Mythodical Irish Setters

Cassie,

As always I simply can't say enough about "Runs like a Sutphen", or for today's email, Finn. In the field he has only missed one bird, one bird that never should have been planted where it was based on the wind an topography, if he had pointed that bird it would have been miraculous! Very handsome, very sweet checking in at an even 70 lbs on Monday. His manners and his obedience are really wonderful. Voice, hand and or whistle he responds at an A+ level always, a very fast learner and very willing to work. His patience is fabulous and somewhat beyond description. He can sit in the window for hours watching the birds and the squirrels without scratching pawing pushing at the glass, but when we are outside he is on the hunt ALWAYS. In fact his drive and his nose, in spite of all of his other remarkable qualities/traits, truly stand out to me. We go hunting on every walk! And he is good!

Ms. Cassie,

Quinn has been to the field about 5 times now and I think he is progressing along fine we still have a lot of work though. We are having a lot of fun.

Thanks Ms. Cassie.

Thomas Bruce

Cassie,

Dear Cassie,

Thank  you for raising excellent quality Irish Setters. They are beautiful, smart, attentive, socialized, spirited and loving.

Your program and caring family develop pups that are potty & crate trained with great confidence and social interaction. Brayden is a loving, family member, "talkative" with great hunting instincts, physical strength and agility. Brayden has adjusted to his new home, quite well. I am sure his litter mates did likewise.

You really know how to match pups to people. We have the male, mahogany,beautiful, smart,attentive puppy that we wished for. Brayden enjoys his new home, yard and family. At 19 weeks he understands all of the commands for his CD, except for stand for exam. That being said, now we are working on reliability and distraction. Only working him about 5 minutes twice a day. We will be starting formal Obedience Training on the 17th of October. Along with that he finds hidden treats and enjoys his many toys with lots of play and attention.

As of today when he went for his Rabies shot he weighed in at 36.4 pounds and I think he is doing quite well.

Our little Brayden is so blest to have come from Mythodical's Irish Setters, and  so are we. We cherish him. He has brought much joy and laughter and a side bar majors in cuteness. Thank you once again for our frisky, talkative bundle of joy.

Ed & Eileen

Hi Cassie,

Draco has finished his individual lessons with his trainer with proficiencies in heel, sit, stay,manners, etc, and has graduated to group lessons (same trainer) with
a diverse groups dogs of all breeds. A quick learner and adapter, Draco is at the top of his class, and is really good at heeling around courses. He gets along very well with the other dogs.

We have visited Hillendale Hunt Club several times to work with pheasants and chuckers. Draco has shown a tremendous desire to find birds, an excellent nose, and a nice point.

We are currently working on Whoa and quartering with a whistle. So far he seems a natural as far as ranging. At times exuberance must be controlled, but he is progressing well.

It was interesting to read about Ricky, the therapy dog. Draco is very gentle with children. He can be running helter skelter at play, but if we encounter a toddler, he immediately becomes calm and sits. Mothers ask if he can be petted which he loves.

He still has his overly enthusiastic moments which necessitate reigning him in and refocusing.

At Hillendale last week, Draco had several good points as well as one on a rooster that he held rock steady for a good minute until I walked over and flushed the bird.

As you can tell, we think quite highly of Draco. He is a great addition to our family. We thank you for matching us up!

Hope you enjoy the pictures and video.

Best regards, Bob

today was a good day. went to state game lands. Pretty mean country.
Pic, 790 1st point on a woodcock
Pic 792 I flushed the woodcock, it flew over her head and she held
Pic 801 point on a pheasant
I told you every dog I have owned, when I put them on Woodcock it
intensifies the dog. She had gotten more "birdy" hunts harder every time
I take her out. I am a firm believer the more wild birds they are shown,
the better they become.
Had 3 points on pheasants today with flushes and shot the blank gun.
These birds are wild. Each point is more intense. I am hoping the next
step is wild grouse. Hope we don't run out of time til fall.
We are only at 11 months but I feel this dog is going to be a good one.
We are only missing the retrieve.

Dave