20.5.2007 - CACIB Namur (B) - Judge: L. Pichard (CH)

One more, good results for our juniors Fletcher & Frisbee. Fletcher obtains 1st Exc in a high level junior class, with the praises of judge Laurent Pichard.
Unfortunately, on the ground very slipping of the hall, Dundee slipped at the beginning of his course and did not find its insurance in its step.
As for Cheyenn, she obtains a new res. CAC/CACIB (they accumulate, but they will be useful later for her Belgium Champion tittle)

Fletcher of McBirdy

Our results

18.5.2007 - 4 setters Clubshow Belgium - Sint-Truiden (B)
Judges: Mrs. O. Carty (IRL) (Dogs) - Mr. S. Cummings (IRL) (Bitches)

Very good results for our juniors and our veterans.
Our junior Frisbee of McBirdy and Fletcher of McBirdy are in the final selection in spite of a beautiful competition (Fletcher obtains a very beautiful 2nd place, Frisbee one 4th place)
 

As for our veterans, Ch.Yuelynn of McBirdy and Yorkey of McBirdy, they proved they had kept all their prestige. They reformed the talented couple of antan by obtaining the title of Best Couple Irish setter, and then Best Couple of the Show. Then, with Cheyenn, Frisbee and Fletcher, they also obtained the challenge of the Best Group of the show. CH. Yuelynn of McBirdy obtains the Challenge of the Best Veteran of the Show.

Ch. Yuelynn of McBirdy & Yorkey of McBirdy

Our results

The dad of our juniors Fletcher & Frisbee, Sumaric Shadow of Mr. Jingles became “Best in Show” and the dad of our pups, Jonola Dr. Doolittle 1st Exc in intermediate class. Congratulations with Alksandra & Willem for these splendid results.
Our Fletcher & Frisbee are very proud their dad

6.5.2007 -  Championnat de France Montluçon - Judge: Mr. Goubie (F)

A long trip to attend to the France Championship in Montlucon, and to meet again our friends Arlette and Jean-Marc Velay.
The results are good, but it is an obviousness: it is practically impossible for a foreign dog to obtain the CACS at this championship!
I really appreciated the whistles and disapproval of the public (it is a rather rare fact that to be underlined) when the judge decreed the CACS with a typically French working dog, in front of our Cheyenn, however presented in working class.
According to the rules of the French Centrale Canine, Cheyenn will be able however to recover the CACS if the title of Champion of France were not approved in the 2 years by the dog that it obtained it.

As for Frisbee, she obtains her qualification for Cruft's in 2008 and the title of Best Junior.

About this polemic working dog/show dog, it would be time for the committee of Red Club to re-examine traditional studies on the heritability of qualities of work (it is proven that one reaches hardly 20 PC of transmission). On the other hand, it is also proven that a dog of a show line, put in regular presence of game and involved well, can obtain good results in work. It appears perfectly clear that it is much easier to obtain a good dog starting from a beautiful dog than the reverse. It becomes almost absurd to estimate, on a show ring, that an Irish setter has qualities of work according to the thickness and the length of its ears!

As, friends of the Red Club, continue in the way as you traced yourselves: the quality of the breeding of the Irish setter is with lowest in France and soon, you will even remain a very small circle closed again on him, which will continue with glorifier of the results obtained in main breeding shows and France Championships, in which you will be the only ones to take part!

Our results:

Frisbee of Mcbirdy                   Junior class      1 Exc   Best Junior qualified for Cruft's 2008
Ch. Cheyenn of Mcbirdy           Working class    1 exc   res. CACS

Frisbee of McBirdy

16/17-4/2007: Splendid Weekend for McBirdy: CH. Dundee of McBirdy wins the Mediterranean Trophy.

After having obtained CAC + BOB at Avignon show (F) last week, Dundee supplements his Mediterranean week by winning the CACIB at Monaco show and the CACIB at San Remo show the following day. Thanks to the whole of his results, Dundee thus gains the Mediterranean Trophy decreed to the dog which obtained the best results on the three showq of Avignon (F), Monaco and San Remo (I)
A great cheer with our Champion Dundee and his owners Alain and Therese Roland, who defend the name of McBirdy on the most level

Ch. Dundee of McBirdy

Results of the Mediterranean week:

During this time, another part of the McBirdy clan was at the CACIB show of ANTWERPEN (B) - Judge: Mrs. Sedyh (RU).

Our results:

Frisbee of McBirdy

Fletcher & Frisbee were classified Best Irish Setters Couple
On the ring of honor, our juniors Fletcher & Frisbee were retained like 2nd Best Couple in Show.
Then, Fletcher, Frisbee and their mom. Ch.Cheyenn of McBirdy were classified 3rd Best Group in Show.

