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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  • Rieky van Hal

    thank you for your comment on houston on crufst

    rieky

    Mar 13, 2011

  • Sally Mohan

    Hi Chantal, many thanks for the welcome.I live in UK and am looking for a Wendover as we had one as kids - Dinah, so placid and laid back - until the rubbish men came and her territory was being invaded. It was the only time she barked very very loudly! The decibels went off the scale! My own 2 have now passed away - They were Hartsfell but the breeder now longer breeds them Both Max and later Rufus were so intelligent - noboby will ever tell me ISs are not!! Now I have retired from the Army its time to get my next setter. I am coming to San Francisco (not to buy as I will have to get from UK) and then crossing US by Amtrack late next Sep  - would love to meet Darwin if possible. Getting the right setter will be worth the wait and I hope to have another after my hols. All the best,  Sally.

    Mar 13, 2011

  • Sally Mohan

    Hi Chantal - again, Don't know what I was thinking - I know you don 't live in San F - my mind must have registered someone else as I have been reading all the forums!! Time frame on my 1st reply is a bit out - I am not usually up at 4.30am. It is in fact now 9,30am!!.All the best, Sally.

    Mar 13, 2011

  • Sally Mohan

    Red Ribbon

    Mar 13, 2011

  • Sally Mohan

    Red Ribbon

    Mar 13, 2011

  • Christine Pullen

    Hi Chantal,

    Thank you for the welcome!! Will try and post pics of the boys later xx

    Mar 14, 2011

  • Wendy Lewis

    many thanks x we had a lovely day, really tired though xx nice to meet you; he is great at mugging people!

    Mar 14, 2011

  • lyn hathaway

    hi chantal thanks for your kind comments regarding layla.she is the light of my life and her leading a near to normal life in which she is happy is the most important thing in our lives .
    she has adapted to having no sight so well ,her other sensers have become much stronger and i dont think anyone would have been able to tell except now she has 1 full cataract and a partial one .

    Mar 15, 2011

  • june walsh

    Dont worry about it    you are  not the only one under that impression    but  also have Abbis mum and dad  here

    Many thanks   for your  lovely  comment about her

    Mar 15, 2011

  • Jean-Luc R Jonola X. Sametsuz H.

    Hi Chantal, thank you very much for your nice comments ! You have also great photos ...

    Mar 16, 2011

  • Danica Morarova

    Hi Chantal,thank you for your Birthday wishes=)…and for big cuddles to Zofa=))

    Mar 16, 2011

  • Kay Donnelly

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my boy Travis!

                        Kay

    Mar 17, 2011

  • Diane Burrows

    Hi Chantal thank you for your birthday wishes, I am very slack with the photos but have started working part time so will have no excuse not to add some more.  I love your photos so cute, don;t you just love the Irish?

    Diane

     

    Mar 17, 2011

  • Glory&Valery degli Angeli Rossi

    Hi Chantal!

    Was nice to meet you at Crufts...thanks a lot for very nice words about ours dogs and specially for our Brigitte Bardot :-)

    Hope to see you soon!

    Valery

    Mar 18, 2011

  • Robin Calderon

    I just added some photos of the stray setter.

    Mar 18, 2011

  • David Harris

    That is very kind of you, thank you very much... I can't wait!

    Mar 19, 2011

  • Brian Walker

    Hi Chantal, thanks. Yes my wee girl always makes my day, except this morning at 05:50 when she decided to vomit up all the sticks she ate yesterday onto the hall floor. Now that's all taken care of and I've had a few more hours sleep, she's back in my good books again

    Mar 20, 2011

  • Joan Lewis

    Hi Chantal,  thanks for your kind comments, yes he loves his food now but when we first adopted him was a bit off his food, he does love eating grass so when he's hungry keep him away from it till he's had his own food then is ok-ish! Wonder if that's maybe all he had to live on at one time, dont know much about his background.

    Mar 21, 2011

  • Delia Bryce

    Hi...... Murphy was just Murphy today full of love and so much fun to be with ..... He picked up an eye infection and when we went to vets and a dog snarled at him and he backed into me for a cuddle immediately everybody there fell in love with him! That's my boy .......

    Mar 21, 2011

  • Robin Calderon

    No luck so far. I really thought the owners were out of town during spring break & would be calling once they got home yesterday. I just can't believe no one is looking for this dog! So it is starting to look like I will have to find him a home. Anyone want to make a trip to western Kansas?

    Mar 22, 2011

  • Sylvia Legge

    Thankyou Chantal,will try and put some photos on soon

    Mar 23, 2011

  • Maureen Mitchell

    Thanks Chantal for the Birthday wishes... it certainly has been a beautiful day today and i have enjoyed sitting in the garden with the dogs!

     

    Mar 23, 2011

  • Teresa Wheatley

    hi thanks for your welcome, sorry its took so long to reply,but im going to have more time from now on i must put my fab photos on of Archie.

