Chantal McIlveen-Wright

Female

Coleraine, Northern Ireland

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

How many Irish Setters do you have?
Two again. Darwin (17/10/2004) and Mac (born 1/6/11).
How long have you owned Irish Setters?
Since 1996
About Me:
My love story with Irish setters started in 1996 with the most wonderful IS ever - MC, a field trial with Monroad ancestors. I was so lucky to have this very special and clever boy!!! Unfortunately, I lost him in May 2010, a couple of days short before his 14th birthday.
In between, in January 2005 came very handsome Darwin, the sweetest nature possible, Irish born with Thendara gd-parents. Recently we had a new addition to the family, Mac (the holy terror), born the 1/6/2011 from Sumaric Mr. Jingles and Thendara Vanilla Ice.

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  • Astrid Landsaat

    Hi Chantal,

    thank you! About the petfood industry we had a tv programme in the Netherlands a while ago. The programme is on youtube in four parts and it's worth to click further after part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=NL&hl=nl&v=0AVm9CjiipM It is a Dutch programme but most of it is spoken in English.

    Regards, Astrid.

    Oct 8, 2010

  • Marie Quinn

    Hi Chantal,
    Thank you for the good wishes, and we are so thrilled with Jukka's performance today.
    Marie

    Oct 10, 2010

  • karen hallock

    thank you for the birthday wishes . guinness decided to bring me a "B-day" pine tree root ( about 5 " long.) unfortunately...... it came from a 2' x 3' hole he dug in the yard.i always say ; its the thought that counts.

    Oct 22, 2010

  • Vanessa L. Parrigin

    Millie is Maggie's from a year ago. Murphy we got from a wonderful breeder in PA. But we bred Maggie again the other day to the same stud as before. I had a couple of people wanting her puppies again. One man had throat cancer and he wanted one for his little girl. And another couple got two brothers from the last litter one for their little 4 yr. old girl and one for their 8 year old son. Someone ran over her little boys and the Mother called me crying wanting another brother. They ran over it in her own yard. I wasn't going to breed her but these were terrible stories.

    Oct 27, 2010

  • Leen

    Thnx for welcoming me here, I have another account here, send U a request.
    I don't have any breeding plans here in Canada, my husband's allergies don't allow me to keep dogs. And keeping IS in a outdoor kennel here isn't an option because wintertemperature might drop below -50°c. But I still love the breed.

    Oct 29, 2010

  • Hilda Wranovics

    Lucy always makes my days fun. She is currently at rehab. for the hip replacement she just went through. She is supposed to remain quiet and in one room for 3 months. It has been 5 wks and we are not following the rules very well!

    Oct 29, 2010

  • Hilary McCutchion

    Thank you, yes he did. He took me to Coombe Park and found every dirty puddle imaginable.

    Nov 1, 2010

  • Michelle Webster

    Hi Chantal,
    Tank you for your kind comments, I'm pleased you found the database interesting and useful, please tell your friends about it. If you want to send me details of your dogs I will add them to the database, or update them and if need be will add them to the In Memory section. You can send photos and pedigree details to my e-mail: hooley1@virginmedia.com

    Best wishes,
    Michelle

    Nov 1, 2010

  • mario kempe

    thank you for your birthday wishes
    i was going to rehome Luc's Irish Setter from Belgium
    but not heard from him, so its not meant to be
    i hope the dog finds a good home
    but yes, i will get an Irish Setter soon

    Nov 1, 2010

  • Carmel Murphy

    Thanks for the Birthday Wishes!! Never too late;o)) And my reds(now numbering 6) always make my day;o))

    Nov 10, 2010

  • Ana Gaspar Kozelj

    Thank you very much Chantal on your nice comment!

    Nov 23, 2010

  • Nina S

    Thank you for the beautiful comments and best wishes!!!

    Nov 23, 2010

  • Gene

    Thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear that you are enjoying the site.

    Nov 24, 2010

  • Hilda Wranovics

    Hi,haven't been on for awhile. Lucy is doing fine. I have heard that it takes us a year to recover from hip replacement. Lucy has done it in two months. She goes back for her last xray in the next couple of weeks to make sure everything is OK. She is running and playing with her brother. Life is Good!