6/4/2007

Lastly, we have a good picture of Fletcher in show standing. Fletcher is not easy to present for the moment. There remains work to be made!
According to the praises of Wim and Aleksandra, owners of Sumaric Shadow of Mr. Jingles (Jingles) and of Mrs. Sue Morris, the breeder of Jingles, our Fletcher should become a “ace”. It is obviously our dearer wish: that he follows in his dad's footsteps .

The comment of Sue Morris: Oh my bloody my ......! He is gorgeous!!!

Fletcher of McBirdy, 10 months

1/4/2007
The day after, Ch.Cheyenn of Mcbirdy passes from the shows to Field Trials. It is what makes her charm.
Unfortunately a strong East wind did not facilitate the task of the dogs and the few young partridge couples available on the ground preceded the dogs and took their take-off. The contest thus finished without classification

Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy pointing a couple of partridges

We had also taken along Frisbee of McBirdy, so that she take the mood of the Field Trial competitions. And it was perfect. She will follow the footsteps of her mom  Cheyenn of McBirdy.
She showed the fantastic qualities of gallop, immortalized by our friend Charlotte. Splendid photographs

Ch.Chickadee of McBiirdy had also joined the fan club and also had fun on the ground and had benefitted from the sun.
The time decreases. Chickadee is in perfect condition. There remain to us 10 days to be had patience for the dropping.

Ch. Chickadee of McBirdy

31/3/2007 - CACIB LUXEMBOURG SHOW: CHEYENN OF McBIRDY is Luxembourg Champion ! Judge: Mr. H. Fryckstrand (S)

After having obtained the title of Germany Champion, our Cheyenn obtains the title of Luxembourg Champion (1st EXC - CACL ).
We had also with us, as a visitor in order to accustom her to the great shows, her daughter Frisbee of McBirdy. She was very proud about results of her mom and her dad Sumaric Shadow of Mr. Jingles who after the CACL in open class, obtains the CACIB, then the BOB, and then 2nd of group 7. Well Done Jingles !

Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy

18/3/2007 - A new success day for McBirdy! - CAC Wieze (B) Judge: Mr. Hochstenbach (NL)

Ch. Dundee of McBirdy       Champion class     1st Exc - res. CAC
Frisbee of McBirdy             Junior class          1st Exc - Best Junior
Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy     Champion class     1st Exc - Best Bitch - CAC

Cheyenn of McBirdy thus obtains her first CAC in Belgium. Still a CAC, or an res. CAC and Cheyenn will be able to pretend for the title of Belgium Champion.
It is obviously for us a goal, in order to add this important title to the Cheyenn's prize list.
As for Frisbee of McBirdy, Cheyenn's daugther, she began well the year by obtaining the title 'Best Junior' after having obtained 1st Exc in Junior class.
Thank you to Charlotte Godart for the perfect handling of Cheyenn.

CAC LEVERKUSEN (D) - Judge: Mr. R. Kuklick (D)

During this time, Noëlla, accompanied by our friends Patrick & Sonia Gregoire, went to the show of Leverkusen with Eilenn of McBirdy.
And there too it was a success. Eilenn obtains its second VDH ticket  by obtaining 1st Exc in intermediate class.
And in comparison with the significant number of “VERY GOOD” allotted by Mr. Kuklick, it is undoubtedly about a very good result, more especially as she obtains a very eulogistic report.

10/3/2007 - CACIB Offenburg (D) - Judge: Mrs. S. Osterwalder (CH)

A long voyage, but a good harvest!

- Dundee of McBirdy obtains its 4th ticket VDH by obtaining 1 Exc in Champion class (5 enters) and then the res. CAC/CACIB.
- Eileen of McBirdy obtains her 1first VDH ticket  in intermediate class.

8/3/2007 - Cruft' S 2007
Noëlla and Charlotte accompanied our friends Willem & Aleksandra Lauwers in Birmingham like “fan club” by Jingles (Sumaric Shadow off Mr. Jingles) and Dooley (Jonola Dr. Doolittle).
And the dads of our pups Frisbee and Fletcher, and of our future pups (pups of Chickadee) obtained excellent results:

Class  “Dogs Yearling”   (24 enters)   Jonola Dr. Doolittle                    4th place
Class  “Graduate Dogs” (26 enters)    Sumaric Shadow of Mr. Jingles    2nd place
Dooley's brother(Jonola Stardom At Lindallock (JW) obtained the first place in the class “Dogs Yearling”, and  of Frisbee and Fletcher's grandfather, and dad of Jingles, Thendara Don Corleone, obtained the title of better Irish Setter dog (DC) (for the 3rd time) and then the title of better Irish Setter (BOB) for the second time.

