I'm Kyle W., the breeder behind Paint River Llewellins located in Ironwood, MI. I breed carefully selected Llewellin Setters for both the ideal field and family dog. They are easy, soft, intelligent, and driven. I have been professionally training dogs since 1996. I enjoy building relationship fundamentals and strengthening utility such as upland bird hunting, waterfowl hunting, search and rescue, protection work, and more! Please visit the following link to be directed to our website "About" page to become more familiar with how we operate our program. https://paintriverllewellins.com/about-us/.
Q. & A. with Kyle
Why did you start breeding?
I grew up in a dog breeding family that bred GSPs, GSDs, Labs, and Rottweilers among my three aunts that had multiple litters per year. I always found the joy in new life and seeing new puppy owners embrace their new family members.
What makes your program special?
We select and breed for a very specific type of Setter. Our dogs are family members and we hunt wild birds 450 to 500 hours every season. We breed from less than 20% of Setters that we assess. We sell the dogs that don’t make the breeding program cut to loving hunting family homes that are well matched. Visit our website to learn more!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Kyle
Kyle has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
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
Puppy prices include a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“8 week old Paint River bred pup. A $1000 non-refundable deposit for designated calendar year is required to reserve a puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kyle 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 Kyle 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 Kyle directly.
Paint River Llewellins 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Paint River Llewellins 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 Llewellin 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.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)
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.