Hi Graham thank you for your comments about our puppies . I may still have 1 bitch to home. I havent had a litter in 6 years so had a waiting list for some from people wanting to replace ones they had from me 13 years ago and have just recently lost them.As there was only one dog some folk are disappointed.
Hi Graham, thanks so much for your congrats!! We are very happy. She is a lovely little girl.
I was so sad to read Nardi's news and sorry that you are back to square one with your search for an Irish puppy. I hope there is good news coming soon.
Best wishes to you and Gay for some great news soon.
thank you for your Christmas wishes and I hope that you and Gay have a lovely Christmas especially with those lovely grandchildren.
Annabelle still not showing any sign of coming into season. I will not mate her to Mac however as he has returned as a Carrier for PRArcd4. Annabelle is clear. A lot of people have said 'don't throw the baby out with the bath water', but I would rather mate Annabelle to a clear than have to test puppies. I will be looking for a mate for her at Sydney in April but at the moment my strong inclination is to use Myra's dog that I have always liked as he is clear too. He will be at the show in April so I can have a really good look at him.
Tried to collect DNA from Brodie for the test but he ate the swab. Replacement kit arrived yesterday so will send away after Christmas.
Take care and keep in touch.
Carmel XXXX
At 9:02pm on December 29, 2011, Cheryl Gorey said…
Hi Graham and Gay, thanks for the seasons wishes. I hope you had a great Christmas too and have a great year ahead! Just got back from 5 days away for Christmas with Paul's familiy in Brisbane. Here's hoping for a very productive "fertile" year for the Irish in Oz.
chat soon Cheryl
At 1:00am on February 19, 2012, Cheryl Gorey said…
Hey Graham, we had a couple of shows a couple of weekends ago, but the rain had made the grounds horrible and I was just too exhausted to go to the trouble. Turns out I was glad I didn;t go, with the judging on the day!! Still pretty humid up here and won't have any local shows till next month now. Not travelling until we come down for the Easter Shows.
Yes, great news for Carmel and you with Annabelle's litter. I look forward to hearing the news next month.
Hi Graham, great to read you have a show coming up with Cara. Have a great time and I look forward to hearing all about it.
Times are a bit quiet up here. Clancy was awarded best of breed last Thursday at our local Ag Show and was awarded State Bred in Group a couple of weeks before that.
I am having a nice quiet week off this week, so enjoying some home time.
Check out my blog.... Troy's girl, Relic is pregnant and expecting 7 pups (by scan) on 12 July.
Hi Graham....lovely to meet you , although I suspect we crossed paths at some time in the past! I started showing in 1984 when I purchased my beautiful Jassy from Ali Nielsen - she became Aust Ch Rustmoor Red Arrow CDX . My dad was responsible for the obedience side of things! On the advice of Trudy Upton I mated her to Aust Ch Inishlarne Tfa Triumph owned by John and Jane Ross in Bundaberg...which gave me Aust Ch Maughold Touch O'Jazz. Unfortunately Brianna escaped during a bad storm when she around the age of 4 or 5 and got hit by a car. That broke my heart and I have never had another Irish. I also showed Goldens. I also need to go searching in my garage for pedigrees etc - I know they are there somewhere lols! I am looking for the beautiful Wendover lines again....Jassy and Bri were typical Wendover girls....elegant, aloof with people they didn't know, but crazy as two bob watches at home!!! Just putting my toes in the water at the moment and want to consider all options. I am patient....I have waited all these years (around 20 now :) ... ) so I can wait a few more months to find what I am looking for. Am also in the process of finding a Golden as well...so am really getting back into it with a bang :). Hope to chat again....Dawne
Just read you are going to be at Durack on 8th July......more than likely I will be there as well.....have all the equipment but no dog lols!!! But I am having a great time socializing with old friends (and new) while waiting for my puppies to come along! I can send you my mobile and perhaps catch up with you then?
Dawne
Hi Graham, you left me. Msg ages ago, sorry for not replying sooner, haven't been on for ages. My Seamus is son of Carmel's Brodie. Have never shown, my 70's irish was just a beloved pet, but fostered a love of this wonderful breed. We live on the Gold Coast. Cheers Jacky & Seamus
Hi Graham, Glad the question on height sparked a debate, always a good thing;o)) The number of setters shown here is also very low compared to years ago !!! When Rua became Champion she had plenty of competition, but now, even though the numbers are lower, its actually harder to make up a champion????? Politics perhaps??;o))
A Green Star is like a CC in the UK and you need 7 Green Stars (7 different judges) to make up an Irish Sh.Champion. Rua won 11 in her time and her daughter Abbey unfortunately only has 2 so far!!!! We live in hope this year that we achieve a few more;o))))
In the UK you need 3 CCs from 3 different judges ! In Ireland, as we are now a member of the FCI (European Group), we go by their rules and they are actually stricter, in that your dog is graded by the judge in each class, so only the first place winners, who are graded excellent can compete for the Green Star! You could be graded very good, good, insufficient, cannot be judged or disqualified!
