Shaun and Julie Nicholls

Hertfordshire

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

How many Irish Setters do you have?
2
How long have you owned Irish Setters?
2 years
About Me:
We have two dogs,
Gibson and Hudson.

Comment Wall:

  • Aleksandra Janik

    Hi,
    How was on the exhibition?
    I saw Gibson on the photo. He looks really nice ;)!
    Greetings
    Alex and Flash
  • maddy/ Staratlanta Irish setters

    Hi it was lovely to meet you at East anglia gundog, Gibson is a lovely boy
    see you at wood green Maddy x
  • maddy/ Staratlanta Irish setters

    Hi no it will just be Guinness at the show I entered ages ago else I would of put Paige too come.
    my partner Rog will be showing him first ever show!
    Our baby is due sep so Rog getting ready for the champ shows, I thought I would let him show at the open one first lol, bless him he is out every day in the garden with Guinness.
  • Carol Smith

    Hi,

    Hows the showing going ?

    Carol x
  • Carol Smith

    Not a lot, having trouble with the Back! Out with Jessie on Saturday at Newark (Poppy dropping coat due to come in to season so she is not out in May) Our next champ show is Bath. Are you doing Mid Herts Gundog at Woodgreen? Annie is just gorgeous!
  • Carol Smith

    2nd was good!
    I got a 2nd with Poppy and Jessie got 4th on Saturday at Newark, we have to go in postgrad now at open shows so up against older dogs, its hard!!!!
    Good luck for next week, we are not there. Wood Green the week after tho.
    Carol x
  • mrs dee farndell

    well done thats great news which show and who beat him???
  • Sarah Jane Grinham

    Hi there,
    Sorry to hear that, its horrible when that happens it was a big class.
    He looked lovely, dont let it put you off.
    See you nxt wkend. Not sure if we will be there in time to see you in the ring but good luck for then. Take care. Sarah
  • maddy/ Staratlanta Irish setters

    Hi Thank you for congrats! paige will be with us on Sunday, Rog coming to his 1st show too!
    Im so happy with Paige she is so lovely fantastic head I would say that though lol
    look foward to seeing you on Sunday
    Maddy
  • Aleksandra Janik

    Hi,
    I saw photos of Gibson from the show. He looks really great!
    He and Flash are very similar :).
    Yesterday we also went with Flash on the show. The last time in puppy class and he won the title of best puppy at the show! I'm very proud of him :).
    Hugs for you and Gibson.
    Alex
  • maddy/ Staratlanta Irish setters

    Hi hope you are all well, I have 10 days till baby is due cant wait, im hoping he is here for Paiges shows Richmond and Darlington, Gibson is looking lovely see you soon
    Maddy
  • Elizabeth Ball

    Happy Birthday to Gibson, hope he has had a great day - where has the time gone? can you belive these little trouble makers are 1?
  • maddy/ Staratlanta Irish setters

    Hi thank you yes we do Makenzie he was born last sunday he is a little sweetie, the dogs have been as good as gold bless them, will see you soon rog is showing paige at darlington take care Maddy
  • Tina Clamp

    Hi Shaun and Julie
    What a hansom young chap he is. He looks as though he is a bundle of fun. Love his dark mahogany colour, like my girl.
  • Monika Hoth

    Hi Shaun and Julie,
    thank for your nice comment.
    i see your boy have many fun at home.
    best regards monika
  • Alison Ashley-Turner

    Many thanks for all your help today...it was much appreciated!!!
    Tripe really does work:-) Rufus still has three meals most days even now... biscuit and fresh meat breakfast and dinner and tripe with puppy milk for lunch....he eats better than me!!! Where is your next show - Elaine and I will be off to Surrey next Sunday...x
  • Alison Ashley-Turner

    I'll be away end of the month for a week so will catch you at LKA and possibly Luton...
    Take care
    Ali
    x
  • Ruth Danbury

    Hi,
    I think that Clancy and Gibson sound very alike. Its nice to know that he isn't the only one who tears his bed to shreds and steals socks (or virtually anything he can reach!) I just spent some time chashing him around the garden with my new bra!!
    He eats when he feels like it (sometimes he just turns his nose up and walks off, after sitting and waiting beautifully for it!) so I suppose that counts as being a fussy eater. He is the most loving dog I have ever owned and follows me everywhere I go, including the toilet.
  • Ruth Danbury

    Thanks, thats reassuring. I can't wait to get our little one. It won't be long, the pups are growing fast. Roll on April!!

    Have fun

    Ruth

  • Dee Rance

    OMG I have been there far too often, I lost my lines back in the 70/80's with bloat, do you know what started it??? or did it just happen??? I do hope that you and he will be fine in the future....how old is he???

    Sending big hugs to your wee boy....

  • Rosie Dudley

    Hello Shaun and Julie,

    I'm sorry to read that Gibson has suffered bloat, I hope he recovers soon.

    I am writing as you may not know of the current request for DNA to be submitted from dogs who have suffered bloat. Cathryn Mellersh at the Animal Health Trust is applying for funding to start  genetic research into bloat, would you please submit a DNA sample from Gibson, this link is from the ISAE website and tells you what to do, http://www.isae.co.uk/PDF/Setter%20Shot%202009%20Health%20pages%20f... pan down to DNA archiving, it's really important!

    Many thanks

    Rosie

  • lyn hathaway

    so sorry to hear about gibson and i wish him a speedy recovery .
  • Chantal McIlveen-Wright

    Thanks for the invitation and very happy to become you ES friend!!!  cuddles to Gib and Hud.
  • Ruth Danbury

    Hi,

    The boys are great together. Clancy is still a bit rough at times but Rory seems to love the rough "boys games". Clancy suddendly looks very grown up and sensible!

  • Chantal McIlveen-Wright

    I was just wondering how is Gib doing? cuddles from me and to cute little Hud too of course  :-)
  • Ruth Danbury

    Funnily enough we have found that the best solution.