How was your day at Crufts? - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T12:05:13Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/how-was-your-day-at-crufts?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A906098&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's been a few years since I…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-08-09:865021:Comment:9760292012-08-09T03:29:14.794ZJudith M. Meekhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/JudithMMeek
<p>It's been a few years since I've been to the Crufts. It was a show I always wanted to see. I'd seen clips of it on Animal Planet. It looked to be the ultimate in dog shows. So, I went two years in a row. I really enjoyed watching the different breeds. I also had a wonderful time shopping for my Redhead. It was just amazing. I hope to go again some day.</p>
<p>It's been a few years since I've been to the Crufts. It was a show I always wanted to see. I'd seen clips of it on Animal Planet. It looked to be the ultimate in dog shows. So, I went two years in a row. I really enjoyed watching the different breeds. I also had a wonderful time shopping for my Redhead. It was just amazing. I hope to go again some day.</p> That would be nice Margaret. …tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-27:865021:Comment:9151722012-03-27T13:29:34.152Zeva ciechonskahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/xn/detail/u_0gijg39gsgi1q
<p>That would be nice Margaret. I have just had the date for my hip op and it is imminent so by the time Crufts 2013 comes along I will be tanking round the ring like a spring chicken.....this, of course, will be together with my weight loss!!!</p>
<p>Difficult choice on the other one!! I think I would go with the CC win by a short nose........</p>
<p>That would be nice Margaret. I have just had the date for my hip op and it is imminent so by the time Crufts 2013 comes along I will be tanking round the ring like a spring chicken.....this, of course, will be together with my weight loss!!!</p>
<p>Difficult choice on the other one!! I think I would go with the CC win by a short nose........</p> I did manage to come over and…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-27:865021:Comment:9148612012-03-27T12:29:45.073ZMargaret Sierakowskihttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/MargaretSierakowski
<p>I did manage to come over and watch some of the Irish Setter judging, Eva, maybe we can meet up next year. I enjoyed my day at Crufts, not sure which I enjoyed more, seeing Sandy get the dog CC, or Colin Organ handling Neige in the FT class (after all the rude things he used to say about IRWS!)</p>
<p>I did manage to come over and watch some of the Irish Setter judging, Eva, maybe we can meet up next year. I enjoyed my day at Crufts, not sure which I enjoyed more, seeing Sandy get the dog CC, or Colin Organ handling Neige in the FT class (after all the rude things he used to say about IRWS!)</p> Nice to have met you Finn, al…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-27:865021:Comment:9149732012-03-27T11:22:49.856Zeva ciechonskahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/xn/detail/u_0gijg39gsgi1q
<p>Nice to have met you Finn, albeit briefly. Look forward to seeing you again, especially if you start to show!!!</p>
<p>Would have loved to have met you Margaret. As you appreciate I was a tad pre-occupied. I am sure we will meet up at some time. Am looking forward to that.</p>
<p>Maggie, I am glad you were right with a lot of the placings!! Makes it great fun........</p>
<p>Apart from being lame I had a wonderful day. My bitch entry was super and in many classes I wished I had more…</p>
<p>Nice to have met you Finn, albeit briefly. Look forward to seeing you again, especially if you start to show!!!</p>
<p>Would have loved to have met you Margaret. As you appreciate I was a tad pre-occupied. I am sure we will meet up at some time. Am looking forward to that.</p>
<p>Maggie, I am glad you were right with a lot of the placings!! Makes it great fun........</p>
<p>Apart from being lame I had a wonderful day. My bitch entry was super and in many classes I wished I had more prize cards. I was immensely pleased with all my class winners and would have been proud to have taken any of them home.</p> Sorry, I didnt get to meet yo…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-27:865021:Comment:9148572012-03-27T10:59:38.034ZMargaret Sierakowskihttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/MargaretSierakowski
<p>Sorry, I didnt get to meet you at Crufts. Its a great opportunity to meet up with people , as well as seeing the dogs. Lets try to meet up next year, I would love to see Fergus. Currently trying to get last year's litter from Norna and Fergal together at SKC in May, I think five of them are entered so far.</p>
<p>Sorry, I didnt get to meet you at Crufts. Its a great opportunity to meet up with people , as well as seeing the dogs. Lets try to meet up next year, I would love to see Fergus. Currently trying to get last year's litter from Norna and Fergal together at SKC in May, I think five of them are entered so far.</p> well, what can i say? i was s…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-12:865021:Comment:9065482012-03-12T15:11:52.722ZLaura Kolbachhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/paintedblue
