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Michelle Webster

Female

Cleethorpes

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

How many Irish Setters do you have?: One now: Glenvarna Fire And Ice At Hooley (Mulligan)
How long have you owned Irish Setters?: 37 years
About Me:: My first dog was a much loved Corgi called Bryn.
My previous Irish were:
Kerrigan Amber Dream (Oliver)
Twoacres Joker The Hooley (Flynn)
Twoacres Fergus (Fergus)
Cymbeline Fallon By Hooley (Geordie)
I taught 4 -7 year olds for 17 years and often used to take my first Irish Setter into school. He loved being with the children and they loved being with him. The favourite place to be at story time was next to Oliver!! He was affectionately known as Ollie and many generations of children grew up thinking of Irish Setters as Ollie dogs!!

I got into showing when I retired. Oliver died suddenly only two months after I stopped teaching and as the house was so empty I just knew that I had to have another Irish. I was lucky enough to get a puppy from the late Mrs June Coates (Twoacres). He was Twoacres Joker The Hooley, (Flynn).We went on a steep learning curve together as we found our way around the show world. I very quickly became hooked on this new past time and an obsession began. Over the years I have learnt so much and met so many wonderful friends, all through a shared interest and love of this magnificent breed.

I am on the B Judging list for Irish Setters in the UK and have also judged English Setters, Gordon Setters and Irish Red & White Setters at Open Show level. I was secretary of the East Midlands Social Region of the ISBC in the UK for 14 years and a committee member for 18 years.

As well as showing when possible, I like writing, so often contribute items to the ISBC Newsletter. I also have a particular interest in health matters concerning the breed.
Why are you applying for membership?: B. I am a dog and my owner is at work all day

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Glory&Valery degli Angeli Rossi

hi Michelle,
nice to see you!!

How are you?

Jan 16, 2008
neil selman

aunty Michelle,
we are all fine in Doncaster, getting ready for Manchester on saturday,will you be there?
are things okay, update us when you can.
regards Neil.

Jan 16, 2008
Rosemary Kerr

Hi Michelle,
Can you please email me with you email addy? Mine is kerrsienna@comcast.net. I now have a new computer and finally back on line.
Rosemary & The Kerrsienna Clan of Irish

Feb 7, 2008
Rosemary Kerr

Hi Michelle.
Surely hope you are OK as I haven't heard back from you.When I last spoke with Pat way back when, she did tell me you had some serious health issues you were dealing with, so I am now worried about you.I'll wait a few days to see if you email back and if not I'll try to phone you during the week.

Rosemary

Mar 15, 2008
Sandra Mather

hi michelle ive put some photos on site now. shadow turned 12 saturday where have the years gone.

Apr 15, 2008
Bri and Sue Deazley

Hiya Michelle, good to hear from you, yes, we're not far away in Sunny Scunny, well Bottesford near by... The boys walks are down by Bottesford Beck, they love it down there.. Love your Irish's, ace dogs and Flynn, what an ace boy also, miss our previous boys so so much, Benji and Murphy.... Sean and Robbie are just great together, never ever be without a Setter running round the house, cheers Bri Sue...

Mar 28, 2009
Rosie Dudley

Hello Michelle, good to find you here! Hope you and you dogs are well, look forward to seeing you somewhere soon. Lots of love for now, Rosie

Mar 28, 2009
Chris Knight

Hi Michelle ,
Thank you for your comment , good to hear from all Setter Lovers , there is nothing like the expression and velvety feel of Setters whatever their colour !
regards Chris

Mar 28, 2009
Carmel Murphy

Thanks Michelle! Very happy with my new baby Abbey, daughter of Dillan(Brabrook True Blade) She is a great character too!!

Mar 29, 2009
Red Feather

Hello Dear Michelle.realy glad to invite you here!!!
You have a wonderful irish setters,one of them is my favorite long time"Twoacres Fergus",i fall in love in that dog !!!!!!!!
Regards from Latvia,Marina.

