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Above is Windy and Rafferty
I have been involved with purebred dogs from the day I was born. Both my parents were professional handlers and have now gone on to judge. They also bred Golden Retrievers and for a brief time Irish Setters. My love for the Irish came very early, I used to insist whatever Irish my father was campaigning that year sleep in my room. I also started showing them (and other breeds) in juniors at the age of 5. When I was 16 I had saved enough to buy my first Irish, McCamon Man In Motion. Although he never turned out to be quite good enough to show he was my constant companion. For my 21st birthday my mother purchased a puppy bitch from Patty Nagel and Joan Staby. This little bitch ended up being BIS BISS Am Can Ch Quailfield Stylish Success and my foundation bitch. Always owner handled, Windy was #2 Irish, #8 Sporting Dog in Canada for 1995 and #1 Irish, # 3 Sporting Dog and #10 All Breeds in Canada for 1997. Her show record speaks for her quality but where she has truly excelled is in the whelping box. This enabled me to win the Irish Setter Breeder of the Year award in Canada in 1996 and 1997!! Windy's first litter sired by BIS BISS Am Can Ch McCamon Impressario resulted in 3 Am Can Champions and 1 Can Champion. Most importantly this is when Rider (Am Can Ch Captiva's Ride With The Wind) was born. Rider has been proving himself both as a stud dog and a show dog. A multiple group winner with multiple Canadian and American Champions to his credit. As well he was #1 Irish, #8 Sporting Dog in Canada for 1998, and most importantly has been my best bud since the day he was born Windy's second litter sired by BISS Am Mex Ch Sunshine's First-Rate produced Am Can Ch Captiva's Wishes In The Wind. Michelle was Best of Winners at the 1998 ISCA National and is looking forward to her specials career. Windy's last litter by Am Ch Cuchuhullian Good Fortune looks to be the best yet. This is the litter that completed her requirements for her ROM. With numerous class wins, 3 finished in the US, a group winner, 2 more pointed, 2 puppy groups, 1 Best in Sweeps (Am Ch Captiva's Donatella Versace), and 1 Best op in Sweeps, and a BOB from the classes over specials, and a group win from the classes for Am Ch Captiva's Tommy Hilfiger. All this was in very limited showing as I was busy moving to North Carolina, then had two litters back to back. Moved back from North Carolina and built a new kennel. Now doing what I love full time...handling dogs. In 2001, Can Ch Captiva Wind Song at Arcata won puppy of the year ALL BREEDS. In 2002 BIS BISS Am Can Ch Captiva's Tommy Hilfiger made #3 Dog ALL BREEDS, #1 Sporting Dog, he accumulated over 100 group firsts and 19 Best In Shows. In 2002 Am Can Ch Captiva McDerry Bellagio was born. Finishing his Can Ch at the National going BOW. In 2005 with the addition of Dark Auburn's Peter Pan at Captiva, I now have incorporated Canadian American English Australian and Swedish lines into my breeding program. The best from all around the globe! I have had the pleasure of owning and breeding 7 Best In Show Winners and 7 Specialty Winners and over 60 American/Canadian Champions. Although I have been primarily conformation oriented I do realize the majority of people are looking for a good quality companion. I do not insist my puppies be shown or bred. I have copies of my contracts online as well as a puppy questionnaire to help determine if one of my dogs would be right for you. |
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