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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  • Dr. Martina Kucan

    Thank you so much. I know Karmen Latin well, she has my Red, Multi Ch. Romanca od Zagrebacke gore.

    I will call her, thank you.

    Martina 

    Jul 12, 2011

  • karen jewitt

    Thank you for the Birthday wishes, there was no lie in for me on my birthday we were up at 5.30am as normal, but i did get a cold wet nose in my face the best birthday present ever x

    Jul 12, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal how's it going is Mac all settled in i bet you can't wait to take him for

    his first walk how's Darwin doing are they best buddies hope to see more photos of them

    all the best Martina and girls 

    Jul 15, 2011

  • Chantal McIlveen-Wright

    Hi Martina,

    Mac is doing very well, he has managed very easily and successfully to exhaust me completely ...  :-( 

    I could really do without his teeth in my flesh. Otherwise, 2.5 kilos in 2.5 weeks, practically 3 inches more in height, forgot to measure the length. I love to see him in picture only now ...  :-(

    Definitly, none of my previous dogs were as terrible as this one ...  really and he is suppose to be a Thendara!!!!  the laidback gene is faulting in this one... :-(

    When we say to him, time to go to bed now, he goes upstair alone, and sleep all nice on his bed ...  and here is stupid me, watching this adorable little thing and feeling all emotional until I get his teeth in my arm ... :-)

    Did not remember it was so time consuming to have a puppy ... must be getting seriously old here  :-)

    How is Sophie doing? does she bites like Mac? Cuddles from the boys to your beautiful girls.

    Jul 15, 2011

  • Pam Stork

    Hi Chantal, Thanks for the message. Didn't actually have a cake, but if I had had one, it would have been dog friendly, and the lads would have had their share. :)

    Love your pics. Your dogs look beautiful.

    Cheers,

    Pam

    Jul 16, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal can you go to my page and try and leave me a comment please

    Jul 16, 2011

  • roberta hanlon

    Thanks for the welcome Chantal......xx

    Jul 16, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal my page seems to working ok now so glad id be lost without this site so i can see more photos of your lovely boys

    Jul 17, 2011

  • Leen

    Thank you for the birthday wishes ,,, but no IS puppy this year :-((

    Jul 17, 2011

  • Ken Seymour

    Thank you for the Welcome Chantal. This is a great site. Your Dogs look beautiful!

    Jul 18, 2011

  • Sally Mohan

    Hi Chantal,

    Many thanks for you good wishes. Much appreciated. Not for birthday as I am going to my parents at Christmas who live in Spainand a holiday in September to USA for the last time.  I will not put a young pup in kennels as I do not think it is fair and I want to "bond" with him - yes I want a dog and I have a friend looking out for me for January so he will be a wonderful much belated "Christmas present" !! All the best - Sally.

    Jul 18, 2011

  • James Doran

    Calm down Chantal!....we were only on tour. Promise to apply for a visa next time before intruding. Seriously, glad you like him.

    Jul 18, 2011

  • Peter Hennig

    Hi Chantal thanks for the note how is your new puppy getting on I'm so jealous they are so much fun,Life has been rough lately my sister has been diagnosed with secondary cancer in her bones and liver from the breast cancer we thought she had overcome. We were told if she responds well to treatment she may have some years and so far she has had good response so fingers crossed.It has been an emotional roller coaster..On a brighter note Elton won a really good challenge a few weeks ago he looked and performed stunningly I was so proud , the next day he would not let the judge near him and refused to stack one day a rooster the next a feather duster!!! all good fun

    Jul 19, 2011

  • Barbara

    Hi Chantal! Poor Darwin, Chantal and David! Ja, die spitzen Zähne von Mac tun weh :-(

    David meinte nach der zweiten Impfung wird es vielleicht besser wenn er raus darf. Hat er sie schon bekommen? Hier in Österreich (auch in der Schweiz und in Deutschland) dürfen die Welpen gleich raus und müssen nicht warten. Liebe Grüsse aus Wien. Barbara

    Jul 19, 2011

  • Mary O'Neill

    Hi Chantal,

    Many thanks for your welcome. Congratulations on the recent addition of Mac to your family.  I'm sure he's just beautiful. Did you get Darwin from Dorothy by any chance? Asking this because my Olive is one of Dorothy's.

    Jul 20, 2011

  • Mary O'Neill

    Hi Chantal,

    Unfortunately, they are not brothers and sisters as Olive is just 1 year and 8 months but they are most likely related. I forgot to say that we live in Claudy. 

    Jul 21, 2011

  • Cheryl Gorey

    Hi Chantal

    Thanks for your lovely comments on my boy, Clancy's blog.  We are very proud of him. 

    Hope you are having great fun with your little Mac. cheers, Cheryl

    Jul 21, 2011

  • Mary O'Neill

    Hi Chantal,

    That would be lovely. I'll give you a ring over the next few days to arrange it. It will be great fun. Thanks, Mary

    Jul 22, 2011

  • Peter Hennig

    Thankyou Chantal for your kind words for my sister she is responding quite well so far we will know more in a week or so when some more tests are done.
    How is little Mac getting on? best wishes to you and your family

    Jul 24, 2011

  • José Q


    Thank you for welcoming me, Chantal! I've just updated my page with a few pictures of my dog, hope you enjoy it. Just seen your page aswell, lovely dogs you got there!

    Jul 24, 2011

  • Astrid Landsaat

    Hi Chantal, thank you for your birthday wishes! I was cut off the internet for almost 2 weeks so I couldn't reply sooner.

