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    Smyth Irish Setters

    3.9 (21 reviews)

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    Karen N.

    We were referred to Smyth Irish Setters by several other Irish Setter breeders around the country when we were looking specifically for a hunting Irish Setter. My husband flew to Wisconsin and met Rose to pick up the 8 week old puppy. Our boy is 4 months old now. He is incredibly sweet and wants to be a lap dog. He is friendly with everyone he meets and makes everyone feel like his buddy. He has been very easy to train. He listens well and you can tell he is so eager to please. The vet adores our dog and says he doesn't get enough dogs like him. He is very healthy and growing well. Also, he has a calm disposition and was easy to crate train. He was basically potty-trained when he came to us as Rose had said the puppies grew up together in a walk-in dog house and hadn't had an accident in there since 5 weeks old. Now that I see how well our pup has done with potty-training, I can believe this to be true! We are so thankful to Rose for breeding these beautiful puppies. We wouldn't hesitate to get another puppy from her or to refer her to anyone looking for an Irish Setter.

    Twizzler (born 10-24-18) photo taken August 1st.
    Jammie C.

    We picked up Twizzler our Irish Setter puppy from Roselle on February 9th 2019. We talked on the phone a lot before we went to pick him up, she answered any and all questions I asked about her dogs. Was very blunt but very knowledgeable when I spoke with her. She also sent me lots of pictures the week before we went to pick up our baby boy. She was always really good about keeping me updated. And I felt terrible when she had tried calling us but we had no service, to let us know she was going to be an hour late due to the weather. And Twizzler is and was a very happy healthy puppy! I am super happy with our new family member and would definitely get another puppy from her!

    Roselle Smyth, owner
    Sal M.

    This is a tough one. If I could give a neutral rating like 2.5 stars, I would. My gf and I purchased a puppy from this business under less than ideal circumstances. I responded to a local ad and spoke to a lady who called herself "Katherine" - she was extremely vague on where she was located and refused to allow us to visit her location. We ended up meeting at a neutral location where we were only able to see the pup's mother through the front of a crate. The lady wouldn't let her out due to safety reasons. In asking her several questions, we never got a straight answer (litter size, location, health guarantee etc). We ended paying cash for the puppy who looked healthy and alert, albeit extremely filthy. We were told she was raised outdoors as all dogs should be...the whole transaction seemed illicit, almost what I imagine a drug deal to be. In this day and age of the internet there is no hiding, and I've since figured out who this person is (Roselle Smyth) and her approximate location. I'm not sure why she is paranoid, but if your a legit breeder which I believe she is, why all the smoke and mirrors? I get she is old school - believes in outdoor hunting dogs, and is especially known for an excellent breeding line of Irish Setters. She also has run a team of Irish Setters as sled dogs which is obviously unique, and has an eccentric reputation amongst some in the sled dogging community. If one does a Goggle search of Smyth Irish Setters you can read various feedback regarding this business neither that I can confirm or deny (some of accusations are horrible). Three weeks later our puppy is healthy and happy and well adjusted as a spoiled indoor dog. She has been to a vet and checks out fine medically.

    Filya loves his trail!
    Elena Y.

    I've purchased my pup from Rose Smyth in March 2016. I was so scared to have him shipped on the plane without seeing him before and also sending money using money gram!!! But it was the best thing I've ever done! He came with all vaccine papers and health certificate. Rose was very great in communication, answered all my emails! She sent a lot of photos and videos of my pup! My boy is almost three years old! It took him 2-3 days for potty training! He has great temperament! He's so loving and caring! Such a cuddler! He loves car rides, has no issues at all! He loves bath!!! He lets me clean his ears and teeth, trim his nails and give him haircuts :) I receive so many compliments every time I take him outside:))) He's so easy with food, eats everything! I do follow Rose's advice of avoiding wheat, corn and soy! I highly recommend Rose and will buy another pup from her once my boy gets a bit older.

    Penny and Buttercup... so happy together!
    Wilmoth J.

    We adopted our little Penny (a mini Irishdoodle) in October, and I was a little nervous as I've never had a puppy shipped before. She has been the best puppy... easily trained (learned to ring a bell by the door to go potty in less than 48 hrs), gets along wonderfully with our 4 yr old goldendoodle, and has just been the most loving, easy-going puppy ever! So thankful for Rose and her delightful pups!

