OUR NATTY JO IS EXPECTING!!
 

We are expecting a litter of English Setter pups somewhere from August 19-23. We had Royal Sterling's Schuyler here for a breeding with our Decoverly's Natty Jo back in June and it's finally happening!! Jo is a tri-color and Schuyler is a orange belton. These should be beautiful pups!!

Both Ryman style?

The third picture looks more Llewellin style.





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Yes, Ryman type Setters.

Jo went into labor this AM. First pup popped around 9:20. It is now 4:22 PM and there are 8 puppies!!! I will probably keep a tri-color male. Since this is the 25th anniversary of Mickey Mantle's passing, I may name him "Mick". Destined for greatness!!

Keep us posted - there may be more.

Now the work begins... :whistle:





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Mamma and 8 pups are doing well. 😁

Sorry, after checking them this AM we have a mom and 10 puppies!!

We did lose one pup. It was a premie and would not attach to eat or eat by supplemental feeding. Back to 9 healthy pups.

Losing a pup in a litter that size is not uncommon. Those are the weakest usually and not likely to do well anyway.





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If I read it correctly, John Olin's King Buck was a runt