hello im sophie spencer, i came across this site and had to join.
I own an irish setter - Lady shes coming up 2 years old.
2 flatcoated retrievers, 1 black, called liberty shes 2 1/2, 1 liver called galaxy shes 1.

and our newest arrival Lilly the nova scotia duck tolling retriever, shes 3 months now.

I love dogs and can talk all day about them!
just saying hi, and look forward to chatting to felow dog lovers.

Hi Sophie. My name is Linda and I am owned by 3 Large Munsterlanders. Kali aged 11, Chloe (her niece) aged almost 6 and Chloe's son Chance (almost 2). Do you show/work your dogs or are they just pets? ;)

You'll soon be like the rest of us on here. Totally addicted. :D

Welcome Sophie. I thought I was the only nut with four dogs. Some people on here have even more. LOL. I'm glad you've joined and look forward to some good stories about your dogs. Those Trollers are suppose to be super, nice dogs. Your dogs all sound lovely. I like those hunting breeds....such good dispositions.

I have a 13 yr. old Choc. Lab named Bonnie, a 4 yr old mocha colored Chihuahua named Chulita, a 2 yr old blue Chihuahua mix named Jose and a 9 month old blk and rust boy Doberman Pinscher named Lyric. They are the loves of my life and that's all I do......dogs as I'm retired for all intents and purposes. I spend most of my time doing something with my dogs even if it's sitting at this computer and having one on my lap and the others nearby watching.

We just got back from a long hike in the mountains where I live. The little dogs are better than the big dogs at negotiating fallen trees and other obstacles I discovered today and they keep right up easily with the big dogs. I had to help old Bonnie over one big log and Lyric had no problem jumping it.

Sometimes it's hard to type. Lyric, the Dobe pup comes and wants to rest his chin on my keyboard and sometimes he bumps one of the keys that makes everything disappear. It's a good thing I have somewhat of a sense of humor or I'd kill him. LOL. No...he really makes me laugh hard every day, a very humorous, playful and intelligent dog. I'm lovin' this breed! Maybe he thought he'd try is hand (no, chin) at typing.

Anyhow, welcome!

Carrie

hello carrie!
I am rushed of my feet with the four i have! Cant imagine having many more.. well not just yet anyway :P
Youre dogs sound gorgeous too :)
13 is a great age for your lab!

Lilly is super, ive always been a big dog person but tollers are big dogs in little bodies!
She is already house trained, she is a dream!
Im looking forward to doing flyball with her, when shes older!
they are wonderful dogs!

Hi Sophie! I've also got a FCR (black) called liberty hence my user-name :D She's 2yrs old.
I have a Golden Retriever called Bree, who is 14yrs old.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it here!!!

liberty :D

liberty: wow thats quite scary! my liberty is such a princess! probably the cutest dog ive ever seen! and so well behaved, well all my dogs are!
All such happy friendly dogs that love everyone.

Linda: large munsters are such beautiful dogs!
Im not interested in showing, they are all just very loved, very spolit pets.

Im sure i will enjoy here, just bit worried about the housework suffering!
oh well!

Hello. :)

I'm Karen hence the user name Kazz I've never been inventive ;)
My dog is a Stafford 18 months old and gorgeous called Sal :) and soon to have another one very very soon but thats a secret ;)
Karen

Hi

and welcome,

I have 4 Golden Retrievers,

Amber,Gundo,Tia and our latest baby Rhum,the board is great fun with many interesting topics Look forward to seeing some of your posts,

Regards Briony:-)

Hello
I only have one dog Abby a 7mth Dobe bitch. Hope you enjoy it on here.
Mary

Sophie, my liberty is more of a hooligan than a Princess but she's the most loving, affectionate dog I've ever known :)

liberty

Hi Sophie and welcome, I am  new to this site myself :-D. I only have one dog at the moment,an elderly Mini Schnauzer, I would love more but  won't leave dogs home alone and can only take one to work with me. I am used to having lots of dogs around so find it hard having only one. When I retire I intend to have three. You have a lovely mix of dogs,  Irish Setters  are so elegent and Flatcoats are great too. ;-)

Hi Sophie, I'm new here myself. I have a 9 year old bc x called Missie and an 8 week old leonberger called Maddie. Hope you enjoy this site, I have found lots of interesting and informative advice, mostly about puppy behaviour which I am trying to 'pass on' to Maddie!
Everyone here seems friendly enough and will always answer any problems or queries you may have, be it dogs or otherwise.
Enjoy,
Dee

Hi Sophie and welcome to CD,

Your dogs sound adorable.  Tollers are gorgeous dogs and so pretty!  I have a 4.5 year old Samoyed called Nanuk and a 8.5 month old Malamute called Tundra.  You must have your hands full.....I know I do with just 2 of them!

Anyway, welcome again,

Charlene

Hi Sophie

My name is Jeanette and I live in Denmark. I only have one dog, a chocolate lab girl. Luna just turned 1 on april 5. We've just been through her first season. Oh and I also have a cat, Oliver, he is a big red 8 year old boy.

This boaard is very good. And I can see a lot of differences  in how to keep dogs from country to country.

But I have gotten a lot of good advice.

So welcome.