    Nov 26, 2010

  • Peter Hennig

    Hi Chantal thankyou for your comment on my blog.Morgan had a tumor on his liver we noticed a lump took him to the vet and had exploratory surgery and the lump was so big it was to cruel to wake him up.He didn't suffer at all but it was a dreadful blow that has taken till now to not weep over losing him, even as I write this the emotion wells up I loved him more than words can say. kind regards Peter

    Nov 30, 2010

  • martin falsey

    hi thanks so much for your comment i will have photo of annie up soon
    martin falsey

    Dec 1, 2010

  • Astrid Landsaat

    Hi Chantal,

    thank you for your comments on my photo's! The pics are taken in the forest just 500 meters from my house.

    Dec 1, 2010

  • Frances Howard

    Hi Chantal! The puppy has indeed arrived......and all the chaos that brings with it. We've called her Maisie - and she's a real sweetie, but with some spirit too. I'm sorry I haven't got round to putting up pics yet but I will as soon as possible now. It's been rather a testing few weeks - with various trips to the vets for both of them. Lottie woke us up early one morning to tell us she really wasn't feeling right...and she was right to do so - she had bloat and needed an emergency operation for GDV. The vet was marvellous and you can hardly even see the scar already. Then Maisie got ambushed at Puppy Playgroup and bashed her back leg.....much limping and soreness - so two rounds of xrays and consultations - and it would seem it is just a bad sprain but has been a bit of a worry in one so young.

    I am sooo looking forward to a few months time when Maisie will be bigger and we can go for some wonderful long walks all together.

    Dec 2, 2010

  • Tina Clamp

    Mia makes my day every day just love to wake and see her every day. Mind you it is a special birthday i'm 50 today. Thankyou for your lovely words. xxx

    Dec 2, 2010

  • Marzenna Barczentewicz-Kus

    Really I am pleased that you like my photo. I am greeting.

    Dec 3, 2010

  • Deborah Christopher

    Thanks for the comment on the photo, it looked a lot better in real life!

    Dec 4, 2010

  • Jo Ottinger

    Thanks Chantal, Had a wonderful day with my boys and their families, Hawk stayed home but made up with lots of hugs and kisses

    Dec 4, 2010

  • Susan Mogony

    He Chantal, the dogs find the cows very exciting. The bull is very special to them. it's a very easy bull so no worries for me when grass ;-))

    Dec 5, 2010

  • Lisa Lowry

    Hi Chantal, hard to know what the secret is with her long life but she is simply a great family pet to us. She is well pampered and has always had the best seat on the couch. She is certainly feeling the cold now and is sporting a checked jacket to keep her warmer as she sits close to the radiator. Love looking at the photos, remind me of when Pene was a hyperactive puppy (which of course lasted until she was 7yrs old!).

    She is getting a monthly shot to help with the arthritis so hoping she is comfortable for the next while. Will try to post some photo's soon.

    Dec 7, 2010

  • Anna Adamowicz

    Chantal!
    Thank you very much for such a nice comment about my girl;)

    Dec 7, 2010

  • Nenad Mocorka-Red Irish Dream

    Thanks Chantal for nice comment !!!

    Dec 7, 2010

  • Sonia & "Amber"

    Thanks so much for your lovely comments about Amber hunni :)

    She is sending you and lovely Darwin lots of love and big licks xx

    Dec 7, 2010

  • Jackie O ' Neill

    Thank you Chantal , hes here giving me cuddles , what more could i want? :)

    Dec 12, 2010

  • Susan Mogony

    Ha Chantal thanks for your kind words, a big cuddel back from Darcy and me!!

    Dec 12, 2010

  • Kikki Dyrendahl

    Nice comments :-))) Thank you very much !!

