Hocus Pocus Irish Setters
- Illinois
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Jelena K., the breeder behind Hocus Pocus Irish Setters located in Illinois. We breed Irish Setters with a focus on health, temperament, and breed standard. I have been in the breed since 1989. Our dogs are kind, goofy, and an integral part of our family! We enjoy participating in dog shows as well as field, rally, and scent trials. Our dogs have proven to be loving companions that can keep up with any lifestyle. We look forward to connecting with you!
Q. & A. with Jelena
Why did you start breeding?
We love raising confident puppies and we want to do our part to better the breed. Our breeding program strives to maintain the unique characteristics of the Irish Setter while placing an emphasis on producing puppies of superior health, temperament, and conformation. We decided to start our own breeding program so that we could share the joyful experience of owning these incredible dogs! We have a litter planned for early 2026.What makes your program special?
Hocus Pocus Irish Setters is committed to only breeding dogs that meet the strict guidelines for quality that we have deemed appropriate to improving this wonderful breed. Our commitment is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience, and that includes always having responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Jelena
Jelena has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Contract & health guarantee
Jelena may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Jelena offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Jelena directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jelena.
Breeder's location
Meet in Illinois
Other pick-up locations
Flexible meeting point
Jelena can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Jelena
Club memberships
Jelena is a member of Western Irish Setter Club and Irish Setter Club of America.
Jelena has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Jelena was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Jelena is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Hocus Pocus Irish Setters meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Hocus Pocus Irish Setters reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Irish Setters.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type I, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), PRA, Irish Setter Type
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