Jeanette and Luna

Hi I'm Naomi (bit obvious really) and I own two staffy's, Tammy a 6 year old dark brindle an Jasper a 7 year old red male.  Both my dogs are rescue dogs but hope to have a KC registered one from a reputable breeder as soon as I convince my hubby that we can really afford one.

Welcome to CD and it is very additictive.

Housework? What's housework? :D

I forgot to mention I also have a cat, Josh. He's 3, or is it 4?, years old. He's having to be retrained re litter tray He has always 'gone' outside, but this week he's started going in the house again. Maybe because a neighbours cat has just had kittens. NOT Josh's. He's been 'done' ;)

I much prefer dogs :D At least they tell you when they want out :)

Oh well, I suppose I'd better go for a walk. IUt's difficult to type with a dog's head in the way :D

Hi Sophie :)

Hi Sophie,

   Welcome to Champdogs.  I have three dogs, a Gordon Setter - Penny, she is going to be 7 in June, a mixed breed - Lucy, she is about 3, and the last one is Tamino, he is a 10 week old Swedish Vallhund.

   Have a good time on CD, but be careful, it is very addictive :D.

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Hi Sophie,  Welcome

I'm one of the nuts Carrie mentioned with more than four dogs. :D  I have nine collies, six of them rescues, a hairy mutt, a lurcher and an Afghan.  My other half has taken four of them to an Agility show today so it's nice and peaceful with only the pensioners and the youngsters now that they have had a good run.  :)
Sally

wow sally 12 dogs!! thats impressive, maybe slighty mad?? lol :) the more the merrier i say!

I can see im going to have such fun here, thanks everyone for a very warm welcome!
Lovely weather down here! (south east) its pouring with rain!
Liberty and Galaxy the flatties take great delight in finding every puddle they can, and rolling in them ! :P lib has actually turned into a liver flattie now!

Little Lilly (toller) is such a cute little thing, i can see she is going to be a stunner. The other dogs love her.
She reminds me a little of Lady (irish setter) when she was a pup.

Hi Sophie, (Hi to reddoor and Missie too) :)

Welcome to Champdogs. I have a 6 year old black and white Springer called Bess.

Kath. xx

hello sophie you do have a gorgeous mix of dogs there!!

welcome x

Hi Sophie and welcome!!

My names Diane and I am owned by 5 Spanish Water Dogs, 4 of which live with me and the other one resides at my parents house :d  They are Dilita aged 12, Lydia who's nearly 11, Carina who's 4, Lana who's nearly 4 and Ickle Man (Anton) who is 14 months.

I am crazy about dogs as you can tell!!

Can't wait to hear more about your four legged friends.

Diane

Hi Sophie, welcome,

Its great to see someone else on the board with an Irish Setter, there doesnt appear to be many.  I am picking up my Irish pup in two weeks (there is no emoticon for jumping up and down with excitement but thats what im doing !!) Ive never had an Irish before (I grew up with Afghans) so ill be after loads of advice when I get him :) 

Claire :)

Hello there blondebird, congratulations of you getting an irish, people called me mad for getting one!
They certainly arent the easiest breed to train!! in the house Lady is extremely obeidient and follows commands like the flats, but offlead can go deaf!
One thing ive learned is you have to have recall 100% before you let loose an irish, ive nearly had heartattacks when lady was younger!

But they are a truley wonderful breed, put in a hell of a lot of work when young, and you will have a very loyal dog, but trust me its not easy!!

Oh and you must have a sense of humour! :P 
Im not trying to put you off atall, im sure you know all of the above!
I wouldnt change her for the world, she just loves everyone and everything, and is extremely obeidient (90% of the time!) :P

Lol goldrush, people call me mad too :D :D
I certainly am prepared for the hard work my new red ball of mischief is going to be, im actually quite looking forward to it - I know im a freak :rolleyes:

well i dont think your mad, you have picked a wonderful breed, they really are the best! 
People that called me mad, hold their hands up now, lady is quite calm for an irish, and very good, everyone loves her. :D
Thats great you are looking forward to it, you should be lol!
Youve got 2 years of hard work, then many many years of loyalty and devotion :)
Its worth it, you get so much back from them. :)

have you found a name for the little darling, or are you waiting til you get him?
I know this is original but i love the name paddy :P

its so sweet when i come onto the computer, i have liberty and galaxy on either side of me, with their head resting on my leg, then lady sleeping across my feet, lilly is usually attached to one of their tails!
hee hee

sophie

I don't think you are mad to get an Irish.  If you were getting a Gordon though. :D  My Gordon girl is bonkers to say the least. :D

Hmm, with Irishes there's only 2 years of hard work, it might be worth looking into them. :D   Penny is still hard work after 7 years, she only stopped acting like a puppy 3 years ago.

You are right though, setters are very loyal and devoted.

Hi Sophie

Welocme to the site I am sure you will enjoy your time here.  Your dogs sound a joy, i'm looking forward to hearing more about them soon. 

I have a black lab called Jazz who is currently upside down in his bed :D

Michelle :)

hello sophie,
welcome, and just like you i am new to the site, and could talk about dogs all day, i will be getting my cavalier king charles on the 29th of May, and im sooooooo excited!