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by Moulders Farm
Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: English Setter Confusion
Replies: 40
Views: 12723

Re: English Setter Confusion

I do not know any thing about NSTRA or NAVDHA but raised & hunted Llewellin setters for years I no longer rease or sell them to old but in my opion as a compain & close hunting dog it is hard to beat a Llewellin setter which is found in Field dog stud book FDSB reg only they are the only one keeping...
by Moulders Farm
Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:36 pm
Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
Topic: Buying Pigeons - Questions
Replies: 32
Views: 20377

Re: Buying Pigeons - Questions

buy young pigions and do not turn them loose for a week or so then only a few at a time , but before relicing any I all ways catch and put them in and out the recall door several times so they know where thay can get back in do not buy to close at least 25 to 50 miles away .If you get young birds th...
by Moulders Farm
Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: new knee
Replies: 22
Views: 15426

Re: new knee

hope you contue having as good secues as mine was right now it should start getting better each day it will be worth it by this fall the therpy hurts but they are right on pain on gain
by Moulders Farm
Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:55 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Breaking my Setter...
Replies: 18
Views: 6770

Re: Breaking my Setter...

Mike miller taught me the best way of training I know of put a pigion in a small plastick cage with weights so the bird can not excapt with a longt string bring your dog to it with a check cord when he points slowly pull the string turning over the cage let the pogion walk off a little then it will ...
by Moulders Farm
Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:49 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: new knee
Replies: 22
Views: 15426

Re: new knee

I had both knees replaced last year left one in Feb right one in April did great I was riding my lawn mower in May 1 was climming up in my John dear tractor by mid May done all my hay. I wish I had done mine soner I can walk better & alot father no pain . 2 things to watch have a good DR. & request ...
by Moulders Farm
Fri Jan 05, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hunting Dog and house cat relationship
Replies: 13
Views: 6430

Re: Hunting Dog and house cat relationship

The only cat around this farm does not live long if you keep birds to train your dogs cats & birds do not mix . so as was said before you may have to deside cat & girl friend Or bird dog
by Moulders Farm
Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:27 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Kirkland dog food
Replies: 20
Views: 14731

Re: Kirkland dog food

I have feed Kirkland beef & patatoor Fish & patato For about 2 yrs to my 7 & 8 yrs old they eat it good it is grain free there helth has been great . I do not live near Or have there card so my daughter gets it for me if I run out we have a Tractor supply neer & I get there 4 health Beef or fish & p...
by Moulders Farm
Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter or Cocker?
Replies: 7
Views: 4015

Re: Setter or Cocker?

I breed llewellin setters for several yr, & I LOVE THEM AS A HUNTING DOG & FAMILY DOG ALSO iT IS HARD TO HUNT A POINTING DOG WITH A FLUSHING DOG ESPECLEY if one is young & not trained To gether . I wount my dog to hold the point tell I am inthe right place . & there is nothing as pretty as a setter ...
by Moulders Farm
Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Retriever will not return pigeons
Replies: 10
Views: 5863

Re: Retriever will not return pigeons

All puppys are different the book or movies not always right remember it a puppy or as said a baby just keep repeting the comands and work slow make it fun at this stage do not get mad or up tight just go to something he does & likes then work back slowly . training a puppy that young takes a loving...
by Moulders Farm
Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Llewellin Setter
Replies: 16
Views: 8787

Re: Llewellin Setter

I breed & hunted Lews for 12 yrs Before that I also Breed & hunted Brits loved both breeds but L had lots of lew owners that keep in touch with me and goot lots of prais on my puppys they are a loving dog that makes a great family dog as well as a great hunting dog I had to guit breeding I have gott...
by Moulders Farm
Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dew Claws
Replies: 25
Views: 11474

Re: Dew Claws

As a breeder I always had them removed at birth my vet would only remove them with in 2 days of age or it would be a majer operation if removed at birth or with in 2 days I never had a problem , but they can cause a lot of trouble if left on getting hung in furniture or in a fence several other plac...
by Moulders Farm
Mon May 15, 2017 3:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kennel run flooring
Replies: 10
Views: 7261

Re: Kennel run flooring

In side my dog house I use 3/4 horse stall pads drill a few small holes in it will let it drail I have concret runs now but would look into putting dowm horse stall pads if I made another they come in 4 by 6 pads not ot high dogs can not scrach them up just another thing ot look at
by Moulders Farm
Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Kirkland dog food
Replies: 20
Views: 14731

Re: Kirkland dog food

I have feed the beef & patoto or fish & pat. for 2yrs because it is grain free , its the best priced grain free I can find my dogs are 7 & 8 yrs old they eat it good & no trouble that I see so plan on staying with it
by Moulders Farm
Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setters on the Prairie
Replies: 3
Views: 1747

Re: Setters on the Prairie

Great pictures I love watyching my Llewellins work
by Moulders Farm
Fri May 13, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Has anyone ever put a dog on a plane?
Replies: 6
Views: 3412

Re: Has anyone ever put a dog on a plane?

