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Setters
to the fore
The Irish Setter Breeders’ Club held a first rate seminar
on Sunday 16th March, at Shirland Village Hall, near Alfreton,
on “The differences between the four setter breeds”.
The speaker was Mrs Jose Baddeley, one of the few judges approved
to award CCs in all four breeds. She was one of the best speakers,
that I have come across at breed seminars and put over her
points so well that, I am sure, those who attended will remember
them, long after those made at many other seminars are forgotten.
The club also ensured that typical specimens of each breed were
there to illustrate the talk and they even included the Irish
Setter, Sh Ch Cataluna Gee Whiz, that was third in the Group at
Crufts. It was very sporting of the owners to bring him and I
am sure that others like myself, who have only judged Irish at
Open Shows gained great benefit from going over such an outstanding
example of the breed. There were mature dogs and bitches and puppies
there from each breed and it was fascinating to see Mrs Baddeley
show the effect of the long bones developing faster than the short
bones and the different speeds at which the four setter breeds
develop. I came away with a much clearer picture, not just of
the setters but of dogs in general and one can not ask for more
from a seminar.
Mike Herwin |
