Myra Thomas-Rhodes's Blog – March 2011 Archive (4)

Well.....Guerin is looking and acting as if "with child," but the ultra sound was inconclusive, so.....we now have another nail biting,  anxious week, before I take her back for a second scan.

BUT, another good omen, is the super news of the sire of this very important litter, Struan...Shenanagin Scholar with Braidmount JW (UK), yesterday winning Best In Show, at the Irish Setter Breeders Club Championship Show, over a wonderful entry. Hearty Congratulations to Mona and Will on your…

First show  Judge  Mr L.Pichard  (Switzerland)

Junior Dog 1st Ch. Eireannmada Blarney Stone  - CC, BOB and Best Junior in Group

                  2nd  Amhurst Going Home For The Winta (AI)

Australian Bred Dog

                   1st Ch Linleymvorne Huntsman - Res CC

Junior Bitch

                   1st Garden Stars Ramblin Rose (Imp.Hun) Res CC

                    2nd  Amhurst HejHej Finoo (AI)

Open Bitch

                   1st…

The two Western Classic shows have just been held on the first weekend in March. Because our temperatures are still fairly high at this time of the year, these are night shows, sometimes judging through until 1am in the morning!!

The second evening should have been judged by Mrs M. Dekaristou from Greece, but she had to withdraw owing to illness, and was replaced by Mr P Kersey from NZ. His Best of Breed Irish went to young Finoo, Amhurst HejHej Finoo (AI), with Reserve Bitch CC going…

Another week of travelling to and from Toodyay, to see Dr Phil - this time with Lupin,   Copper's That's It That's Me (Imp.Swd).

Lupin has been inseminated with imported frozen semen from.....the gorgeous Balbriggan Royal Rebel (UK). This semen hasn't travelled so well, so we are going to need a lot of luck, BUT  ........   it all happened on St Patrick's Day, a good omen in itself, and with Dr Phil's  expertise and the beautiful Lupelina, I am thinking positively. Even just one…