we are going to another state to the wineries... Molly will stay here with my granddaughter. She just hangs with her when we are away. Getting ready soon to take Molly over on the ferry to our old vet for her needles etc. We do a yearly heartworm here so that also.
My sister in law and family have just came back from England. They hired a car in York and did the tourist thing. They said it was wet just about all the time there. Enjoy your sunshine.
we moved to where we are around last Xmas. if you were to travel by road it takes over 1 1/2 hours. It is where we used to live and the girls at the vets just love Molly. I will eventually find a vet closer but Molly enjoys her outings and got lots of pats. She can sit in the ferry, it takes about 20 minutes
Ellen... I will be finding a closer vet but these guys are so special..I have known both vets for over 25 years. They looked after our previous 2 IS I think Molly is rather special just like your Finlay. Take care.. talk soon.
Hi Ellen, thanks for the email...had to laugh about Finley lying down for a better fuss from the children, my eldest, Merlin would be like that, he adores children...apparently when he was born his breeder got all the children in the village to come in at different times and pet the puppies so consequently he LOVES children lol!!
Hope Filey is having a good day and enjoying the sun, very hot isn't it, lovely but the boys find t a bit much especially Jack. Had to take him to the vet yesterday as he hasn't really improved so is now having steroids. Harry has stitches becuase he had some cysts removed. At the moment he looks as if someone has run amok with scissors so no showing for him for a while!!
Yes, do go to a show and watch, it's the best idea to see what happens, there are some champ ones in Birmingham...i think that's where you are??? but you can go along to a companion one this time of year, the format is just the same. Well must go, have retired now but seem to be even busier than I was then!! Have a good weekend Love Chris xx
well you may well have seen on here that very sadly we had to have our lovely boy Jack put to sleep this morning...it was very sad and a difficult decision but he was very poorly so I know we made the right choice but oh dear, just so sad now, the other two have been very queit today, especially Harry as they were very close. Do hope Finley is well and happy. LOve Chris xx
Hi Ellen sorry to hear Finley is ill and keep the photos coming that's what this site is for i just love looking at all the lovely setters from all over the world .
Tally is doing ok in the heat, but I have been taking her out early in the mornings and keeping her close to water so that she can swim if she starts struggling. I also have a kool coat for her to wear in the house if she gets too hot, and have a fan blowing on her at night. I have been dreading the heat (as far as she is concerned) but with all this management she is getting through it really well :-D They are all sleeping much of day, and then bounce about a bit in the evenings and then settle down again quite quickly thankfully. It is a real sticky day today and she has taken herself off into her cage. I am now really nice and suntanned :-D Love to Finley :-D
he is a gem... what a beautiful big boy. Molly is quite small she came from a big litter and I think maybe one of the smaller ones but you could not trade her personality. Your Finlay looks like he has a nice temperment also. Has he met any other IS I often wonder what Molly would do if she met one. They always look good together.
he sure likes his toys. Molly does not have any at the moment. She is too busy lying around doing nothing. Very wet here the last few days and cold but not cold like you would know. We were in London a few years ago at Xmas it was COLD. I feel like I know Finlay hugs and kisses. Where did you get him from I mean what area in the UK.
Thank you so much for yourmessages and your phone number, my hearing is not that good so I prefer email on the whole but so nice to have and may well make use of it one day. I'm not sure how to send a private message to you but would like you to maybe have my email so we can chat that way?
We are trying to adjust to life without Jack but it is very hard, because we had to do such a lot for him he has left a huge hole, he was a very "in you face" dog too and always following me around so I talked to him all the time , now I still talk to him but in my head!! I know we did the right thing and luckily we had spoken about what we would do when the time came but talking about it and doing it are very different things......it was clear though that he was suffering and I know we did the right thing for him as you will for Finley, hopefully not for a very long time yet!!
