Bozeann's Mosely English Setters

[Londa Warren]

>Is anyone familiar with Bozeann's Mosely line English Setters? What can
>you tell me about their qualities?
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I've waited patiently (I thought) for someone to answer you! I'm curious,
too, as I only know them by reputation - have never seen them compete. But I
did have the privilege of meeting "the old man" when Loyd Bozeman judged our
national trial in 1993. Mr. Bozeman told me that even though he was an old
dog when I met him, and he was lazing around, that's how Rocky had always
been, even in his heydey, EXCEPT when competing. Evidently this dog was
laid-back but when turned loose really turned ON. Actually, here's what the
catalog from that trial said about Bozeman and Rocky:

"The time afforded Loyd by his retirement gave him a great oportunity.
"Rocky" was developed and trained exclusively by Loyd. He was registered as
Bozeann's Mosely - the first part of the dog's name derived from the Bozeman
surname, the second half (Ann) using Ruth's middle name.

"His Derby season was a series of headlines - placements in local juvenile
stakes - and the remarkable four wins in the Derby Championships. His first
"major circuit" placement came at the West Kentucky Classic Derby with 36
entries...

"Never in the history of field trials has the Derby class been so dominated
as the most remarkable creature with the rather odd name," wrote H.O. Price.
"He moves with controlled swiftness, his gait is fluid and lofty, an
attractiveness that is hard to turn from..."

"He continued on to win the 1984 National Championship, Prairie Open All
Age, again qualifying to compete at Grand Junction.

"Following back to back wins in the Region 16 Amateur All Age Championships
(86 & 87) and was retired in late 1987.

Hope this helps.

LondaW, Edmond, OK
Owned, Trained & Handled by Jazzy & Arnie
Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity (we're slipping on the Preparation
part)

[Steve Ellis]

My wife and I want to purchase another Lab but don't trust the breeding
around here. Seems there is alot of backyard breeding going on and want to
buy a line from out of state. Someone recommended a Kennell to me in
Pennsylvania called Kelley Green Kennells....does anyone know anyhthing about
this Kennell and their reputation?

[Terrie Tomlinson]

Steve,

Kelleygreen Kennels has been breeding show Labradors for more than 30 years.
My first Lab came from Kelleygreen and was a wonderful companion/hunter for
over 12 years. Kelleygreen strives to breed a Lab that conforms to the
standard with a low key temperament but can perform equally well in the
field for the average hunter. He was was very biddable, low-keyed, and sure
liked pheasant hunting.

I don't know if Sally Kelley is still running the Kennel now.

Terrie Tomlinson
Frontier Retrievers

[Richard Barlow]

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately most of the replies have not had
good things to say about the current incarnations of these lines.

[Richard Barlow]

Thanks, Sig!

[Sig Guggenmoos]

I was waiting for someone with more recent contact with the Bozeann setters to
respond. I'm a long way from Mississippi where these dogs probably show up
routinely in trials.

I saw Bozeann's Mosley (Rocky)and Bozeann's Czyz compete back in the '80's.
They were competing in all-age horseback trials. They seemed to be nice
tempered dogs, but they didn't run enough for my liking. Loyd excused
Rocky's performance as he had just come off an operation. I saw Czyz's
performance when he won runner champion in the Region 14 Amateur All Age
Championship. I would say his average range was about 1/4 of a mile. On
most days that wouldn't win an all age trial but when you're running
exclusively on wild birds luck can play a big hand in the outcome. I need to
qualify that I like to see an extreme dog, one making casts a mile and more
out.

What do you want the dog for, horseback field trials, walking field trials,
hunting? What kind of hunting?

If you plan on hunting predominantly ruffed grouse and woodcock I would do
some more research into this setter line. I haven't noticed Bozeann setters
winning cover trials. Maybe I missed something. They would probably be a
good choice if your hunting includes quail and pheasant ie. more open cover.
They would also be a good choice if you want to compete in walking and/or
horseback shooting dog trials. If it is all-age competition you're after I'd
be inclined to go with a Tekoa Mountain Sunrise or Smith setter lines.

Bozeann's Mosley has been very extensively bred. I don't know what you get as
you go further (generations) away from the source. His sire was a good one so
if you decide to go to this line of setters get a pup direct from Bozeann's
Mosley. (Loyd & Ruth Bozeman, Nettleton, MS, (601) 256-8515.)

Other good, well-known setter lines are from:
Smith Setters: (412) 935-2515
Grouse Ridge Kennels: Oxford, NY, (607) 334-4920
Sunrise breeding: Robertson's Kennels, Meridian, ID, (208) 888-4872

These 4 breeders are who people are going to when they want to get into
breeding field trial setters. If you're interested in the grouse/woodcock dog
there may be a couple to add to the list.

Best advice I can give you is call Loyd Bozeman and find out who in your area
has one of his dogs. Get in touch with the person and see the dog in
competition or in a training session.

[GregAbbot]

I bred to Rocky twice both times to a Spring Garden Keeper/Jetrian bitch.
The combo works well for quail and pheasant. Multiple dogs from the
breeding place regularly in NSTRA trials and there is one CH. They
haven't run that much. They are not the hardest dogs on earth and if your
into slamming dogs around as a training method look elsewhere. Rocky has
also been to a lot of diffenent quality bitches by some accounts so know
what the bitch can do also.