This page currently discusses our last litter and will be updated when the next litter is actually underway. We are indeed planning a spring 2024 litter, stud selection is underway. Please contact us to learn more about this coming litter and to be on our call-back list of interested parties.
Our last litter born May 11, 2021 was comprised of four girls and seven boys. Puppies went home around July 10th. All pups were sold before birth.
We bred our Juno “Tamdhu Miliko Celtic Tempest” to a fine stud named Cruiser. Cruiser is owned by Gordon Setter friends Holly W. (Tartana kennel, WI) and Mark F. (PA).
Cruiser is campaigned in hunt tests and field trials under the guidance of a wonderfully skilled trainer and handler from Ohio. He has achieved a Field Trial Champion and Bench Champiton (Dual Champion) and is just a point short of his Amateur Field Trial Champion title, for which he continues to compete and train.
Cruiser
- A Tamdhu Gordon Setter hunts true to heritage and is bred for health and temperament.
- We believe in providing proactive science based early development techniques and robust socialization for our puppies. We breed infrequently, with quality our primary goal. We plan litters carefully with several objectives in mind. These objectives are to preserve and improve hunting drive, stamina, style, trainability, conformation, temperament, and health. This means we often reach out and select from the best available dogs in the breed (as in this litter) and not use what happens to be sitting in our own kennel.
- We are active members of the Gordon Setter Club of America. We donate our time and resources to support Gordon Setter Rescue, Field Trials, Hunt Tests, Specialty Shows, Supported Entries, and field training days.
- We expect our Gordons to be great companions. Temperament is very important to us. Our dogs make their homes in busy households and are exposed to a broad range of experiences. We expect these puppies will be excellent pets but you must provide a rich, varied environment for them to develop fully sound temperaments. This is particularly important in that first “golden year” of the puppies life when their emotional needs, development and adaptability are greatest.
- If you are looking primarily for a pet please understand every dog needs a job. Something more than just laying around the house 24/7. Recognize these are sporting dogs and need physical exercise and a highly engaging environment to thrive. If you are not already inclined, please consider becoming active in some facet of field work; hunting, obedience, agility or other activity that will enrich your relationship with your Gordon Setter.
- Do not be put off if you are a great distance away. Our puppies have found homes in many corners of the US. We can help arrange transfer of your puppy at the appropriate time.
- You should know in recent years only a couple dozen litters of Gordon Setters are registered with AKC annually. There is of course a greater pool of unregistered Gordon’s out there. If quality matters to you, your research and patience will be rewarded with a Tamdhu Gordon Setter.
- If you simply must have a Gordon Setter today and can’t wait for a Tamdhu puppy then we wish you luck in your search. Do your homework, study some pedigrees and ask lots of questions. Ask us and we may be able to provide a referral to an appropriate breeder for the style of Gordon Setter you seek.
- Being a hunter or bench person is not a requirement for owning a Gordon Setter from Tamdhu. Being a great pet owner is.
Our Previous Litter, 2019 Juno x Seymour
Puppies from this litter went home in June at 9 weeks of age, the litter sold out quickly. We’ve kept a puppy from this litter and have named her Harper.
This was an excellent breeding using dogs with strong drive, style and great temperaments. This litter was the first with our Juno and a fine stud dog named named Seymour. Together they brought a unique outcross with bloodlines from the US, Australia and Europe backing to proven field performance and conformation pedigrees.
Click here to view the combined pedigree.
- Juno – Tamdhu Miliko Celtic Tempest, has maternal lineage back to our first Gordon in 1992. She is just a few points from completing her bench Champion, having her required majors in hand. She has demonstrated a keen hunting instinct, natural strong pointing instincts, good drive and is biddable. We were shooting ruffed grouse over solid points at 9 months of age. She retrieves game birds, including woodcock and jumbo wild pheasants to hand, naturally. She loves water and will swim and retrieve bumpers or game happily. You’ll observe Juno’s pedigree backs into our traditional lines from the US on the dam’s side, and to Australian lines on the sires side. Juno is modest sized at 48 pounds at the time of breeding.
- Seymour – CH Munroc The Black Watch SH is also moderately sized, medium bone, and has temperament and biddability true to his European lineage. He handles nicely for his owner at Munroc Farm. Seymour is working on his Grand Championship and is near to completing his Amateur Field Champion title. His UK and European bloodlines contribute genetic diversity and valued characteristics for health, longevity, beautiful heads, heavy bones, rich colors, and outgoing dispositions. Link to Amscot Gordon Setters for more about Seymour’s heritage. Seymour weighs in right around 70 pounds in field condition. We are fortunate to be able to access Seymour and thank Rhonda for making it possible. Seymour’s photos on this site are credited to Rhonda.