    Brooklyn

    We have adopted our second dog from Roselle, and his name is Brooklyn! He is now one year old, and weighs 70 pounds and is still full of puppy energy :) The main issue with these dogs I have found is that they don't do well with food that contains chicken, which took us some time to figure out. But once we switched him to a chicken free formula he has done wonderfully. We get tons of compliments on how handsome he is, and of course he is super friendly to everyone that he meets! Someone has posted on here that their dog had a rare congenital brain malformation, but the dog did not come with pedigree papers. I have not purchased mini Irish doodles from this breeder; however both full-size doodles that I purchased came with full paperwork including vaccine records.

    4th of July! They are not bothered by the loud noises.

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    Oconto Veterinary Center

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    This vet and staff are great and know their stuff. It's hard to be in the vet business around here…read moreas there just aren't enough. I took off one star, because Dr. Holder treats cats and dogs like someone might treat a farm animal, not like a part of your family. He's a little dismissive of the emotional temperament of the animal, doesn't coddle them, but on the other hand will treat them with care nonetheless. If you're used to a vet that babytalks your pet and praises it during the visit, this place might not be your kind of vet office. But you can depend on good care. I was even allowed to go back into another room and view the xrays that were taken of my dog. I had both my dogs' care here over 7 years. One thing I would advise is that you don't elect to have your pet euthanized here in the office. I was pretty traumatized and left absolutely raw. Call in someone to come to your home. My two experiences with pet euthanasia were complete 180 from each other.

    We just had a huge scare with our dog, he's a 8 month husky with a knack for swallowing things he…read moreshouldn't. We took him to the emergency vet in Appleton and they were good, but told us that he would for sure need surgery and if we didn't get it that this would likely kill our dog. They quoted us $6000-9000 for the surgery. Needless to say we were terrified. We called Dr. Holder's office on Sunday and left a message explaining the situation. They called us right away on Monday morning, before the clinic even opened, and said they could get him in at 0930 and that if he needed to do surgery it would be $2000-3000. I was blown away. I had been praying that God would find a way to fix this situation and He provided. I cried tears of thankfulness. Dr. Holder is a fantastic Veterinarian. He knows his stuff. We will be taking our loved pets to him for as long as we can. 10/10 stars for him and for his staff (I think their names are Amber and Tara). EXCELLENT CARE!!!!

    Wisconsin Puppy Patch

    Wisconsin Puppy Patch

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    Leory Fhlug operated puppy mills in Georgia and Wisconsin. He made the news in Georgia and was well…read moreknow around Chilton for his unethical business the Wisconsin Puppy Patch. He kept the dog in cages and they would occasionally get to run on feces covered gravel. Ever see a King Charles Cavalier with a eye rotted out? Yep that's Leroy Fhlug. He kept the puppies in a concrete bunker with air conditioning. When he collected to many old dogs who ate into his profits he suddenly had a FIRE and they all died. Hmmm.... a fire? In a concrete structure? Then overwhelmed by grief he bought all new dogs and started breeding en mass. My first question... Were gasoline barrels kept next to he building with candles on top? My second question... Did INSURANCE pay a claim for these withered animals that suffered neglect and had horrible living conditions? Fill in there blanks Arso#? Insurance Fr@ud? Leory Fhlug needs to be in JAIL. Hopefully he never comes near another animal and his business stay shuttered since there is no market for puppies anymore.

    We bought a puppy from Leroy and our experience was disturbing. Our puppy is so sweet and we love…read morehim. However, when we asked to see his parents, Leroy was very shifty and discouraging us. Then he reluctantly grabbed the mom from a dark room and shoved her in the cage with her puppies. You can clearly tell she was not taken care of at all!! She looked malnourished, matted, and abused. By this time, my kids fell in love with the puppy and we bought him. But this decision haunts me... I wish we just walked away. I can't get this image of the poor mom and how she looked out of my mind. From my experience, I don't believe LeRoy is a caring breeder.. his focus seems to be about profits. In retrospect, I wish we never set foot in his place.

    Smyth Irish Setters - pets - Updated May 2026

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