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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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Kirsty williamson

Have sent you a personal message re your sad news hope you got it! am looking forward to hearing of Lupins adventures as she wows the Ozzies with her beauty. Onward and upward!!
Best wishes
kirsty

Mar 22, 2009
Jenny Ronnebro

I´m so sorry for your loss. Fortunately your beloved girl is alright. All the best Jenny

Mar 23, 2009
colette tuite

Hello Myra, i am sorry to hear of the loss of your puppies.You must be very disappointed as a lot of planning ,hopes and dreams are involved.Who says dog breeding is easy ?? .There is also a lot of disappointments as well.Hopefully you will get something nice from Lupin in the future.

Mar 23, 2009
Melinda Auld

Thanks for the info on the book - it sounds like a very good read :) I'll certainly hunt down a copy...might try to get my hands on the dvd too.

Mar 24, 2009
Melinda Auld

I just hunted down a book on the internet - it comes with the dvd too :)

I was so sorry to read about Lupin. After all the anticipation and waiting to bring her out, and then to have that happen at the last minute...I can't imagine how awful it must be. Especially when you have one little one fighting for a few days, and you're there, hoping beside them that they'll pull through. I suppose it helps to know that the dogs get over it faster than we do. I'm sure it is a comfort to have Lupin at home with you now, safe and sound, and above all happy, healthy and readily exploring her new life in Australia. If only we could bottle some of that happy-go-lucky Irish attitude! It'd be nice to take a swig every now and then when times are hard, wouldn't it :)

I look forward to meeting Lupin soon.

Melinda
xx

Mar 24, 2009
Kirsty williamson

hi Myra,
nice to hear from you, yes I sent the message through ning it should be in your inbox.
Kirsty

Mar 24, 2009
Kirsty williamson

Gosh Myra that will keep you out of mischief for a while, best of luck , perhaps a large gin and tonic is called for!!
Kirsty
xx

Mar 24, 2009
Susanne Legneskog

Thank you so much. It was a really great day.
Sorry to read about Lupin. Hopefully she is alright but it is sad when you put all that time for her to make it.
All the best to you all
Susanne

Mar 25, 2009
Kirsty williamson

Been imagining you slumped at your computer desk late into the night, bleary eyed, working your way through your 44 messages. Hope it went ok!!
Kirsty

Mar 25, 2009
Leigh Summersett

Hi Myra, it has been so many years. Good to see you again, even though only in a couple of pics. Came to Chile in December 1988, been back once since then, and doubt very much I will ever be back, at least, not in the foreseeable future. Tell me how we can exchange e-mails in here so it doesn't become common knowledge (already spammers gettin in here looks like) and will be able to fill you in on my side of the last ....gawd....how many years is that? Lol, what a way to suddenly feel OLD.

Mar 28, 2009
Susan Stone

Hi Myra,
many thanks for your enthusiastic comments. We are still on a high!
Hope all is well Down Under.
Susan

Mar 30, 2009
Rosie Dudley

Hello Myra, good to talk to you too! Got the cheque sorted!! It's bedtime here. I'll ring you again soon, night night Rosie

Apr 2, 2009
Cheryl Gorey

Hi Myra
Don't be concerned about not being in touch. I completely understand. I don't know where the days go! Time seems to disappear.
Clancy is a joy to have, although he is such a naughty boy sometimes!
best wishes
Cheryl

Apr 3, 2009
Kirsty williamson

Hi Myra,
Hope things are fine with you down under and that Lupin and you are enjoying each others company and looking forward to the future.
kirsty

Apr 5, 2009
Katriina Toikka

Hi Myra!
Great to hear Lupin is so well!
Our "puppies" are already 6 months old, can't almost believe it myself! I am really pleased with them, so at the moment all is just fine.
All the best,
Katriina

Apr 6, 2009
Michelle Webster

Hi Myra,
Many thaks for the commnet about Flynn's photo. It says it all about him. He always did everything HIS way!
Best wishes,
Michelle

Apr 7, 2009
Maggie Svantesson

Thank you Myra, and most welcome to visit Sweden again

Apr 7, 2009
James Martin's

Happy Easter - Myra
Rui and James

Apr 9, 2009
Kirsty williamson

Happy Easter hope all is well down under.
Kirsty

Apr 12, 2009
Linda Baldry

Happy Easter Myra from sunny Whitstable, Julie leaves for Perth on Tuesday, I do hope she gets to meet up with you, although she is only there for 2 weeks, and will be very busy with her family.Take care x Linda.

Apr 12, 2009
Carmel Stringfellow

Hello,
fancy meeting you here.
CXXXX

Apr 14, 2009
Laura Kolbach

a happy show dog waiting for her turn in the ring ;-)

Apr 17, 2009
Linda Baldry

So glad Julie and family were able to visit you, I expect she is missing her boys back home. Look forward to hearing from her on their return to UK and hearing about all of your dogs.

Apr 20, 2009
Gillian Kennedy-Sloane

Thankyou Myra for your welcome - still finding my way round the site so might be a while before I can contribute sensibly. Sure my mum would be pleased to know her name still crops up occassionally!! Some excellent pictures of yours.

