In my family we always had dogs (mainly german shepherd crosses). But I have never thought that I will be doing so many things with pedigree dogs. Everything began during holidays on lakes. I met Ruda - red irish girl - beautiful, friendly, polite, quiet and not barking at other dogs running along the fances what is typical for german shepherds and what I hate all my heart. I was delighted with Ruda's character.
A month later I had my own little irish girl - Bajka (On the Sunny Side of the Street z Arislandu). I admired her character even more. For me she still is a perfect setter. First of all beautiful, with so balanced character and an addition of so wonderful madness as only setters have:-)
Without any plans, slowly, life showed me next steps - first shows, field trials, dogotherapy, puppies (only once). That was the beginning of my kennel - Bajkowe Rudzielce (2000). I kept two Bajka's children: Kruszyna and Pielgrzym. Life with three setters is crazy but it is worth every effort.
I lost Pielgrzym in 2007 because of babeshia. Since autumn 2011 I have new little girl - Kasia of McBirdy;-). I thought I will be much longer with my three girls but soon enexpectedly I lost Kruszyna. And last spring I had to say goodbye my almost 15 yo Bajka.
So now I am again with one little red girl.
Love the bells below! White man's magic - how is it done?
Living with so many Setters is just wonderful! We also have about twelve Labradors. Everyone just lives in harmony, and to see the adults playing so gently with little puppies, is an absolute joy.
Pickles, the Selkirk Rex cat, has a super personality, and the dogs all respect him. Consequently he takes advantage sometimes, and enjoys his feelings of superiority!
It is a very happy household, here at Amhurst, and we all enjoy the lifestyle.
Thanks Anna for your comments of my photo's. So nice of you to look through them. The one I called 'sisters' is my very favourite. It catches their expressions so perfectly. My two girls are both aged 6yrs. now. We got them as baby puppies together, and they have been inseparable ever since. Couldn't decide between the two breeds, so we got both. I've had Irish before, but not 'English'. They are both very quiet girls (which is nice).
Hello dear Anna,of course i know!!!Sveta is my friend,and of course I know Przygoda &litlle Flinta too.Przydoda is very nice girl,I show she in some shows,realy beautiful girl!!!!And litlle Flinta is beauty girl!!!Very nice to meet you here!!!You have great dogs!!!Marina.
Hi there Anna
I welcome you to the site, better late than never. I love all the pictures, especially the 'old' ones, they are lovely, thank you for sharing them with us. Dee and the girls
Thank you Anna for you comment on my video. My boys don't have many 'tricks'... the will sit up (begging), crawl, silly stuff like that.. Mostly we are working on obedience. But they do enjoy the few tricks that they do.... they are such clowns, they love to show off!!
Hi Anna, yes I am familiar with clicker-training, it is quite popular in USA. I even have a few 'clickers' laying around my house, but never quite got into using them. I guess I'm harder to retrain than my dogs are!! It sounds like you got great results using it!!
Hi Anna!
Thank you for commenting my photo!
He is 11,5 years old and is still following for the walks, a real alert old man and I love him so much. I liked your Christmasphoto a lot, is it apple or something?
She is the same age as my old Viktor!
He is also quite fresch for age and not so much grey. You have a lot of nice photos! I like the old one a lot but also the new ones.
Hugs Kristina
Thank you for the comment on my picture
im glad you liked it
you have lovely setters there
i see there enjoying there cake :):)
All the best for 2009
love Bruce Lucy and Rhona
Thank you very much for your kind comments on my photos Anna.
But there is no secret! I work with a Nikon camera and a zoom linse Nikkor 55-200mm ED. I think the brightness is the result from the absolutly low relative humidity in the air that we have here in Engadin. The color saturation are perfect in this air :-)))
All the best for 2009, love Esther
Aniu, witam po raz pierwszy w tym roku.
O spotkaniu nie pisałam tak sobie. Prawdopodobnie w marcu będzie można się spotkać na weekendowych szkoleniach koło Piotrkowa. Od nas tylko zależy czy będzie to możliwe. Mam nadzieję, że bliżej marca będziemy działać razem.
My też trochę ćwiczymy. Właściwie to dopiero zaczniemy, ponieważ Jonasz za bardzo biegał za zwierzyną. Od momentu kiedy(tydzień temu) kupiliśmy obrożę elektroniczną to się zmieniło (używamy tylko sygnału dźwiękowego).Najwięcej ćwiczymy okładanie pola w wymaganym czasie 15 minut.
