Chat: November 2007 Archives

Wendy your photos are great    we have put some new ones on scottishmunsters.net if
you would like to see more pictures of our Large munsterlanders
M
I should be in bed 

I have a bagless Dyson    Which I think is great
You get one now specially for pets.
Mine is quite old now ~10 years old  an it is still great?
M

Congratulations to your sister and brother in law       That is great     yes Saturday OK
what picture do you want resized?
M

Nothing to do with cars Mo!  We are pushing the birds back in the direction of their release pens, as if they are allowed just to keep wandering, they will do just that and keep going further and further away.  It gives us the opportunity of some points and practicing steadiness to the flush and steadiness when there are a lot of birds just running around.  K

Carol what is that?  Thought you were looking for a pic of Spring and Skye?
M

Gill did you follow my instructions  or make your own
Nickys says my instructions were all wrong  ??!!
How is Ellie  any pictures?
M

My computer got so excited  its line to broadband got so hot it droped it  and I can not get on now at Home

Woops

M

I AM in a state of faint?
I had done all the hard bit??!!  brain bit?
but well done Munsterinc    And Even Better?
no text message at midnight??!!
well done Munsterinc
M

If you would like a wee Avator (picture) infront of your name
click on "Hi yourname" top right beside logout
this takes you to  "your profile"
at the top is "add profile imager" (I think)
Upload image 50x50pixels
and publish site to right of preferences  two half circles
Let me know if stuck   as I can do it for you
If you send me pictures   other wise I will great fun
fitting images to names??!!!
M

"dogging in"  what is that?
You must be very fit Karen  and the dogs
Housework??!!  what is that
Mo

Carrog is about 45 mins from where we live, not far from Llangollen.  It is very hard on the dogs and handlers.  This week we will have been over there Monday, tomorrow, Thursday and then Saturday again.  The days I'm not there we are dogging-in in the mornings near to here,  fitting in a bit of training and a very small bit of housework!

K

Love the picture of Ekko retrieving   she is a star.
The terrain you work on at shot looks very rough  and hard on the dogs,
is it near where you stay Karen?
Any shots coming up soon?
M

A couple of piccies showing the kind of terrain at one of the places where we pick up (collect the birds that have been shot).  I don't think it would pass any health and safety checks!  Also one of Ekko bring me a pheasie.  She was 6 months this week.  I can tell how much she is growing by the fact that she is now bigger than the birds!  The last is of Inca and Ekko waiting patiently.

On the Tilly front her blood sample result was positive    so.....
Skye   they say cut back her food  so her body thinks  she has hit on hard times
and she will not be able to feed them  and so "spontaneous abortion?!"
exercise her hard     I know you do anyway  but
Also ignore  alll her funny activities??!
sure someone else will come on with advice

M

Wee slide show @ Click here for slide show it takes a we while to down load
only testing   not final

Mo

Got communication in  from SKC yesterday    and on reading  I note Waverly Gundog Assoc. show is on 6/1/2008
so do not miss  And Manchester Dog Show  19/1/2008 gundog day

Mo

Glad to hear Kai is back to normal (well as normal as Kai can be) hope he is pleased / excited about his impending "fatherhood"
M

Hi Mo, 

 

Got home last night.  H wasn't being funny.  My fault - I never use the kennel names!

 

Yesterday was another Field Trial - this time an AA!  The whole trial was run in one field of sugar beet and was over by 12.30.  Inca did brilliantly.  On our first run she had two HPRs.  Only three of us got through to the second round (plus one other that didn't hunt was given a couple of minutes) and unfortunately after another lovely retrieve, this time on a strong running cock bird, we were out for bad ground management really which meant she was unable to point this bird. Didn't matter to me - she had worked really well and everyone had enjoyed themselves. Inca was given  the guns award at the end of the day which was great - they thought she was brilliant.  The only award was a 3rd which went to Fred Alcock.

 

We're out picking up again today - there's no peace for the wicked!

Hi Karen. I think i read that the people already have an older munster so that must be the people you see. Whats up with helen?  Now what have you two done to her!!! whats everyone up to this weekend. we have a fun agility show on saturday in Fife , if i take paws it will be even more fun!!!!!!!

Are you home now?  Yes I knew Helen was being "funny"
Did you enjoy your day  were you shooting  hunting?
M

Hi Wendy,

 

Ekko is now nearly 6 months.  (Tarkanya Spikeys Splendour Mo - I was told off!  Inca is Tarkanya Lytas Lassie)

 

Connahs Quay is just down the road really.  Have they got an older one as well?  I have met a lady at Wepre sometimes who has  Munster.

 

Yes the Nat App is a great day out ..... where the Scottish Hospitlity is at its best ..  and dogs and Humans
get doing what they enjoy best.  Day not to be missed       and you can get your dogs eyes tested (below normal prices) by senior panalist (last 2 years Prof. S Crispen)

so well worth a visit

M

Hi Karen, glad you've joined us - looking forward to hearing and seeing more of you working and training your dogs.

Glad to see you managed to log on Karen
Are you sending more of your excellent videos
for inclusion on our site?
M

Hi Wendy,

 

We have 4 1/2 acreas here but the ponds are not ours (unfortunately).  You are welcome to visit at any time.

