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April 2008 Blog Posts (46)

happy b-day to my first dog :)

On this day, 19 years ago my first Irish Setter was born :) Lun was born in Ljubljana on April 18th came into my life because my dad was not paying attention and my cousin knew I have always wanted a dog *VBG*. So he asked my dad to get me this puppy from their neighbor's dog who just had a litter. So, my dad wanted to get rid of him and said "OK". That is the pure accident how I ended up with an Irish Setter and not a Bull Terrier .

I truly believe nothing in life is accidental and my… Continue

Added by Jelena Kreitmayer on April 18, 2008 at 1:07am — 6 Comments

Brigitte Bardot is Winner of Mediolanum Trophy 2007

Today we received a comunication from Milan Kennel club, they inform as about new Winning!!!
Brigitte Bardot will be awarded next 23 April, at Italian Kennel Club office in Milan, because she won Mediolanum Trophy 2007!!!
Many great emoction for as in this time....

Added by Glory&Valery degli Angeli Rossi on April 17, 2008 at 2:03pm — 10 Comments

Meeting with doggie friends and their owners

Last Sunday we visited a place outside Budapest, where some of our friends arranged a little party for humans and dogs. This is a circle of friends who own other breeds than setters. We had a little party and also little games for the dogs. There were 4 parts, 1. collecting balls with no "seeing help" from the owner (see photos), 2. make the dog step into the triangles by giving orders from outside the ring (see photos), 3. agility for beginners… Continue

Added by Laura Kolbach on April 16, 2008 at 6:10pm — 4 Comments

The puppies is growing!

The puppies are growing and they are about 7 weeks 18april. We have 2 boys left.

They are after new but old breedlines. Ian the father of the puppies is after "Digger" Sowerhill Sailor Of Wendower. Send a mail for more information ulla@kenneloinas.se or visit http://www.kenneloinas.se for contact information.…

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Added by Ulla Carnemyr (Oinas) on April 16, 2008 at 9:23am — 1 Comment

Babesiosis... again...

UPDATE 17/04/2008: result of the blood test shows that the babesia is gone, liver, kidney working perfectly, number and quality of white and red blood cells back to normal!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!!

UPDATE 15/04/2008: Danka is doing better. Her pee changed from yesterday's morning red wine colour to brown this morning and in the afternoon it was back to yellow. She is eating (not much though) and drinks by herself. Tomorrow we go back to the vet… Continue

Added by Laura Kolbach on April 15, 2008 at 2:00am — 23 Comments

Dennis (Chic Choix Oxford) BOB & Group-3 in St.Petersburgh International

Wow,

Our first trip ever to Russia. Show was very nicely done and well organized. Showground were a icehockey hall where also big concerts is organized, so the athmosphere came by that too. Again very proud to show our Dennis-boy and most of all we usually enjoy our presence in main ring... so did we now too. Music, lights and voice from the speakers... IRISH SETTER!! Makes you feel special shivering after the nice run around when you feel it in your hand how your dog just… Continue

Added by Sanna Kopola on April 14, 2008 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

April in Idaho

Yippee! There is hope!

I have found wonderful things to do LIKE DIG, and DIGGGG.....and DIGG some MORE!

I don't really think my master thinks that digging is so cool, especially because I bring in dirt and mud into my palace. Also, my nose gives me away! I have this unmistake-ably BLACK nose and unbeknownst to me it turns BROWN and a dusty brown at that after I've been having fun in the back yard!

I see birds almost every day: Big birds, but mostly small ones. I want to run… Continue

Added by Judi Schuerman on April 13, 2008 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

GSCD Field Trial / Bad Tennstedt 12./13. april 2008

This weekend the GS club of Germany held it's spring trial in east germany. With an entry of 40 dogs (IS, ES and GS) for the 2 days, coming from Germany and Switzerland we started in big open, slightly hilly fields. In young dogs class you can enter your dog in a kind of talent test (JAP), Derby solo or Derby couple. We saw some really great youngsters mainly from french/german GS blood. Field Trial class was not so lucky, due to many hares, roedeer and some other things that can… Continue

Added by Christiane Lohmann on April 13, 2008 at 10:46am — 8 Comments

Happy Birthday

I got this photo yesterday. This is Hildur from my last litter who lives with Thord and Berit at kennel Irish Toddy´s. What more can you ask for as a breeder, when you se how much the dogs means for the owners. Hildur who was celebrating her first birthday is the one who is just taking a piece of her cake at the photo.