    Jul 26, 2011

  • Barbara

    Hallo Chantal! Der neue Blog über euren Mac ist so lieb. Er kann ja so arm und traurig schauen. Ich hoffe deine Schwester ist nicht zu streng mit ihm :-) Hat Sie auch Hunde? Liebe Grüße Barbara

    Jul 27, 2011

  • Tracey Newman

    Thank you.

    Jul 27, 2011

  • James Doran

    At this minute in time,no Chantal. However,it is only a matter of time before we meet.

    Hadron collider beware!

    Jul 27, 2011

  • Ewa Wojcik

    Thank you very much for your kind words about  my boy :)

    Jul 29, 2011

  • Melinda Auld

    Thanks for the birthday wishes!

     

    xx

    Jul 29, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal sorry i missed you at belfast on sat i didnt stay long went just after the setters

    was hopeing to met wee Mac mybe next time

    Aug 1, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal hope you are enjoying your holidays hope everyone is keeping well

    and i bet Mac and Darwin are having lots of fun miss all your lovely comments on the 

    site .Cuddles from Shannon and Sophie

    Aug 8, 2011

  • Michelle Walsh

    Hi Chantal !

    Many thanks for your very kind words & well wishes for Legolas, we're all keeping out fingers & paws crossed that this will finally be it, the poor chap deserves a rest from pain & procedures.

    ~Thanks again, Michelle & the boys

    Aug 10, 2011

  • Rebecca

    Thanks for the birthday wishes, Chantal.  We've had a good day, even though the weather has been atrocious!  I don't remember another 10th of August where it has rained so incessantly.  Still, we lit the wood burner and it's been very nice cuddling Luna and Murphy in front of it (once they had stopped bonging!).  Take care :-)

    Aug 10, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Thank you Chantal glad to see you back

    Aug 11, 2011

  • Kathleen Peters

    Oh, your pup is adorable!!!

    Aug 11, 2011

  • Julia Grace

    Hi Chantal, thanks very much for the welcome. I am sifting through pictures of my littl ginger beast as I type this. I will definitely get some on here, I have just been distracted by looking at everyone else's gorgeous boys and girls :o).

     

    Thanks again :o).

    Aug 11, 2011

  • Ali Watson

    Yes, contemplating and looking around.  Have had setters since before I was born... but last one died suddenly at 7yo- the first we'd ever had with premature health problems.

    Aug 11, 2011

  • Bettina Heddes

    Hi Chantal, Nothing wrong with leaving your computer for a while,doing other nice things!

    I like your photo 'They spend hours contemplating me...' Guess we have been doing that for the last five weeks. Even in my dreams! 

    Aug 12, 2011

  • Bryony Burns

    Hi Chantal! I'm from Belfast and after losing our setter last October my father and I are looking for a red setter pup. Waiting to hear from a breeder if she is expecting puppies so hopefully we will have one soon! What is the show in Belfast you mentioned?

    Aug 14, 2011

  • Linda McIntyre

    Thanks Chantal!  Have posted a few photos of Sé, my IR&WS :)

     

    Aug 15, 2011

  • Cheryl Gorey

    HI Chantal, thank-you for all your lovely comments on my Clancy and Bridget.  How is that lovely little Mac going?  cheers, Cheryl

    Aug 16, 2011

  • Victor Jamnik

    I just joined your site and wanted you too see my GATOR I posted a few photos for you

    Aug 16, 2011

  • Victor Jamnik

    Aug 16, 2011

  • Chantal McIlveen-Wright

    Thanks so much Victor, glad you did post some pictures very quickly because your Gator is absolutely beautiful !!!!! I love him to bits  :-)

    Aug 16, 2011

  • Natalie West

    Thanks for the welcome, really kind of you!  Looking forward to being part of it :-) It's great to meet people who share the same passion!

    Aug 17, 2011

  • martina mckeag

    Hi Chantal thank you for all the lovely comments waiting to see more photos of the lovely Mac and of course Darwin

    Aug 18, 2011

  • Karen McKelvey

    Thank you Chantal we have a bit to go yet so fingers crossed all goes well.

    Aug 18, 2011

  • Nardi Rowe

    Ciara is finally in season and will be mated Monday week.  I am so excited and hope for the best.

    Aug 20, 2011

  • Nardi Rowe

    Hi Chantal, thanks for your best wishes.  Myra choose one of her Swedish AI boys, Gillou as I live on the other side of Australia and can't see Myra's dog's in person so left it up to her expertise.  I must ask Myra how to download photos onto the computer.  Kind regards, Nardi

    Aug 20, 2011

  • Chantal McIlveen-Wright

    Well if Myra is handling the choice, a real expert she is and you can be guaranteed of having a super litter. I will have to ask Myra to show us pictures of Gillou. You got me very excited now, I would like to see the puppies already!!!!  :-)

    Aug 20, 2011

  • Andy Benstead

    Hi Chantal. I never get fed up looking at Irish Setters, but some people do. After about 30 years with them, I still love them to bits. Riley is wonderful, although he is a setter and tends to be naughty. Our whole family love him more than you could imagine. He does get spoilt a bit! Andy

    Aug 21, 2011

  • Andy Benstead

    You have pictures of a young Irish Setter that looks a bit like me. Very cute.

    Aug 21, 2011

  • roland alain

    Merci pour vos commentaires.C'est vrai que Dundee a fait preuve de courage,car il tirait sa laisse en arriere pour ne pas aller courrir sur les rings.L'expo se deroulait dans une cuvette,

    je vous laisse imaginée la fournaise.Lui qui craint la chaleur,c'est vraiment un exploit,et pense que c'est pour me faire plaisir,c'est un bon chien.

    Cordialement

    Alain Roland

    Aug 22, 2011