Apr 21, 2009
Kasia Czapla

Thank you Myra. I was very very pleased to see my name next to Susan Stone as the top winners :) You know the feeling - you won last year :)
And the butterfly was my boyfriend running with a piece of dry tribe in his hand :) Always works good for my setters;)

Apr 22, 2009
Dee Rance

Thanks you for that, I have just 'missed' the call from Prof Bedford, and now can't get hold of him, it is so frustrating, instead of using my land line, he phoned on my mobile, which was up in my bedroom, by the time I got up there he had hung up, and no one could find him in the RVC... I could just scream, so maddening. Should have thought, my fault completely. Thanks for the 'back up'
How is Lupin doing. Just seen the pictures of her and Nome they do look really comfortable with each other I bet life is just one big game for them both...
All the best Dee and the girls

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

Hi Myra, thank you very much ! it's very nice from you to say hello. Your page is quite impressive for me, I cannot imagine 22 Irish Setters, it should be fantastic to see all of them at the same time.
Congratulation, the setters you seem to have are in the English type I prefer, and not in the American type and style.
Do you have an internet site ?
Sorry if my English is not so good.
Cheers.
JL

Apr 22, 2009
Chris Sheldon

Thanks Myra, yes permanent smile!!! Chris

Apr 22, 2009
Laura Kolbach

just wanted to say hi :-) hope all is well on your side of the world.

Apr 22, 2009
Dee Rance

So pleased to hear that she is such a superstar at home, that's how it should be....Got the call from Prof Bedford. Saffy is absolutely FINE, her eyes are A1 thank goodness.
Thanks so much for the thoughts
Dee and the girls

Apr 23, 2009
Dee Rance

Thanks so much for that Myra, Oh yes she is, I hope safe now, he was pleased to see that her eyes were so good
All the best
Dee and the girls

Apr 23, 2009
Susan Stone

Pleased you like it, Myra! There are so many good ones (especially fom us ES members...) so I'm more than pleased. No chance of beating Frances' puppy pic next year though... so I'd say we needn't bother - the ISBC will wonder why there are so few adverts in 2009;o))
best wishes to your side of the world
Susan

Apr 24, 2009
Nicole Wilson

Thank you Myra for you nice comment on my photo! Hope you are all well down under and that Lupin is excited about being in her new family :-)
I can imagine you are as happy about cooler autumn days as we over here are about the warmer spring days now...
All the best and greetings from Scotland,
Nicole

Apr 26, 2009
Jenny Ronnebro

Hi Myra! Thank you for the comment about Siofra! The running Siofra is a fantastic photo! It was a great day with a great photographer. All the best Jenny

Apr 28, 2009
Lise-Lotte Persson

Thank you for your kind greetings to Tea!
Tea, of course, is the most beautiful I know, but best of all is her wonderful personality! We love each other so much! I am pleased that so many others think she is fine.
Thank you:)))

Apr 28, 2009
ursula wilby

Ahhh the - about to turn 4 years in june - horse is actually too small for Alexandra. Or should I say what Alexandra wants to do with her...jumping. She is 1.58 at the shoulder and another 10 cm would have been great!
Still, she is a super horse and truly kind!
Can not have it all can you?
And will you have sketches in your books?
Myra...I would not dream of sending them off without! :-)
How is your swedish reading getting along?

Apr 29, 2009
ursula wilby

Well done Myra! Although I am not certain that any of those 3 words are actually in the books...may have to write a version for people with limited knowledge of the language...you know...every other word Ikea and Volvo! :-)

Apr 29, 2009
ursula wilby

Sorry Myra...I am so THICK!!!!!!!!!

"Tall for 4"...meaning Alexandra and not the horse...sorry for being totally NOT there...I blame it on too much work taking up brainpower :-)

Apr 29, 2009
Danielle Williams

Thank you Myra, I'm glad you enjoyed looking at them. The ones of Molly were taken about 12 years ago by a guy studying photography at a nearby college and he actually gave me these at no cost! I lost Molly in aug 2000 and these are my fave photo's.
Danielle

Apr 29, 2009
Danielle Williams

I do and have just had some recent ones taken of Tia and my other Irish Managh. I will put them on here shortly...
Danielle x

Apr 29, 2009
Kirsty williamson

Hi Myra
how are things down under? Hope Lupin is doing well. i have some relatives who live at Austalind i think, is that far from you?
Kirsty

Apr 30, 2009
ursula wilby

All that remains now is the READING of them!
Tons of love
Ursula

May 1, 2009
Laura Kolbach

chose the same girl as you did ;-)

May 6, 2009
Laura Kolbach

oh yeah, unfortunately on 2 sides of the world... :-(((
i go for a walk in the fields now, coolish outside, almost raining - but perfect for the dogs. have a nice day, Myra!

May 6, 2009
Laura Kolbach

but we are watching you, wherever you are ;-)

May 6, 2009
Laura Kolbach

THANK YOU!!! that was a long time ago. the doggie magazine costs 395 HUF now, btw ;-)
off to the pointer club show now, me being logistics for the judge + friend, and then ring secretary, translater, etc. VIP :-)
have a nice weekend, my far-away friend!

May 9, 2009
Melinda Auld

Hehe just like Maia isn't spoilt...sitting squished into my lap like she is right at this moment (and believe me, it's getting to be a tight fit!). She usually has one leg fully stretched out, too, in the classic "Super Bitch" pose. All that is missing is the cape and "S" on her chest! A very impressive image...if only her tongue wasn't sticking out...

May 9, 2009
Jane Mugford

thanks Myra, I'm thrilled with him & such a happy boy.

May 9, 2009
Melinda Auld

They seem fascinated with kids especially, so I'm pretty confident they'll enjoy the new addition...though a certain little red-haired princess has issues with sharing mummy, so we shall see lol...

May 9, 2009
ursula wilby

As you can see...all went well. In spite of the diet...or due to it? Thanks for the thought!
And yes they are looking great!

May 11, 2009

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