    Mar 23, 2011

  • Antonio Lopez

    Thanks for your welcome ;-)

    Mar 23, 2011

  • Peter Hennig

    Thankyou Chantal for all your lovely comments and yes Azif is (as if) it can be taken a couple of ways, (as if) you'd buy an afghan or Azif the indian cricketer , it started off as a joke name but had an eastern feel so it stuck, Susan wanted an affy so I said ok but you have to call it Azif

    Mar 25, 2011

  • Peter Hennig

    Thanks Chantal 

    Morgan was the most beautiful dog I loved him beyond measure he was connected to me like no other, there were many many nights I wept at losing him, he had the most glorious mahogany coat, people would touch him at shows to see if it was dye when I walked him around I could hear comments like "look at the colour of that dog"

    Mar 25, 2011

  • Susan Stone

    Hi Chantal, many thanks for your enthusiastic comments! I think your favourite is also my favourite (the action shot taken by my husband)

    As you can see we have a lot of fun!

    best wishes

    Susan & the Swiss Setters

    Mar 25, 2011

  • Michelle Walsh

    Hi Chantal !

    Many thanks for your comments ! It's hard to believe the positions Legolas would fall asleep in when he was a youngster...some were pretty weird and usually involved Con in some way :) and as I said under the picture...he always remained patient with the young loopy setter :)

    I have very many fond memories of my beloved Con, he's just on my mind alot at the moment as it's his first anniversary away from home on the 31st. I miss the old-man terribly even after 14 great years together. ~Thanks again, Michelle & the lads

    Mar 26, 2011

  • Betty Duddy

    Thank you.  Nothing better than an Irish Setter.

    Mar 26, 2011

  • Michelle Walsh

    Hi again Chantal !

    It was nice that you also had MC for a long time, although even 14 years is never really enough but we are lucky I guess, some people here on the site have lost their beastie babies at a much younger age. I only hope that I have plenty more years ahead with Lego & Theoden. Legolas is still having shoulder trouble but he is due to have his arthroscopy procedure in Cork in early April & they should be removing the fragment of bone and sorting it all out...I just hope it's a success, keeping fingers & toes crossed :)

    ~Hugs to you & Darwin !

    Mar 26, 2011

  • Paola Pineyro

    Thank you!!!!

    Mar 27, 2011

  • Sherry Miller

    Chantal ...think Eunice and I have you confused ...we both have Molly's that look a lot alike but that snow was in Missouri in the USA and pretty much melted by next afternoon....but may have another hit of it on Tuesday...hopefully last for the season.  Glad you enjoyed the pictures....when I went to work that day it was just starting to come down...came home to it so Molly got her late night romp out in front yard as I was trying to catch her in pictures not very well due to her romping. 

      Just looked at your pictures again and love those of Darwin as a pup.....sort of makes me get that ahhhh I need one of those again feelings!  Hope Darwin is getting some of those wonderful romps on your shores and that your husband is capturing it all in pictures as I love looking at his pictures! 

    Mar 28, 2011

  • Carmen Lorenzi

    Thanks for your nice comment about my Scott Chantal:-)))
    He's such a little charmer....

    Mar 28, 2011

  • Dudley Duke of Lancester

    We're planning a big b-day celebration this week and will post pixs. Recently, Dudley has become afraid of thunder shows and wants to get in bed with me. Is this an 'old dog' behaviour? Also, wanted to share that I bought brain game' hide-the-treat' toy for Dudley that's a hit. He has to lift plastic bones to uncover treats and then slide doors open and shut to reach more treats. After a but a week he discovered that turning the treat board upside down would quickly release the treats under the 'bones.' He has great time using nose and paws to slide the doors. Am curious if others have experience with such toys? Shows you can teach old dog NEW tricks ;-)!

    Mar 28, 2011

  • Kristina Brannlund Westin

    Thank you Chantal......yes the gang will have some cake too....tank you again, huggies

    Mar 28, 2011

  • Nadine Bonjean

    Thank you Chantal!

    Mar 28, 2011

  • graham edwards

    thank you for the welcome,

    we do have one on order but the mating is not for some time yet, but we are willing to wait because we seen the parents and were taken immediatly.

    we had irish quite a few years ago but life commitments made it difficult for us to show but now things have changed again and we are able to give the dog the time it deserves. i know as a companion they are one of the best breeds.

    cheers,

    graham.

    Mar 29, 2011

  • sammi pease

    Hi Chantal...thankyou very much for the kind birthday wishes...I had a lovely sunny day aswell...which was a real bonus...!!!

    Mar 29, 2011

  • Maria Mcgann

    Hi Chantal thanks for trying to help, i've hopefully found the lady breeder i've been searching for. Just fired off a message to her and i'm waiting a response, if this fails i'll be carrying on my search.

    Thanks again,
    Maria.