Jak Wasze sukcesy?
Całuski
Anna, the photo-blogg is a comment in regards to the VERY heated discussion of people not wanting to see setters with "dead animals" in their mouths.
Well that was part of the discussion it also branched off in to different directions...you will have plenty to read if you are interested! :-)
Thank´s for commenting my photo!
When they are so many as six dogs there is always a racing-competiton between them. Mostly Tito is number one and he usually comes back after some hundred meters.
Thank´s for your nice comments on my photos. It thruelly is a lovely winter this year and we enjoy it. A little cold but it never bother the dogs, and I can put a lot of clothes on, so no excuse for not walking with the dogs.
So you maked the album, aha!!
Well done!
Witam serdecznie! Dziękujemy za komentarz. Pani psiaki są cudowne. Z resztą , który seter nie jest piekny? Drago jest pieskiem, jutro kończy 9 miesięcy. Jest to szatan, ale bardzo cudowny i kochany. Jest to mój drugi seter. Poprzedniego Sonego miałam 11 lat do maja ub.r. Zachorował na babeszjozę i nic nie dało jego leczenie, miał 11 lat i ciężko było go odratować. Dopóki nie zachorował był bardzo żywym psem, gdyby nieco nie posiwiała mordka nikt mu nie dawał tylu lat, ale cóż nerki wysiadały, przestał jeść i nie było ratunku...ehhh ale po miesiącu nie wytrzymałam i kupiłam drugiego . Miał 6,5 tyg słodziak mały gdy go prezywiozłam z Torunia do Warszawy. Ze mna jest krok w krok traktuje mnie jak matkę, no cudo. Troche mu dałam forów i rozrabia ale wiem że to oszołomy i do dwóch lat tak będzie. Serdecznie pozdrawiam i troszke sie rozpisałam. Beata i Draguś
Thank you so much for this nice words about my dear old Viktor and my photos!
I know exactly how you mean about bitches verca dogs. There is something very special with this boys, I just love them.
My old Viktor is so very speciel to me, having him for almost twelve years, and when he is gone he will continue living thrue his grandsons Charlie and Bruno.
This old boy is so very vise and sometime I just wait for him to talk to me.
Thank you again,
Best Regards, Kristina and Viktor!
Brave woman? No, its only normally för me to be in the nature. I have lots of experiance from the time when i have horses and did some horsebackriding around the area. The most fantastic moment was when I was riding with my friend and did a meeting with a big moose 5 meters beyond a big stone. .
That´s is why we moved from the city to coutryside. It´s much better for the dogs and our children. We have clean air and water. You can if you wish drink water from the small river.
hi Anna, thanks for your comments. The photo was taken halv-time during the walk, but I think, the 6 setters (out of 13) that knew sit-and-stay would have also done it before the walk! verrrrrrrrrrry obedient :-)))
Hello again
That birthday cake looks amazing and thats from my point of view
The dogs would of loved it
How are you? hows the little ones?
speak soon
Rhona, Bruce and Lil Lucy x
thank you Anna. Danka was top irish last year as well :-) and before that, Odin held the title many years, at least top bitch :-) i am proud of my girls!
have a nice weekend!
Thanks for that lovely story! Perhaps I saw Kasia as an elegant Kazia!!? I admire anyone who learns the English language, as it is so difficult(so many irregular rules!!) English is my only language(I only have a little Irish and Italian-very,very little!) I notice many people use US spellings a lot-example-neighbor instead of neighbour!!;o)) I think I would find the Polish language difficult to learn! I asked Kasia to pronounce a Polish name(Zbyszek) and I still cant say it correctly!!!! I am very bad at other languages!!!
Glad you liked the photo of the three dogs and mountains!! And the fireplace photo was a Christmas card(on Seterkowo site) but I dont remember which year!!!!!
hello Anna,thanks for congratulations!
I want congratulate you,like Przygoda breeder amd of course Sveta and my dear Przu-Przu...she is realu lovley girl like alway,and with great temperament!!!I say big hello from you to Sweta,and of course she say big kiss and hello to you!!!
Regards Marina.
Dear Anna!
Thank you for your kind words and this lovely poem, it is so very true!
I am crying now, but in time I will smile remembering this lovely boy.
Hugs fro you//Kristina
Hi Anna
thank you for comment. Yes, you're right. Travelling with Setters is always funny. There are so warm welcome in the north of Italy, becomes many hugs and people make photos of my two boys :-)
Have a good time Esther
Hi Anna
Unfortunately I have to say that amber collar is most beautiful.