A few years ago Northern Ireland only had UK CC shows, but now they also run IKC Green Star shows, many times during the year!! Its nice now that you can pop up North for either a UK show or an Irish Show;o) We need to go to the UK shows to get an easier qualification for Crufts ;o) So not having to travel to England is much better financially!! There are two UK Championship Shows for irish Setters up North each year, but more IKC Shows now!
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Hi Graham, thanks so much for your congrats!! We are very happy. She is a lovely little girl.
I was so sad to read Nardi's news and sorry that you are back to square one with your search for an Irish puppy. I hope there is good news coming soon.
Best wishes to you and Gay for some great news soon.
cheers
Cheryl
Hi Graham and Gay,
thank you for your Christmas wishes and I hope that you and Gay have a lovely Christmas especially with those lovely grandchildren.
Annabelle still not showing any sign of coming into season. I will not mate her to Mac however as he has returned as a Carrier for PRArcd4. Annabelle is clear. A lot of people have said 'don't throw the baby out with the bath water', but I would rather mate Annabelle to a clear than have to test puppies. I will be looking for a mate for her at Sydney in April but at the moment my strong inclination is to use Myra's dog that I have always liked as he is clear too. He will be at the show in April so I can have a really good look at him.
Tried to collect DNA from Brodie for the test but he ate the swab. Replacement kit arrived yesterday so will send away after Christmas.
Take care and keep in touch.
Carmel XXXX
Hi Graham and Gay, thanks for the seasons wishes. I hope you had a great Christmas too and have a great year ahead! Just got back from 5 days away for Christmas with Paul's familiy in Brisbane. Here's hoping for a very productive "fertile" year for the Irish in Oz.
chat soon Cheryl
Hey Graham, we had a couple of shows a couple of weekends ago, but the rain had made the grounds horrible and I was just too exhausted to go to the trouble. Turns out I was glad I didn;t go, with the judging on the day!! Still pretty humid up here and won't have any local shows till next month now. Not travelling until we come down for the Easter Shows.
Yes, great news for Carmel and you with Annabelle's litter. I look forward to hearing the news next month.
cheers, Cheryl
Hi Graham, sorry I missed your chat! I love your new profile pic! Is that your little girl with your grandaughter? cheers, Cheryl
Hi Graham
Thank you for your comment,Louis does not have any Wendover in him.If you pm me your email address i will send his pedigree to you.
I love the picture on your profile,is it daughter or grand daughter,she looks very comfortable holding the puppy Tricia
Love your profile picture!!!
Hi Graham, great to read you have a show coming up with Cara. Have a great time and I look forward to hearing all about it.
Times are a bit quiet up here. Clancy was awarded best of breed last Thursday at our local Ag Show and was awarded State Bred in Group a couple of weeks before that.
I am having a nice quiet week off this week, so enjoying some home time.
Check out my blog.... Troy's girl, Relic is pregnant and expecting 7 pups (by scan) on 12 July.
chat soon, Cheryl
Dawne
Hi Graham, Glad the question on height sparked a debate, always a good thing;o)) The number of setters shown here is also very low compared to years ago !!! When Rua became Champion she had plenty of competition, but now, even though the numbers are lower, its actually harder to make up a champion????? Politics perhaps??;o))
A Green Star is like a CC in the UK and you need 7 Green Stars (7 different judges) to make up an Irish Sh.Champion. Rua won 11 in her time and her daughter Abbey unfortunately only has 2 so far!!!! We live in hope this year that we achieve a few more;o))))
In the UK you need 3 CCs from 3 different judges ! In Ireland, as we are now a member of the FCI (European Group), we go by their rules and they are actually stricter, in that your dog is graded by the judge in each class, so only the first place winners, who are graded excellent can compete for the Green Star! You could be graded very good, good, insufficient, cannot be judged or disqualified!
I can see a lot of merit for that system, but it still does fall back to the opinion of the judge on the day.
A few years ago Northern Ireland only had UK CC shows, but now they also run IKC Green Star shows, many times during the year!! Its nice now that you can pop up North for either a UK show or an Irish Show;o) We need to go to the UK shows to get an easier qualification for Crufts ;o) So not having to travel to England is much better financially!! There are two UK Championship Shows for irish Setters up North each year, but more IKC Shows now!
At the end of the day it is still up to the judge;o)
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