Gentry
English Springer Spaniels
LeeAnn Gutzwiler
6255 Leonard Ave, Downers Grove, IL. 60516
Phone: 630-964-7172 email: [email protected]
About Us
Growing up my family had an English Springer Spaniel. My first experience involving the dog world was when I showed our family dog in 4-H at age 15. I won Best In Show not knowing anything about dog shows. That is all it took; I was hooked. In 1974, I was working for the local vet and met Jan Mau of Ramsgate Springers. She taught me how to show and trim springer spaniels. Throughout the years, I met many wonderful people who mentored me in how to handle dogs at dog shows, how to groom competitively, and taught me how to train obedience dogs. I valued all their help and knowledge. I also worked part time for several sporting dog handlers while going to school.
I am a small in-home/ preservationist breeder who is passionate about producing quality over quantity. I usually only have one or two litters per year. I run a grooming shop: Blue Ribbon Dog & Cat Grooming out of my home. When I do have puppies, they are well socialized with adults, children, and other animals. Temperament is foremost in my decisions, along with producing the highest quality English Springer Spaniel.
I am fortunate to have a style of springer that is known worldwide. I have tried to keep to my foundation ideal which dates back to the famed Salilyn Kennels. To date I have produced *117* Champions in America as well as Canada and several South American countries. I also have produced countless obedience, rally, Utility, tracking, nose working, dock diving, and working titled dogs. Many of my dogs are behind some of the top dogs in the country and have been the foundations for many springer kennels. I am very dedicated to the health and genetics of the breed, and I try to keep current with all health clearances and ask my puppy owners to do the same. One of my greatest joys over the years is the happiness these dogs have given their owners and the many friends this has brought me.
I do request that you contact me if you no longer want any puppy or dog I have placed - so I can find the right home for them. These are my kids, and I want the best life for them, I do not want them dumped at a shelter or put in rescue.
Other activities over the years are the modeling jobs in which many of the dogs have been involved. Those jobs include magazine ads, dog food bags, fashion shows, as well as TV commercials.
I am a member of our parent club - English Springer Spaniel Field Trail Association, a founding - life member of the Kennel Club of Yorkville, a member and show chairman for the Great Lakes Eng. Springer Spaniel Breeders Assoc, a member of ESSFTA berp, and a AKC "Breeder of Merit". I also work with the local rescue societies.
ESSFTA Parent Club awards
Ch. Gentry’s Flashdance - Runner Up Show Dam – 1989
Ch. Gentry’s Private Dancer - Runner Up Show Dam 1993
Ch. Gentry’s Private Party - Show Dam of the Year 1994
Ch. Gentry N Roselane’s Incognito TD – Runner Up Stud Dog 1998 & 2000
A/C Ch. Gentry’s Gallantry – Runner Up Stud Dog 2003
Ch. Gentry’s Salutaire Skye High – Show Dam of the Year 2003
Ch. Gentry’s Skywalker – Runner Up Stud Dog 2007
Ch. Gentry’s Drama Queen – Runner Up Show Dam of the Year 2010
GCh. Gentry's Homecoming Queen - Multi-Titlist Award 2010
Ch. Gentry's Girlcode - Show Dam of the Year 2024
I am a small in-home/ preservationist breeder who is passionate about producing quality over quantity. I usually only have one or two litters per year. I run a grooming shop: Blue Ribbon Dog & Cat Grooming out of my home. When I do have puppies, they are well socialized with adults, children, and other animals. Temperament is foremost in my decisions, along with producing the highest quality English Springer Spaniel.
I am fortunate to have a style of springer that is known worldwide. I have tried to keep to my foundation ideal which dates back to the famed Salilyn Kennels. To date I have produced *117* Champions in America as well as Canada and several South American countries. I also have produced countless obedience, rally, Utility, tracking, nose working, dock diving, and working titled dogs. Many of my dogs are behind some of the top dogs in the country and have been the foundations for many springer kennels. I am very dedicated to the health and genetics of the breed, and I try to keep current with all health clearances and ask my puppy owners to do the same. One of my greatest joys over the years is the happiness these dogs have given their owners and the many friends this has brought me.
I do request that you contact me if you no longer want any puppy or dog I have placed - so I can find the right home for them. These are my kids, and I want the best life for them, I do not want them dumped at a shelter or put in rescue.
Other activities over the years are the modeling jobs in which many of the dogs have been involved. Those jobs include magazine ads, dog food bags, fashion shows, as well as TV commercials.
I am a member of our parent club - English Springer Spaniel Field Trail Association, a founding - life member of the Kennel Club of Yorkville, a member and show chairman for the Great Lakes Eng. Springer Spaniel Breeders Assoc, a member of ESSFTA berp, and a AKC "Breeder of Merit". I also work with the local rescue societies.
ESSFTA Parent Club awards
Ch. Gentry’s Flashdance - Runner Up Show Dam – 1989
Ch. Gentry’s Private Dancer - Runner Up Show Dam 1993
Ch. Gentry’s Private Party - Show Dam of the Year 1994
Ch. Gentry N Roselane’s Incognito TD – Runner Up Stud Dog 1998 & 2000
A/C Ch. Gentry’s Gallantry – Runner Up Stud Dog 2003
Ch. Gentry’s Salutaire Skye High – Show Dam of the Year 2003
Ch. Gentry’s Skywalker – Runner Up Stud Dog 2007
Ch. Gentry’s Drama Queen – Runner Up Show Dam of the Year 2010
GCh. Gentry's Homecoming Queen - Multi-Titlist Award 2010
Ch. Gentry's Girlcode - Show Dam of the Year 2024
This is some history of the dogs from the great Salilyn kennel of the past. I based my breeding program on many of these dogs, and many appear in my pedigree.
