BarberStreet 23 Irish Terriers

13.04.2011 Good news from Netherlands

I just received some pictures of Diadem z Perslu (litterbrother of famous Denny, we exported  both in 2000 to Netherlands) by our Cedric and Bona Florex.

Diadem is 11 years old now. As Peter said: he is in very good shape, he is a big strong dog very healty and superb in character the owners are very very satisfied with him.

Quite  similar to his sire Cedric which is also healthy and active in age of 14.

Diadem is "just" companion of his owner, no big show cracker or so. For me he is equally important as his superchampion brother. Sometimes it makes sense to exchange also such "common" dogs and not only show stars. I trust Diadem is carrying goodwill of CZ/SK Irish in Netherlands as well (at least for his owners and other friends). I am really proud on him.

 

Photo: Peter Jaspers

 

30.03.2011 New direction in Irish Terrier breeding

My friend sent me some pictures of "Irish Terrier" comming time to time to her for grooming. Last year he was completely black, now he is more less wheaten but black moustache and completely strange expression as well as untypical nature (extremely self-confident, aggressive, pig-headed) tells that somenthing is not OK.

Because the breeder of this dog is also Jagterrier breeder, some answers could be in place .

 

OK sometimes such "improvement" could happen (we know about some mahagony, black-and-tan or red-white Irish in other breedings). But I don't believe this experiment could be helpful for Irish Terrier breeding. Fortunately this dog (although he has the pedigree) will never be used for breeding but I don't know about the littermates. If some female from the litter exists and is more red/wheaten it could be used in some hunting line. And we will have small, overangulated, perfectly sharp "Irish" in the breed .

Pictures: above: "Irish Terrier" we discussed, right: original Jagdterrier to compare.

Photo: Zuzana Kotrhova, Stack's, Internet

 

 

 

 

 

15.09.2010

Bored from shows and other artificial events we used the short holliday for trip to the woods - no big sport performance, only walk and pick mushrooms. We chose our favourite area - Zahorie. Only 20-30km from Bratislava, no big hills, large pine- tree woods and a lot of mushrooms (of course when the conditions are OK).

 

We started early in the morning, pick some friends and went to our area. The journey was quite horrible - hundreds of cars and thousands of people used holliday to walk and pick mushrooms. On our place it was quite better - "only " 30 parked cars. But the woods are really large (more than 100km2) so there is enough place for all. The weather is fine so we are looking forward.

 

Sunny day, perfect smell of pine wood, moss like a carpet - it looks like a dream after the months of hard work without relax. Dogs are happy to run and enjoy the day with us. We come to interesting memorial from 19.century and decide which direction we will go. The direction and time frame must be set - it's quite easy to get lost in this area. So let's go.

 

We spent a lot of time to take pictures of trees, moss, mushrooms and other stupid things :-), some whiles we found for dog training. Most of the time we spent to talk with friends and to pick mushrooms - this season is simply great. Although we are not experienced professionals in this area we found hundreds of boletus and other. Mia and Erin were (after one hour of "useless" running and jumping) trying to assist. Sometimes successfully :-)

 

We spent half of the day in woods (as we said we didn't focus on sports, so we walked maybe only 8 - 10km,but Mia and Erin ran maybe 3-4 times more. The result of picking mushrooms was also not bad (see the picture). Quite tired but very happy we returned to the car and started the way home

 

In the afternoon we were back home, dogs slept the rest of the day and people have to conserve all these mushrooms (we finished in the night).

 

This day had no mistake. Lot of fun, small profit for people (3kg of mushrooms), very good training and new chinese crested friend for dogs.  When I compare with some dog shows it was much less expensive and stressful and much more relaxing for dogs and people. We have to think about and make some decission for the future :-)

 

  

17.08.2010

In age of 15 years and 2 months our Basia (Borah Ariva) decided to go to Rainbow Bridge.  Although we understand  it was necessary we miss her. I think we never forget her. 

