Mary Merlo

Mastic Beach, NY

United States

Profile Information:

How many Irish Setters do you have?
presently, I share my life with eleven.
How long have you owned Irish Setters?
36 years
About Me:
Breeder/owner/handler who enjoys conformation events, hunt tests and being around my Irish Setters.

I am a special education teacher in a local high school. The kids are great.

Comment Wall:

  • Alenka Pokorn

    Hi Mary, welcome to this site. You have some lovely dogs. Hope you will enjoy it here. Love, Alenka

    Jul 13, 2007

  • Carmel Murphy

    Hello Mary,
    Glad you liked the photos!! I cant claim all of them(Shane took the puppy funny face shot!! my favourite!) But I love to photograph my dogs whenever I get a chance. This site has some great photos!!
    Carmel
    Carmel

    Jul 15, 2007

  • Anne-Marie Hearn

    Love your photos !
    Anne-Marie

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Amy Noyes

    "Around ten?" Very cute, Mary -- sometimes I have trouble them counting too! ;o)

    But, seriously, love the photos. I have admired your dogs and the dogs you breed for a very long time!

    Amy

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Deb Contardi

    thanks Mary...I love that picture too!!!

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Di Andrews

    Hi Mary,

    Oh my goodness 5 generations of Evergreen. You must be so proud. What a beautiful photo, and so wonderful your girl made 15. How great to see what each generation brings to the breed.
    Regards Di

    Nov 1, 2008

  • Laura Kolbach

    looking into the same direction is always difficult. i have problems there with my two dogs :-))
    a friend of mine will have 5 as well withing some weeks, when the pups are born. oldest member is 13 years and well, the newborn puppies as the 5th generation. but yes, it is very rare!
    laura

    Nov 1, 2008

  • Di Andrews

    Hi Mary,

    Just had a look at your photos, your dogs are just beautiful. You really know the breed. I started my career as a special ed teacher too, life took me though in another direction. So great to visit your page.

    Regards Di

    Nov 1, 2008

  • Kristina Brannlund Westin

    Good Morning!

    It is so very charming to see those oldies, still going strong. I just love the old ones.

    Greetings Kristina

    Nov 2, 2008