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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!
Why are you applying for membership?: A. I am a human wanting to contribute to the community

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Catherine Carter

Hi Laura,
Had quite a lot of fun yesterday! Peter (will try to email you some photos) got shortlisted but did not make the last 5 (quite a few Champions in the veteran class) and then I handled a dog (who is related to mine) for a friend (while she was in the game keepers class at the other end of the show with other dogs) and got short listed in a strong limit class and then 3rd in the good citizen class! I met a lot of members from ES from the Continent and I hope the photo is published soon! See if you know WHO is WHO?

Mar 8, 2009
Brigitte Goossens

Thanks for comment, he is so lovely!!
Greetings Brigitte

Mar 8, 2009
Anna Kazimierowicz

I see!!!
For you this is a piece of cake!!!

Mar 8, 2009
Catherine Carter

Hi Laura,
How are things at your end! I see you have seen the photo....the people who did not make it were showing in the other ring I suppose! Will you guess WHO is WHO!

Mar 9, 2009
Catherine Carter

By the way there are many more photos on Jabko's page!

Mar 9, 2009
Catherine Carter

Yes Laura! easy to guess as you knew Pete was a veteran...I am in the middle next to Barbara who organised it all!

Mar 9, 2009
Rieky van Hal

hello laura
Thank you for congrats for charmain for her placing at crufts.
Rieky

Mar 9, 2009
Susan Stone

:o))

Mar 11, 2009
DUNJA

Thanks for your welcome. Your girls look really lovely. Danka is the same eage as my Nick. His 4 birthday was on 22.02. and he has got a big steak, not like your girls - your cakes are amazing, you are in deed an expert in making them.
Dunja

Mar 12, 2009
Kasia Czapla

working on it, working on it, working on it, working on it, working on it, working on it, working on it, working on it, working on it, working on it ;)))))))))))) Seriously - photos will be ready today, but still without names of the dogs, this I would try to do during the weekend.

Mar 13, 2009
Kickie Boman

Så smart du är :-) Count On Me... ha... ha...

Mar 14, 2009
Lynn Spencer

Thanks Laura. Nice to hear from you. I haven't been on-line this past week as we've been to New Zealand for a holiday to visit my brother & sister-in-law, which was nice. Missed home though & girls. They were fine and 'I think' missed us. I know Tess did, but when we arrived home, Megg did her 'scrunchy smily face', then took off outside in pursuit of possums. Mmmmmm. Think she was 'paying out' on us. Tess still will not leave my side, but that's pretty usual for her.
Megg still has not shown any interest in her birthday present. Soooo funny. She still looks at it in horror. Take care & love to Oden & Danka.

Mar 14, 2009
M.E. Papin

Hi Laura--thank you for your welcome. I see you are in Budapest. My mother's parents were immagrants from Hungary. Had land around Budapest. I don't know anything about their lives before they came over to the US in late1800's early 1900's. My mother was born in 1917 in the US. Their family names were Marodi and Bursodi.

I also have Gordon Setters.

M.E. Papin

Mar 15, 2009
M.E. Papin

Hi again---Yes, I am on the Setters-L list....small internet world!

One of these days I will update my website, but there are some photos of my dogs there. I am not very skilled at all of this cyber-stuff. The Irish puppies are now nearly 2 years old, and the Gordon pups are 20 months. I am very pleased with how the Gordons are turning out. The Irish litter is very nice also but I am a little less excited about going forward with them due to "local politics" . Still, it is a very nice pedigree (3/4 UK lines) and they are lovely, and good temperaments. I wish the "animal rights" nuts would leave us alone. They are trying to pass all this legislation that makes it a crime to simply own an intact dog, much less an intact purebred dog.

M.E.
(stands for Mary Elizabeth, by the way)

Mar 15, 2009
Susan Stone

Really!? Good:-))

Mar 15, 2009
Red Feather

Laura,thanks for kind words about my boy!
Realy like your girls!

Mar 16, 2009
Nicole Wilson

zur Aufheiterung am Montag morgen ;-)
Hier regnet es...

Mar 16, 2009
Nicole Wilson

Oh je, ja da brauchst Du wirklich eine Aufheiterung. Aber auch das geht alles wieder vorbei.... Frühjahrsmüdigkeit sollte hoffentlich nicht mehr allzu lange dauern :-) Hab noch eins gefunden...

Mar 16, 2009
Rieky van Hal

hello laura
Thank you for the congrats for the placing from charmain on crufts
Rieky

Mar 16, 2009
Trudy Walsh

Hi Laura,
Yes, I was here from the beginning, but did not check in very often.
Trudy

Mar 18, 2009
Maggie Smith

Thank you Laura - I am looking forward to getting to know more setter people and their dogs.
Kind regards

Maggie Smith

Mar 22, 2009
Susan

Kizzi is Martinridge Butterfly Kisses :-
Sire: Ch Herihunda's Image of Windrose (Imp USA)
Dam: Martinridge Kissinthdark

Mar 24, 2009
DUNJA

I am so sorry that I did not answer your question till today. That was really rude of me. My Nick was born in Ljubljana (our capital city), that is about 140 km from my home. About his parents: Nick is from their first litter. The father is Loving red Big Ben, his mother Bea izpod Belšce. I guess they are not that famous, but I think their ancestors are, so if you would like I can sand you his pedigree by e-mail.

