I purchased an English Setter from Mr. Holt and couldn't be happier. He understood what kind of dog I was looking for and made my decision much easier. If you are looking for some good dogs and a great man that you can trust Spin Top Kennel would be a great choice. Thanks Danny

Submitted by: Rafael & Pedro on Feb 25, 2008

I wanted to take a minute and profoundly express the professionalism, dedication & pride Spin Top Kennel?s David Holt not only takes towards his dogs, but also the clientele. We personally took a drive from Florida to Spin Top Kennel in Athens, Alabama to welcome ?Duncan? (English setter) to our lives and home. Once we arrived, the first thing we noticed is how well maintained and clean the kennel appeared?David kept in touch prior, during and post delivery. He took the time to listen to our prior experiences and family stories we shared with our last English setter. After getting acquainted, David disclosed all medical record and history about the pup. My uncle and I, devoted an entire 24 hours on the road, but after the sacrifice?an overwhelming collection of emotions was reached, however; I had the uppermost of them all?the sensation of making a dream reality. Rafael.

Submitted by: Jeremy & Anissa Crow on Jan 24, 2008

David was an absolute pleasure to work with! Our great experience at Spin Top Kennel resulted in the newest addition to our family, Oliver Twist, an orange and white male Brittany. Oliver is a smart and spunky puppy with a wonderful personality and demeanor. The Crow family couldn't be happier!

Submitted by: Kara on Jan 03, 2008

We just purchased "Princess LuLu" (Brittany Spaniel) for Christmas from Mr. David having never seen her and she is GREAT!!! Mr. David was great to work with. He took pictures of every orange and white female (L & R) and emailed us to choose our pup. He even sent me updated pictures of her throughout the holidays! (You can see her on his website-Cute huh?)My 2 girls were so excited that Santa left them a little puppy for Christmas-she is just perfect!!!

Kara

Submitted by: Jill Acklin on Dec 28, 2007

My husband and I bought a German Short haired Pointer pup for our daughter for Christmas! She is great! David was WONDERFUL to work with. He let us come pick Sydni up at 11:00pm after our daughter went to sleep! This was the best experience I've ever had with a dog breeder! Thanks again, David!!

Submitted by: Don Lewis on Dec 18, 2007

I just recently purchased a Brittany pup from Mr. Holt (David, I know... that was your dad!) and may I say what an enjoyable experience it was.

Mr. Holt's love for and knowledge of his animals was evident throughout his operation. Extremely professional and courteous.

I would highly recommend this breeder for any activity.

Hopefully, we'll get to shoot a few birds with him during the holidays. It was a definite pleasure to meet Mr. Holt.

Merry Christmas to all!

Submitted by: Tony Hardman on Sep 23, 2007

My family and I had a wonderful experience with Mr. David Holt and his kennels. He is a very nice man who is very knowledgable about the dogs he breeds. We began visiting his kennel in April 2007 and chose a gorgeous female German Shorthair Pointer. We were able to visit her weekly and see her progress as well as to observe Mr. Holt with the other dogs that he breeds. We were very impressed with his professionalism and his gentle Southern manners. Our dog is a family pet but we are training her. The dog learns quickly and adapts to finding birds easily. We will definitely buy from him again.

Submitted by: Captain J.L. Newsome on Sep 21, 2007

I would highly encourage anyone looking to acquire a setter/pointer to go to Spin Top Kennels. Mr. David Holt obviously takes a great deal of pride in his dogs. I picked an English Setter from the June 07, litter and named him Ben. Even as a puppy, Ben is attentive and eager to please. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Mr. Holt, as he ensured that I had the exact type and character dog I was looking for. I feel as if I now have the best dog possible in Ben and a friend for life in David.

Submitted by: Michelle Dupre on Sep 14, 2007

My experience at Spin Top Kennel was wonderful. I have a female German Shorthaired Pointer from June's (one of his female GSP dogs) April 2007 litter. I do not use her to hunt, she is just a family dog, but she is a very high energy dog who is always pointing and shows a great interest in birds. She is such a wonderful, happy, healthy dog! Mr. David Holt was so helpful throughout the whole process. He has become much more than just my dog's breeder, he has become a family friend. I highly recommend Spin Top Kennel if you are interested in getting a bird dog!

Submitted by: Spencer Ryan on Aug 20, 2007

When a buyer and a dog breeder both end up happy and satisfied, as well as considering each other future friends, then something special has happened. I had the pleasure of first meeting David Holt while searching for a replacement for my old brittany, and then had the pleasure of finding a setter pup that caught my eye at Spintop Kennel. After running several of Davids setters and older dogs, he kind of grinned at me and asked if I saw anything that interested me, knowing that the little setter out of Tekoah Mountain Sunrise had caught my attention and we both knew she was something a little special. Needless to say, I took her home and she is making some fine bird dog.

Better yet, David and I have kept in touch and getting to know him has been a true pleasure. Honest to a fault, enjoys what he is doing and realy knows bird dogs and I wouldn't consider searching further than David when I am ready for a new pup. Except I will do one thing differently, and that is take my son with me. I want him to meet David. Hunting is a passion and a way of life, but good folks are what makes this world turn. And David is at the top. I guarantee it. Would welcome any calls or emails regarding Spintop Kennel.

Submitted by: Mike Noland on Aug 14, 2007

I have a GSP,Schmidt,I bought from David and a friend of his Larry Mize(Old Hickory Shooting Preserve & Kennels). This was my first bird dog and I was looking for someone to train him. I started taking him to the field with some hunting buddies and we were blown away. He pointed the first bird he ever encountered at 4 months old and by 6 Months he was Hunting with the BIG dogs. He didn't need a trainer he just needed someone to drive him to the field. I definetly want another puppy from this line. Thanks David and Larry.
Mike Noland

Submitted by: Dan Johnson on Aug 12, 2007

I have a puppy from the 6-2-07 litter, that I actually named Holt after Mr Holt. I couldnt be happier with a puppy or the breeder. Mr Holt is more than a pleasure to work with and knows alot about the breed. Anyone considering getting a new setter should make the trip to Athens and see thses dogs.

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