    Dec 14, 2010

  • martin falsey

    many thanks had a lovely day puppies due this thursday so hoping all goes well wishing you a happy christmas and new year will let you know when annie has pups

    Dec 14, 2010

  • martin falsey

    hi chantal well sorry to tell you annie is not having pups had her with vet on sat will have to waite till next time just would like to wish you a happy christmas and a very happy new year thanks again

    Dec 19, 2010

  • Dee Rance

    Thank you for the birthday greetings, and I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, all the best Dee and the gang

    Dec 20, 2010

  • mahagonii

    *  Best wishes of the Wonderful, Family Christmas *
                          Wojciech Kryger ~ Mahagonii

    Dec 21, 2010

  • Alicia Ferrón Vidán

    Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year Chantal :-))))

    Dec 21, 2010

  • mimmo presta

    happy to meet two persons so passinate like me and my husband are!!

    Dec 21, 2010

  • mimmo presta

    happy to meet twi persons so passionate like me and my husband are!!!

    greetings   mariarosaria

    Dec 21, 2010

  • Horváth Brigitta Eszter

    Thank you very much for your birthday wishes! Sure they did, like always! Love them! Have a wonderful Christmas!

    :*

    Dec 21, 2010

  • Ziggy Percival

    Hi Chantal, thank you and merry Xmas to you too... I've finally got round to uploading a few pictures of our boy, so far I'd been too busy looking at everybody else's setters, there are so many lovely pictures on this site!

    Dec 26, 2010

  • Alicia Ferrón Vidán

    Many thanks Chantal:-)

    Dec 26, 2010

  • Cathy Forster

    Hi Chantal and many thanks for your nice words about Enjoy. He was 3 months old this time and was searching a bird. He found it and walked away with him like he found a piece of gold ! A real pleasure to see...

    Wish you a good end of year

    Dec 28, 2010

  • Anna Kazimierowicz

    Thanks Chantal for your nice wishes;-)

    Same to you!!!  have a very happy New Year;-)

    Greeetings from Poland

    Anna

     

    Dec 28, 2010

  • Anna Kazimierowicz

    Thanks once more;-)

    Yes, Kruszyna looks like a puppy, esp. her eyes are so sweet, everobody thinks she is still a young girl:-)

    All the best for 2011!!!

    Kisses for your reds!

    Ania

    Dec 31, 2010

  • Vanessa L. Parrigin

    Thanks so much.  Wanted to let you know that Maggie had her puppies, 5 males and 3 females.  Maggie is such a good Momma.  I was there and able to help her through everything.

    Dec 31, 2010

  • Vanessa L. Parrigin

    Maggie is doing so well with the babies.  She only had 8 and it has not been as hard on her as if it had been a litter of 12 or 13.  We have not really had to do anything for the puppies.  I am petting Maggie a lot.  I carry her food and water to her.  She loves to go outside and play but it is only for 3 or 4 minutes at a time.  I have Murphy that is my stud.  His mom and dad both were show dogs with the long flowing hair.  Maggie is field type and Murphy is a show dog.  I will not allow her to be bred for a year and a half or so.  She is my baby.  There are no Irish Setters around here our vet said.  We are trying to bring back this wonderful breed. Maggie is from the Redland bloodline which were champions.  I am keeping one of her girls for me.  Going to name her after my daughters-in-law.  Their middle names are Brooke and Lynn so she will be Brooklyn.

    Dec 31, 2010

  • Theresa

    Thanks x)

    Jan 1, 2011

  • Janet Doran

    Thank you & Happy New Year to you and yours. 

     

    Jan 1, 2011

  • Jutta

    Thank you very much and Happy New Year as well!

    Do you show your Setter?

    Jan 3, 2011

  • Doris, Senta and Iris

    Thank you for your warm welcome,

    Happy New Year to you and your family,both two legged and four legged,

    Doris

    Jan 5, 2011

  • David Wyatt

    Hi Chantal, thank you so much. Meg is a very affectionate lass. We will be adding more pictures to the site over the next few days. Meg and Murphy are now 9 months old and are the first Irish Setters Helen and I have had. They are a wonderful breed. Helen has had a chocolate labrator and I used to to have a Golden retriever.   

    Happy New Year to you and your family

    Dave & Helen  

    Jan 7, 2011