I'm Jill K., the breeder behind Pawleys Island Gun Dogs located in Pawleys Island, SC. At Pawleys Island Gun Dogs, we have been slowly, methodically building our foundation to be recognized as a trusted, reputable breeder of Spinone Italiano.
We breed for quality, health, temperament. We take our commitment to safeguarding & following ancient breed standards very seriously.
Q. & A. with Jill
Why did you start breeding?
Breeding is not for the faint of heart and should never be done in haste. We have waited years for the opportunity to be an integral part of preserving this ancient breed.
What makes your program special?
We have taken our time in studying pedigrees, scanning health clearances and DNA reports. We make our selection on breeding partners very carefully, paying close attention to breed standards and health.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include orange roan and brown roan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Blue Collar
Went home
Female
Pink Collar
Went home
Female
Orange Collar
Went home
Female
Peach Collar
Went home
Female
Yellow Collar
Went home
Female
Red Collar
Went home
Female
Green Collar
Went home
Male
Purple Collar
Went home
Male
Brown Collar
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Jill
Jill 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 deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price of the puppy includes contractural guarantee, AKC registration, 3-generation pedigree, first round of vaccines, microchip, go-home bag with food, literature, toys and more. Deposit requested when a puppy has been reserved, usually around 4 weeks. Deposit is FULLY refundable.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jill 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 Jill 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 Jill directly.
Pawleys Island Gun Dogs 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 dogs
All breeds
Labrador Retriever
Spinone Italiano
Tugboat, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Tugboat
Tugboat continues to impress everyone who has the privilege to work with him. This lad has a rugged, robust personality with a incredible, natural drive to retrieve. He is quiet in the blind, with an exceptional temperment. He is patient and attentive. Tugboat exudes confidence and desire to please. He earned his AKC Junior Hunter title in December 2021 and his AKC Senior Hunter title in October 2022, CGC, CGCA, CGCU and TKN in May 2024.
2023 Tugboat was introduced to dock diving and has proven a natural. He is looking forward to adding a dock diving title in 2024.
A true labrador, Tugboat has never met a stranger and loves more than anything to snuggle on the couch with his master.
Gia, mom
Spinone Italiano
About Gia
Gia is a female Spinone Italiano. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jill decided to make her part of their program. Jill has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Pawleys Island Gun Dogs 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 Spinoni Italiani.
Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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 (Preliminary)
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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
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)
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.
Full Embark Panel
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).