It was not especially large effect, on Filippa makes it a little effect, but in several other dogs seen no effect at all. Very many are interested, and next week I get mail address to the girl I bought it from.
Hi Anna,
that is Sněžka in Krkonoše. Zara loves mountaining as she loves every trip I take her:)) You have a beautiful dogs-very nice pictures!
I´m just preparing Zara for the autumn trial field, so then she is going to be dam.
Good luck!
Renata
Hello Bajka!
I am having a realy bad time finding stuff to eat in the kitchen...I am told not to jump up on the counter...and I dont (I was 2008 years best obedience-setter so I have my reputation to think of).
And there are nothing but crumbs laying on the floor...:-(
No wonder I am depressed...
Vilda
Myra Thomas-Rhodes
Living with so many Setters is just wonderful! We also have about twelve Labradors. Everyone just lives in harmony, and to see the adults playing so gently with little puppies, is an absolute joy.
Pickles, the Selkirk Rex cat, has a super personality, and the dogs all respect him. Consequently he takes advantage sometimes, and enjoys his feelings of superiority!
It is a very happy household, here at Amhurst, and we all enjoy the lifestyle.
Dec 14, 2008
Lynn Spencer
Lynn, Tess (Irish) and Megg (English) from Oz.
Dec 14, 2008
Wanja Jorge Westerlund
/Wanja
Dec 15, 2008
Red Feather
Dec 15, 2008
Dee Rance
I welcome you to the site, better late than never. I love all the pictures, especially the 'old' ones, they are lovely, thank you for sharing them with us. Dee and the girls
Dec 16, 2008
Joan Clancy
Dec 19, 2008
Joan Clancy
Dec 20, 2008
Rhona, Bruce n Lil Lucy Skene x
Lovely dogs and love all the pictures old and new
bet they make you proud
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Rhona
Dec 21, 2008
Ewa
Aniu
Zdrowych , szczęśliwych Świąt oraz wszystkiego co najlepsze w Nowym Roku, życzą Ewa , Piotr i Jonaszek
Dec 21, 2008
Kristina Brannlund Westin
Thank you for commenting my photo!
He is 11,5 years old and is still following for the walks, a real alert old man and I love him so much. I liked your Christmasphoto a lot, is it apple or something?
All the Best, Kristina
Dec 26, 2008
Kristina Brannlund Westin
She is the same age as my old Viktor!
He is also quite fresch for age and not so much grey. You have a lot of nice photos! I like the old one a lot but also the new ones.
Hugs Kristina
Dec 27, 2008
Benny and Pia Hansen
Dec 30, 2008
Rhona, Bruce n Lil Lucy Skene x
im glad you liked it
you have lovely setters there
i see there enjoying there cake :):)
All the best for 2009
love Bruce Lucy and Rhona
Dec 30, 2008
Dušanka Božič
Thank you Anna and have nice day.
Pozdrav iz Slovenije
Dušanka
Jan 3, 2009
Esther Siegrist
But there is no secret! I work with a Nikon camera and a zoom linse Nikkor 55-200mm ED. I think the brightness is the result from the absolutly low relative humidity in the air that we have here in Engadin. The color saturation are perfect in this air :-)))
All the best for 2009, love Esther
Jan 3, 2009
Ewa
O spotkaniu nie pisałam tak sobie. Prawdopodobnie w marcu będzie można się spotkać na weekendowych szkoleniach koło Piotrkowa. Od nas tylko zależy czy będzie to możliwe. Mam nadzieję, że bliżej marca będziemy działać razem.
My też trochę ćwiczymy. Właściwie to dopiero zaczniemy, ponieważ Jonasz za bardzo biegał za zwierzyną. Od momentu kiedy(tydzień temu) kupiliśmy obrożę elektroniczną to się zmieniło (używamy tylko sygnału dźwiękowego).Najwięcej ćwiczymy okładanie pola w wymaganym czasie 15 minut.
Jak Wasze sukcesy?
Całuski
Jan 3, 2009
ursula wilby
Well that was part of the discussion it also branched off in to different directions...you will have plenty to read if you are interested! :-)
Jan 22, 2009
Kristina Brannlund Westin
When they are so many as six dogs there is always a racing-competiton between them. Mostly Tito is number one and he usually comes back after some hundred meters.
Greetings, Kristina
Feb 3, 2009
Kristina Brannlund Westin
Thank´s for your nice comments on my photos. It thruelly is a lovely winter this year and we enjoy it. A little cold but it never bother the dogs, and I can put a lot of clothes on, so no excuse for not walking with the dogs.
