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ursula wilby

Female

ystad

Sweden

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How many Irish Setters do you have?: 3 setters at the moment
How long have you owned Irish Setters?: I bought my first setter in 1975, I lived in England at the time and he was from pure Wendover lines. I have never been without irish setters since.
About Me:: I breed and show (as few shows as I can get away with to be perfectly honest). My main interest is obedience work. I have always worked with my dogs and have got three irish setter obedience champions in a row (FCI-rules). Meaning grandmother, mother and daughter. One of the dogs I also made up to be a certified armydog for the swedish army. Just to prove it could be done...but I have to admit that after all this, I am running out of steam and seriously considering a bordercollie so that I can compete on an equal level. But I may still change my mind. I have owned (and mostly worked) a number of breeds, among them german shepards, a poodle, bloodhounds, an english setter, pugs and now half a french bulldog. My daughter ownes the other 50%. (Mine is the cute half in case you were wondering.)
Workwise I write and draw for the swedish kennel club magazine plus write/illustrate books about dogs/cats and one about horses and work as an illustrator for newspapers, magazines and just about anything else you can think of.

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Thomas Amport

I guess I would have to live without computers... and had mor time for dog walks :-)

Dec 20, 2009
Lise-Lotte Persson

Hur har ni det i snön?? Vi pratade med Rolands föräldrar i Sjöbo innan idag, och de hade massor av snö ca 70 cm. Rolands bror var insnöad. Tur i alla fall att snön är lätt, tänk om det var blötsnö.....

Dec 20, 2009
Dee Rance

I bet we could fill some town centres around the world with that kind of demonstration, don't you???, perhaps we could start here...and build???...

Dec 21, 2009
Dee Rance

I need a crane and some polyfiller, for that, the crane to lift everything that has 'gone south' and the polyfiller to fill in the wrinkles got any more constructive ideas...having seen the pictures of you I don't think that you will be needing any of those things...

Dec 21, 2009
ereni

I can see you are online, so a short message.You were so right in your last message..I am going to write you more at Christmas.PS I will stay at home:O)
Have a great day!

Dec 22, 2009
Dee Rance

I feel like that when I go to the hairdressers, when they have those overhead lights they show every wrinkle and some. Personally I don't feel any different from when I was in my 20's & 30's until I look in the mirror and then my mother is looking back at me....EEEEKKKKK horrors.....

Dec 22, 2009
Anu Rahikka (kennel Karhutarhan)

Thank you very much of you wishes on my birthday :)
Happy Christmas time to you and dogs.

Dec 25, 2009
Kristina Brannlund Westin

Tack Ursula och ett riktigt Gott Nytt År önskar jag dej å dina vovvar:-)
//Kristina & Co

Dec 30, 2009
Annika Liikanen

Hästarna är fortfarande lika "skäggiga" och vi fick ett par dm snö i förrgår natt.
Det är så läckert ute.
Ha det gott

Jan 7, 2010
Lise-Lotte Persson

Hej
Tack för kommentaren om min bild!
Ja, ibland lyckas man;))

Jan 8, 2010
Dee Rance

Both the puppy and Saffy will toss the ball from side to side and bang it off the floor, or anything else for that matter, they will throw it in the air and catch it again, so where do you get the long line balls from, I would give it a go, it looked so much fun in the picture...;o))

Jan 8, 2010
Dee Rance

Oh yes I think that is one of the other places and from one side (ribs) to the other, its when they let go of them that's when it gets dangerous for me, I have looked in the pet shops can't even get the short ones now, so will take your advice and look around the shows, when I can get to one that is, Rusa is growing fast. Fin still seems a little small but he is nearly the same size as his mum and Auntie, and he has done a huge spurt in the last couple of weeks, perhaps he won't be too big, thank goodness, some of the UK males are far too big. Thanks for the tip, will now go and rescue the cushion from Fin he has taken to chewing the corners of them, little darling!!!

Jan 9, 2010
ursula wilby

Rusas favorite at the moment is picking threads out og carpets and covers.,..great fun...:-( NOOOOOOOOOT for me!

The long-stringed ball is quite a bit softer, so no danger to humans!!!!!!

Jan 9, 2010
Dee Rance

She is very intelligent and her mum...is a really good teacher, (can you come over here and try and get a bit of sense into Saffy's head, she is intelligent but just can't get it through to her), the baby is starting to do the same naughty things...
So well done you she is very deserving, and a good ambassador for our breed. Again CONGRATULATIONS

Jan 14, 2010
Carmel Murphy

Of course all us females are great at multi tasking!!;o))

Jan 14, 2010
Dee Rance

That's great, (I have always found that mine, get rebellious around 9-12months, just a nightmare) but by the time you have got your wee girl back on track, Fin will be 'at that age' so I will be waiting with bated breath.....

Jan 14, 2010
Jenny Ronnebro

Första plats är första plats..... Kanske blir det nga ler utställningar för Vildas dotter?