Mar 31, 2009
Kirsty williamson

Lovely photos of your gang

Mar 31, 2009
Red Feather

Dear Michelle,5 years ago I find Fergus foto,and all that time i enjoy it!!
He is wonderful boy!!!Thank you for that georgeus dog!!!
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Mar 31, 2009
Lynn Spencer

Hi Michelle. Thankyou for your reply. Yes, it's so very hard to lose your precious Irish. We had that happen when we lost our first Irish girl very suddenly almost 8 years ago now. I will never forget her. She was very full on and definately your 'typical' Irish. She taught us everything about the Irish breed and she is why we love Setters so much today. My Irish girl Tess is like your Oliver. Very 'untypical'. She is very quiet and calm and just a delight to have in our family. She is my shadow. Megg (our English girl) is quiet & calm also, but a more independent nature. Both girls are the light of my life.
It's nice to be your friend.

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

Mar 31, 2009
Michelle Webster

Dear Lynn,

It never ceases to amaze me how different they all are in character, even when they are closely related. Geordie, Fergus's son, is so like him to look at and also in lots of his ways, but he is also so very much like Flynn, who was only his Great Uncle. It's amazing how the genes jump the generations.
Best wishes,
Michelle

Mar 31, 2009
Mariana Åhnberg

Hehe I'll bet you can see on my picturet which one's the rubberdog

Mar 31, 2009
Mariana Åhnberg

Thankyou for you friend invitation! //Best regards Mariana

Mar 31, 2009
Dušan Rauški

I am honored with your request, thank you.
You have very nice website too - sorry but i couldn't help but laughing heartily with your "Irish Tails"
Best wishes
Dusan

Mar 31, 2009
dee milligan-bott

Hi Michelle, nope' sorry have'nt seen any crazy grooming pics, but would be interested!
best regards, Dee

Mar 31, 2009
Dušan Rauški

I am looking forward to read them.
also a section about famous UK kennels is very interesting, hope there will be some new inputs on that too :)

Mar 31, 2009
Dušan Rauški

no, i meant it would be interesting to read more about famous UK kennels. But thanks anyway.
Best wishes
Dusan

Mar 31, 2009
Catherine Carter

Thanks for your email ...will answer tomorrow...I have had a long day looking at potential stud dogs!

Apr 2, 2009
Dawn Riddell

It'll be nice to see you at the shows again, fingers crossed you make it soon. Good luck.

Apr 3, 2009
Sharon Hopewell

Hi Michelle
Good to see you too and to be at a show don't seem to have been out for ages - quite enjoyed catching up.

See you soon

Apr 3, 2009
Catherine Carter

Just to let you know that I have emailed you again today! I am not sure you are receiving emails at the moment1

Apr 7, 2009
dee milligan-bott

thanks for the extreme grooming photos. Amazing amount of skilled work involved, and I'm sure if the poodles did'nt enjoy all the fuss it would have been impossible.

Apr 11, 2009
elaine barry

Hi Michelle, thanks for the nice comment on my photos. I love nothing more than seeing them all enjoying themselves running and playing in the forest. It's the best part of the day!
Elaine x

Apr 14, 2009
ursula wilby

Hello Michelle,
If you go into my blogg-posts and scroll right down you will find it. It is far back in time and the title is about Wendover Gentleman...
No problem finding it!
Even further down amongst the blog-posts you will find photos of several old Wendover dogs.
Hope you can find it OK and thank you for the kind comment on my photo! :-)

Apr 18, 2009
ursula wilby

Hello again Michelle...
I found three photographs I put out, they are under my photos.
If you press the "look at all"-button, you will find them on page 4 + 5.
Camilla Östman then did a photoshop of Jeeves and put it out as a discussion.

No, no books translated in to english, but quite a few stories in the Dog World Annual. Amongst them one that Reni found and put on my page under comments. That one was about Crufts, and I was most pleased with the basset..
Hope you can find the photos...(and the piece on Crufts).

Apr 18, 2009
beverley mercer

Hello Michelle, thank you for your kind comments on my kids! I spend almost all my spare time with them in some way or another, but wouldn't change that for the world! I was sorry to hear Oliver passed so quickly after you gave up teching (in my job I admire you, kids are definately second to the most disobedient irish I ever had!) The site is very addictive like you said, and after having the pups for many years, I'm always learning about the breed, take care
Bev & the pups x

Apr 18, 2009
Astrid Landsaat

Hello Michelle,

I am sorry to read that your dog has epilepsy as well. Is your dog on medication?

Astrid.