So you maked the album, aha!!
Well done!
Greetings Kristina
Feb 13, 2009
Drago and Beata
Feb 14, 2009
Marta Magi
Thanks for your nice comment :-)
Regards, Marta
Feb 15, 2009
Kristina Brannlund Westin
Thank you so much for this nice words about my dear old Viktor and my photos!
I know exactly how you mean about bitches verca dogs. There is something very special with this boys, I just love them.
My old Viktor is so very speciel to me, having him for almost twelve years, and when he is gone he will continue living thrue his grandsons Charlie and Bruno.
This old boy is so very vise and sometime I just wait for him to talk to me.
Thank you again,
Best Regards, Kristina and Viktor!
Feb 17, 2009
Ulla Carnemyr (Oinas)
Feb 18, 2009
Ulla Carnemyr (Oinas)
Feb 18, 2009
Annie Cheron
Annie
Feb 19, 2009
Laura Kolbach
Feb 23, 2009
elaine barry
Mar 1, 2009
Rhona, Bruce n Lil Lucy Skene x
That birthday cake looks amazing and thats from my point of view
The dogs would of loved it
How are you? hows the little ones?
speak soon
Rhona, Bruce and Lil Lucy x
Mar 3, 2009
Anna Kristín Einarsdóttir
Mar 4, 2009
Laura Kolbach
have a nice weekend!
Mar 6, 2009
Carmel Murphy
Mar 9, 2009
Carmel Murphy
Mar 9, 2009
Carmel Murphy
Mar 9, 2009
Red Feather
I want congratulate you,like Przygoda breeder amd of course Sveta and my dear Przu-Przu...she is realu lovley girl like alway,and with great temperament!!!I say big hello from you to Sweta,and of course she say big kiss and hello to you!!!
Regards Marina.
Mar 25, 2009
Danica Morarova

:-)))Apr 19, 2009
Annika Liikanen
May 17, 2009
Kristina Brannlund Westin
Thank you for your nice comment on my blog. Truelly a nice stay with the Queenstones,
Regards//Kristina
Jun 16, 2009
Esther Siegrist
thank you for your kind comments on my photos.
We enjoy the summertime in the mountains
Regards Esther
Jun 19, 2009
Kristina Brannlund Westin
Thank you for your kind words and this lovely poem, it is so very true!
I am crying now, but in time I will smile remembering this lovely boy.
Hugs fro you//Kristina
Jun 25, 2009
Rachel Millan
Sorry for the delay in replying but have been on holiday in the Black Forest. The tree is a Canadian Redwood.(very old).
Regards,
Rachel.
Jul 3, 2009
Esther Siegrist
thank you for comment. Yes, you're right. Travelling with Setters is always funny. There are so warm welcome in the north of Italy, becomes many hugs and people make photos of my two boys :-)
Have a good time Esther
Jul 14, 2009
Przygoda Bajkowe&Rude Ziolko
Jadę na wystawę do Polski 22-23 sierpnia do Toruńi.
Aug 6, 2009
Lise-Lotte Persson
Unfortunately I have to say that amber collar is most beautiful.
It was not especially large effect, on Filippa makes it a little effect, but in several other dogs seen no effect at all. Very many are interested, and next week I get mail address to the girl I bought it from.
Aug 7, 2009
Przygoda Bajkowe&Rude Ziolko
Aug 7, 2009
Przygoda Bajkowe&Rude Ziolko
zdjęcie ze swietowania Swietego Jana, to z wiankami na głowie dołaczu puzdnej. Z komputerem w domu mamy problemy..
Pozdrawiam
Aug 7, 2009
Kristina Brannlund Westin
Aug 9, 2009
Renata Hybka
that is Sněžka in Krkonoše. Zara loves mountaining as she loves every trip I take her:)) You have a beautiful dogs-very nice pictures!
I´m just preparing Zara for the autumn trial field, so then she is going to be dam.
Good luck!
Renata
Aug 12, 2009
Agnieszka Rola
take care!
Agnieszka & Conner
Aug 21, 2009
ursula wilby
I am having a realy bad time finding stuff to eat in the kitchen...I am told not to jump up on the counter...and I dont (I was 2008 years best obedience-setter so I have my reputation to think of).
And there are nothing but crumbs laying on the floor...:-(
No wonder I am depressed...
Vilda
Aug 28, 2009
Nicole Wilson
Aug 28, 2009