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Ch. Fletcher of McBirdy at Cruft's

This year, we decided to enter our Fletcher (Sh.Ch. Sumaric Shadow of Mr. Jingles x Ch.I.B. Cheyenn of McBirdy) in the "Special Working Gundog" class.

A good way to permit him to travel with us, but also to present dogs who combine show and hunting qualities.

We are happy that other breeders enter also their dogs (4 dogs were entered this year) and Fletcher won the class !

Of course, we are really happy, but also we appreciated the high… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on March 16, 2010 at 3:04pm — 20 Comments

Idgie of McBirdy (Sh.Ch.Jonola Dr. Doolittle x Ch.Frisbee of McBirdy): 4 months today !

Our last and very sweet little girl Idgie is a special one: very captivating and clever.
This week end, she took advantage of snow and sun: a very joyful walk !

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on January 4, 2010 at 11:57am — 13 Comments

For all setters lovers: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on December 21, 2009 at 1:37pm — 5 Comments

Happy Birthday sweet Yelly (Lordly Yelly 10 years - 25/11/1999)

Our little Yelly became the doyen at McBirdy! That is now 10 years she shared our life with equal kindness, gentleness and tenderness.

Lordly Yelly is the daughter of Ch Lordly Scrappydoo from our friends J & R Struyf-De Groof. Scrappy matched my type setter and I wanted to get a puppy form her to start a breeding line. We had to be patient, but in late 1999, Yelly came join Lordy Unci her girlfriend and her little Yuelynn of McBirdy at McBirdy's.

Yelly gave us 4 litters (30 pups)… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on November 29, 2009 at 10:30am — 15 Comments

Idgie of McBirdy : a new member of our gang !

We keep at home a little girl from our last litter from Ch. Jonola Dr. Doolittle x Ch. Frisbee of McBirdy). We call her IDGIE. She is already integreated with our gang and she is the 4th generation from our sweet LORDLY YELLY, her daughter CIB Cheyenn of McBirdy and Cheyenn's daughter Ch.Frisbee of McBirdy: a brillant line !

She is a very sweet and sparkling little girl. All of us already adore her.…

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Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on November 22, 2009 at 5:10am — 10 Comments

First selection of McBirdy litter I (Ch. Jonola Dr. Doolittle x Ch. Frisbee of McBirdy) - 7 weeks

Wim & Aleks Lauwers visited us this week-end, and together we made a first selection of these beautiful puppies. Dooley & Beatles were also at home. Dooley seems to be proud of such beautiful puppies. Well done Dooley ! (and of course Frisbee)

First pictures of puppies in 'standing position'…

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Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on October 25, 2009 at 7:03am — 8 Comments

Very successful week-end for Fletcher of McBirdy at Lausanne double CACIB show.

Fletcher won the double CACIB !!

On Saturday, on the judge Mr. J. De Cuyper (B), he wins the CACIB, then the BOB and in the afternoon, on the main ring, on judge Mrs. Hübenthal (NO), the BOG 7 !

On Sunday, on the judge Mrs. S. Stone-Amport (CH), he wins the CACIB again, but this time, the bitch (Brigit Bardot degli Angeli Rosi (I) wins the BOB.

Fletcher needed only one CACIB on a third country to obtain the new Champion tittle: 'International Show Champion'.

So, He is… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on October 19, 2009 at 10:22am — 12 Comments

"The" desperate housemum's week

Do you remember ? 16 babies from Jonola Dr. Doolittle x Frisbee of McBirdy ?.

After 3 weeks, Mum Frisbee seemed to say "I've made my own job, now it's your turn Mum Noëlla.

OK, I'm not a beginner, used to do that ! But with so many babies, it was not so easy !

First day, I tried with mash in several little plates, all together. OMG It's was a real battle !

Second day, one by one on my knees, because some are smaller than others. But it took me so… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on October 2, 2009 at 6:30am — 11 Comments

Another hip(s) hip(s) hip(s) hourra... Score A1 for Heaton of McBirdy !

(Ch. Jonola Dr. Doolittle x Ch.B.Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy)
...and also from the belgian commission... It's not easy, isn'it !

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on September 29, 2009 at 10:51am — 11 Comments

News from litter 'I' puppies (Jonola Dr.Doolittle x Ch. Frisbee of McBirdy)

We are going fine ! Mum Frisbee and Mum Noëlla take care of us very well. We are 3 weeks old now. We received a lot of visits and children have a lot of fun to take us in their arms. It's seem we are really pretty, isnt' it ??

Some pictures of some of us.…

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Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on September 27, 2009 at 1:38pm — 7 Comments

McBirdy's puppies born on 4/9/2009: which team ! (16 - 11 boys and 5 girls)

Parents are:

Jonola Dr. Doolittle (Lochfrae Ralph Lauren x Jonola Bellestar) x Ch. Frisbee of McBirdy (Sh.Ch. Sumaric Shadow of Mr.Jingles x Int. B. Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy)

At the size of the belly of Frisbee, we expect a large extent, but not so!

The weight of the first puppies (250 to 350 grams) showed us however that there would be more than expected.

Frisbee Mom did a good job.