We have had such great kindness, some from people we don't even know which has been a great comfort..like us they love their dogs and realise what a heartbreaking decision it is. At the moment we are lurching from being "ok" to dissolving in tears at some memory and just missing him so much..we have just had a lovely note from our vet which has set me off again. Anyway better go....if you can explain to me how to send you my eail privately that would be lovely, I would really like to keep in touch Ellen. Love Chris xx
we were fortunate to have the opportunity of visiting London 3 times combined with trips to Europe. Sydney is home but London is something else. I would be back today if I had the funds to get there. I am always looking for cheap airfares. Next time we will go back we will spend some time in the southern part of Italy spend more time in London and see more of England. I have not been to Ireland where I assume I would see some IS running around. Molly has just got up from the bed it is now nearly 10am. Lazy girl but it is cold and wet... guess she likes her bed also. Hope Finlay is being a good boy as I am sure he would be...
Hello Ellen, Yes I reckon you are the nearest. I used to work at the BT Exchange at Kingstanding until I retired, only about 2 miles from where we live. We are showing Saffy and although she's a late developer she's doing quite well. Your boy looks lovely. We have a friend who lives at Bartley Green. Don't seem to come on this site much lately, but it's good to be in touch with other Setter owners.
Thanks for your comment on my blog, Ellen! Venice is really a place worth visiting but I would recommend going out of season - there are always many people in Venice but there are times where there are slightly less :-)). All the best, C & J xxx
Hi Ellen if you want to find out where dog shows are go to www.bardonhill.com & you will find most of the shows there. A very useful site & interesting- take a look. I see you had a reply from Elaine Wall who we know through showing. Let me know how you get on on this site
Regards Joan. PS have added you as a friend. I
Tally is still in bed. She had a really good run yesterday and did really well :-) She doesn't like damp or wet mornings,. and today is damp, so I doubt I will be seeing much of her before walkies time lol. The past couple of evenings she has gone bonkers, chasing her favorite toy around and sloshing the other two in the face with it. So glad she is feeling happy. Give Finlay a hug from us xxx
I'll have to make arrangements to come and visit you and Finley :-) Look up the Kyjen toys They last forever :-) I have had two snakes (I bought 2 because I thought they would never last lol ) they have had them for about 2 months now and they are still going strong :-) :-)
Hi Ellen, thanks for your lovely email, sorry I've taken solong to reply..not sure where the time goes really!! Things seem to be getting better slowly, Merlin and Harry seem brighter, still quiet but playing a bit now....we took them to a show in Newbury and that seemed to be a bit of a turning point somehow although emotional at first seeing the bench where Jack would have been, empty. We are keeping busy, just doing mundane things, keeeping things going.
Gosh you have quite a busy life don't you!! Two jobs.....I have workd hard in my life but never had two jobs to cope with! As you say very different but that might be a good thing, at least you wont be bored!! I can imagine how Finley is a mummy's boy, long may it last and yes, I do think we have special bond with them when they are poorly and yet they seem to be th ones with the most character...how sad for you losing two already but I'm sure they live on in your heart forever...I know Jack will stay with us.
One of the people who wrote to me has a web site where you can put a tribute to your setter, so my husband wrote something which is very fitting and gives a real sense of how Jack was, it will be nice to go there and read it from time to time.
Today we are off to my daughter, her partner's girls are coming over as it is Holly's (the eldest) 4th birthday and it will be a chace for me to see my grandson who is 9weeks old...they live about an hour away so not too bad but can't just nip round to see them!! I have a few health problems myself and get very tired. I have a kidney transplant which i have had for over 30 years but it is now failing so my husband is going to donate one of his to me which is all ready to go but I am now getting some heart problems as well so have to oace myself a bit!! I also belong to something called rock choir which I love, if you are interested you can see us on youtube doing a flashmob at the ideal home exhibition earlier this year singing "let me entertain you" by Robbie Williams..it was brilliant fun.
Well better go, hope you and Finley have been enjoying the weekend, did yoy do anything special? We went to see one of my friends singing in a band last night in a nearby village which was very good.
Take care Ellen, give Finley a hug from me
Love Chris xx
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we are going to another state to the wineries... Molly will stay here with my granddaughter. She just hangs with her when we are away. Getting ready soon to take Molly over on the ferry to our old vet for her needles etc. We do a yearly heartworm here so that also.