I saw you website and is really nice. I noticed that you girls are beautiful and big champions too. I guess you go often to shows. Maybe if you will come to some show here in Slovenia or in Austria we could meet?
greetings, Dunja

Mar 24, 2009
Yvonne Joerling

Hallo Laura, ist die Post schon angekommen?
Liebe Grüße Yvonne

Mar 24, 2009
Catherine Carter

Hi Laura,
How are things? Have you come to a decision yet???? I am going to see some dogs next week? And you?

Mar 26, 2009
Agnieszka Rola

you know Laura - we go for walk at the same lake, the same village, maybe we live closer to each other than we thought ;)))

Mar 30, 2009
Ulrike Reder-Marko

Danke, aber woher weißt du meinen Geburtstag?
Ich mach mir einen gemütlichen Tag und abend darf Immo fürs Essen sorgen. Nur meine Ina weiß noch nicht, dass sie heute besonderns brav sein sollte, sie ist wie immer sehr lebhaft und macht jede menge blödsinn:-)!

Mar 31, 2009
Mariana Åhnberg

Hejsan länge sen nu, är allt bra med dej?

Mar 31, 2009
Mariana Åhnberg

Jodå allt e bra, nu går det ju äntligen mot vår och sol och värme...

Mar 31, 2009
Rieky van Hal

Hello Laura

Thank jou for comment for Houston.
Iam sorry i dont have the results from luxembourg.
groetjes rieky

Mar 31, 2009
Carmen Lorenzi

Jaja Laura...zuerst 20 Euro einzahlen und dann schicken sie das Zettelchen gaaaanz schnell:-))
Ich gehe nächste Woche für 2 Tage zu Esther ins Engadin...freu mich schon riesig:-)))))

Apr 1, 2009
Carmel Murphy

Still trying to breed dogs with long tongues like Danka!!!!! Here is Cara(Rua's daughter from'07 litter!!) Still not a winner then!!?? The name "Cara" is Irish for friend!! ;o))

Apr 1, 2009
Carmel Murphy

Have you spoken to Danka about her future litter and importance of tongue competitions?? Anyway hope you find the perfect partner for her!! Keep us posted?

Apr 1, 2009
Lynn Spencer

The very best of luck Laura for your coming shows. I'm sure your girls will do you proud. Having friends to go with is nice as you get to 'socialise' as well as your girls. Lots of love to them both.
Lynn & girls.

Apr 2, 2009
Nicole Wilson

Danke fürs Reingucken bei mir während des Urlaubs ;-)
Hoffe es geht Dir und Deinen beiden Girls gut!!
Hier ist es nun endlich schön und warm :-)

Apr 3, 2009
Lynn Spencer

Oh Laura, ticks are terrible, nasty things. Fortunately they are big enough to see and hopefully remove. With so much red hair though, it is a big job. I'm sure you've been over your girls with a fine tooth comb, and they will be fine. We don't get many ticks where we are, luckily. They are further up north in Queensland, NSW areas mostly. We get those dreadful grass-seeds though, and they are always a constant worry, mainly in the Spring. I feel lucky that we are approaching our Winter, which after all that has been going on here in Melbourne, it is a blessing.

Love to your girls. I'm sure you have all those horrid things out of them.

Lynn & girls.

Apr 6, 2009
Esther Siegrist

Danke Laura!
sorry habe res CACIB vergessen:Navan American Express Z Arislandu hat das res CACIB geholt.
Herr Reisinger betonte mehrmals dass Glenn ihm einfach etwas zu gross ist :-(
Aber das Wochenende im Frühling bei tollen 22 Grad war Klasse.
Wir haben bei derHeimreise am Chiemsee einen längeren Halt gemacht und Glenn konnte baden. Das hat ihm sehr gefallen :-)
Liebe Grüsse Esther

Apr 6, 2009
Lise-Lotte Persson

Hej
Det är en vitsippa! Snart är hela skogen full av dem.

Apr 6, 2009
Lise-Lotte Persson

Finns det vitsippor i Ungern??
Jag ska skicka dig bilder annars så du får se hur fint det är!!

Apr 6, 2009
Nicole Wilson

Wow, 27 °C und das im April? Muss zugeben, dass ist schon recht warm. Hier wird es nicht mal im Sommer so warm - leider.... nur ganz selten.
Ich wohne im falschen Land!!

Apr 7, 2009
Maggie Svantesson

Tack Laura, ja nu har "dom" lyckats lura hit mig också

Apr 7, 2009
Cheryl Gorey

Hi Laura
Thanks for your comment on my blog. You have two beautiful girls.
Cheryl

Apr 7, 2009
ereni

Happy Easter!

Apr 7, 2009
ereni

:O)))) Countryside is beautiful . Happy Easter ,LAURA and girls.

Apr 7, 2009
Maggie Svantesson

Dom = goda vänner

Apr 7, 2009
Lynn Spencer

Apr 9, 2009
Myra Thomas-Rhodes

Happy Easter, Dear Friend!
Love and Hugs to you, Danka and Odin.
M XXX

Apr 9, 2009
Cheryl Gorey

Hi Laura
Yes, it is a small world isn't it. I didn't realise you had both sides of Clancy's pedigree in your girls. They are all lovely dogs. Have you ever seen Intrepid? I had heard he was quite a solid boy, but not that big?
Happy Easter
Cheryl

Apr 11, 2009
Catherine Carter

Hi Laura,
How were the shows this week-end?

Apr 13, 2009
Marta Galuszka

It was nice to meet you too and i am very glad that you like my girls:)
Kisses to you, Odin and Danka
PS. I know that I saw Odin with a newspaper but I still want a photo Lau:)

Apr 13, 2009