The first puppy was born on 4/9/09 at 12.30 hrs, and then at regular… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on September 5, 2009 at 5:30am — 41 Comments

Irish Setter Club Belgium Field Trial at Bertinchamps (B) - 30/8/2009 - Judge: M. de le Hoye (B)

For the first Field Trial organised by our breed club, Fletcher of McBirdy pulled it off !

He won the first place with the qualification 'VERY GOOD !

14 dogs were engaged: some from The Netherland, some from France and of course from Belgium.

After training days, it was the great day !

Weather was fine and phesants seem not to be so clever than in Switzerland (see Susan's blog) !

I must say that Fetcher surprised me. In fact, I pulled out the Joker (the last… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on August 31, 2009 at 3:00pm — 24 Comments

CACIB Antwerp (BE) - Juge: Mrs. L. Van Genechten (BE) - (24 entries) - A good day for McBirdy.

Fletcher is placed 1st Exc in Champion class and got the CAC/CACIB.

Frisbee is placed 1st Exc in Open class and got the res. CAC/CACIB

Ch. Ardan of Funny Home (veteran) is BOB.

On the main ring Fletcher & Frisbee are placed 4th Best Couple in Show.

Ch. Ardam of Funny Home is place Best Veteran in Show.

Main results:

Junior class dogs:

1 Exc - Luxatori Jimmy-James

Intermediaire… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on April 4, 2009 at 2:40pm — 16 Comments

Luxemburg CACIB Show - Main results - Juge: K. Reisinger (AT) - 52 entries

Puppy dogs:

Heaton of Mcbirdy - 1 VP - 3rd Best Puppy in Show

Junior dogs:

1 Exc - Houston of the Trav'lin Star - Lux. Junior Champion

2 Exc - Vicary's Hunk of Love

3 Exc - Luxatori Johnycake Ralph

4 Exc - Queenstone Mister Perfect

Veteran dogs:

1 Exc - Vicary's Yogibear - Best veteran in Show

Champion dogs:

1 Exc - Fletcher of McBirdy - CACL/res.CACIB

2 Exc - Vicary's Dejavu - res.CACL

3 Exc -… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on March 31, 2009 at 1:30pm — 6 Comments

A wonderful Sunday for McBirdy.

We had to share the tasks this weekend. We were in front of a dilemma: to take part at the same time in the dog shows of Wieze in Belgium and Neukirchen in Germany. Finally, thanks to our dear friend Philippe Deram, it was decided: Fletcher and Heaton would be in Wieze, Frisbee and Gracelynn with Neukirchen. And it was a master stroke.

CAC Wieze (B) - Juge: Mr. V. O'Brian (IRL)

Heaton of McBirdy (and Annie Cheron its mistress) continue their training. Heaton is classified… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on March 23, 2009 at 2:15pm — 4 Comments

Field Training

Int. Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy is already be fit for Spring Field Trials !

This afternoon, she made few very good points on pheasants.

A good occasion to test my new camera (Sony A700 with Sigma Ex Zoom 70-200mm F2.8 HSM). A great one !…

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Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on January 31, 2009 at 11:32am — 12 Comments

CACIB MOUSCRON (B) - Juge: Mr. G. Guffanti (I) - Frisbee of McBirdy CAC/CACIB - BOB - BOG 7

Mr. Guffanti has particularly appreciated the elegance and the great presence in movement of our Frisbee of McBirdy. She got the CAC/CACIB, BOB and then in the main ring the BOG. After, with her brother Fletcher of McBirdy, they placed second best couple in show.

Completed results are:

Puppy male: Haeton of McBirdy - 1 VP

Junior males:

Gotcha of Kyntire - 1 Exc

Intermediaire class

Ganto of Kyntire - 1… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on January 25, 2009 at 12:30pm — 23 Comments

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2009 to all setters lovers.
Keep on receiving a lot of joy and happiness from these wonderful companions

From Jean & Noëlla and McBirdy Gang.

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on December 8, 2008 at 4:03am — 10 Comments

Piet Roks Junior Day 2008 at Ulvenhout (NL)

I feel good, ! So good ! So good ...

Yes, I'm so proud for my breeders who have always thought the best about me !

This day didn't get well in the begining. The young boys Haeton & Glen were not placed, none the pretty girl Gracelynn.

So, I thought I must put the pressure to win. I had to be an honour to the clan !

And when I heard my mistress crying "Fly Fletcher, Fly" (not run, run.. because I'm not Fletcher The Seagull !), I was beside myself, I was like a bird… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on November 11, 2008 at 2:43am — 5 Comments

A new Belgium Champion: Fletcher of McBirdy !

In obtaining the res. CAC/CACIB ar Charleroi show (B), under the judge J. De Cuyper (B), Ch. Fletcher of McBirdy becomes Belgium Champion ! We are very proud of this new tittle because it is the third tittle of Belgium Champion gained by a McBirdy's dog (Ch. Yuelynn of McBirdy, Int. Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy and now Ch. Fletcher of McBirdy).

For info, to be Belgium Champion, a dog have to be qualified in Field Trial !

So, he is to be a show dog, but also a hunting dog (and it's a… Continue

Added by McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT on October 12, 2008 at 4:40pm — 14 Comments