I have had 2 or 3 puppys & one a yr. old that the new owners flue in & picked up All I did was go to my vet. He did a full check up & had a form for the aport real smiple that he filled out here in Mo. & the people had a small animal or hand bag thay put the puppys in & carried it on the plane in Ka...
by Moulders Farm
Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Planting Pigeons
Replies: 27
Views: 11736

Re: Planting Pigeons

There is more dogs trained on pigions than any other bird . most do it on a chack cord where they have control of the puppy or dog that way you can make him point the bird & make him stay untail you or some one relices the bird depending on breed some let the dog chase or stay study to shot or untai...
by Moulders Farm
Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: New to KC Help
Replies: 10
Views: 5258

Re: New to KC Help

Deseeker is right Mueller has Birds & if you can talk him into helping train ,in my books he is the best trainer in Mo. but is retired & likes to train the owner as well as the dog , & will only take a dog after meeting the owner & works with them he has the pigions to sell or use at his place . whe...
by Moulders Farm
Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How many of you let your pups chase birds?
Replies: 33
Views: 19518

Re: How many of you let your pups chase birds?

I would worry if my puppy did not wont to chase birds , that is where you bild the desire to find birds , My dogs 6 & 7 chase the sparows every night & morning in the yard when I turn them out to run , But they know when I set birds out or take them some where to hunt , it all buss. & they are study...
by Moulders Farm
Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:23 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Skin irritation
Replies: 19
Views: 8291

Re: Skin irritation

My male llewellin which the foot looks like which started at about 7 years old on trouble before has the same allgery & starts chowing on him self . I took him to the vet & gave him a steroid shot & some antobic pills Cleared right up tell this winter when I put straw in for a bedding it came rigth ...
by Moulders Farm
Fri Feb 05, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: breeding
Replies: 11
Views: 6768

Re: breeding

My vet told me that as your dogs get older it is best to give them a one a day dog vetamin starting about one month or at least 2 weeks before the female comes in to heat will help the spurm count & help your dogs health all so . On Llewellins reg FDSB they must be DNA tested to reg a litter Which i...
by Moulders Farm
Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: stud dogs sperm count
Replies: 5
Views: 3696

Re: stud dogs sperm count

i HAD BEEN GIVING MY MALE SOME MED. FOR A FOOT INGERY & i TOOK HIM IN TO THE VET HE TESTED ONLY 10% SO I TRYED TAKING MY FEMALE TO ANOTHER MALE BUT THEY DID NOT GET ALONG SO WHEN I BROUGHT HER HOME MY MALE BREED HER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THE TEST & 2 MO. LATER SHE HAD 10 LLEWELLIN PUPPYS . SO IN A SMA...
by Moulders Farm
Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: breeding help/suggestions
Replies: 14
Views: 6972

Re: breeding help/suggestions

I had a female I took to two diffent males & she fought with them . The next time as she was coming in I took her To the male & left them kenneled next to each other & every day let them run together a short time in about 2 or 3 days they mated no trouble . over the years I have found that the best ...
by Moulders Farm
Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Young setter playing rough...
Replies: 12
Views: 4752

Re: Young setter playing rough...

As others have said it is a little normal to be over excied but do not;;;let it go on. one way that works for me is to grab them around the mouth & nose Then Grall ;;; As another dog does to tell them no All so say NO You do not need to beat a dog but you must be the alfa dog or owner at home or in ...
by Moulders Farm
Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: llewellin pup advice
Replies: 14
Views: 6258

Re: llewellin pup advice

I have hunted & breed llewellins for 10 yrs but because of age have retired from breeding after selling one litter a year or about 100 puppys I have lots of pictures & letters from there new owners & lots of them are calling wonting another puppy . as advised before they will range as how you train ...
by Moulders Farm
Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: three month setter pup
Replies: 8
Views: 3882

Re: three month setter pup

Basic puppys games like retreving a ball run in fields every thing on the leash .to lead I interduce my puppys I sell to carded pigions or hobald quail every thing fun with every little pessure . I start them out pointing quail wings but by this time on ot planted quail or pigions . have some one sh...
by Moulders Farm
Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Is there such a thing as a close working setter?
Replies: 7
Views: 4679

Re: Is there such a thing as a close working setter?

