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.

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  • Jane Mugford

    One for all and all for one!!!!We missed you and certainly Janes includeed in the clan!Well we have had big bubbely bottles, sunshine and all.We all sendsour love and gosh we are planning a big trip to OZ; =))loads of pictures when I get back home.Cannot make our phones working your number though so please send me a text to 00460706646879andby the way Eva loves you in desperation and misses you grately andwas really pleased to hear from you! XXXX

    Aug 7, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    hello Myra, just got back from some days' lazyness in the countryside, with lots of field and water training for the girls. they just love it!! will post photos in the evening when i manage to sort out the best ones.
    in the dog newspaper, is it the one from the show in the eastern part of hungary where Danka was BOG? just wonder as she was also in another "our dog", featuring the champion of champions show last december. but maybe we have talked about that already? :-) i am getting old and forget things here and there...
    you might have seen the gordon setter as well, he is an australian import from Lochtay. gonne write more soon, have to work now... let me know if you need a kennel maid (this is not a joke now but deadly serious!).
    miss you too,
    laura with quail-killer danka and odin who thinks she has puppies (=two crazy girls)

    Aug 11, 2008

  • Benny and Pia Hansen

    Hi Myra!
    We are looking forward to see you next time you visit. It was a real pleasure to browse through your photogallery, you are quite the photographer!

    Regards
    Pia and Benny

    Aug 12, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    hello Myra, i did, just had no time to write a long reply. as my thoughts are not around holidays but for a longer time :-) kind of taking the doggies with me. will write you tonight, i promise!
    laura

    Aug 15, 2008

  • Carmel Stringfellow

    Hello,
    I seem to be tracking you across this network. I always click onto the same people that you have just spoken too.
    Carmel

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Caroline

    Tank you for your nice comment. It's good to meet some new friends :)
    Caroline & Lusia

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Caroline

    Oh, it seems you are experienced breeder - it's double plesure to meet you here.

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    hi Myra, please take a look at my beauty-oldie-Odin in my gallery! isn't she just wonderful? I wish Danka had inherited the same type of coat (coppers or odins), wonder what has happened :-)

    Aug 22, 2008

  • James Martin's

    Hello Myra!
    Hope you and your boys are ok.
    When do you‘ll came to Portugal?
    Regards
    Rui

    Aug 22, 2008

  • Melinda Auld

    Hi Myra

    Sorry I didn't get to speak to (or congratulate) you on Saturday...shows are no fun when you're Secretary! The "kids" were all looking lovely!

    Regards,
    Melinda

    Aug 24, 2008

  • Charlotte Godart - Riverwood

    Hi Myra,
    Thank you for your comment on my video !
    My girls always have fun if they meet some pheasants ;-)
    This summer girly discovered her nose.
    Charlotte

    Aug 25, 2008

  • Kickie Boman

    Hi Myra,
    Thanks for your nice words about the photos of my little darling.
    Good luck with your new arrival, hope everything goes well for you!
    Love, Kickie

    Aug 28, 2008

  • James Martin's

    Hi Myra,
    Myra when you´ll come to Norte of Portugal judged, I’ll go meet you.
    In Portugal there are a few Irish setters and worst the others setters, I don’t understand way, but setters aren’t well known.
    My father’s always hunted with Irish Setters.
    He thinks that the Irish setter are more persistent and with more an active personality, but they learn quickly along more time them the others.
    Regards,
    Rui

    Sep 1, 2008

  • Kristina Brannlund Westin

    Hi Myra!
    Thank´s for your nice comments! Well what can be more natural on a photo than our dogs. And that lovely red coat is so nice to all backgroundcolors.
    All the best, Kristina

    Sep 1, 2008

  • " Lordly " Jean en Rita Struyf-De Groof

    Hi Myra,
    Thanks for your nice comments.
    You are always welcome.
    Kind regards,
    Jean

    Sep 7, 2008

  • Jenny Ronnebro

    Thank you Myra for your comments! I hope you are doing fine!

    Sep 7, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    hi Myra, thanks for your comments. i like the pointer people more than the setter people :-) at least i am not a competition in their eyes neither at shows nor in the field, hehehe.
    i gave IBM another chance and started as a sourcing buyer for germany, austria and switzerland. if it won't please me, you can arrange your guest room for us!

