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January 2008 Blog Posts (42)

First hunting trip for the year 2008

Actually today the 17th of January the polar night ends here in Finnish Lapland. But these pictures are from sunday the 13th of January. The weather was brilliant, just a few minus degrees(-3) light wind and a hint of snowflakes came down. We found grouses well, every dog expcept our youngest was working beautifully. Stood on point perfectly, flushed the birds with perfection and we did shoot some birdies down ;)

Our youngest, the english setter, was making progress though and he showed… Continue

Added by Katariina Roiha on January 17, 2008 at 7:17am — 11 Comments

Still alive!

Time flies when having fun :) hehe. Well, we have been busy with household (2 kids: 2 years and 6 months) and also the very last shows for 2007. Not a big success but fun time, yes! Just updated the profile photo and noticed that "wow, the little D is not so little anymore..." grown up man, should I say.

This year will start with no more shows for Dennis for awhile, hope his coat is not getting the most worst condition... he is doing some field training now!

Well, main… Continue

Added by Sanna Kopola on January 17, 2008 at 7:03am — No Comments

Planned Litter

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Puppies will be born in August More information:

www.neiven.dog.pl

e-mail: a.dufrat@gmail.com

MSN: neiven.kennel@hotmail.com

Skype:…

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Added by Agnieszka Dufrat 'Neiven' on January 16, 2008 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments

Growing...even more....

Eating, sleeping and using up piles of newspaper...and wagging their tails. Still a very even litter and looking great.

Very pleased with this lot so far! :-)…

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Added by ursula wilby on January 16, 2008 at 11:25am — 8 Comments

...some more results from England shows

For those who are interested.....

I've just got the news about some main results at

Boston & District Canine Society - 5th January

Dog CC - ShCh Caskeys Concept at Aoibheanne JW

Dog Res CC - Caskeys Checkmate (his litter brother)

Bitch CC - Brinara…

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Added by Marta Magi on January 15, 2008 at 11:40am — 8 Comments

Best whishes for auntie Danka!!!!!

Here we are just after our meal, wanting to sing happy birthday for Danka...but we think we shall have a sleep instead, its such hard work growing...we can hardly keep our eyes open.

Added by ursula wilby on January 13, 2008 at 2:56pm — 4 Comments

The birthday girl Danka...

As mentioned in the earlier blog post, my "little" girl turned 3 years today. Oh, how time flies... Was it already almost 3 years ago that we flew in to Hungary? That Odin hated her like hell? That she was not listening to me at all? :) So many things happened during these years and I am soooo happy that I have her - and Odin too!! Thanks Camilla for this wild but oh-so-smart girl!…

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Added by Laura Kolbach on January 13, 2008 at 12:28pm — 13 Comments

CH Copper's Music And Paws is TOP Irish Setter in Hungary 2007

I am proud to announce that since yesterday it is official: my Copper's girl 'Danka' is Top Winning Irish Setter Bitch and even Top winning Irish Setter in Hungary for the year 2007. I am very proud of her as she is only 3 years old (TODAY!!! - cake in the making phase).

I tried to take some shots, Danka sitting proud behind her cups but she chose the oh-why-do-i-have-to-do-this-mum pose…

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Added by Laura Kolbach on January 13, 2008 at 7:58am — 20 Comments

Welcome Lucy !!!

I would like to present you my new Irish girl - Lucy. She came to us from Dawnmean kennel of Sian and David Thomas. Lucy is a very joyful, lively and giving a lot of happines girl. She likes very much Dori, Mela and Roy.

Added by Meldor-Sett on January 13, 2008 at 5:03am — 7 Comments

Annie's Happy New Year

Hello everyone,

I had a great holiday and New Year's celebration. I received lots of toys and Kongs. My good friend Porche, a German short-hair, gave me a ball Kong that a liver paste is squirted into it. My sister (a creature named Michelle) has taught me to "high five", "shake hands", "down". Michelle is always fun to be with! She leaves for school today, now I have to sleep on my own bed!

My creatures took me to Sun Valley for New Years, they cross-country skied. They said… Continue

Added by Judi Schuerman on January 11, 2008 at 1:00pm — 6 Comments

Glen and I made it into the local press...

