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Laura Kolbach

50, Female

United Kingdom

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How many Irish Setters do you have?: 2 girls right now: Neita & Zilou. dear Odin & Danka watching over us from doggie heaven :(
How long have you owned Irish Setters?: since 1997 february
About Me:: WW'03 EUVW'08 Ch C.I.E. Berboss Instant Coffee (1996-2010) - for me just Odin - was my first setter, she left me 2nd January 2010 after 13 years of friendship. Odin was my all and everything, my best friend in good and bad times. She taught me so much about canine intelligence and behaviour, about love and loyalty. She was purchased for being a normal dog but very soon I got bitten by the show bug. She was a real show girl and compensated my faults in the show ring :) It was her soft character and look-at-me attitude that charmed all people meeting her, friends, strangers and even judges. Thank you Odin for sharing your life with me!
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After much thinking I decided to get another girl and doing some research, I ended up in Sweden. This is how Danka - MultiCh C.I.E. C.I.B. Copper's Music 'N' Paws' - came to live with us in 2005. And yes, she taught me new things about canine behaviour :) Through her I was able to get to know the naughty and the run-run-run side of the Irish Setter. She is referred to as 'crazy Danka' by the setter club, hm, does it say it all? So different from Odin, but oh so lovable as well. A real clown, adoring kids, loving dog shows and having so much fun in the fields. Having 13 champion titles and being the first setter to qualify in the field on a Hungarian field trial and gaining CIB by this. Very intelligent, observant and empathetic. Thanks Danka for being with me, love you girl!
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And then Neita - Full CH Copper's Wine 'N' Roses HJCH RJCH - arrived. Still cannot decide if she has more angel or devil inside her. She is the sweetest, wants to be close to you all the time, would love to crawl under your skin if that would be possible. Everyone is in love with her because of her beauty and character - bet if I would give her away, people would want to give her back the day after :) She is the destroyer in the house, eats sofas and doors but when she looks at you with those eyes, you just can't be angry on her (for a longer time that is...). She is a big actress as well, pretending to be a real blond - was hard to realize that actually she has brains and a lot! Unbeaten in baby-puppy-junior classes, we look forward to challenges in adult classes. Neita is a talent in the fields as well, already managed to get a CQN just one year old. She backs from the first second on and does not point but sets like a real setter :-)
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Pawsword Northern Song, little Zilou - the one I know from the first second on, being Danka's daughter. The one that unites all the positive virtues of Irish Setters without having a bad detail. She has only been shown in baby and puppy class because of big sister Neita. Zilou is getting better with every day and seems to develop into a copy-paste of Danka. The best character ever, the best working abilities. The girl that makes me smile with every move she makes. Love you so much, little girl!
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francesca Reynaud

dear laura thanks a lot for your message,i go to your site is really beautifull,compliments,i belive to meet you also during next year,savannah grow well and she really looks a lot to her sister.all my best whishes for an HAPPY NEW YEAR from me and all my 4 lrgs francesca

Dec 30, 2008
Myra Thomas-Rhodes

We need some of your snow now, please, Laura! It is very, very hot this week - like nearly 40 Celsius. Now I remember why I dislike the Summer so much!!!
Wishing you a Happy New year.
Love and Hugs,
M XXXXX

Dec 31, 2008
Fansett

Yes, I kept both girls because it was too difficult to decide between these two. I love their characters a lot.

Dec 31, 2008
Susan Stone

Danke Danka... Grüsse von deinem Schweizer Fan-Club!!!
and go, Danka go, for 2009:-))

Dec 31, 2008
Yvonne Joerling

Wir wünschen Dir auch viel Glück für 2009, sehen uns hoffentlicht nächstes Jahr mal wieder irgendwo.
Liebe Grüße und einen guten Rutsch wünschen Dir Yvonne, Christian, Anu und Nikita

Dec 31, 2008
Esther Siegrist

Ein glückliches, frohes neues Jahr! Alles Gute und viel Gesundheit wünschen wir Dir laura, Danka und Odin.
Liebe Grüsse
Esther, Glenn und Jamie

Dec 31, 2008
Nicole Wilson

Alles Gute für ein gesundes und erfolgreiches Neues Jahr 2009 für Dich und Deine beiden Mädels!
Viele liebe Grüsse aus Schottland von Busby und mir :-)

Dec 31, 2008
Susan Stone

Morning has broken... (well, for some at least;-))
Happy 2009!

