Thankyou Lois for your beautiful words,

I can see you are very special & kind.  It was comforting to read others feelings that have gone through the same.  I also have my other girl thanks God she is 14yrs 1mth, but Scarlett was one of those 'special ones'.  I was so priveledged to have her & be able to look after her.  It was lovely to visit your page & see your pics.

Di & Mahogany 

Thanks Lois very kind of you.

I live in north/west ireland, Co. Sligo.  Myself and partner go to a lot of agircultural shows this time of year just for weekends out etc, also my partner judges some shows around ireland.  Its not too serious, I just love the animals.  I really intend to get another red-setter for shows, so if anyone can help me please let me know.

thank you

kat

Hi Lois, I've completed my walk, had a great day and alot of fun. Now for the important part, the money......sorry, cheques can either be made out to me or to ''The Irish Setter Rescue Group'' my address is..........

8 Gladewell Court, Guide Post, Choppington, Northumberland. NE62 5YY.

Thankyou so much for helping me.

Regards, Dawn Riddell.

HI Lois,

   Your dogs are beautiful.  I have four Irish Setters now - I have a wonderful friend

in Oregon who I met when she lost her beloved Eliza and I lost my Molly - it was

a friendship brought about by a very sad time in both of our lives.  We think our

redheads brought us together.  Well, long story short my friend said that if she

ever raised a litter she wanted me to have one - and last weekend I made over

a 1000 mile trip from Washington to Oregon to finally meet my friend and

her husband and her IS s.  I brought not one but two home - I have a little

girl -Shannon and her brother who is nameless right now - looking for good

Irish Setter names for him.  they are a joy to have - trying to keep up with

them - they are so much fun - will post a picture soon of them.  Your

dogs are beautiful.  Glad to be friends with you.  Lynne

Lois,

   You won t believe this but you know how people always say you have a twin

in the world - myhusband just looked at your dogs pictures and your picture

and he said you and I look a lot a like - compliment for me - I ll try and get

a decent picture to post for you to see but I could see the likeness as well

- very eery.  I was born in Canada and married an American and now live

in the United States - I have relatives from England and Scotland.  Just

so funny as I looked at your photo and thought we looked alike and then

my husband said we did look alike!!

HI Lois,

I m originally from West Vancouver, British Columbia - my maiden name is

Parkhurst - definately english and on my mom s side MacKenzie.  It was

so can t find the appropriate word - but when I saw your picture - I have

an older picture of me that if I can get someone to scan it - the facial

smile is so similar - it is so much like me - I could see it as well.  I don t

think I have any skeletons in my closet!!! Mom and Dad have passed

and I lost my only brother last year so I don t have anyone to ask

many questions of - this is supposed to be about the setters which is

why I am usually on here - but your picture took my breath away and

then I called my husband into the room to "show him something on

the computer" and then I said who does this look like = he automatically

said "you" so I knew it wasn t just my imagination!!!

Hi Lois,

   My personal email is Settersplus1@comcast.net  would love to email back and

forth about this as I d rather keep this site for the Setter chat!  Have a wonderful

day - I m on my way to help get a benefit ready for a Dog Rescue that I help.

We re doing Pet Photo s with Santa on Saturday.  Should be fun.

Hi Lois, Romeo sends you cuddles in return for your Birthday wishes. Every day with our setters is a celebration! Sincere regards. 

Thanks Lois for your warm words:-)  Maybe in some time I prepare longer memory of her life

Hi Lois thank you for your congratulations, all our training is done gentle method positive reinforcement just praise and treats no pulling or choking or pushing into position, I only spend a few minutes each day, and not every day, just do a small routine when it's done well a couple of times we stop, it wouldn't be more than 5 minutes, above all keep it fun. hope that helps   cheers peter

Thank you Lois! I think I am finally ready for another one. This loss was the worst, Scarlett and I connected from the get-go and I saw her come out of her shell and become the best companion I could ever have imagined.

thanks a lot for your message Lois!!! Actually, I realized that I know that website since it is the one we used when looking for a puppy (and then we had Oberon from one of the listed litters..) But I never used the website  since then, for the other links, so I will make sure I will browse around all such great source of info:)

It was lovely to met you and Andrew sunday and your dogs are soo lovely!! made me feeling guilty since I realized Oberon really really needs an haircut in his ears: the Hamilton and Micawber ears are sooo well groomed, Oberon looks as an hippy  of the 70s :)

thanks for all the fun and keep in touch !

Happy Birthday Lois

Happy Birthday, Lois! Hope you're having a great day.

Happy Birthday Lois!!!  have a great celebration  :-)  get spoiled  :-)