    Sep 17, 2008

  • Dee Rance

    Hi there Myra.
    How are you doing?? Congratulations on the NZ Champion. Very nice!!! Hope to hear from you soon
    Dee and the girls

    Sep 19, 2008

  • Barbro Rehn

    Hi Myra

    Yes i´m sure I will enjoy it.I have a lot to catch up so I´m reading all sides so my eyes turned square.

    Sep 23, 2008

  • Kikki Dyrendahl

    Hi Myra!
    Thank you for your comments:-))
    Congratulation to your CHAMPION!!!

    Cheers/Kikki

    Sep 28, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    and here we go again... my oldie Odin with her 12 years showed the younger ones how it should be done and went on to be VETERAN EUROPEAN WINNER :-)))) and after this, she became best veteran and in the veteran best in show she was shortlisted in the last 6 dogs (all breeds). you can imagine how happy and proud i am!!!!! a once-in-a-lifetime dog, i love her soooo much!!!

    Oct 4, 2008

  • Di Andrews

    Hi Myra,
    What a great site! 22 irish setters I can only image the fun at your house! Great to know good breeders in our country .

    Regards Di

    Oct 14, 2008

  • Vanden Berghe - De Vos

    Thank you Myra

    Greets Marleen & Jo

    Oct 21, 2008

  • Danica Morarova

    Itś the sad news about your girl.My deepest sympathy to you.
    Danica

    Nov 1, 2008

  • ursula wilby

    Has the present been handed over yet? I am just curious...:-)

    Nov 1, 2008

  • Willy en Vera de Wilde

    Hello Austria,

    Thanks,

    We are busy for the next advertise but it is always difficult for to find a good and a new one.
    Greetings,

    The Queenstone's

    Nov 15, 2008

  • Patricia Rutherford

    THANK YOU MYRA; I HAVE MORE PHOTOS TO ADD WHEN I GET A MINUTE. THIS IS AMERICAN CHAMPION PURE GENIUSE BY CLONAGEERA.

    Nov 15, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    finally!!! www.pawsword.eu :-) check it!
    have a nice week!
    greetings from Hungary - much below zero celsius = COLD

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Ilona & Gina

    Hi Myra!

    What a surprise. Actually, we got our two sweeties from Sandy, and I seem to remember we talked on the phone and you gave us Sandy's contact. The world is small.

    Ilona - from just 50k's South of Perth

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Birgit

    Hello Myra!
    Thanks for your Comment :)) Pandora is coming from Australia :)) She is a Bitch from Dawn Ferguson.
    Regards from Heidiland.
    Birgit

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Jos en Els de Meijer

    Hello Myra, Thank you for youre nice comment
    Greetings Jos Delete Comment

    Nov 20, 2008

  • Regina Winkler

    Hallo Myra! Thank you for inviting me to be a "Setter-Friend" and for your nice comments to my photos. You also have very beautyful pictures from your Setters. Greetings from Austria to Australia!

    Nov 21, 2008

  • ursula wilby

    Myra, at the moment I am not realy in need of a giant hole in the ground, on the other hand you never know when you may need the services of an EFFFICIENT hole-digger. So can I come back to you on that one? :-)

    Nov 23, 2008

  • Bryan Maynard

    Hellow Myra,
    Many thanks for your kind wellcome, and unexpectedly so soon! Pleased you like Gentleman head.
    "Wendover", truly beautiful! Very pleased to say my current boy Sean has a good percentage in his line. Hopefully more of him to follow.
    Meanwhile,
    Best wishes,
    Bryan.

    Nov 23, 2008

  • ursula wilby

    Thanks for the friend-invite, I thought we were friends already...:-)

    Also I am now keeping a close watch on those blogs. So what did hubby say to the drawing? And yes, setters are good workers if ever you want a deep hole dug. But mine have stopped so I am delighted that you have a crowd of them available and ready to arrive at a moments notice! :-)

    Nov 23, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    hello Myra, think i sent you a private message some days ago, did you get that one?

    Nov 25, 2008

  • Natalja-Dinniberg

    We made trip on the ship on Nil from Luxor until Aswan and than on the bus to Abu Simbel and after had one week on the red see. It was amazing. Next time (I hope I will have it) I dream to go to Cairo and to see pyramids and Egypt’s museum, it would be great to learn more about hieroglyphics as well. We had for the Valley only couple hours but there would be possible to stay at least half of the day. In the early morning around 6 we have seen air ballons it was great to see from the ground, can image the feeling to be up there. I will be glad to send this photo to the e-mail that you can see the view on the ballons from the ground. And it is great to read that you made it well, it is in fact high. Only one with this trips that doggies has to stay at home and wait when mum is back. But I would love to go there back once again.
    With love from very snowy Tallinn

    Natalja and doggies

    Nov 25, 2008

  • Natalja-Dinniberg

    Tallinn is really very nice city, on the page 3 of my photos here are also some views of Tallinn. For us summer is the best time to come, with other seasons never know (in fact with the summer the same) what kind of weather is waiting. But in summer is better chance. Since this Sunday we had snow storm until 44 cm snow in some places came in one, general level was 28 cm. And for the next weekend it will be all in water, so summer is better for visiting our country.