Jan 1, 2009
Marta Galuszka

Thank you for your wishes and beautiful photo of Odin:)
We wish you also Happy New Year!
Marta and the girls

Jan 1, 2009
Dee Rance

Have a wonderful New Year from us all here in Scotland
Dee and the girls

Jan 1, 2009
Nenad Mocorka-Red Irish Dream

Happy New Year !!!

Jan 1, 2009
Lynn Spencer

Happy New Year to you Laura and of course Odin & Danka.
I have enjoyed your photo's so much and look forward to seeing many more this year. Hugs to your beautiful girls.

Lynn, & Tess (Irish) and Megg (English) from Oz.

Jan 2, 2009
Dee Rance

Thank you for that Laura, the same back to you...so long as we all are healthy all the rest is a bonus, don't you think?? Am trying hard to get the girls fit again, Crufts is coming up soon, (all too soon) and don't want them to go there in the condition they are in, (can't exercise in the dark) they have both picked up a bug over Christmas = no exercise. so a LOT of extra miles to come, ah well after the excesses of Christmas I need to get rid of some of those extra pounds. :0(((

Jan 2, 2009
nathalie

happy newyear for the familie
from nathalie

Jan 2, 2009
Lynn Spencer

Thankyou so much Laura. Three beautiful dogs enjoying their walk. My favourite thing in the world is to see Irish & English Setters together. Just love both.

Jan 2, 2009
Anna Kazimierowicz

Hi Laura,
thanks for your comment and greatings for my Krusia. It's you who had inspired my to prepare cake. But I'm not very good in kitchen, so my results aren't great. Bajka and Krusia got into the habit:)))

Jan 2, 2009
Esther Siegrist

Danke Laura! Aber der Schne bringt auch eine menge Arbeit (immer dieses Schneeschaufeln :-)) Dafür sind die Hunde immer sauber!
Vielleicht klappt ein Besuch im Engadin wenn du das nächste mal in der Schweiz bist, ich würde mich freuen!!
Ich habe auf Susans HP dein Foto von Shannon gesehen. Suuper schönes Bild!
Liebe Grüsse Esther

Jan 3, 2009
Von der schönen Matte

Hallo Laura,
Vielen Dank für Deine Begrüssung. Wir haben Diene Fotos angeschaut - toll!!
Zwei ganz schöne Setterdamen hast Du da.
Wir wünschen Dir und den beiden Dame ein erfolgreiches und gesundes 2009.

PS: Wir haben weiter Fotos von userer Rasselbande eingestellt.

Liebe Grüsse
Marija und Peter mit Aingheal, Emelyann und Gwyneth

Jan 4, 2009
Simitz Gertrude

Hallo Laura
Danke für die Begrüßung und ein erfolgreiches, gesundes neues Jahr

wünscht Gerti samt Gang

Jan 5, 2009
Marta Galuszka

Thank you Lau.
Still waiting for the "right" photo;)
Kisses to You and Your girls, especially to Odin:)

Jan 7, 2009
Nicole Wilson

Hallöchen, hoffe ihr seid gut gerutscht ;-) Wir hatten hier viel los mit Besuch usw. Jetzt erst mal etwas Pause machen und wieder arbeiten, seufz.... Habt ihr noch Schnee gekriegt?

Jan 7, 2009
Nicole Wilson

Musst im Lotto gewinnen, anders geht das leider nicht... oder einen netten reichen Mann finden ;-)

Jan 7, 2009
Yvonne Joerling

Hallo Laura, hoffe Ihr drei seit gut in das neue Jahr gerutscht.
Leider musste ich schon wieder arbeiten, aber heute habe ich frei, weil wir eigentlich nach Innsbruck fahren wollten, haben es aber gelassen, weise Entscheidung, denn jetzt ist Anu läufig, da hatte ich ein gutes Näschen, für uns ist Pause bis März, da werden wir es in Graz mal in der Chmpionklasse versuchen. Hoffe es geht Euch gut, wir haben auch immer noch keinen Schnee, keinen stimmt nicht, ein ganz, ganz kleines bischen.
Liebe Grüße Yvonne

Jan 9, 2009
Cassie Allen

I know what you mean every time I see it I just want to take more pictures

Jan 10, 2009
Dadka

Hi Laura,
Thank You very much for welcome. I enjoy that I am here. It´s great!!!

