trying to write my CV... looking for a new job... hate this one...
and then edit all the pics from the weekend, also of Danka. she was CACIB bitch on saturday, but i did not enter her on sunday.

hope you and your gang are well do you know yet if your girl is definitely expecting?

Susan is over here for a holiday and only popping in briefly for a cup of coffe...you are welcome too Catherine!
Cake is just ready...:-)

I have got my fingers crossed for you.

Catherine...thank god I am too old for it, otherwise I would be having triplets I suppose.
Chicks due next week...we are getting into the swing of it now :-)

:-) I understood the type of "babies" you were refering to...but we have been rather busy over here as far as reproduction is concerned...so why stop? But I think that after the chickens, it will have to be enough.
For now at least!

How much longer to go for your litter?
And how about some signs...like not eating or whatever?

Yes I will add the chicks next week, just to round things off.

I will keep fingers crossed, Catherine.
But NORMALLY they are not a difficult breed to get pregnant. And if the mating was fine...

Puppies are fine and getting fatter by the moment. Vilda is a super mother and is taking care of everything so that I have had time to spend with the foal as well.
Best thing about living here is the SPACE!!!!!!!
I have lived in England for quite some years (mainly in the south) and go over often. Nice to meet friends, but nice to get back home with neigbours within view, but no closer than that.
I know you can have this in England too, but it takes SERIOUS money.

Any more pregnant now???????

Catherine, if you do come over here, you are more than welcome!:-)
And yes, if you dont have neighbours right next to you in England, you are certainly very lucky!
Or living in a remote place...
As for around London (where I normally go and used to live) I would never even find a parkingplace...makes me shudder when I think that I took my drivinglicence in London!
I would course a multiple pile-uo within minutes trying to drive in the thick of it now!

Hi Catherine, thanks for your message. maybe this is a family thing, Bailey is also by Chicago Bear. It's funny you should mention seeming to have lots of undercoat and not much top coat, that's exactly what Bailey has now too.

I have thought all along that it was just the aging process, and that's why I haven't done anything about it till now. The only driving force is, trying to make things better for him if it's at all possible. While the poor coat condition is the most obvious symptom, I've also noticed that he's become ravenously hungry all the time, he can't settle if there's so much as a baked bean left on a plate. Now he's always been enthusiastic about food, but this is something else.

Another thing is, I've been thinking that he's slowly going off his back end due to arthritis, but having given Metacam, Rimadyl and Predno-lyeucotropin all a good try, nothing helps his mobility, he's weak and wobbly. So maybe it is his thyroid......I don't know. I've made him sound a bit of a wreck, but in actual fact he still manages two short walks a day and makes the best out of life, he's very happy. He's such a honey.

Bonsoir Catherine,
Oui ça va mieux, ma voix n'est pas encore revenue complètement, mais ça va.
Et puis la 3 ème place m'a aidé à avoir moins mal ;-)
Merci de prendre de mes nouvelles.
J'espère vous voir à Windsor ?
Charlotte

Bonsoir Catherine,

Oui ça va mieux, ma voix n'est pas encore revenue complètement, mais ça va.
Et puis la 3 ème place m'a aidé à avoir moins mal ;-)
Merci de prendre de mes nouvelles.
J'espère vous voir à Windsor ?

Charlotte

hi Catherine, raining here today and only 5 degrees, yesterday my parents had SNOW!!!! i was at Odin's breeder, it was coolish but sunshine. unbelievable, these weather changes. but Emese managed to take some fab shots again, you can see them in my album.
have a nice weekend - or what is left of it :-)
laura & the red girls

PS: and a special hello from Odin to your Peter :-)

Hi Catherine,
Just back from holidays in Sweden - thanks for missing me:-)))))))))
more later...
Susan

a taste of Sweden...
any puppy news over there???

Hi Catherine,
How is your Kim doing and do you know now whether she is in whelp? It can't be that long now to the due date?
Hope you are also enjoying the nice weather.... it's so rare I couldn't believe when it kept getting warmer and warmer!

Hi Cathy,thanks for the welcome to the site,I,m sure there will be lots of hours of fun on it.Sorry that your bitch is not in whelp ,it happens sometimes but do try again as we need your breed lines preserved in the breed.
Best regards
JIM C

That means I will have to take some now!

Thanks a lot for your kind message for my birthday.
friendly

Catherine,

Merci de vos messages de soutien. C'est déjà beaucoup.
Lors de la tentative de ré-écriture du standard par le red club, nous avions fait des courriers à la centrale canine ( l'équivalent du kennel club) afin de les informer des dérives et du danger pour notre race. Cela a permis de faire blocage et que les directives de jugement ne soient pas validées , mais malgré tout certains juges les appliquent tout de même. Peut-être faudrait-il aller plus loin et en référer à la FCI ainsi qu'à qu'au kennel club irlandais ?

hello, was not the meaning to send it 4 times, but i got the error message "not able to send". will continue, but had to send due to character limit :-)
sorry again...
laura & the girls

Thank you Catherine for kind comments, and YES I am very proud of my
boy:-))

Best Regards//Kristina

Thank you for the kind welcome.

