The Home of Quality Gordon Setters and Pointers

My love affair with English Setters and Gordon Setters began in 1986 with the gift of a Gordon Setter pup for my birthday. An English Setter pup followed soon after, and in 1991 the enjoyment and love of the breeds was taken a step further, and into the show ring. In late 1999, a Pointer joined our kennels, owned in partnership with her breeder, Chesterhope Kennels

2001 brought about a relocation and a change of lifestyle and kennel name. Azzaro Kennels was born, named after Ch Fleckwood Azzaro, my first homebred Gordon Setter - successfully handled in the show ring by good friend and supporter, Kim Atkinson.
I had previously shown and bred under the banner of Fleckwood Kennels.

Azzaro is situated on 5 acres in Ohau, a small village 1hr 15mins north of Wellington, and 45mins south of Palmerston North. The dogs enjoy a happy and stress free life in spacious indoor/outdoor facilities, have large paddocks to run in, and a large natural spring fed pond to swim in. The property also consists of 2 acres of Camellias, Rhodos, Magnolias, Maples, to name a few of the beautiful trees, and many Roses.

All of this is shared with Birman Cats, bred under the prefix of ANQUILLA.

I have made some wonderful friends through my involvement with Dogs, and am grateful for the encouragement and support many have given me over the years.

I am also very grateful to my good friends from Australia who have entrusted me with their lovely dogs sent to me over the years. Robyn, Esther, Darren, Bev and Jamie, without you Azzaro English Setters & Gordon Setters would not be where it is today, thank you!

Karen Leslie