Fetters Setters ~ Testimonials ~ Living the Dream, "the Upland Shooting Life ...": Client Reveals Warren Sheckells of Pine Coble Tells Him John is Out of Business

~~~ The Fetters Challenge ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ UPDATE ~~~~~~~~

by John Fetters

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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.

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.

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.

This challenge will be filmed and will be made freely available on the internet for anyone who cares to view it.

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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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

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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.
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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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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Client Reveals Warren Sheckells of Pine Coble Tells Him John is Out of Business

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of letter for full-sized versions

of letter from John Fasolo

It should be noted that the writer of this letter, Mr. John Fasolo, was "misinformed" by Warren Sheckells after Sheckells for some time had been wanting to breed with some of John's personal bloodline, and knew full well that John was not "out of business." Click on the thumbnails below the text of the letter for larger versions of this entire letter and envelope with postmark ...

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86 East Ridge Road
Warwick, NY 10090
March 11, 1996

Dear John,

Enclosed is a copy of pictures I made from photos sent to me by Warren Sheckells of Pine Coble Kennels.

Top photo Orange Belton is the male

Center Blue belton is the female

Bottom picture is a puppy from them. I believe she will be about 2 years old this April.

Center Blue Belton is the mother, in this picture she looks larger than she is. She is a smaller English Setter.

I also sent him a letter stating you are still breeding and selling English Setters and I was misinformed (by Warren Sheckells) about you not being in business anymore.

Very truly yours,

John J. Fasola

John, I am also including two pedigrees sent to me by Setters West of Lewistown, Montana. I would certainly appreciate your input of puppies coming out of this litter. She is going to breed these 2 dogs or try to breed shortly. If you have ...

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no extra puppies to sell this year I am considering buying one of the puppies. Will be in touch with you in a few days.

Thanks.

John J. Fasola

These two dogs they purchased from you.

NOTE: John Fasolo indeed returned to John for his next English Setter puppy. Click on thumbnails below for photos of actual letter and postmarked envelope ...