to the ALLMEEK Kennels, home of the ALLMEEK Irish Setter! We are a small Kennel, located in Grand River, Nova Scotia, on the beautiful Cape Breton Island.
We strongly believe in breeding for HEALTHY and sound dogs, mellow temperament, intelligence and last but not least - Beauty!
We are devoted to the Irish Setter for over 20 years and we love this noble breed. Coming from Germany to Canada in 2000 our companion Jana was 9 years old already (she died with almost 17 years of age). Finding the 'right line' was a very hard task.
Finally we imported our foundation bitch, Velvet, from Europe. The second member of our pack is Allmeek Aya out off Velvets's first litter and the youngest member is Allmeek Duvessa, out off Velvet's last litter.
Their origins are in top German and English hunting and show lines with solid pedigrees. This results in a shorter coat (less maintenance) and a shiny deep mahogany colour.
One of the most liked characteristics is their very mellow temperament which makes them easy trainable and good family pets.
We have and see dogs first and foremost as our friends, and we do everything to treat them as such. It is possible to have a deep relationship with a dog - based on mutual respect and trust! To achieve a relationship like this all our dogs are trained and educated as living creatures with their own mind in respect. Therfore, our puppies are raised in a family environment where confidence building and plenty of socializing is the main goal, supported by lots and lots of fun and play. After all the puppies will be placed with care in approved homes.
We also have a critical view on vaccination protocols, since newer studies have shown that a lot of the "modern illnesses", in dogs and humans alike, are triggered by a too thoughtless use of vaccines. We also promote a holistic approach to PREVENT health problems which focuses on the body, mind and spirit of the dog, the environment and last but not least medicine and nutrition.
When it comes to our breeding program, there are no compromises. If a dog or bitch does not pass ALL health tests then it will NOT be bred.
And the kennel name? Well, it was inspired by the temper of our foundation bitch Velvet -- all meek!
