Myra Thomas-Rhodes

Female

Perth

Australia

Profile Information:

How many Irish Setters do you have?
22
How long have you owned Irish Setters?
40 years
About Me:
Absolutely dedicated to the breed, along with English Setters.
Born in England, I moved to Australia as a child, and in my teens started importing Irish Setters from Wendover Kennels, and English Setters from Suntop Kennels. My latest Irish imports in 2004, 2009 and another in 2013 are all from the beautiful Copper's Kennel in Sweden.
I am a qualified Championship Judge for All Gundogs and the Non Sporting Group, and an Open Show Judge for all Toys, Terriers and Hounds.
My judging takes me all over the world, something I enjoy immensely.

Comment Wall:

  • Alenka Pokorn

    Hello and welcome to this site. I've always enjoyed the photos of your dogs in yearbooks. Great to meet you this way. Love, Alenka

    Jul 18, 2007

  • Laura Kolbach

    Hi Myra, greetings to the Copper's-boy from the Copper's-girl :)

    Jul 18, 2007

  • Sharyn Latchford

    Hi Myra....fancy meeting you here....its a small world....

    love

    Sharyn

    Jul 23, 2007

  • Carmel Stringfellow

    Hi Myra,
    have sent a message to Camilla introducing myself. Hope she replies.
    Love,
    Carmel

    Aug 1, 2007

  • Zepplin

    Good Day to ya, new member love the site. saty in touch I'm a setter I like compliments

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Irina Isaenko

    Hello Myra, it's good place for meeting Irish setters lovers from the world. Nice to see here a lot of Copper's dogs.:)

    Aug 3, 2007

  • " Lordly " Jean en Rita Struyf-De Groof

    Hello Myra,
    It's nice to meet you here.
    You are always welcome.

    Kind regards
    Jean & Rita

    Aug 7, 2007

  • Myra Thomas-Rhodes

    Guess you mean the big one on the main page - we used a fishing rod with a piece of cloth dangling. Mind you, neither looks all that interested, but at least they sat still!!
    M XXX

    Aug 8, 2007

  • Carmel Stringfellow

    Hi sis,
    yes I have finally got a chance to get back on and have a look. Bec unexpectedly sprung a sports day on me plus tuckshop.
    I am going to line up photos today as a few people have expressed interest in seeing them.
    Talk soon,
    Love, Carmel

    Aug 8, 2007

  • Mavis

    Hy Myra. Australia is on my list of places that I'd love to visit, but so far the chances don't look great for it ever happening.

    I'm not in California - I'm in Canada. Its great to be able to talk to Setter lovers from around the world.

    Aug 8, 2007

  • Laura Kolbach

    i am stupid, i just asked who is on the b/w photo but i found it in your album (and deleted that comment, hehe). greetings from far away, laura and the girls.

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Myra Thomas-Rhodes

    HI Laura,
    Hope you liked the photos of my Irish. The coloured one of me sitting with the two shows Nome on the right,my Copper's import, and Aniara ,his first born on the left.
    M XXX

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Brad Porterfield

    Hi Myra,

    I'm in New York on another warm and humid night. I'll be supplying more information and pictures as time allows. I haven't had a good look around this sight yet but it looks to be fun.

    Brad

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Mavis

    Hy Myra - it is 9pm Thursday here. So we are quite a few hours apart.

    Hope you have a great day! :)

    Aug 9, 2007

  • NanaStruwing

    Hi Myra,

    Thank you for inviting me as a friend :-). I was at Camilla's place a week ago and we watched your DVD :-).

    Love, Nana

    Aug 10, 2007

  • Gene

    Hi Myra - I like the new functionality to tell whose online as well. I have had the pleasure of connecting with Barbara Simpson this week. We live probably within 20 miles of each other but have several common Setter friends. One of the many great things about this site is looking at the comment walls on people's pages and see people re-connecting, people who have met in the past but life has taken them down different paths. In my industry, they say it is a small world. In the Setter world, I think you could say the same thing! Again, I want to thank you for being a great ambassador for our community and doing such a great job welcoming people. It is much appreciated!

    Aug 10, 2007

  • Katriina Toikka

    Hi Myra!

    Thank you for inviting me as your friend! So nice to see photos of your dogs, also the old ones, they are just beautiful.

    Wish you will someday be judging in Finland also! Greetings from a VERY hot Finland!

    Aug 10, 2007

  • Sharyn Latchford

    Hi Myra....love the new b/w photo...simply beautiful

    love

    Sharyn
    NZ

    Aug 12, 2007

  • watergirl0153226

    Dear Myra,
    I just love the black and white photo. You have some very special setters!
    Barb Janicek

    Aug 13, 2007

  • francesca Reynaud

    compliments for all your dogs ,really irish setter ,you have may be your own site? i am francesca reynaud della blenda kennek from italy,best regards

    Aug 14, 2007

  • Kristina Brannlund Westin

    WOW, What a beautiful picture you have on the frontpage. I just love it!

    /Kristina

    Aug 18, 2007

  • " Lordly " Jean en Rita Struyf-De Groof

    Hello Myra,

    I visite nearly every year the Championship Clubshow of the Irish Setter Association of England. So with the celebration-year we will be there !

    Kind regards,
    Jean & Rita

    Aug 20, 2007

  • Sussie Larsson

    Hi Myra,
    Thank´s, this looks like a very nice site.
    It´s great whit all the nice dogs.
    Best Regards
    Sussie Larsson

    Aug 22, 2007

  • Marta Magi

    Dear Myra,
    I am very pleased to your message, and of course it would be great to be your friend! :)
    Thanks for thinking about me! What a carrier you have made, congrats on your setters, they are gorgeous!
    It is good to know that you really like my girl(s) :), thanks!

    Love, Marta.

    Sep 5, 2007

  • Ann Millington

    Hello Myra
    We met when you judged Irish Setters at , I think, Cheshire County Show in England around the turn of the century...?? Do I hear you are coming over for the ISAE celebrations?
    Cheers
    Ann

    Sep 7, 2007