 

Karen

Wendys video is now playing  down this page a bit    the second one has no images incase
you do not want to see the dogs??
Linda you should try the LMC natural Apptitude test usually run here in Scotland Mid June
We are trying to organize another training day here in Scotland  so watch this space
M

Video of Ruby now at Scottishmunsters.co.uk to see her playing in the snow?!!
I will try and fix other one on here with pictures??!!
M

Wendy to answer your question "work dog"    well where I stay at my back garden  is a big moor which goes all the way down to the Clyde Valley at Crossford  past Craignethan  castle  And there plenty game  deer  pheasent  grouse  rabbits   to keep any gundog busy  for a few hours
M

camera video seemingly not worked so attached a picture to prove we get snow in England.

We decided to go for our first walk despite the weather and took a little camera video which we hope you can see - good time was had by all in the hills above Grassington North Yorkshire.   Mo, certainly breeding does have some influence (natural ability) but also good training - no one answered my question about working their dogs ?  not necessarily in competitions or even on a shoot but encouraging them to work (hunt, point and retrieve) whilst out on a walk in your beautiful countryside.



Wendy

Ekko   BRILLIANT.......Wendy  it is all in the Breeding??!!!!....her grandfather  is MY Jager??!!
say  no more??!!
M

Hi Karen - what super video's showing Ekko's progress, she is doing brilliant.  Is that your land ?  if so, can I come and stay with my motor home !!  This morning was planning on taking Ruby way up into the dales, off the beaten track, for her first walk (shouldn't really be out till Wednesday but the vet did say, be sensible where you go and it will be okay) but the weather dreadful, rain, sleet and snow forecast for the hills.  We are hoping it brightens up later because she so needs to be able to run off her 'steam'.
I used to sit in the puppy box and play with them for hours on end, every one knew their name, sit, paw and fetch at four weeks old, will try attach a pic of one bringing teddy back to hand. As some of you know I do puppy training - sorry owner training but I have never yet found a puppy of any breed as quick at learning as a munster - even other hpr's breeds are good but certainly not a quick on the uptake as these.  Hope you are all well - dogs and owners and welcome any more video's. Wendy.

Have out some more of Karens Ekko doing retrieves @ Scottishmunsters.co.uk
hope you enjoy
M

Wendy did not see your post before I put Suki pic up.
Glad Grace has a super home     did you take a pic of
her before she went?
Do her new Mum and Dad live near Karen Saynor ? she lives
North Wales  Chester wy I think.
Busy day ahead
Hope you are feeling better Nicky and Family
M

Just caught Suki with Tilly relaxing  on.... Suki now nearly 8 months

At last video of Inca duck retrieve working  (sound and not sticking??!!)
Click here to see @ scottishmunsters.co.uk

Oh Gill I am so sorry  Just be glad I did not send it
when I got up??!!!!    Pam & I get up during the week @
05.00  and good time to have a wee chat
Sorry again  go to bed tonight early to make up
your sleep??!!
M

Friday  Friday   so weekend  ??!!   So what exciting activities are we up to this weekend
Me I am sleeping
M

Slide show @ Scottishmunsters.co.uk  qualility of Images not the best  Indoors
and Results @ Scottishmunsters.co.uk also
m

We at Franorst would like to thank our fellow exhibitors for all there help
at Gundog Breeds yesterday in showing my three dogs  especially Nicky who
took Tilly in for Best Bitch ......
and took Best bitch  and Best of Breed  thanks Nicky
And Pam and Colin  & Carol  for "holding " my dogs" (nothing new there) and Colin for taking
pictures  (which we can look at and say  she does not look that bad??!!)
which we will put up soon and all for just being there.
Well done to all especially Skye who went trumps  yet again (the one to beat at the moment)
And wee Erin who handled Jager in YKC class where they went first in strong class.
& Erin took Paws into AV puupy bitch where she was shortlisted   well done
M
Results will be up soon
M

It is really easy to get flash player
click here for flash player  this only takes 3min @56K modem

really handy to have  and will let you know if speed of download your problem

See you today
M

Yes Linda dial up MAY be a factor    Do you have a flash player   it could be that.

you should still see it with dial up  but take longer to load.

Took the latest one upload  I think it is corrupted  and will put on again if requested  (uncorrupted)

Yes I think we are going to Gundog breeds tomorrow??!!

M

Yes...  it is Spring....   I am  just testing  you are keeping up??!!
 things are OK here  How is Ellie blogg
put some pictures of her up    (if you can??!!)

M

We receive a number of emails to thank us for our "excellent site......  and helpful site"  @ Scottishmunsters.co.uk.
But being Scottish we do not "blow our own trumpet" and do not refer to them publicly.
This email which we have just received is in a more serious vein and contains advice so We will reproduce it here 

M

 Yes well done Elvis...  you are looking good (and you kept the side up )      Fee well done too  and Oska

Fireworks display   nearly all over ..... Maggie seems the one most

upset by them  thought she would be deaf by now  and not hear

them??!! the rest  including Suki  not too bothered  just want

to go out  and bark at them

Hopefully we are only having one night of them?

Karen have you got my Dongle yet  Still waiting for you Videos?!
M

There are 23 dogs entered @ Gundog Breeds   we are on after English pointers 
in ring 6 I think  I will check
Good day out
M

Is it Sunday  Thanks for letting me know

M

Woow  how quickly they grow    They are lovely Wendy

Glad to see Gill and Carol are coming to Waverly  I have
4 dogs entered   so "helpers"" gratefully required??!!
I too will arrive ~ 11.00 on Saturday

Wendy has gone for a hair cut     Is she trying to air her brains...?
hope she will put on pictures next  (but not too big?)
M

Dont give up now Wendy  pictures next   you hit icon 5th from right  second from black arrow head
and browse on your own computer for image  then hit save      set the thumbnail to 500pixels
But well done   just taken a wee while   I think I had set a little thing wrong   so not all your fault
Mo