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At 8:24am on September 21, 2011, David McIlveen Wright said…: Karen,

Wee Mac had a great time at the meet! He was too exhausted to tell his story ... so far! I'm not sure whether to bring him to the show on Saturday, since it's inside. He could jump on other dogs and be disruptive. I don't want to upset anyone, who is showing.

How are the wee pups and Katie?

David

At 2:57pm on September 21, 2011, David McIlveen Wright said…: Karen, I'm sure there will be another wee tale from Mac soon! I got a few good pics at the reservoir today ... but we hadn't a camera handy this evening, when both of them were given those wee rawhide chews - Darwin stole Mac's and had both of them in his mouth, and it looked like a big pair of whiskers! Then they were play fighting, and both turned towards me at the same time with their heads together - you'd swear they were singing a duet! David

At 3:00pm on September 21, 2011, David McIlveen Wright said…: Karen, Katie wants to keep her figure! David

At 12:12pm on October 6, 2011, Zoe McAnally said…: Hey, rufus is 3 past there in august, we got out just outisde ballymena in portglenone. Im on here to maybe see if i can track down any of his brothers & sisters... No luck as of yet though. Lol :)

At 12:18pm on October 6, 2011, Zoe McAnally said…: He's just a family pet given to us as a gift... So we have no kennel name or anything for him. Where is yours from?

At 3:44pm on October 6, 2011, Zoe McAnally said…: Gorgeous pictures of the puppies :D

At 2:09am on October 16, 2011, graham edwards said…: Hello again Karen,

Thank you for your return comment. It is good to know that your pups go to a good home.

It is very difficult to find a pup with U.K. and Europian breeding in Australia, I know, I have been looking now for about 10 months. If it is not a rude or forbiden question what is the average cost of an Irish pup in the U.K.

I have been toying with the idea of importing a pup but I think the transport cost and quarantine would be to expensive and stressful on the pup.

Take care and enjoy the little fellows while you have them.

Graham.

At 5:17pm on October 19, 2011, graham edwards said…: Hell Karen,

Thank you for your reply and giving me the approx. costs of pups in the U.K. & Ireland.

It was mainly for my information and it is interesting to know that the price is about the same as here in Australia.

Thanks again and all the best.

Graham.

At 11:46am on October 26, 2011, Carmel Murphy said…: The pups look well fed Karen and the boy has a gorgeous expression;o)) If I didnt have so many reds already, I would be tempted;o))

At 11:54am on October 26, 2011, Carmel Murphy said…: And the bitches look very pretty;o)) I hope you get good homes for the two remaining pups!!

At 10:24pm on October 30, 2011, David McIlveen Wright said…: Karen, I was very pleased in how things went. I'll practise with him too, but I don't know if I will be allowed to show him! Good luck tomorrow!

At 8:52am on November 1, 2011, Chantal McIlveen-Wright said…: Thanks for your comment Karen, David was indeed very happy that he did not mess up Mac's chances as a beginner handler ... he really enjoyed it and the judge was very tolerant I guess. Of course I was very proud of my two boys. Now the fun show time is over, the real thing will start this month and hopefully with a lot of fun too :-)

At 2:09pm on November 9, 2011, Carmel Murphy said…: Karen, Thanks so much for the Birthday Wishes and I adore my Birthday Card, which arrived just before I went for my Birthday Lunch;o) Love it;o)))))

At 3:54pm on November 10, 2011, Bryony Burns said…: I was just reading that Karen!!! Do you do refunds?? haha

At 8:04am on November 14, 2011, Noeleen Corrigan said…: Hi Karen, Betti is keeping great she is getting very big, and taking lots of rest, she is due in about 2 weeks so we are very excited!!! Katies pups look great!! how is she?

At 4:17pm on November 16, 2011, Finding_Beau said…: Dear Karen, Every time I see a stolen/missing dog, cat, horse notice, I feel a terrible pain in my heart. I hesitate to intervene because I have failed to find Beau, despite all that I have done, but sometimes I just have to try to help. Even today, almost 8 1/2 years later, when I think of that afternoon when I arrived home from work to find Beau gone from the verandah, the same terrible feelings come flooding back to me. I agree with you .. I would much rather Beau had died this day. At least then I would have known what had happened to him and that no human could hurt him. I sincerely hope with all my heart that Asti is found today. I will feel so happy too to read this good news.xxxxx

At 4:29pm on November 17, 2011, Finding_Beau said…: Dear Karen, I was so upset the other day when I read about Asti I thought she was your dog. I live in another country so I do not know the area where Asti was last seen. Are there large areas of bushland? Even if there is, I believe Setters are intelligent dogs and they naturally seek out human company. I believe it would be highly unlikely any Setter would take off and get lost in the bush. Despite their initial fear their instincts to get back home would quickly set in. If Asti was running around the streets as a stray, someone would have seen her. Because Setters like their comfort I believe they would not last long as a stray. If Asta had been hit by a car, someone would have witnessed this. It depends on how far Asti ran or maybe she did not run far at all. Someone in a car might have seen her, put her in the back of the car, and driven off. These people might live quite a distance away, they may not. Asti may still be close to home. I assume the owners have door-knocked in the area where Asti was last seen. Asti's owners know her better than anyone. They need to trust their instincts but I know this is hard because of the trauma. I will keep praying.

At 11:20am on November 20, 2011, martina mckeag said…: Hi Karen was Asti ever found i so hope he was . Meet a couple in the park with on of your wee pups Alfi he was beautiful Sophie and him had a great time playing

At 11:42am on November 20, 2011, martina mckeag said…: Thats what i thought that you only had one boy they said they got it in Armagh i'm so sorry to hear Asti is still missing don't know what i whould do if it was any of my two Sophie ran of on me in the park the other day took me half an hour to get her back and that was bad enough all the best Martina

At 4:30pm on November 22, 2011, Cherry Casey said…: Hi Karen, did actually put up some photo's yesterday, was all pleased with myself for figuring out how!!!! now half to work out how to update profile!!!!!