Apr 18, 2009
Joan Clancy

Hi Michelle, I enjoyed seeing the photo of "Paige" as I have a littermate (Malachy) who has done well here in USA, becoming a CH under 3yrs of age. Several other siblings (and 1/2 siblings) also have their photos available on this site...
My JohnJoe was 3/4 British (Is Lurgavon considered british or Irish?) and I ADORED that dog!! I guess I've always been partial to the mix. This is Malachy... (not unlike Paige, but in an "american" trim, lol). // Joan

Apr 19, 2009
Joan Clancy

Sorry Michelle... I'm not good at this photo thing. My pics only show up properly on the main photo page. I'll put this one there. (I don't know WHY it looks all stringy here).
Joan

Apr 19, 2009
Joan Clancy

We like the same type of dog then : ) My Timmy has Devon (Good Fortune) on both sides of his pedigree!!
Paige/Malachys breeder Rosemary Kerr has a page on here, but not too many pictures. Suzy Menard (who owns their sire) is also a member, and has photos of Bozo (their sire) and brother "Chopper", Am CH and JH - maybe their sister "Libby". Also check out Ginger Kenneys who has 1/2 sister, Brea (different american sire). Joan

Apr 19, 2009
Annemarie Davies

Hi Michelle
It's been the same on this side of the hills - too much to do and not enough hours in the day!! I really like what you are doing with the Pedigress, I did a 10 generation Pedigree for Storm in the early 90's and know how time consuming and addictive it is. I have only glanced at some of yours, but they seem to match my research !!!!!!!!!!
Take care and talk soon - maybe this coming weekend ? (I am on nights from tonight and going shopping now)
Love A/M

Apr 20, 2009
Linda Baldry

Thanks Michelle, I thought I was right. I have looked on your site and found it very interesting.

Apr 20, 2009
Carmel Murphy

Hi Michelle! Thanks for joining the group "Irish" Irish setters. Look forward to any comments, reports, fun stuff etc. from you ;o)

Apr 21, 2009
Gillian Kennedy-Sloane

Hi michelle - think I've joined!!!

Apr 21, 2009
Joan Clancy

Good morning Michelle! Thank you so much for adding my boys to your site! I've peeked at Malachys page already, Dana is not an Am CH... but that is the only thing that does't seem right. // Joan

Apr 22, 2009
Jean-Luc R Jonola X. Sametsuz H.

Good evening Michelle,
Thank you for your kind message ! I hope to able to take some nice photos soon, he likes so much to move and play, so it's no easy at all. Your photos are really great, and your Irish Setter are marvellous, they are exactly the type I love.
Cheers,
JL

Apr 23, 2009
Teresa

Hi!
thanks a lot, i'm feeling really welcome, everybody is being so nice!
I'm hoping to get all my pictures and page all organized soon!

Apr 25, 2009
sue morgan

Hi Michelle,thanks I will post some pics soon..Sue

Apr 25, 2009
Carol Horner

Michelle, thanks for the kind note. I have this little April 1st puppy and he's so nice that I am dying for a "full" litter next time!
Carol

Apr 27, 2009
Catherine Pil

Hello Michelle,
Thank you for welcoming me on this lovely site as a true setter-lover. I see you deliver good work in your Region. Do continue this way. Perhaps we'll meet on a show sometime.
Catherine

Apr 29, 2009
Danielle Williams

Hi Michelle,
Thanks for the invite! This site is fab, I can see how you can get addicted to it.
Danielle

Apr 29, 2009
Danielle Williams

Tell me about it! I should have finished work 15 mins ago yet i'm still here looking at all the wonderful photo's people have put on here. I will try to put them on tonight or tomorrow for you.
Danielle

Apr 29, 2009
june walsh

Ballywestow Jest Sire Two-Acres Troilus ex Ballywestow Wendover Beeswing d.o.b. o9-o6-69 one of a litter of eight. can give names to rest of litter. Will try to fimd transfer to new owner.
Hope this helps you. june

Apr 30, 2009
june walsh

Have all details on Jest from june walsh

Apr 30, 2009
june walsh

would G be 10+ or - Have got most records but not all The 30s make very interesting reading

june

Apr 30, 2009
june walsh

put this no: next to Jests name,10/69
brothers are Javelot, Jeddah. Jolly Jet. Judicate. Jupiter

Bitches are Jest, Jiffy. Jojo
The no: at the top is the BRS year and month the litter wasrecorded
june

Apr 30, 2009
Marija Plevčak

Thanks for your comment and I wish you all the best in future.
Marija

May 1, 2009