12/4/2009 - CACS Maubeuge (F) - Judge: Mr. J. Goubie (F)

A beautiful double McBirdy: Fletcher & Frisbee McBirdy of getting both the CC ! Fletcher is sacred 'Best of Breed (BOB) and then ranks 2nd in Group 7 on main ring (Judge: Th Leenen - B).
We had to meet Michel Perrier and his wife with Hyushann & Gwynfee of McBirdy. Unfortunately, the health status of Michel did not allow him to move to Maubeuge. We wish him a good recovery and hope our small review soon at a forthcoming show.
Fletcher & Frisbee took part in a photo booth on stand of 'Bo-Photo'- Strasbourg. Their presence and expression have clearly impressed the photographer as he made almost 90 pictures!

04/04/2009 - CACIB ANTWERPEN (B) - Judge: Mrs. L. Van Genechten (B)

A new beautiful results for the couple Fletcher / Frisbee.
In class champion, Fletcher ranks Exc 1 and then obtains the CAC / CACIB.
In open class, Frisbee ranks Exc 1 and then obtains the res. CACIB.
They were also ordered better couple. BOB (best of Breed) is the veteran Ardan of Funny Home.
On the main ring, Fletcher & Frisbee ranked 4th Best Couple in Show.

28/3/2009 - CACIB LUXEMBOURG - Juge: Mr. K. Reisinger (AT)

Heaton of McBirdy is Best Puppy (1 VP) for his last show in Puppy Class. On the main ring, he is placed 3rd Best Puppy in Show ! Congratulations Annie !

Fletcher of McBirdy wins a beautiful first place in Champion Class (CACL) and then the res. CACIB. He misses CACIB behind Cyrano du Cap de l'Emeraude from our friend Philippe Deram. Congratulations Philippe for this beautiful result.

As for Frisbee of McBirdy, she is placed 2nd in Open Class (res. CACL)

22/3/2009 - A wonderful day for McBirdy !

We had to share the tasks this weekend. We were in front of a dilemma: to take part at the same time in the dog shows of Wieze in Belgium and Neukirchen in Germany. Finally, thanks to our dear friend Philippe Deram, it was decided: Fletcher and Heaton would be in Wieze, Frisbee and Gracelynn with Neukirchen. And it was a master stroke.

CAC Wieze (B) - Juge: Mr. V. O'Brian (IRL)

Heaton of McBirdy (and Annie Cheron its mistress) continue their training. Heaton is classified 1 TP. On the main ring in the afternoon, it will be preselected, but will not be placed in the final selection.
Fletcher of McBirdy is placed 1 Exc in Champion Class for then obtaining the CAC, then the BOB. The afternoon, on the main ring, it is classified 1st of group 7 (BOG) under Mrs.  De Vries-Hoogland (NL) and is placed then 3^rd dog of the Day.

Fletcher reaches his full maturity and its movement seems to attract the interest of the judges more and more.
Large a thank you with our friend Philippe for all the efforts given in the handling of Fletcher (that will make good for its topline !)

CAC Neukirchen (D) - Judge: Mr. W. Wellens (NL)

During this time, I was thus in Neukirchen with Gracelynn and Frisbee. I acknowledge that I was not done too many illusions. With a Dutch judge, and the number of foreign competitors, I had the impression to take part in an Dutch Show Championship.

And yet, for its first handling in intermediate class, Gracelynn of McBirdy is placed 2nd EXC with a splendid report.

It was then Frisbee of McBirdy in a very strong open class which created sensation. For her also a very good report and a splendid 1st place. She obtains to then the res. CAC.
With this last VDH ticket, Frisbee of McBirdy thus becomes Deutscher VDH Champion!
 

Photo Brigitte Goossens.

Frisbee 's  VDH tickets:

And with her hunter qualities, Frisbee will not remain about it there. Other titles are now with its range!

It is for us a great joy of devoting this couple of Champions. We had an intuition while deciding to keep a couple of this combination Ch. Sumaric Shadow of Mr. Jingles and Int. Ch. Cheyenn of McBirdy, and it proved to be exact.

The splendid results of this weekend for Fletcher & Frisbee are a nice gift for the 5th birthday of Jingles dad !

Fletcher & Frisbee at 8 weeks.

Ch. Frisbee & Ch. Fletcher of McBirdy at 35 months

15/3/2009

A new occasion to benefit from a new shining day before the arrival of tourits in the natural reserve of Viroin in Nîmes (B).

30-31/1/2009

No show this weekend. The occasion to benefit from this shining but cold day to leave our setters.
Saturdays, on our training grounds, Int. Ch. Cheyenn off McBirdy showed that she is already in great form for Spring Field Trials. She carried out some splendid points.

Sundays, Fletcher & Frisbee well ran in the natural reserve of Viroin in Nîmes (B).

The occasion to take some good pictures with my new camera (Sony A700 + Zoom Sigma EX 70-200 F2.8 HSM).

24/01/2009 - CACIB Mouscron (B) - Judge: Mr. G. Guffanti (I)

Frisbee of McBirdy, CACIB, Best of Breed (BOB) et Best of Group 7 (BOG7)

The Italian judge, Mr. Guffanti, particularly appreciated elegance and the imposing presence in the movement of our Frisbee. She thus obtained the CAC/CACIB, for then obtaining the title of Best of Breed (BOB) in front of the male. It is a great satisfaction for us for her re-entry in Belgium after one sabbatical year.
As for Fletcher, the judge also found him very elegant, with splendid movement, but after much of hesitation, he placed him second in  Champion class because he found him a little too small (65 cm!!). The new standard (since year 2000) obviously did not enter yet the selection criteria of several judges!

Haeton is placed “Very Promising” for his first show (by its mistress Annie Cheron) in Puppy class. He also was very appreciated of the judge who found proportioned him very well and very elegant.

Mr. Guffanti particularly appreciated the Irish setters showed in Belgium, contrary to several breeds of the group 7 (5 breeds) for which he did not want to give the CAC/CACIB due to the low level of quality. A reason of more than appreciate this success.
The afternoon, on the main ring , in a large group 7 (many pointers French), Mr. Guffanti confirmed his appreciation on Frisbee and place her Best of Group 7.
Then, Fetcher & Frisbee obtained the second place in couple under the judge L. March (CH)

A good day for McBirdy !

11/1/2009 - CAC Essen (D) - Judge: Guy Kips (L)

Ch. Fletcher of McBirdy: German Champion (Dt.Ch. VDH) !

Good results for  McBirdy: 3 dogs showed, three dogs placed !

Fletcher of McBirdy   - working class           - 1 Exc - Anw. VDH
Glen of McBirdy        - Intermediate class    - 4 Exc
Frisbee of McBirdy    - Open class               - 3 Exc

With this fifth ticket,  Fletcher can aspire to the tittle German Champion, after those of Luxemburg and Belgian Champion. Now Fletcher is also a " Multi Champion" ! This before 3 years old !
Congratulations Fletcher, we are very proud of you !

 

Belg/Lux/Dt Champion Fletcher of McBirdy

Fletcher begins very well new year 2009, which hope for us will be as extraordinary as the year 2008: on 26 participations in 2008, Fletcher indeed obtained 17 first place, 5 second place, 3 fourth place and only once not classified (with Exc.)