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April 2008 Blog Posts (46)

Training session...

Glen and I had a wonderful opportunity of a training session in the field on Saturday. It is well over 4 months since the last training session and I was uncertain as to how he would hunt. We had a fantastic day with loads of wild pheasants, spring sunshine and a relaxed atmosphere. Glen had two good runs: on his first cast he pointed a very surprised hen pheasant and behaved perfectly, then the pheasants started to run, making it hard for the… Continue

Added by Susan Stone on April 6, 2008 at 5:00am — 14 Comments

Moas 1th Birthday!

Our Darling MOA, on her first birthday! Moa will send a big HUG to daddy Dont-Blame-Me "Chippen" and mum Brilliant Bronze Cutty Sark "Ester",
and of course, to all her brothers and sisters!!

Added by Lise-Lotte Persson on April 5, 2008 at 4:45pm — 5 Comments

She was not a setter but very close to my heart...

"Baby" --- 6th September 1996 - 4th April 2008

She was not a setter but very close to my heart... She was the best friend of Odin, one of those few dogs she was willing to play with. They grew up together, Baby always protected her. She was a sweetie, kind to dogs and people - her owner, Agi raised her like this. She had a very happy and healthy long life but was not able to fight against her recent sickness any longer. Sleep well my black… Continue

Added by Laura Kolbach on April 4, 2008 at 3:48pm — 7 Comments

sleeping on a bed

I don′t know about your dogs, but mine does not sleep on a bed. It′s a privilege that happens a few times a year - on special occasians, such as birthday. But when she does sleep on a bed, she is the best behaved and contented dog ever. ;)
Photo is not the best of quality, because it′s taken by telephone.

Added by Kristina on April 4, 2008 at 12:48pm — 10 Comments

We have some cute little puppies!

At last there are little ones in our puppy box!

Eight beautiful puppies have filled our life with joy. Seven of them are brave and energetic boys and one is a cute little girl.

The little ones are after "Kerrylaw's Countesse" (Tessa) and "Dont Blame me" (Chippen). Tessa is a great mother and takes really good care of the bunch.

All the puppies are eating well and growing fast!

Here are some pics of the puppies...…

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Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on April 1, 2008 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Internat. Dogshow 29/03/2008 Luxemburg "AIMEE COMME TRESS DU MONT SITHIEU"

Internationale dogshow in Luxemburg last weekend, "Aimée comme Tress du Mont Sithieu" won the open class and also got the Reserve CAC/CACIB. Aimée is owned by Sonja Rykers and I am handling her, as she is a daughter of my lovely "Owen" (Ch. Xtullyowen of the Golden Vale".