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How many Irish Setters do you have?

How long have you owned Irish Setters?

about 30 years

About Me:

I've owned IS my entire life and would not be without one. I currently have 2, a brother and sister, Katie and Thornton. My girl is the best setter on the planet. So beautiful, fantastic temperament, and classic Irish in so many ways(you should see her rollick!) Her and her brother are both field types. They are almost 4 years old. I have a new foster child. She is Nola, a Gordon Setter and she is blind. I foster for Save Our Setters, a rescue group. I love meeting new setter people, so feel free to leave me a comment so I can come and see your Irish pics!

...I'm still working on pictures of Nola, as she is never still long enough!

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She's here!

My new girl is here! Her name is Nola and I was surprised to see that she is very, very small. Even smaller that my runt of the litter Katie. She is blind, so she is constantly sniffing. And I do mean constantly. And when she smells that our cat is near she goes into overdrive. moving from place to place very quickly and turning circles. Sometimes she bumps into the coffee table as she's doing this but it doesn't slow her down. She pauses for a second and keeps right on going. The cat got used t… Continue

Posted on March 28, 2009 at 10:46pm — 11 Comments

New customer

Ok, now that I've shipped off my two old girls from foster care I'm ready for another. This Saturday I go to pick up my new foster! She is a 4 year old Gordon that is 99% blind. She is not, however, as big as the Gordons we all think of. She is very small, only about 35 pounds. She is out of the Springset kennel. They say she is wonderful and has hunting championships and that no one can even tell she is blind. Can't wait to get her. Wish me luck.

Posted on March 20, 2009 at 12:05am — 11 Comments

health problems

Found out the other day that one of my fosters has discospondylosis. So sad. Vet says she has probably 6 months to live. I feel so bad for her. Before I got her the former owner kept both sisters in a run of about 10 x 10. Rarely let them out, and didn't socialize them at all. Now she and her sister get the run of 3 whole acres and get to socialize with all sorts of buddies. When I got them they were scared all the time and very lethargic. Now,since being with me since July, they are happy all t… Continue

Posted on February 2, 2009 at 2:22pm — 16 Comments

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At 2:59am on July 22, 2009, Sandra Zivanovic said…: Thank You Phil, it is very important to me because I just live for them. I hope that they will find good new owners. They are 3.5 months old and they are so preety now. Tomorow I will add some new pictures.
Regards from Sandra with love

At 1:15pm on June 22, 2009, Dee Rance said…: Hi there Phil
Not sure about England, but here in Scotland it is for a change warm, today, we have been getting regular rain, and its been freezing cold, no good for me but great for the girls and, I hope, Saffy is pregnant, so she is feeling the heat, she was really uncomfortable last night, she was OK once I had opened the windows though. I have to say that she is like your Gordon barks if I am doing anything that she doesn't want me to, unfortunately she could eat for Scotland at the moment, but she has just nicked some Mango skin and a quarter of the pip, I do hope she is going to be OK with that, I do have to be so careful not to leave anything on the side in the kitchen at the moment, turned my back and it all disappeared, she is so quick. Will not be able to get much sleep tonight worrying about her...Ah well the things we do, and do keep up the good work with your SOS's I wish I could do something like that I would just get too upset..I used to take in all soughs of animals once but I cant do it any more...

At 3:11am on June 22, 2009, Dee Rance said…: Hi there Phil How is it going with your new 'charge' I do hope all is going well, all the best
Dee and the girls

At 3:29am on June 8, 2009, Sandra Zivanovic said…: Dear Phil, I am very happy with my dogs. My older dogs are very good boys and girls and they have great results, but it is not the most important to me. My life have no sense without them. I have exelent puppies now and I hope so that they will be happy with new , future owners one day when they live me.
If you want to know more about my dogs you can contact me - lonisland@gmail.com

Regards, Sandra

At 10:03am on June 4, 2009, Rhona, Bruce n Lil Lucy Skene x said…: Really? a couple of days?
i have to wait until the start of July :-(
oh well, but we go back in august some time :-)
its really nice here just now
very hot, almost too hot :)
how is it there?
and your new foster kid, how are they?
write back soon :)
Rhona Bruce and Lil Lucy xxx

At 3:38am on May 16, 2009, Rhona, Bruce n Lil Lucy Skene x said…: Hello, Its going great, yourself?
the weather is the same here, very wet and windy
not very nice weather to take the dogs a walk in but hey somebody has to do it and all you have to do is make it into fun weather
the dogs definetly love the weather
i hope it is sunny tomorrow
how is everythere?
lovely that you are getting another setter :)
im glad you are helping all these setters its so good of you to do so
:-)
how is everything there?
write back soon
Rhona, Bruce and Lil Lucy xxxx

At 7:14pm on April 17, 2009, Rhona, Bruce n Lil Lucy Skene x said…: hello Phil
Yes all is fine with the kids :-)
Yes Jona Cash is a bit of a nuscence
excuse my english if its wrong
how are the kids
and nola, she is real cute and sweet
well hope all is okaii
talk soon xx
Rhona, Bruce and Lucy xx

At 2:30pm on April 8, 2009, Dee Rance said…: Well it is always going to be difficult introducing a new dog into the house. Dogs fighting is always so scary, but I am sure that they will settle down. I am also sure that they will be sleeping together, before too long, as for the cat, well it just goes to show that her nose is still very good. Good exercise for her, don't suppose that the cat is too happy about it all though, again I am sure that she will learn to get out of her way, they (cats) so soon find out how to hide from dogs...I bet the other dogs will soon be showing her the way to go, Saffy is like a guide dog for Jas, although Jas still has some sight, (she does have an advantage over your new girl.) Please keep me informed as to how she is getting on, good luck to you. Dee and the girls

At 4:08pm on April 7, 2009, Dee Rance said…: Hi there Phill
How is it going with your new 'charge'??? I hope she is settling in well, we need more like you, I wish I had the courage to do the same, I admire people like you.
Speak soon Dee and the girls

At 8:36am on March 29, 2009, Rhona, Bruce n Lil Lucy Skene x said…: Hello Phil
Not talked in a while :(
How are you
Hows the kids? :):)
I hear you have a new setter Nola
She sounds very sweet indeed and her lack of sight isnt putting her down with her life
Its so lovely too know that you are helping all these setters and i am very greatful :)
im sure everyone lse is too :)
speak soon
Rhona, Bruce and Lil Lucy xx