I have owned setters since1974 - First was my wild and wonderful Irish girl Zoe from 1974 - 88. Next was my English boy Gus from 1993 - 99, who was much too young to go - he left a huge hole in my heart. Since 2000 I have been privileged to have the love and trust of my beautiful English boy Mitch.
Ugh ! my sympathies on the hedgehog story...sounds nasty, I can only imagine the smell !
Seems as though Mitch had quite the nose ! My lads are big into hunting, especially Theoden, he's from very strong working lines. He'll go after anything, Lego tends to favour rabbits. They've caught some between them...they work as a team...bit like lions :) Much to my dismay they've even caught rats. But Theoden's fav are birds. Snipe, pheasant, pidgeon, wag-tails...most are usually too fast for him but if not he will literally jump up and pluck them from the sky...especially portly pidgeons. when in side he practices on spiders & flies :)
Hopefully you & Mitch will have many more years filled with nice walks together & maybe even the occassional hare :)
Am having a few problems at home so have not had time to respond to your comment. I visited South Wales many years ago and I loved the country. Your photos show a beautiful scene. I know my English Setter boys would delight in rolling in your Welsh mud. My English Setter girls have always been more refined. I hope Mitch is continuing to recover well from his surgery.
Best wishes from Susan and her English Setter kids
Michelle Walsh
Hi Tony !
Ugh ! my sympathies on the hedgehog story...sounds nasty, I can only imagine the smell !
Seems as though Mitch had quite the nose ! My lads are big into hunting, especially Theoden, he's from very strong working lines. He'll go after anything, Lego tends to favour rabbits. They've caught some between them...they work as a team...bit like lions :) Much to my dismay they've even caught rats. But Theoden's fav are birds. Snipe, pheasant, pidgeon, wag-tails...most are usually too fast for him but if not he will literally jump up and pluck them from the sky...especially portly pidgeons. when in side he practices on spiders & flies :)
Hopefully you & Mitch will have many more years filled with nice walks together & maybe even the occassional hare :)
Mar 5, 2011
Finding_Beau
Hi Tony
Am having a few problems at home so have not had time to respond to your comment. I visited South Wales many years ago and I loved the country. Your photos show a beautiful scene. I know my English Setter boys would delight in rolling in your Welsh mud. My English Setter girls have always been more refined. I hope Mitch is continuing to recover well from his surgery.
Best wishes from Susan and her English Setter kids
Mar 20, 2011
Chantal McIlveen-Wright
May 1, 2011