Isn´t it so lovely to… Continue

Added by Kristina Brannlund Westin on April 12, 2008 at 4:00pm — 7 Comments

New Website ! ! !

I create a new design for the website of Rieky van Hal & Erwin Verbaandert the breeders of the kennel " of The Trav' Lin Star "
I hope you like it ! ! !
www.ofthetravlinstar.be

Added by Charlotte Godart - Riverwood on April 12, 2008 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

WIESELBURG, AUSTRIA - 12 April 2008

Judge: Mrs. Monika Blaha (Austria)

Irish Red Setter

Dogs

Junior

Hunting Winds Ethan - exc 2

Irvin from Imperial Oak Stud - exc 1

Nice Norman vom Franzosenkeller - exc 3

Intermediate

Mister Miles vom Franzosenkeller - exc 1, CACA

Open

Berboss Peek-A-Boo - exc 2, res.CACA

Hank from Imperial Oak Stud - exc 3

Hunting Winds Dorian - exc 1, CACA

Lucky Leroy… Continue

Added by Laura Kolbach on April 12, 2008 at 2:59pm — 12 Comments

My beloved girls

My daugther Emma, and our irishgirls.

Added by Lise-Lotte Persson on April 12, 2008 at 1:59am — 2 Comments

Field Trials last weekend

I just want to share a slide show with you from the Field Trials last weekend. Some wonderful pictures of happy dogs and proud owners: http://www.olaszvizsla.hu/slide-show/mpcforweb.html

Danka did some fabulous runs but as her backing up method is not perfect yet, we missed the qualification :) But she received wonderful comments from the judges on her running, style and… Continue

Added by Laura Kolbach on April 11, 2008 at 11:17am — 5 Comments

Puppies almost two weeks!

Puppies are almost two weeks old. They're opening their eyes and taking their first steps. Adoring...

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on April 11, 2008 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

McBirdy's litter G1 - Happy birthday ! One year ! All that's old hat !

Happy Birthday for Glen, Girly Girl, Gwynfee, Gypsie, Ghinzu, Gusby, Guinness, Gringo and Grace Kelly ...!

Big kisses from Jean & Noëlla, Glen and McBirdy's gang.

Glen of McBirdy - 1 year old - Our sweet little… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on April 9, 2008 at 12:00pm — 9 Comments

Finally the almost full results of the LUXEMBOURG INTERNATIONAL 29/3/2008

Judge: Mrs. Maria-Louise Doppelreiter

Junior Male

EXC Big Red's Golddiger

EXC Chix Choix Quincy Jones

EXC 4 Cyrano du Cap de l'Emeraude

EXC 2 Ettan of the Travelin Star

EXC 3 Ganto of Kyntire

EXC Gentle of Kyntire

EXC 1 Trawricka Gaelic Hero

Champion Male

EXC Armani my Irish Destiny of Longfors

EXC 4 Garden Star's Double Scotch

EXC 1, CAC, CACIB M'Eudail The Temptation

EXC 3 O'Ceallaigh's Yomachoman

EXC 2, RCAC… Continue

Added by Laura Kolbach on April 9, 2008 at 3:36am — No Comments

3,5 weeks old puppies

beige boy

white boy

brown boy

red boy

sky-blue boy

blue boy

brown girl…

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Added by Ewa Wojcik on April 8, 2008 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

M'Eudail "A" litter born on 7/4/2008

We are announcing the arrival of our "A" litter.

On 7/4/2008 12 healthy and lively pups were born - 7 boys and 5 girls.

Proud father is Ch M'Eudail Take That (Ch Trawricka Unrivalled ex Ch Yesterday's Hero Red Roses in Diamond) - HD A, ED 0, FT qualified

Dam is Ch Free Minds Esa (A J Ch Muinecan Paramount's Star Kenny ex Ch Zennith Ankaranska) - HD A, FT qualified

Photos will be posted on our web site in a few days as my computer is currently out of… Continue

Added by Alenka Pokorn on April 8, 2008 at 3:49am — 20 Comments

Brigitte Bardot become Monaco Champion!!!

We are really happy to annunce the new championship of Brigitte...she become Monaco Champion last week-end.

She won BOB and BEST IN GROUP...really grat emotion for as, she was beautiful in the ring with her professional Handler Mia Ejerstad.

Thank you judges for wonderfull words about her and big kiss to Mia for perfect handling.

Valery &… Continue

Added by Glory&Valery degli Angeli Rossi on April 7, 2008 at 4:01pm — 14 Comments