My sister in law and family have just came back from England. They hired a car in York and did the tourist thing. They said it was wet just about all the time there. Enjoy your sunshine.
we moved to where we are around last Xmas. if you were to travel by road it takes over 1 1/2 hours. It is where we used to live and the girls at the vets just love Molly. I will eventually find a vet closer but Molly enjoys her outings and got lots of pats. She can sit in the ferry, it takes about 20 minutes
Ellen... I will be finding a closer vet but these guys are so special..I have known both vets for over 25 years. They looked after our previous 2 IS I think Molly is rather special just like your Finlay. Take care.. talk soon.
Hi Ellen, thanks for the email...had to laugh about Finley lying down for a better fuss from the children, my eldest, Merlin would be like that, he adores children...apparently when he was born his breeder got all the children in the village to come in at different times and pet the puppies so consequently he LOVES children lol!!
Hope Filey is having a good day and enjoying the sun, very hot isn't it, lovely but the boys find t a bit much especially Jack. Had to take him to the vet yesterday as he hasn't really improved so is now having steroids. Harry has stitches becuase he had some cysts removed. At the moment he looks as if someone has run amok with scissors so no showing for him for a while!!
Yes, do go to a show and watch, it's the best idea to see what happens, there are some champ ones in Birmingham...i think that's where you are??? but you can go along to a companion one this time of year, the format is just the same. Well must go, have retired now but seem to be even busier than I was then!! Have a good weekend Love Chris xx
Hi Ellen,
well you may well have seen on here that very sadly we had to have our lovely boy Jack put to sleep this morning...it was very sad and a difficult decision but he was very poorly so I know we made the right choice but oh dear, just so sad now, the other two have been very queit today, especially Harry as they were very close. Do hope Finley is well and happy. LOve Chris xx
Hi Ellen sorry to hear Finley is ill and keep the photos coming that's what this site is for i just love looking at all the lovely setters from all over the world .
take care Martina and girls
Hi Ellen.
Tally is doing ok in the heat, but I have been taking her out early in the mornings and keeping her close to water so that she can swim if she starts struggling. I also have a kool coat for her to wear in the house if she gets too hot, and have a fan blowing on her at night. I have been dreading the heat (as far as she is concerned) but with all this management she is getting through it really well :-D They are all sleeping much of day, and then bounce about a bit in the evenings and then settle down again quite quickly thankfully. It is a real sticky day today and she has taken herself off into her cage. I am now really nice and suntanned :-D Love to Finley :-D
he is a gem... what a beautiful big boy. Molly is quite small she came from a big litter and I think maybe one of the smaller ones but you could not trade her personality. Your Finlay looks like he has a nice temperment also. Has he met any other IS I often wonder what Molly would do if she met one. They always look good together.
he sure likes his toys. Molly does not have any at the moment. She is too busy lying around doing nothing. Very wet here the last few days and cold but not cold like you would know. We were in London a few years ago at Xmas it was COLD. I feel like I know Finlay hugs and kisses. Where did you get him from I mean what area in the UK.
HI Ellen,
Thank you so much for yourmessages and your phone number, my hearing is not that good so I prefer email on the whole but so nice to have and may well make use of it one day. I'm not sure how to send a private message to you but would like you to maybe have my email so we can chat that way?
We are trying to adjust to life without Jack but it is very hard, because we had to do such a lot for him he has left a huge hole, he was a very "in you face" dog too and always following me around so I talked to him all the time , now I still talk to him but in my head!! I know we did the right thing and luckily we had spoken about what we would do when the time came but talking about it and doing it are very different things......it was clear though that he was suffering and I know we did the right thing for him as you will for Finley, hopefully not for a very long time yet!!