Dadka

Jan 11, 2009
Esther Siegrist

Danke Laura für die Gratulation!
Tja, für mich ist ein Tag Ausstellung genug und da sowohl Carmen asl auch ich heute (leider) Arbeiten müssen, haben wir uns entschieden nur für den Samstag zu melden.
Viele Grüsse Esther

Jan 12, 2009
ursula wilby

Nu syftade jag mera på MITT rökande! Å andra sidan dricker jag nästan inget...fast jag vet inte om det ena kompenserar det andra. Man kan alltid hoppas! :-)

Jan 12, 2009
Rieky van Hal

Hallo Laura

Thank jou for congrats mij succes.

Rieky

Jan 12, 2009
Dadka

Hello Laura,

Thank You for your message on my site. :-)

Dadka and Nio

Jan 13, 2009
Marta Magi

Boldog Szülinapot Dancnak! Ha jól emlékszem, mostanában van :-))

Jan 13, 2009
Jelena Kreitmayer

Happy Birthday Danka!!!!! Lego and I wish you all the best and lots of cookies and two parties ! :))) kisses!

Jan 13, 2009
Jelena Kreitmayer

although I think that party tonight is good ( and she should still get a second party as promised) I still believe you Hungarians give up easily about saving the planet ;) what, only a week of driving restriction and already "the air is clean"? ;)))

Jan 13, 2009
Judi Schuerman

Thanks for your beautiful photo! I love to read your stories.

Jan 13, 2009
Nicole Wilson

Dankeschön :-)

Jan 13, 2009
Dadka

More Photos than you? :-) It´s a very good joke. :-))))
But I will be anxious. :-)))))

Jan 13, 2009
Lynn Spencer

Laura, I don't think any of us could ever have more photo's than you (lol). But we will try !!!!!!!!.

Lynn & the girls in Oz.

Jan 14, 2009
Nicole Wilson

ja... passt farblich doch besser ;-))

Jan 14, 2009
Zsuzsanna Leskó

HAPPY BIRTHSDAY DANCUS!!!!!!!! :)
kisses from KO & Jeffy

Jan 14, 2009
Dadka

I take a look all your photos? Ou, I will try it...:-)

Jan 14, 2009
Gregor Križ

hello
nice to meet you too;)
photos coming soon! i promisse:)
bye

Jan 14, 2009
Susan Stone

Hallo! & thx for yr comments;-)
Habe diese 'alten' Bilder schon eine Ewigkeit nicht mehr angeschaut... und von einigen wusste ich gar nicht, dass sie überhaupt auf ES sind... must be a sign of old age:-)
Just wait for the scottish batch....
byebye

Jan 15, 2009
Myra Thomas-Rhodes

I'm on my way, Laura!
M XXXX

Jan 15, 2009
Myra Thomas-Rhodes

I'm definitely on my way!!!!
M XXX
PS As you know, we have some pretty good ones here, so I will come laden.

Jan 15, 2009
Renata Berlińska

Thanks for your comment! And happy birthday for Danka! The time is going by so fast...

Jan 17, 2009
Petra Kasznár

Ja, Emese kivételesen rábízta a fényképezést az új generációra!

Jan 19, 2009
Petra Kasznár

hát, ennek elsősorban az az oka, hogy egy elég hirtelen ötlet volt, volt egy csomó varia, hogy inkább jövő héten, mert ennek nem jó meg annak nem jó, de aztán az utolsó pillanatban összehoztuk. miért van korid?

Jan 19, 2009
Petra Kasznár

ja, az enyémet ugye ketten használtuk, de kori nélkül is el lehetett lenni, de úgy nem túl izgi.

Jan 19, 2009
Susan Stone

Ich lebe noch! aber die Zeit hat man mir gestohlen...

Jan 21, 2009
Kasia Czapla

Thank you Laura :))) You are always welcome to visit me with Danka and Odin for a photo session ;))) On the other hand I love Budapest, so hope I visit it soon again (if only the traffic could be smaller ;))))

Jan 21, 2009
Susan Stone

Diddles...:-))

Jan 21, 2009