~ IRISH MEADOWS ~

[Irishwhistler]

Aye Mates,

I was out and working with me retrievers yesterday when I came upon a woman named Gail and her two beautiful field bred Irish Setters. I asked her if I could take a few photographs of her setters and she cordially agreed.

Being that Gail specified that they were field bred Irish Setters, my interest was sparked as breeding for conformation traits for the show ring has largely diluted Irish Setter bloodlines relative to field performance. There does remain some breeders with field bred bloodlines, but they are largely far and few betwixt, most unfortunate as they are indeed impressive dogs.

~ Irish Meadows ~ "SHANNON" , one of two field bred Irish Setters owned by Gail that I got to meet yesterday. Gail traveled to Ireland to acquire her field bred setters.

~ Patty ~ Now o'er 10 years old, "PATTY" had some white mixed in with her Irish Setter red.

Both dogs were very friendly and were beautiful to watch as they moved across the green meadows.

Cheers,
THE DOG WHISTLER

 

[Mike Drone]

It's hard to not love a dog, unless it's my 11 yr old and bites me when I try to cut her nails or brush her... she squeaks when I try to walk her. I refuse to believe she is at her ends until she gets to at least 14-16 years old. Old lady. Good find and excellent images. =]

 

[Irishwhistler]

It's hard to not love a dog, unless it's my 11 yr old and bites me when I try to cut her nails or brush her... she squeaks when I try to walk her. I refuse to believe she is at her ends until she gets to at least 14-16 years old. Old lady. Good find and excellent images. =]

Mike,
They can drive us crackers, yet, when they have "met their ends", we long for them to be with us and driving us mad again.

For me the voice is clear as me dogs are like family to me.

Cheers,
THE DOG WHISTLER