We hope obviously that our pups will follow the example of their famous parents.
Well done Jingles & Dooley and congratulations to Wim & Aleksandra for to their beautiful dogs.

24-25/2/2007 - A weekend of dream - Chickadee of McBirdy is CHAMPION !!

It was one tiring but profitable weekend. Which beautiful surprises reserved by our Chickadee for her last shows before the birth of the pups:

Saturday 24/2/7 - CACIB Hoogstraten (B) - Judge: Mrs. L. Nousiainen (FIN).

After having obtained one 1st EXC in open class, Chickadee obtains the CAC/CACIB and then the BOB by outclassing the best dog Ch. Ardan of Funny Home !
The judge, Mrs. Nousiainen, was very happy to have devoted both better setters of the year 2006 in Belgium.
Hoogstraten is by tradition the show where best setters of the year are celebrated. It was thus the occasion to celebrate successes of Chickadee with our many friends.

Sunday 25/2/7 - CAC Rheinberg (D) - Judge: Mrs. A. Pokorn (SLO)

This Sunday morning, us here are left again for Germany, while hoping to take down last VDH ticket necessary to obtaining the title of VDH Champion .
And here also, Chickadee held a surprise for us. After having obtained his VDH ticket in champion class, Chickadee obtains the CAC (best bitch).

Here is thus our Chickadee VDH.Champion!

And with which prize list !

It is a beautiful dedication for Charlotte Godart, her mistress, for all the attentions devoted to the development of our Chickadee.
For us, it is also the dedication in the follow-up of this splendid line of bitches of the Lordly breeding line of our friends  Jean & Rita Struyf-With Groof.
Ch. Chickadee of McBirdy fits thus in the continuation of this line of champions: Ch. Yuelynn of McBirdy - Ch. Lordly Unci - Ch. Lordly Rumpypumpy - Ch. Lordly Lovey-Dovey - Ch. Tenderlove Kizzy van of Westerhuy - Ch. Westerhuy' s Sea Minstrel.

CH. Chickadee now will devote the next months to ensure the changing. Because undoubtedly, combination of Ch. Chickadee of McBirdy and Jonala Dr. Doolittle (Dooley), of our friends Willem & Aleksandra Lauwers, should give splendid pups , ready to ensure the continuity of this splendid line.

The continuation in a few weeks, ........

3/2/2007 - CACIB Eindhoven (NL) - Chickadee of McBirdy - 1 EXC in Open class (7 bitches) - Judge: Mr. T. Creamer (IRL)

A good result for the first show 2007 of Chickadee of McBirdy. Unfortunately, she misses a ticket for Netherland Champion tittle.
It will be also her last show in Holland this year since the mating with Jonola Dr. Doolittle (Dooley) is expected this week. 
 

27/1/2007 - Yendal of McBirdy died this night.



We learned with stupor the sad news this morning by an e-mail from our friends Jean-Marc and Arlette Velay: Yendal is died on Friday evening of the after-effects of a surgical operation resulting from a bloat, on the way towards the show of Montpellier to which it was to take part.
It is again the problem to find a qualified vet during the weekend which is posed.
We join painful sadness our friends, convinced that Yendal would be still in life if it had been able to profit from the services of a conscientious veterinary surgeon. Because Yendal was restored after the intervention, but it seems that deplorable conditions of hygiene, and a very bad medical follow-up did not give to Yendal all the chances to be left there.
Yendal will remain in our memories because he was a particular dog for us: he resulted from our first litter, was the first McBirdy setter exported, and was also, with his brother Yorkey and his sister Yuelynn, an exceptional representative for our breeding, with a very enviable prize list: 13 CACIB, 15 CAC, 2 res. CACIB, 3 res. CAC, 15 BOB, 2 X BOG 7 and prize winner of the France Championship 2005 in Lyon.

Goodbye Yendal and good courage with Jean-Marc and Arlette. 

27/1/2007 - CACIB Mouscron 2007 : Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy: 2 EXC - res. CACIB - Judge: Mr. N. Huidobro (E)

Photo: Charlotte Godart

 
20/1/2007 - Visit of Fletcher et Frisbee at Dad Mr.Jingles et Win & Aleksandra

Papa Jingles is very in demand. He became a star and a lot of beautiful bitches want to come to see the artist (and more if affinities….).
This Saturday, it was a bitch coming from Estonia and Kaja Koger of the kennel “Irish Melody” wished to see us.
We benefitted from it to make a beautiful walk in family. What a pleasure of playing in this small pond! 

Fletcher of McBirdy

   Frisbee of McBirdy

  Fletcher, Frisbee and Jingles

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