Hi Catherine!! Glad to be added to your list of friends!! I too forget who I have added!! All friends here anyway in one form or other!;o)

Bj Caterine,
Je vois que finalement les discussions par internet ont été inutiles a propos de la France et du setter.
Je voulais preciser que tout le monde est pour le standard,mais chacun le fait a sa maniere.Allez par exemple en Allemagne,en Hollande,certains en Belgique,en France(lignée Americaine),en Autriche,qui depassent allégrement les 70cm,donc j'aimerai savoir a quoi sert le standard?
Mon chien fait 66cm,et parfait dans le standard,car son eleveur s'y tiens et avec fiereté.Mais quand je vois un juge irlandais a Monaco,lui a refusé la 1ere place car il le jugeait trop petit,il y a maniére a reflexion.L'eleveur de mon chien a eu le meme tour avec un juge Italien.Quand j'ai lu toutes les reflexions
a ce proposet suis un peu deçu,car les plus critiqueurs sont ceux qui ne viennent pas en France,pour pas que leurs chiens soient toisés et etre disqualifiés,tous les juges ne sont pas tous pourris,il y en a peu,mais il y en a.
Ce qui est il faut arreter ce genres de chiens qui ont ete presentés a Paris,c'est horrible,et je l'ai toujours dit,mais vis-a-vis de certains eleveurs je suis une personne qui n'a rien a dire car je suis pas eleveur.En plus j'ai appris dernierement que des eleveurs Francais avaient des chiens dysplasiques,mais font des pieds et des mains aupres de veterinaires vereux pour obtenir un A pour pouvoir faire passer leurs chiens,ça aussi il faut le denoncer,mais croyez moi c'est bien caché.
A bientot de vous lire
Alain

Hello Catherine.
I must admit i wasn't aware of the size of this problem previously. I was under impression they tried to implement this last year with the Irish judge but it failed for them, so this year they had to put their one judge to make sure they will send the message.
Hopefully the vast majority of FCI judges in France have enough common sense to refuse to judge under these directives if FCI sends clear message that this is not acceptable.
Wish you good luck with the fight for this cause.
Dusan

Thank you catherine!
Loosing a dog is very hard, but having you here at ES is a gret comfort, so thank you for kind words
//KristinaXXX

Thank`s Catherine,
feels so much better knowing you have the same experience, and you know what I am going thrue,
Hugs/Kristina

hi Catherine,
Hope you are well. Is your bitch having puppies?
Best wishes
Kirsty

Thank´s for comments on my photos
//Kristina

Hi there Catherine
I will put lots on if I ever find out how again, needed help with the two on the blog, thank goodness for Nicole, she was a big help, well couldn't have done it without her..
Will try my best
Speak soon Dee and the girls and thanks for the comment

Hi there Catherine
Didn't see your last comment must have crossed in the ethos. So pleased to see that the post op check-up was fine, it must have been a worrying time for you, I can only imagine how you are feeling, and on top of all of that, no puppies, I will keep everything crossed for the Autumn for you. If you have anyone that won't wait for a puppy, you know where to send them...will try and take lots of pictures, unfortunately she has stopped eating now...
Speak soon Dee and the girls

Catherine I so enjoyed all your pictures.When I get my camera back from repair I hope to get some update pictures of Jillian and set up photos of the dogs I have had over the years. I will have to scan the pictures in my computer first. Jo Ann

Hi Catherine,
Thank you for your nice comment on Busby's stand photo. We're still practising.... ;-) It would be great to meet you again at a show this summer. Do you ever come up to Scotland for shows? Our next one here is the SKC in the end of August, I think.
Take care and enjoy the sunny weather :-)
Nicole

Hi Catherine!
I wish you the best in the show. I look forward to hearing how you did. I will be rooting for you in spirit. It would be fun to see a dog show in England. Boy you are having a really how spell. When my family visit England it was almost darn right cold! It was late May and early June. We had a wonderful time. My Dad was brave enough to drive! My mom was a nervous Wreck! We stayed a fun Bread and Breakfast just out of Romsey.( Spelling?) I still hear from the lady. And she and he husband came and stay with us. So fun. That was in the 80's. Today is the 4th of July and I am going to a picnic on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Hope your daughter gets to come back and finish her masters . Take care . Jo Ann

That is a small work. The family name is Tanner and a son now lives in the house. They called it home Field( think) It was out of town a bit and I they had a cow two donkeys and lots of cats all to my delight. I got to help with getting a new born calf into the barn as it was pour down rain. And my family named the calf. It was letter k and it had to be a flower so we suggest kisskick which is a wild flower that grows all over in our yard here. The name stuck! You live in a lovely area. If you ever decide to come San Francisco know you have a place to stay. I am 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Jo Ann

I meant World not work! My brain to sharp haven't had my coffee yet! And letter should have been litter.And Flower was kiss me Quick.

Hi Cathy.I see you,ve taken to Viszlas now!!I,ve got a few photos up now ,hope you like them.Regards

Thanks Cathy.The puppy is 11 weeks old now so first show could be N.E. of England in October - we,ll see nearer the time.He is out of Concept and my Flynns sister owned by Theresa Gisby.

Thanks for the info Catherine.
Regards Diane

Bravo Catherine pour ce résultat du 11 juillet!

Hi Catherine - Thanks for your note. Glad that you are enjoying our community and connecting with other Setter lovers.

Catherine, thank you very much for wishing me a happy birthday. Very nice of you. ;)) I had great day among my loved ones, there was no time for Internet.

I hope you had nice time showing your beautiful dogs.

Merci Tank's Heaton

Thank you for the pedigree info! Very interesting indeed!

Hello Catherine,
Pensez vous avoir des chiots en 2010,car je serai interressé par un male de chez vous,car je les trouvent tres beaux.
Alain

Oh yes like having my arms cut off. But did get my spare room decorated... so some good came out of it...Glad to be back
Dee and the girls

Hi there Catherine, thanks for the comment on the birthday blog..I really hoped that she would have them yesterday, I do hope that she doesn't hang on until Saturday, I have got my Granddaughters for the whole day and night, puppy in one hand child having a tantrum in the other, HELP....;o)))

Hi there Catherine
No not at the moment, but I think that Nicole will come with some cake and I will supply the ''strong'' coffee I don't usually have strong coffee but I think that I am going to need it at that particular time. Thanks for the offer and it is greatly received. Thanks again Dee and the girls