    Nov 25, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    noooooooooooooooo! :-(((

    Nov 25, 2008

  • Natalja-Dinniberg

    From my point of view best time will be from May until August, it is never to know how hot or wet summer will be, in winter it could be very beautiful and snowy but sometimes and last years a lot it is only dark and wet.
    On 23 June we have Midsummer fest and it is interesting, in every village will be fest.
    Trip was good, have seen a lot, learned a lot, it is never enough time only one week on Nil was too short as always every holiday. We haven’t taken trip to Cairo it was offered in 1 or 2 days as for all that should be more time. I think it is in all South Countries like Egypt or Morocco or more in the direction to the South women should not be without the company of the man. Luxor was more or less safe but for us only on the big streets. Our guide advised us to walk in the city at least 4 or 5 persons and never women alone and not to go deeply in the streets.

    Nov 25, 2008

  • Ewa

    Hallo Myra,
    Thanks for your nice comments. I am very happy that I am between your friends. 22 setters – I think it is very difficult but also very interesting. I am dreaming about two boys.
    Greetings from me and my boy Jonaszek

    Nov 26, 2008

  • ela unluer

    Thanks a lot.İt'a a very good feeling to hear news from people who loves
    İrish setters deeply.H ave a good day.

    Nov 29, 2008

  • Jenny Ronnebro

    Thank you for the comment on our winningtrip! I hope you have nice time down under! One of my friends at work recently went to Australia and told me some incredible stories. I hope to visit your country one day! All the best Jenny

    Dec 15, 2008

  • Dušan Rauški

    Hello Myra
    Wish you and your family Merry Christmass and a happy and successful 2009!
    Sincerely
    Dušan

    Dec 22, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    Dec 22, 2008

  • DORNE CARR

    HI MYRA,

    HOPE YOU HAVE A LOVELY CHRISTMAS, SPENT A FEW HOURS AT SYBIL'S LAST NIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE WITH STEPHEN AND REGIEN.
    HER PRESCENCE WAS CERTAINLY THERE IN THE HOME SHE LOVED SO MUCH AND WE HAD SUCH A LOVELY TIME TALKING ABOUT HER AND THE EXPERIENCES SHE AND STEPHEN SHARED WITH THEIR MUTUAL LOVE OF THE BREED.

    I AM DESPERATE TO FIND SOMEONE TO ADVISE ME ON PUBLISHING HER BOOK AND WOULD BE SO GRATEFUL FOR ANY LINKS YOU COULD HELP ME WITH.

    BEST WISHES AND A LOVELY NEW YEAR WE ARE NOW GOING TO HAVE DINNER AND THEN OPEN OUR PRESSIES DURING THE QUEENS' SPEECH

    DORNE

    Dec 25, 2008

  • DORNE CARR

    THANKS FOR REPLYING SO PROMPTLY MYRA, MY PERSONAL EMAIL IS:

    laumidorn@btinternet.com

    DORNE

    Dec 26, 2008

  • Dee Rance

    Thanks Myra
    Hope that you have had a great time, I am 'baby' sitting for my son at the moment and am having a helping hand write this. Thank goodness Christmas only comes once a year, the dogs have picked up a bug, they are chucking up everywhere and the kids are TERRIFIED of dogs like their mother, OH JOY!!!!!!:0((((
    Speak soon Dee and the girls Love to all over there, wish I was there!!!! Dee
    If I wasn't already white I think that my hair would have got that way overnight-----:0)))))

    Dec 26, 2008

  • James Martin's

    I’m speechless.
    Congratulations for your extraordinary work with setters and for a life dedicated to a dream.
    Me and James wish all of you, a happy Christmas and a nice new year.

    Dec 26, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    sending you a bit of that little snow we have - though we also have lots of sunshine - but oh, freezing cold. guess if the swedish girl enjoys it :-)

    Dec 28, 2008