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I ♥ my Irish Red Setter.
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Setter Behavior
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"Irish" Irish Red Setters
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Crufts 2010 Get Together
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TWOACRES
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HOOLEY IRISH SETTERS
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- How many Irish Setters do you have?
- One now
- How long have you owned Irish Setters?
- 29 years
- About Me:
- I taught 4 -7 year olds for 17 years and often used to take my first Irish Setter into school. He loved being with the children and they loved being with him. The favourite place to be at story time was next to Oliver!! He was affectionately known as Ollie and many generations of children grew up thinking of Irish Setters as Ollie dogs!!
I got into showing when I retired. Oliver died suddenly only two months after I stopped teaching and as the house was so empty I just knew that I had to have another Irish. I was lucky enough to get a puppy from the late Mrs June Coates (Twoacres). He was Twoacres Joker The Hooley, (Flynn).We went on a steep learning curve together as we found our way around the show world. I very quickly became hooked on this new past time and an obsession began. Over the years I have learnt so much and met so many wonderful friends, all through a shared interest and love of this magnificent breed.
I am on the B Judging list for Irish Setters in the UK and have also judged English Setters, Gordon Setters and Irish Red & White Setters at Open Show level. I am secretary of the East Midlands Social Region of the ISBC in the UK. We hold two seminars a year which we open to all breeds, where applicable and we also organise the Annual Sponsored Walk to raise money for Irish Setter Rescue. This always starts and ends at Treetops in Matlock, the home of Sybil & Steve Lennox (Brackenfield & Hartsbourne). The walk itself is a circular walk covering 5 miles of beautiful Derbyshire countryside and afterwards everyone, dogs included, gather in the garden back at Treetops for tea and cakes. It truly is a wonderful sight to see all those Irish together and not a cross word between them.....the walkers on the other hand are too tired to do anything but flop! last year we raised the astonishng total of £1765.05!!! Sybil's sad death last year (2008) was a great loss to all who knew her and to the Irish Setter world in general. We are very fortunate that her brother Steve, has very kindly allowed us to continue using Treetops for the walk.
As well as showing when possible and working hard for the Region, I like writing, so often contribute items to the ISBC Newsletter. I also have a particular interest in health matters concerning the breed.
As well as my dog site, I have another site full of distinctive doggie designs. You can visit it at: www.hooley-o-flynn.co.uk
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IN MEMORY
In loving memory of my darling Flynn, Twoacres Joker The Hooley, who died 3 years ago today. It seems like on… Continue
Posted on August 31, 2009 at 5:00pm — 14 Comments
IN MEMORY
In loving memory of my darling Fergus, who died one year ago today. It's hard to believe that a whole year has gone since he left me so suddenly, it only seems like it happened yesterday. He truly was the wind beneath my wings. I miss him so much. Sleep well little man, you a… Continue
Posted on May 18, 2009 at 4:07am — 17 Comments
RE-VISITING THE GOLDEN OLDIES
I also have a section called Relatives. This began as a history of the ancestors behind my own boys, but then I began to think that I would like to use it as a means of creating an online record of as many Irish Setters as possibl… Continue
Posted on April 19, 2009 at 4:30am — 13 Comments
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I have been in the ring with you a couple of times years ago with my old girls (who are sadly not with us anymore). I have seven puppies (now six weeks old) at the moment and they are very time eating. I look forward to blogging again soon. Deborah Cayton-Lee
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