A life much too short but filled with happiness and love.

June 18, 2008 to November 20, 2008
By Highfly'n Royal Agate
Out of Highfly'n Royal Amber.

Brodhi was an amazing puppy with a personality that won us over. Brodhi was as active and fun as any puppy ever could hope to be and insisted that the world was his playground and its inhabitants were all his buddies. He was certainly our buddy. He was smart, playful, bold, social, and nosy, not to mention handsome, with eyes that were expressive, bright, and soft. This guy loved to cuddle, too, and was often our shadow when he wasn't busy. We loved taking him to the fields where he'd explore, occasionally catching scent of something wonderful, and splash through puddles. There was so much potential in him, and we regret that his opportunities were cut so short.

We love Brodhi dearly and will miss his lively ways. There are many memories I have of our special boy.

We have a ton of photos of Brodhi, so in time, I will get them sorted and post his albums on the site. Brodhi was quite the photogenic pup.

A beautiful girl ever true to her name.

February 1, 2006 to April 14, 2009
By Rocco's Gallantries
Out of Dashing Lady Sophia.

Little Treasure was as precious as her name implies. She grew into a gorgeous dog with a personality that stole the hearts of her family and friends. LT was an outgoing, loyal, sweetheart. Her life was split between her home in Alaska, where she was spoiled rotten and loved unconditionally, and the fields of South Dakota, where her family hunted on their uplander's paradise property. LT spend two seasons in SD and did an awesome job last fall; her family couldn't wait to take her back this year. We hope she has found Brodhi, Sophie, and Rusty as companions in the fields of Heaven. This girl loved the hunt.

As dear as LT was to her family, her time with them was cut short. On April 14th, she was hit by a car and passed away swiftly, with no prolonged pain. We are so sorry for her family's loss, as we truly know the love and happiness that our Llewellins, and all pets, bring to our lives. Although LT can never be replaced, we do look forward to the day when another of our pups will be lucky enough to find itself in the arms of Dave and Mary. A dog could not be loved more than was their Little Treasure.

A little girl with a big heart.

June 18, 2004 to August 19, 2008
By Rocco's Gallantries
Out of Dashing Lady Sophia.

Sophie was by far the littlest Llew out of Sophie and Jake's litters. Before we finally gave her the name of Jessie, her id was "runt girl." I don't think she weighed thirty pounds full grown. She had a winning personality, and when we got to take her on her first hunting trips, we knew she'd make someone an awesome hunting partner. Sure enough, this sweet pup won the heart of her owner and best friend when he took her home at five months old. When she was only six months old, she pointed and retrieved a pheasant. We loved hearing from her owner because he always had new, exciting stories and successes to tell us about Sophie. We were so pleased when they brought Sophie to visit for a few minutes a couple years later; she was just as busy, eager, and happy as ever. This girl did all she could to please her family and her family did all they could to make sure she had one of the best lives a dog could have. She was pampered and loved greatly. As a four-legged family member, she got to go along on fishing trips, when she'd swim or hang out in the boat, and vacations, like Death Valley hiking/camping trips. Best of all, she got to spend a lot of time out in the fields, where she got to show off her intelligence and stylish, talented hunting skills.

Sadly, after three days in IC, Sophie passed away due to acute renal failure. Her vets couldn't determine the illness that caused her condition.

We are so sorry for the loss this family has suffered. Dear Sophie had a wonderful life that many breeders can only wish for for their pups. We hope that, when their hearts are mended, they will give another bird dog an opportunity to be a member of their special family.

Our family's first dog, to whom we owe a great deal.

November 2, 1996 to November 24, 1999
German Wirehair Pointer
Sire: RK's Shotgun Ally
Dam: Am CH Topmost Windfall of Danters

Rusty was a dog that was always ready for more. He was an active fellow that was born to hunt and had tremendous drive, toughness, and stamina in the field. Although he was a pretty gentle family dog, some people were intimidated by his size. He was not only large, but he also was strong and had energy to burn. Rusty loved to play with his squeeky alligator toy and play fetch. He enjoyed camping trips and hiking, and he tolerated being designated the "army dog" when we used to dig trenches and forts and pretend some foreign enemy was an eminant risk. What stands out most in the memories of some, though, was his propensity for drooling! In addition to having some serious hangers, his beard soaked up drool like the world's most effective sponge.

Rusty had to be put down after a traumatic car accident. He was the dog that changed our lives. The guilt I felt for many years was what drove me to taking better care for and greater responsibility towards all of our animals and learn more about vet/med, training, and behavior. I wouldn't be on the path I'm on if it wasn't for Rusty Dog.