Nessa at 8 weeks
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In 2006, having been a successful breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels for fifteen years, I traveled to the Cruft's Dog show in England to watch them compete in the Toy dog classes. Still in town the following day, I went back to the venue to see the Sporting dogs. I happened to see what I can only describe as "giant cavaliers"! They looked like blenheims but with ballet legs and a graceful stride that caught my breath. I returned to the U.S. determined to have one of these beauties for myself. After a year of research and finding that there were few in the states, I found the breeders of Canadian champions in Toronto where the Irish Red and White Setter had been officially recognized. One of Dr. Patricia and Dr. Albrecht Ua Saighail's bitches, coowned with a breeder in North Carolina, Jane Benedetto, was due to whelp. Aislingcudo Mairnealaigh Dil "Nessa" became mine at eight weeks in the summer of 2007.
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10 weeks
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10 weeks
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16 weeks
Nessa Smiling
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16 weeks
Nessa on patrol
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10 months
"I am ready to eat now, Mom!"
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10 months
"What do you mean, give you a minute?"
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Irish Red and White Setters are gentle friends
of other breeds.
These pictures show Nessa with our
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies.
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"I swear it was dead when I found it......."
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Nessa at training class at 10 months of age.
"Do I really have to do all this just to be a show girl?"
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Christmas 2009
"Do I HAVE to wear this hat?"
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Enjoying a white Christmas! |
Nessa will be bred spring 2010.
If you are interested in being considered for one of her pups, contact Judy and Tom for more information.
We are still weighing the attributes of various good quality males to determine the best match up for Nessa.
Of course health will be a top priority.
Nessa is CERF (eyes) clear, Elbows normal, and Hips Excellent |
