CH. Winterlea Whisper O Pride CGCB RN aka Mr Darcy
BORN: 26 September 2007
SIRE: Aust Grand CH. Highperelle Good Fortune (Aust)
DAM: CH. Laytons Whispering Willow
Full pedigree can be seen here...
http://www.dogzonline.co.nz/breeds/profile.asp?dog=46537
My love affair with Irish Setters began with Darcy's mother 'Willow' the sweetest girl with the most beautiful head and expression. I just had to have one of her babies. When I learnt Willow was having her 2nd and last litter, there was no stopping me. As is turns out there were only 2 in the litter, a boy and a girl. Maree wanted a girl and I wanted a boy so Darcy was destined to be mine!!!
My mother VERY reluctantly agreed to let me have a long haired dog and as they say... the rest was history!
Right from a baby puppy Darcy has been a star in the Show Ring notching up numerous Baby Puppy, Puppy, Junior, Intermediate In Show and NZ Bred in Show (All Breeds) awards. The highlight to date has to be winning the SUPREME PUPPY COMPETITION in 2009! I thought it was a huge achievement in itself just making it to the competition... I never ever thought he'd go and win the damn thing!!! Highlight number 2 has to be winning RESERVE BEST IN SHOW ALL BREEDS under judge Mr D Johnson (S.A) November 2011!
Darcy is not only a star in the Show Ring but also at Obedience! He recently sat and passed his Foundation Canine Good Citizen Test and has gained his Rally Novice title too! What a clever boy : ) Take that, all you people who say Irish have no brains! LOL
Darcy although now a veteran is ably handled in the show ring by young Hannah Gale who he is training ;) for the Crufts Junior Handler competition. They won 3rd place at the national final in 2014, 2nd place in 2015... FINGERS CROSSED for 2016!!!
Watch this space...
SIRE: Aust Grand CH. Highperelle Good Fortune (Aust)
DAM: CH. Laytons Whispering Willow
Full pedigree can be seen here...
http://www.dogzonline.co.nz/breeds/profile.asp?dog=46537
My love affair with Irish Setters began with Darcy's mother 'Willow' the sweetest girl with the most beautiful head and expression. I just had to have one of her babies. When I learnt Willow was having her 2nd and last litter, there was no stopping me. As is turns out there were only 2 in the litter, a boy and a girl. Maree wanted a girl and I wanted a boy so Darcy was destined to be mine!!!
My mother VERY reluctantly agreed to let me have a long haired dog and as they say... the rest was history!
Right from a baby puppy Darcy has been a star in the Show Ring notching up numerous Baby Puppy, Puppy, Junior, Intermediate In Show and NZ Bred in Show (All Breeds) awards. The highlight to date has to be winning the SUPREME PUPPY COMPETITION in 2009! I thought it was a huge achievement in itself just making it to the competition... I never ever thought he'd go and win the damn thing!!! Highlight number 2 has to be winning RESERVE BEST IN SHOW ALL BREEDS under judge Mr D Johnson (S.A) November 2011!
Darcy is not only a star in the Show Ring but also at Obedience! He recently sat and passed his Foundation Canine Good Citizen Test and has gained his Rally Novice title too! What a clever boy : ) Take that, all you people who say Irish have no brains! LOL
Darcy although now a veteran is ably handled in the show ring by young Hannah Gale who he is training ;) for the Crufts Junior Handler competition. They won 3rd place at the national final in 2014, 2nd place in 2015... FINGERS CROSSED for 2016!!!
Watch this space...