Yes I am 72 years young & have Breed & hunted llewellin setters for over 10 years & have lots of puppys reported back as to how the new owners love the puppy they got from me & I have hunted & helped train 4 or 5 of them it is all in the training they can run out but by training them from the start ...
by Moulders Farm
Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:48 pm
Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
Topic: will Bobwhites continue to fly as they get older?
Replies: 4
Views: 6556

Re: will Bobwhites continue to fly as they get older?

sure you feed them a high proten wild bird food & have as little contact with them . They can fly great But will wont to run . I just killed my last 3 birds almost a year old 2 flushed great the third one just wonted to run which was hard on my dogs but they just keep repionting tell I killed it so ...
by Moulders Farm
Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Llewellin Setter Trial (CANCELLED)
Replies: 3
Views: 6094

Re: Llewellin Setter Trial

I hope you have a great trail Keep us informed that is a ways off I would like to come to far off to know for sure
by Moulders Farm
Wed May 06, 2015 12:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Pigeon or quail
Replies: 34
Views: 12854

Re: Pigeon or quail

I use both but only because the pigions are homers & I can use them over & over at the cost of feeding them but if the quail would return just as good as the Pigions . I would use the Quail the most or always . The reason most people use pigions is because it is a lot cheaper , & they use the same b...
by Moulders Farm
Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: getting rid of sparrows
Replies: 0
Views: 1077

getting rid of sparrows

My Martins are here but ther sparrows have taken over the martin houses has any one used the sparrow traps & do they work or is there a better plan it cost to much to shoot them one at a time . does any one have a sparrow trap for sale
by Moulders Farm
Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Those that have or had English Setters
Replies: 14
Views: 9648

Re: Those that have or had English Setters

That is a good age for any hunting dog several last longer others do not make 11yrs a lot depends on whether they are house or pen keep . Dogs in the outside usally do not live as long ,but I love to hunt them as long as they can . That is a dogs life they live to hunt . not taking him hunting & kee...
by Moulders Farm
Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Chasing tweety birds
Replies: 14
Views: 7145

Re: Chasing tweety birds

I have a female 6 yrs old that chases tweety birds every morning & night when I turn her loose to run . But the momit you put a lease on her & lead her to the field or take her in the truck to a place to hunt it is all buss game birds only . So I let her injoy her self & get her chance to run when t...
by Moulders Farm
Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New Old Guy
Replies: 9
Views: 3796

Re: New Old Guy

I am almost 72 now but the sound of a bird flushing in to flite is still a great sound how ever we have very few wild quail here in Mo. at least in centeral Mo. & my legs do not let me take the long walks any more . But I have 30 acers set aside for dog training & I cheet by driving around in the Po...
by Moulders Farm
Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Llewellin gun dog club
Replies: 0
Views: 1097

The Llewellin gun dog club

Do any of you belong to the club ,if so how do you get any info the is nothing new on it . I am a member but not in grace with the officers . Suposable the web sight got redone , I thank the same plaple that did Oboma care must have did it . Then they use to talk a lot on the Our llewellins Forum bu...
by Moulders Farm
Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: NW-NCentral MO or N Central KS to hunt over Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 2933

Re: NW-NCentral MO or N Central KS to hunt over Christmas

If looking for wild birds in centeral Mo. GOOD LUCK Few & far between . There is several places to find pen raised birds
by Moulders Farm
Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Raw liver to help promote a heat cycle??
Replies: 12
Views: 6015

Re: Raw liver to help promote a heat cycle??

My vet segust one a day vitamus about a mouth before time to help my female it did not bring her in any earler but helps with the bulding back her health
by Moulders Farm
Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Sperm count
Replies: 6
Views: 3810

Re: Sperm count

Last year I had my male checked vet. said 1 in 10 , but my reg. vet segusted starting him on one a day dog vitamus at least a month before time to breed later My female had 10 puppys not for sure warm weather or one a day vit. but some thing helped he also said give the female one a day vit
by Moulders Farm
Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tipping guides
Replies: 62
Views: 25614

Re: Tipping guides

I have only gided a couple of time & I was not doing it for the money , I though it saved me money for some one else buy the birds & my dogs get a great work out . How ever they tipped me & that payed My gas bill but i was not doing it for a living . But where does it stop last night on the News the...
by Moulders Farm
Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need Advice
Replies: 15
Views: 5623

Re: Need Advice

you need to post your location & how far you are willing to travel . Also as ezz said do you wont one puppy or are you willing to buy the hole litter . It is no trouble to find a stud dog for a fair price, with great bloodlines , but finding a female & owner willing to let you breed his female & him...
by Moulders Farm
Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Now he is marking in the house!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1509

Re: Now he is marking in the house!!