 

  

 

 

 Right: Basia in best show conformance, 1998

Photo: Andrea Skrzekova, Readog

 

 

 

 

 Left: Basia in age of 15,  2010

Photo: BarberStreet23 archive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First week of Erin in BarberStreet gang

 1. first contact and accomodation of Erin to older members of BarberStreet group: when we came home, both older dogs Mia and Basia started to interest in new small red alien. Of couse human members of family were available to help with first contacts. Mia had problem maybe 10 seconds - than she recognized Erin as a perfect new toy and later good companion for running, fighting and other forms of destruction of our home. Basia had another approach: in few moments she recognized new female irish and tried to elliminate her. Fortunately we were successful to explain Basia that she is and will be forever No.1, so she tolerated Erin every day more and more. From smooth attacks to barking during the meal and avoiding the youngster to drink from common dish, through ignoration to current toleration . Summary: now all BarberStreet dogs are able to exist in common space without problems and the interference of humans (plus Basia is eating much more than before and her dystrophy stopped tor the time.

 

2. places for living:  because of many reasons we exist on both places: in appartment in Bratislava and in our new house in Kaplna as well. Erin obtains new information for her life - how to use lift, how to react on the number of unknown people and dogs, to be aware of cars and buses in Bratislava, how to run in fields, to "hunt" rabbits and pheasants, to watch from the house platform and bark on all "enemies" icomming to our house. I think both environments have positive influence on Erins socialization. And extra benefit: Erin is experienced and happy passenger in our car.

 

 

 3. Erin as a benfit for BarberStreet company:

minus (-) : (*) its not very easy to walk with all 3 dogs - so we need much more time in the morning. When one human is busy or ill, for others it could be problem; (**) when Mia and Erin start to run and fight, the probability of disaster is very high

plus (+): (*) perfect fitness training: Erin with her temperament is able to ruin physical potential of all. (**) new inputs: Erin with her ability to think out new and new things enforces to think and react on these inputs. I think we feel younger after this week (***) because Erin is very nice puppy, we are praised every day by unknown people and that's fine

 

More pictures will come soon

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.04.2010

Finaly we decided to make the trip to Germany and Netherlands. (We means me - Jozef, and Brano Polak - kennel Uelis). On 8.04.2010 we started to the 2500km long journey with following goals:

 

1. to take Erin (Upgrade v.Koudenhoven)

2. to bring Yentl (Charlotte z Perslu) to her new owners (of the Red Energy kennel)

3. to visit Dorle Schans and see her last litter by Tonic

 

In the night the roads are almost empty so Friday morning (as we promissed) we are in Menslage on Dorle's place. Peter is comming soon so we can start to admire the last Rufus litter: all puppies are very similar in type and we like them very much. My temptation to have Tonic son from next Rufus litter in Slovakia is really high now. Also Yentl was admired by all. We found enough time to discuss about our hobby - Irish  terriers and to eat something. But time is running - so we take some documentation pictures and starting the way to Netherlands with Peter as a experienced navigator. First goal fulfilled.

 

In Koudenhoven we are invited by the complete IT gang: Give, Kuno, Ita, Ashley, Twinkle as well as the senior Hasel. And of course - our small Erin. Yentl is enjoying the hospitality of Jaspers house - after some minutes she acts as a boss of the gang (she took all toys and goodies for herself). OK - new owners will have a funny life with her.

 

Soon the new owners - de Feiter family -are comming. Yentl took their hearts on the first view - so second goal fulfilled as well and we can enjoy nice evening. We talk and talk - of course about Irish Terriers.

 

Early in the morning we prepare for the journey back to Slovakia. We thank Jaspers family for their hospitality and of couse for Erin and start to drive on endless highways. After 12 hours - almost at midnight we are back in Bratislava. Third goal fulfilled.

 

Summary: we spent perfect days with nice people and their dogs. We completed 2 exchanges of Irish Terriers and saw very quality Irish puppies. Maybe I am mad but thanks God I have the chance to meet equally mad people worldwide. And for me this is the right spice of life.

 

 photo: Anne D.Schans, Toos Jaspers