Jan 14, 2010
Kasia Czapla

Thank you for the wishes Ursula :)

Jan 14, 2010
Cheryl Gorey

Hi Ursula, yes, it is a great achievement! I have been so slack and haven't even started my young boy off in formal obedience work, but I will start this year. The club goes back in February!!. cheers

Jan 15, 2010
Kasia Czapla

Next time you have a litter let me know. I will come and show you some of my "magic glue" tricks ;)

Jan 15, 2010
Anna Kazimierowicz

Yes, you are right, Ursula!
Taking shot of irish with standard lens is very hard, they always get some strange expression.
I was rather thinking in general - irish sweet eyes:)))

Jan 15, 2010
Dee Rance

I think that I would have the best of that deal. I am sure that you can do that manoeuvre very easily, I have to say that it is easier in a bus than in a car...for a start you need a bigger hole to put it in..optical illusion I know but still easier. As for Fin, well he is a bit of a nightmare at the moment. Just being so naughty, but he will grow out of it, eventually. I do hope....must say I am starting to question my sanity..;o))

Jan 15, 2010
Dee Rance

I think that maybe you could be rite, but he is a bit of a naughty boy!! eating everything that gets in his way paper furniture rugs cushions etc etc etc. thinking of putting one of the muzzles on him, but that would be cruel at his age, well perhaps not...;o))

Jan 16, 2010
Jean-Luc R Jonola X. Sametsuz H.

I'm really sorry, 3 girls ! :-)

Jan 17, 2010
Ana Gaspar Kozelj

Thank you for the nice wishes and yes,all are the right size ;))

Jan 18, 2010
Dee Rance

No honestly didn't think of it that way at all, and yes you should have seen the rest of the kitchen, a small bomb had gone through it, well a medium sized one, but then it always looks like that, never been my thing, housework, only do what I have to, to keep it reasonable.
Thanks for the comment always good for a laugh....thanks....Dee and the gang

Jan 24, 2010
Esther Siegrist

Hallo Ursula
danke für deine Bildkommentare. Es ist immer eine grosse Freunde, Glenn's Schwester mit Kimaya und ihren Zweibeinern bei uns zu haben.
Alles Liebe
Esther

Jan 28, 2010
Claire Prangle

Thanks for the nice comment on my view photo, you have some great shots too

Kind regards
Claire

Feb 4, 2010
ereni

Hello Ursula, just gon through photos and your "Close look" is still number one for me.
Have nice weekend!
Reni+Isis

Feb 20, 2010
Jo Ottinger

Happy Birthday

Mar 8, 2010
Carmel Murphy

A Very Happy Birthday Ursula!!! I hope the snow has melted a bit so you can go out to celebrate!!;o)) Or is it to be cake with the reds, horses, chickens and cats????

Mar 8, 2010
Melinda Auld

Happy birthday :) I hope you have a lovely day today!

Mar 8, 2010
Angela Roberts

Sorry Ursula, missed your birthday by a little bit! Hope you had a good day.

Mar 8, 2010
Barbara

Hallo Ursula! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! Liebe Grüße Barbara

Mar 9, 2010
Kristina

Happy birthday Ursula!! I hope you will have a great day.

Mar 9, 2010
Carmen Lorenzi

Happy Birthday Ursula! Have a nice day:-)
Best wishes from Switzerland
Carmen

Mar 9, 2010
McBIRDY - Jean DUHANT

All the "McBirdy" clan wish you a very happy birthday !

Mar 9, 2010
Melinda Auld

Well, I didn't want you to miss out ;-)

Mar 9, 2010
Catherine Carter

Happy Birthday, Ursula! So? at home this year for birthday celebrations?!!!! Enjoy your day with dogs and family!

Mar 9, 2010
Daria Olko

Happy Birthday, Ursula! :)

Mar 9, 2010
Petra Kasznár

:)))))))))))))))))

Mar 9, 2010
Danica Morarova

Happy B-Day,=)

Mar 9, 2010
Dee Rance

Sorry its so late Ursula, but I hope that you had a wonderful day, at least it was a bit more relaxed than last year...have a drink on me!!!

Mar 9, 2010
Cheryl Gorey

Happy Birthday, Ursula, hope you are having a great day!!

Mar 9, 2010
Charlotte Godart - Riverwood

Happy Birthday Ursula, Hope you had a lovely day ! ! !

Mar 9, 2010
James Martin's

Happy Birthday, Ursula have and enjoy a good night!

Mar 9, 2010
James Martin's

From: Rui de Carvalho & James Martin's

Mar 9, 2010
Nadine Bonjean

Happy birthday Ursula!

Mar 10, 2010
Barbara

Hallo Ursula! Es freut mich sehr, dass du an deinem Geburtstag ein schönen Tag gehabt hast! Liebe Grüße Barbara

Mar 11, 2010
Myra Thomas-Rhodes

Seems I have just missed the Big Day - so sorry Ursula. Hope you had a wonderful time. Happy, Happy Birthday.
M XXX

Mar 11, 2010

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