    Mar 29, 2011

  • David Stalker

    Thjanks for note pictures of Dillon now uploaded

    Mar 29, 2011

  • Sherry Miller

    No problem Chantal...sort of made me laugh and was sort of expecting it to happen with  both of us  having Molly's!  Glad you enjoyed the pictures....I know Molly sure enjoyed romping that night....hard to follow her in dark with the camera .  Hope all is going well for you and Darwin. 

    Mar 29, 2011

  • graham edwards

    Hello Chantal,

    our previous dogs where mainly decendents from the wendover line, I just know what i like in a gun dog, good bone structure, and one that looks as though they can work in the field all day with out falling down. head is important and they must have a kind and intellegent eye. i am not an expert but i just know what i like but i do not knock what others prefer. I have seen some outstanding dogs on this site and in time i will look at what lines the pups are from but at the moment i am just a novice and i'm quite willing to take as much advice as possible.

    as for plan 2 or 3 and buy one earlier i don't think so, because the parents had every thing i look for, and their personality was outstanding

    have a good day and all the best.

    graham. 

    Mar 30, 2011

  • silvia

    Thanks!!! I guess we'll have to share ice cream :) Oberon just love it!

    I love your pictures btw: MS is soo sweet !! (when not hanging from a window.. ;)

     

    Mar 30, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal you and i must be doing the same thing going through all the photos

    they are just so good

    Mar 30, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal

    It is so addictive im sitting here shannon pops her head round the

    door gives me that look as if to say not again mum.

    I dont think that i have ever been to coleraine went to the giants causeway once

    any time you are heading my way give me call .

    Shannons mother was Ardbraccan Lady in Red and her father was polish champion

    Heros Heart Dierville .

    you must get more photos of your lovely Darwin on your page

    Mar 31, 2011

  • Nenad Mocorka-Red Irish Dream

    Hi Chantal;

     Thanks for your nice comments!!!

    Mar 31, 2011

  • Nardi Rowe

    Hi Chantal, just a week ago I had to finally on St Patricks Day put down my lovely Rachel who I bred because she suddenly couldn't get up or down.  My 4 year old daughter  and I haven't got used to our beloved old Rachel not being here with us.  She would have been 16 in August.  Her father was just 16 who was from the UK when I had to have him put down and his father in England was around the same age I believe.  I have Rachel's 6 year old daughter, Ciara who I am hoping to breed from next season as I have not bred her yet.  It is a sad but hopefully exciting time thinking we will have another Irish to share our lives with and who will share a heritage with all our previous Irish. 

    Mar 31, 2011

  • Nardi Rowe

    Hi Chantal yes the awful decision came quickly when Rachel became distressed not understanding why she couldn't get up or down and she had started a season the night before which didn't help.  The wonderful old vet (who is 80) seeing my distress and Rachel's gave her some sedation which immediately settled her so when a short time later she was administered the 'green dream', she went very peacefully.  For some months previously she had been losing weight and was very thin when she died.  She ate for 3 Irish and ate like a Queen being offered food all day (and doggie treats) to no avail.  She never complained or got cross with my 4 year old daughter if she accidentally ran into her.  She had the most beautiful of temperaments.  She had all her 'marbles' knew how to go outside to the toilet from her bed in my bedroom even though she was virtually blind (sensed light) and also when I was in the living room watching tv in the evenings would lie by my feet or if I was on the computer.  She is so much missed I still can't believe she is no longer with us.  In the end it was her body that let her down  as it had worn out.  She has longevity in her lines but think too that was wanted to see me through a  very difficult and sad 4 years since my partner died of cancer leaving me with a 10 month old daughter to raise on my own at 48 which has only ended this week.  I hope Ciara has some lovely puppies some time  this year and will post photos when (being positive) it happens.

    Apr 1, 2011

  • Nardi Rowe

    Hi Chantal,  I should of explained myself better.  This week we settled an estate matter which has taken some of the financial worry about providing for my daughter away.  The missing and grief will go on for the rest of my life as my partner was my friend since I was about 20 (and my dog vet).

    Apr 1, 2011

  • Sherry Miller

    Thankyou for the birthday wishes Chantal....beautiful day here today....light jacket only needed as we went to some of my favorite little shops....antiques and crafts and found a new Dog Bakery right in the middle of my shops so naturally Molly got some special treats brought home to her.....they also had the Deer antlers there....$25 for the large ones but only had the itsy bitsy ones there today so will have to keep looking if we are to try those for our Molly. Alan and I had lunch outside at a tea shop there....as Angie will not be home til tomorrow so I get to be terribly spoiled this year with a whole weekend of birthday .....and Molly will at least have her special doggie icecream treat tomorrow ...not sure what cake is yet as I told him let's wait for Angie to be home....college weekend trip for her Geology Club....and if your president of the club you sort of have to go!  Hope all is well for you and that Darwin is keeping you outside on some wonderful walks. 

    Apr 2, 2011