Bob, I don’t know the New England local breeders. Max came from IL (Caren Mansfield/JD Waters) and their breeding has been focused on close working grouse/woodcock dogs. The new pup is coming out of IN (Byron Sanders) who is breeding for field trials and upland hunting dogs. There are only a few other Llewellin breeders I would get a dog from including Dashwood (TX) and Paint River (MI). The four I mention here have very defined breeding programs and are very involved with UC Davis’s Llewellin genetic diversity program that helps them breed the right dogs. Check out the various Llewellin FB groups where you may find a breeder you like.
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