<p>well, what can i say? i was so overwhelmed by everything and everybody that i did not have the time to get nervous :) it was LOVELY (must be the most often used word in the English language) to see the people i met before and all those i only knew via internet. i am sorry that i could not meet all of you i wanted to! everybody was so kind and relaxed. the long chats and exchanging advice in the ring was something totally new to me, specially as it was with totally strangers. wanted to watch…</p>
<p>well, what can i say? i was so overwhelmed by everything and everybody that i did not have the time to get nervous :) it was LOVELY (must be the most often used word in the English language) to see the people i met before and all those i only knew via internet. i am sorry that i could not meet all of you i wanted to! everybody was so kind and relaxed. the long chats and exchanging advice in the ring was something totally new to me, specially as it was with totally strangers. wanted to watch the dog judging but ended up next to the bitch ring again and again...</p>
<p>i really really enjoyed Crufts, done a bit of shopping as well and the placings were just the icing on the cake. i was happy and proud of the girls who i think knew that this was the most important show for me ever and showed beautifully. well worth all those 4500 km (or even more?) of driving :)</p>
<p>can you please write more on the different styles of presentation, what do you mean exactly? is it that much different? :-)</p> Had a lovely day, Joe won his…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-11:865021:Comment:9060982012-03-11T15:53:32.469ZDeb Bouttellhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DebBouttell
<p>Had a lovely day, Joe won his class- which always helps!! Had lots of chats with lots of friends. Loved the judging, adored both Best Dog and Best Bitch.</p>
<p>Many of you know that we've had a bit of a rough time lately, having lost most of our litter- the support from other exhibitors shone through and for that I am very grateful. We've had lots of help and advice from some very knowledgeable people. The three remaining puppies are doing well, only hope that it continues.</p>
<p>Had a lovely day, Joe won his class- which always helps!! Had lots of chats with lots of friends. Loved the judging, adored both Best Dog and Best Bitch.</p>
<p>Many of you know that we've had a bit of a rough time lately, having lost most of our litter- the support from other exhibitors shone through and for that I am very grateful. We've had lots of help and advice from some very knowledgeable people. The three remaining puppies are doing well, only hope that it continues.</p> Enjoyed Crufts and although h…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-11:865021:Comment:9060892012-03-11T13:55:53.926ZCarmel Murphyhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Clannrua
<p>Enjoyed Crufts and although had no luck in the ring, was delighted with my two girls, Rua and Abbey;o) They were very good and I was especially delighted with Rua on her final day in the ring(she is now a retired show dog!) Loved meeting friends new and old;o) Exhausting day, and only managed to get to one stand, to get doggie toys!!</p>
<p>Enjoyed Crufts and although had no luck in the ring, was delighted with my two girls, Rua and Abbey;o) They were very good and I was especially delighted with Rua on her final day in the ring(she is now a retired show dog!) Loved meeting friends new and old;o) Exhausting day, and only managed to get to one stand, to get doggie toys!!</p> Had a great day! Met up with…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-11:865021:Comment:9057982012-03-11T07:45:26.025ZLesley Gilkshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LesleyGilks
<p>Had a great day! Met up with Teresa, saw some of Rigsby's litter mates (Merlin is beautiful!), and did some shopping. Best of all, watched Jamie get B.O.B and secretly hoped that would be us in a few years time.</p>
<p>Had a great day! Met up with Teresa, saw some of Rigsby's litter mates (Merlin is beautiful!), and did some shopping. Best of all, watched Jamie get B.O.B and secretly hoped that would be us in a few years time.</p> Oh shame i missed saying hell…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-03-11:865021:Comment:9056952012-03-11T01:23:25.114ZMaggie Smithhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/MaggieSmith
<p>Oh shame i missed saying hello to you and your boy! I watched the bitches and placed my self so I could see them in profile and running towards me. Trying to learn the ropes and predict the judges choice!! I did quite well!</p>
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<p>Oh shame i missed saying hello to you and your boy! I watched the bitches and placed my self so I could see them in profile and running towards me. Trying to learn the ropes and predict the judges choice!! I did quite well!</p>
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