Give him some time lots of bad habits are picked up away from home . put him back in to the crate as to retrain for house broken . he is a one year old & just coming into a full grown male who wonts to mark his area ,also he may be a little smarter than you think & is getting back at you for sending...
by Moulders Farm
Thu May 22, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Setter shaving
Replies: 12
Views: 5419

Re: Setter shaving

My dogs are outside & I never trim except the fethering & under arms if you trim to much they can sun burn . they need hair to preven sun burn the whiter they are it is worse for sun burn . I bought Lucky in Texas . when I brought her to Mo. my vet warned me to have plenty of shade because her hair ...
by Moulders Farm
Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for input on Llewellin Setters
Replies: 30
Views: 21421

Re: Looking for input on Llewellin Setters

The Llewellin breed is a great family dog & bird dog . The king family blood line is mixed in to about all your puppys you will find to day but watch some are not FDSB reg. make sure what you by is & you get the papers .There has been some trouble of later in King reg . but check out the add below f...
by Moulders Farm
Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Pigeon release
Replies: 7
Views: 3883

Re: Pigeon release

I use a old milk crait or pop bottle crait turn it up side down place all the birds you wont run a string away from it to pull it over if you do it slow they will come out like a covy rise just a few at a time or real fast they will all come out a once .the sides are open so your dog can smell them ...
by Moulders Farm
Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Breeding?
Replies: 30
Views: 12967

Re: Breeding?

I have had that the first time with a older female & I found if when she first started I would take her to the stud owner & every night & morning he let them out to gether in 3 or 4 days he would call she was breed then when my stud dog got old enught I did the same .I always let them out to run day...
by Moulders Farm
Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Heated kennel pads
Replies: 2
Views: 1835

Re: Heated kennel pads

I have a older style that I put under a carpet for my puppys & it works great the puppys can stay on it or more off when it gets a little warm .but will not give enough heat when it is cold ,so I use a tempure controled sermacit heater also . for older dogs in a kennel I do not trust them not to che...
by Moulders Farm
Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: Training
Topic: something new.....
Replies: 24
Views: 6875

Re: something new.....

I belive like others have said when the sent is not as strong he wonts to see the bird or sight point . put another bird or two in a palch when he gets close to the bird throw a pigion or bird up behind him when he points & moves relice another pigion . also place your bird in a basket with a long s...
by Moulders Farm
Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what happens to gun shy pointers?
Replies: 52
Views: 23200

Re: what happens to gun shy pointers?

I agree with Cocker to a sertin extent most are made gun shy by inproper interduction to the gun . How ever some are a lot easyer scared . but most dogs of all breeds with a lot of tender training can be changed & will love the gun . by working slow with the gun & training to hunt birds first makes ...
by Moulders Farm
Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Whelping must haves
Replies: 10
Views: 5619

Re: Whelping must haves

My whelping house is big enough for me to get in side to help if needed but like ezzy I place a small plastic swimming pool with holes drilled in the bottom so yearn & floiuds can go out in the swimming pool I put a old carpet in bottom then between the carpet & swimming pool I have a 12 inch by 12 ...
by Moulders Farm
Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Retrive and Backing
Replies: 26
Views: 10885

Re: Retrive and Backing

I have sold several puppys very few are buying the dog to field trail it , most of them wont to see the parents work as I would .If the breerder had to put on 2or 3 e collars to get the parents to work or forse it I would Not be intersted in a puppy The puppys at 8 wks should all ready be interested...
by Moulders Farm
Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best family gundog? Gsp, vizsla, Brit?
Replies: 42
Views: 21661

Re: Best family gundog? Gsp, vizsla, Brit?

I have raised & sold Llewellin setters puppys for several years almost all reports I have back give them great revuies & praise on how good a family pet & hunting buddy they turned out to be .Personally I do not wont the most Independ puppy out of a litter They seam to be just a little more hard hea...