This lovely picture of Glen (and me...) appeared in the local newspaper last saturday. During a training session in the woods for 'search and rescue' I found an old coin or amulett with an engraving of St. George on one side and Jesus in a sailing ship on the other. The inscription said 'In Tempestate Securitas' (roughly: safety in the storm) Not knowing what to do with it I sent it to the local press. They did some research and said it was a 'St.… Continue

Added by Susan Stone on January 11, 2008 at 11:15am — 20 Comments

A wonderful weekend!

This last weekend it was time for Swedens first show of the year. It was two shows from thursday to sunday. On thursday Wilfred Peper from Germany judged the irish setters. "Siofra" Brilliant Bronze Siofra Little Elf was best bitch and "Abbey" Nordjv-07 Discovery´s A Little Bit Of Love was third best bitch. Later on Siofra was BOS and BOB was the beautiful Dubliner Wimbledon.

Brilliant Bronze Siofra Little…

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Added by Jenny Ronnebro on January 11, 2008 at 9:07am — 7 Comments

IS puppies due end of January

Our very first litter will be born end of this month for our beautiful Pilvi, Garden Star's Just Love. Pilvi is an import from Hungary, kennel Garden Star's. Thank you László for this super girl! <3

The handsome and proud father is Jedi, Lt Ch FinW-05 BaltW-05 Vicary's Yedidah, who lives in the same household. Jedi is pictured here at the age of 8 years:…

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Added by Johanna Blacklake on January 10, 2008 at 5:50am — 10 Comments

The Black irish Setter

A very good friend has been taking my little Labrador Tara to the beach recently. We did think it was time for her to go, but the beach trips have helped her arthritis and also her ear cancer, so she has been enjoying life again.

Any way on this last beach trip Tara, who has trouble walking most days, took off like a bat out of hell. When I caught up with her, she was sitting down looking very disgruntled. Running along the beach with all the joy of living that is such a characteristic of… Continue

Added by Vera Clay on January 9, 2008 at 12:14am — 1 Comment

KAJAANI international

We had quite a nice time in cold cold Kajaani - for showing and agility.

Our little kids Original Gigglin Glenda went BOB puppy and her brother Original Game O`Chance went BOS puppy.

In open class males our Original Blitzkrieg Bop went for CAC and

res-CACIB. And his little bro took the res-CAC after him - Ch Original

Charmin Camelot.

But the nicest results we got in Agility.

My Ami (almost in veteran age, turning 8yrs this April) did a clear… Continue

Added by Pauliina Artiola on January 8, 2008 at 2:19pm — No Comments

ZENNITH'S ULTRASOUND

An ultrasound yesterday confirmed that Zennith is expecting puppies by Ch Ardan of Funny Home. Puppies are due around 31/1/2008. Keep your fingers crossed for a bunch of healthy and beautiful babies. Below photo of her first litter.…

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Added by Alenka Pokorn on January 8, 2008 at 4:56am — 7 Comments

NEIVEN - new irish setters kennel

A few days ago I got a letter. In site was an information that my kennel name is registered in FCI ;) (FCI Number 1427/07)

We'll never have many litters born in our kennel but we would really like all the puppies born here to be the result of well thought over

matings which will serve the breed in Poland well. We are rather

interested in the quality of our litters not their quantity.

We would like our puppies to be not only show winners but above of all nice and… Continue

Added by Agnieszka Dufrat 'Neiven' on January 7, 2008 at 3:42pm — 11 Comments

A good start in 2008 for Fletcher of McBirdy

For his first entry in intermediaire class in Belgium at Hoogstraten show (B), Fletcher of McBirdy won the CAC/CACIB at 19 months (Juge: Mr. Hickey Gerry IRL).

Dad Jingles can be proud of him !

The main results:

Dogs:

. CAC/CACIB: Fletcher of McBirdy

. res. CAC/CACIB: Ireleith Frodo

Bitches:

. CAC/CACIB: Aimée comme Tress du Mont de Sithieu

. res. CAC/CACIB: Ardbraccan Mooshadow

BOB: Trawricka Gaelic Hero…