Testimonials from Over the Years

"... moving through the coverts like phantoms ..."

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Pictured above: Just a few of the hundreds of letters from all over the world John has received over the years ...


Fetters Setters ~ Testimonials ~ Index

~~~ The Fetters Challenge ~~~UPDATE ~~~
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~~~ The Fetters Challenge
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~~~ Living the Dream, "the Upland Shooting Life ..."
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~~~ Testimonial: Ryman's Allegheny Gold
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~~~ Testimonial and "Rumors of My Death" Attribution from Bryan Rennell
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~~~ The Confusing Correspondence and Subsequent Under-handed Antics of Lee J. Stellrecht
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~~~ Setting the Record Straight ...
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~~~ Client Reveals Warren Sheckells of Pine Coble Tells Him John is Out of Business
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~~~Client Credits John For His Work With Ryman-Type English Setters, Reveals Genetic Problems with Other Breeders
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~~~ The Fetters Challenge ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ UPDATE ~~~~~~~~

by John Fetters
© 2010 Fetters Setters, all rights reserved
© 2011-2012 Fetters Setters, all rights reserved
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December 4th, 2010
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It has been nearly nine months since I published this challenge (see original ~~~~ The Fetters Challenge ~~~~ below) and I have been thoroughly disappointed that no one has yet come forward.
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Again, I invite anyone to bring their best sires and dams used in their breeding programs to produce a setter they classify as a "Ryman," "Ryman Type," "Ryman Style" or "Dual Type" (or what have you) setter to join me in The Fetters Challenge.
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To make matters more interesting, I propose a $2500 stake to be put up which will be donated by the loser to the winner's favorite charity.
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This challenge will be filmed and will be made freely available on the internet for anyone who cares to view it.
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Again, the Fetters Challenge entails the following:
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A six-day hunt running in brace with any setter from my kennel, which will begin each day at sun-up and end at sundown. Point for point, wild bird for wild bird, retrieve to hand.
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At the end of this six day period, we will see whose setter is eager and rarin' to go hunting for the seventh day.
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This should finally put to rest once and for all the claims of those who claim to own ~ or especially those who claim to be breeding ~ "Ryman Type" and/or "Ryman Style" or direct "Ryman Line" gun dogs.
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Particularly welcome in The Fetters Challenge are those who have been making false claims against me and especially those breeders who have been spreading rumors to the effect that I no longer breed, raise and train shooting dogs and/or that I am DEAD!
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At the end of the day, any takers to The Fetters Challenge will be welcome to join me for a cold beer or hot toddy and to watch a few old Ryman films from our library.
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~~~~ The Fetters Challenge ~~~~

by John Fetters
© 2010 Fetters Setters, all rights reserved
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March 13th, 2010
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I personally invite anyone out there who claims to own a "Ryman Type" or "Ryman Style" setter to bring their best setter and join me in The Fetters Challenge:
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A six-day hunt running in brace with any setter from my kennel, which will begin each day at sun-up and end at sundown. Point for point, wild bird for wild bird, retrieve to hand.
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At the end of this six day period, we will see whose setter is eager and rarin' to go hunting for the seventh day.
.....
This should finally put to rest once and for all the claims of those who claim to own ~ or especially those who claim to be breeding ~ "Ryman Type" and/or "Ryman Style" or direct "Ryman Line" gun dogs.
.....
Particularly welcome in The Fetters Challenge are those who have been making false claims against me and especially those breeders who have been spreading rumors to the effect that I no longer breed, raise and train shooting dogs and/or that I am DEAD!
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At the end of the day, any takers to The Fetters Challenge will be welcome to join me for a cold beer or hot toddy and to watch a few old Ryman films from our library.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Testimonial: Ryman's Allegheny Gold

Shown above, Ryman's Allegheny Gold
pointing Wild Quail in Kansas at 16-months of age
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William B. Kent of Topeka, Kansas, acquired Ryman's Allegheny Gold from John at eight weeks of age. Later, he sent John the above and below photos along with the following letter:
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"You mentioned before that you were training a Ryman male for an individual in Kansas. If that dog has proven worthy, I might be interested in breeding my female (Ryman's Allegheny Gold) to him.
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"Goldie is everything I expect in a bird dog and more. I'm enclosing a couple of pictures and as you can see, she is quite attractive and a real bird dog already (at 16-months of age).
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"I would appreciate any information about the male, his owner with an address if possible.
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"Feel free to use Goldie's pictures in your advertising program should you wish.
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"Thanks for everything, Bill Kent"
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Shown above, Ryman's Allegheny Gold,
honoring point at 16-months of age
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Shown above, letter and photos received by John
from William B. Kent of Topeka, Kansas,
Owner of Ryman's Allegheny Gold ("Goldie")
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Posted by Fetters Setters ~ Classic English Setters at 12:44 AM

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