"The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or teacherous, is his dog..." -George G. Vest
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Raising and showing dogs has always provided us with an opportunity to make wonderful, life-long friends. Mentoring is a big part of being a responsible breeder, and many of our puppies are sold to show homes where co-ownerships are an integral part of the relationship. Others, whose owners have tenure in the Breed, simply become a part of our extended family. The opportunity to work together with people who, like us, have similar goals for the Gordon Setter Breed is a great experience. Below are some of these dogs. To see the rest of our extended family, click the links on the sidebar to view each litter's photo page.
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(Click on the individual names to view each dog's photo page)
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Jenna
Co-owned with the Searfoss's of White Haven, Pennsylvania, Jenna was the pick girl from the Moonsetter "I" Litter. A gorgeous headpiece and incredible balance made her a definite contender for top honors in her litter, so we were thrilled when Betsy was equally thrilled to have her. Plans to show Jenna mean she'll have the opportunity, we hope, to reach her full potential in the years to come. Jenna is the first Gordon Setter in the Searfoss household, which she also shares with an Irish Setter named Darby.
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Beau
Co-owned with Kathleen Gazey of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Beau was one of the pick boys from the Moonsetter "G" Litter. Substance, and a beautiful head to rival papa Logan's, it was no surprise that Kathleen too was taken with Beau in pictures. Life on the "Flying G" ranch is also shared with another Gordon named Georgia, a few horses, and Kathleen's prized alpacas. Plans to show Beau was Kathleen's primary goal, but an injury, and later, a torn ACL, put his career on temporary hold. We look forward to seeing him in the ring when he's fully healed.
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Darcy
Co-owned with Denise Dunham Schiele of Downers Grove, Illinois, Darcy was inarguably the pick girl in the Moonsetter "G" Litter. Early on this girl was a stand-out puppy, with lovely bone, nice angles, and an out-going personality. As an adult, her show career included finishing her championship with four majors, and a Specialty win. Plans to return to Moonsetter for a litter are also in her future. An avid competitor in agility and the breed ring, Denise hopes to put a nice pair of book-end titles on Darcy, and maybe even a hunting title for that coveted "BBB" award.
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Liberty
Co-owned with Sue & Virgil Davis of Anchorage, Alaska, Libby is our pick girl from the Moonsetter "E" Litter. At just a few weeks old, there was no question Liberty was going to be something special. By 6 weeks, it was clear she would make the journey to Alaska and join the Davis Clan. A very serious and thoughtful girl, Libby exemplifies true Gordon Setter type. Beautiful movement tops off the list of outstanding qualities that make up a truly special girl. Already on the way to earning her bench championship, a Junior Hunter and an agility title, Libby is one of our proudest achievements. Kudos to mom Sue for piloting Libby through all of these endeavors.
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Shaela
Co-owned with Glenn & Erin Maclean of Sacramento, California, Shaela is another of our pick girls from the Moonsetter "E" Litter. With plans to put a bench championship on Shaela, Glenn found himself helping out with a local field trial, and one thing leading to another, Shaela was entering them. As it turned out, she was not only pretty good at it, she was great, and a 3rd Place Derby Puppy Award for that year was the result. Shaela shares the sofa in the Maclean household with another Gordon named Philip (who also happens to be the sire of our "C" Litter).
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Boomer
Co-owned with Bruce & Mary Keiser of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Boomer is one of our pick boys from the Moonsetter "B" Litter. A truly versatile dog, Boomer is not only a Specialty winner, but has his Junior Hunter title too (nothing better than a pair of bookend titles!) The epitome of Gordon Setter type, Boomer has incredible bone and substance, and a to die for headpiece. Top that off with his party animal attitude, and you get all Gordon boy from nose to paw! We're incredibly proud of Boomer's achievements, and his owners for helping him get there. Boomer is also the sire of the Moonsetter "K" litter.
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For regular updates & photos of our extended family, check out the Moonsetter Blog
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