We have had such great kindness, some from people we don't even know which has been a great comfort..like us they love their dogs and realise what a heartbreaking decision it is. At the moment we are lurching from being "ok" to dissolving in tears at some memory and just missing him so much..we have just had a lovely note from our vet which has set me off again. Anyway better go....if you can explain to me how to send you my eail privately that would be lovely, I would really like to keep in touch Ellen. Love Chris xx
we were fortunate to have the opportunity of visiting London 3 times combined with trips to Europe. Sydney is home but London is something else. I would be back today if I had the funds to get there. I am always looking for cheap airfares. Next time we will go back we will spend some time in the southern part of Italy spend more time in London and see more of England. I have not been to Ireland where I assume I would see some IS running around. Molly has just got up from the bed it is now nearly 10am. Lazy girl but it is cold and wet... guess she likes her bed also. Hope Finlay is being a good boy as I am sure he would be...
Thank you Ellen for your kind comment about Grace
Hello Ellen, Yes I reckon you are the nearest. I used to work at the BT Exchange at Kingstanding until I retired, only about 2 miles from where we live. We are showing Saffy and although she's a late developer she's doing quite well. Your boy looks lovely. We have a friend who lives at Bartley Green. Don't seem to come on this site much lately, but it's good to be in touch with other Setter owners.
Regards Joan
Thanks for your comment on my blog, Ellen! Venice is really a place worth visiting but I would recommend going out of season - there are always many people in Venice but there are times where there are slightly less :-)). All the best, C & J xxx
Hi Ellen thank you for your lovely comments on my photos its hard sometimes to get nice ones as they are always on the move hope Finley is well
all the best Martina and girls
Regards Joan. PS have added you as a friend. I
Thanks for checking out my page and dogs. Hope you are enjoying the site.
Tally is still in bed. She had a really good run yesterday and did really well :-) She doesn't like damp or wet mornings,. and today is damp, so I doubt I will be seeing much of her before walkies time lol. The past couple of evenings she has gone bonkers, chasing her favorite toy around and sloshing the other two in the face with it. So glad she is feeling happy. Give Finlay a hug from us xxx
I'll have to make arrangements to come and visit you and Finley :-) Look up the Kyjen toys They last forever :-) I have had two snakes (I bought 2 because I thought they would never last lol ) they have had them for about 2 months now and they are still going strong :-) :-)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=kyjen+dog+toy&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=12426378836&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1718329395365150182&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_523m57nv99_b
Hi Ellen, thanks for your lovely email, sorry I've taken solong to reply..not sure where the time goes really!! Things seem to be getting better slowly, Merlin and Harry seem brighter, still quiet but playing a bit now....we took them to a show in Newbury and that seemed to be a bit of a turning point somehow although emotional at first seeing the bench where Jack would have been, empty. We are keeping busy, just doing mundane things, keeeping things going.
Gosh you have quite a busy life don't you!! Two jobs.....I have workd hard in my life but never had two jobs to cope with! As you say very different but that might be a good thing, at least you wont be bored!! I can imagine how Finley is a mummy's boy, long may it last and yes, I do think we have special bond with them when they are poorly and yet they seem to be th ones with the most character...how sad for you losing two already but I'm sure they live on in your heart forever...I know Jack will stay with us.
One of the people who wrote to me has a web site where you can put a tribute to your setter, so my husband wrote something which is very fitting and gives a real sense of how Jack was, it will be nice to go there and read it from time to time.
Today we are off to my daughter, her partner's girls are coming over as it is Holly's (the eldest) 4th birthday and it will be a chace for me to see my grandson who is 9weeks old...they live about an hour away so not too bad but can't just nip round to see them!! I have a few health problems myself and get very tired. I have a kidney transplant which i have had for over 30 years but it is now failing so my husband is going to donate one of his to me which is all ready to go but I am now getting some heart problems as well so have to oace myself a bit!! I also belong to something called rock choir which I love, if you are interested you can see us on youtube doing a flashmob at the ideal home exhibition earlier this year singing "let me entertain you" by Robbie Williams..it was brilliant fun.
Well better go, hope you and Finley have been enjoying the weekend, did yoy do anything special? We went to see one of my friends singing in a band last night in a nearby village which was very good.
Take care Ellen, give Finley a hug from me
Love Chris xx
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