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Being at the top of the standard for height in Irish Red and White Setter Females (24inches), Aoife is truly our big bundle of joy. She carries this joyfulness into the ring with her where she can commonly be seen leaping for the cookie in moms hand.  In 2009 when the Irish Red and White Setters became recognized by AKC Aoife hit the ring running and leaping, becoming the first IRWS on the West Coast to finish their Champion title, and the seventh champion of the breed.  In her race to finishing her title Aoife  also set several other records including being the first IRWS to win breed from the 6-9 month puppy class.  Being the glory hound she is, Aoife also managed to grab her fifteen minutes of fame in a feature from Animal Planet on the 2009 Rose City Classic.  We are currently letting Aoife concentrate on being a great pet so that she can mature before we reintroduce her to the AKC ring again where we hope she will make a run for many more titles and once again a position as one of the top IRWS in the nation. Aoife is the #1 Irish Red & White Setter ALL-SYSTEMS!! Aoife was only shown selectively as she is always owner handled. Aoife is also pointed in Canada. Aoife finished 2010 as a top 5 Irish Red & White Setter in Canada as well as being #1 in the United States! Aoife in 2011 was shown very spareingly to finished bronze grand championship (100 points) and was a top 10 IRWS inspite of having a lot of time off for her litter of 11 and a being out with a broken toe! 2012 she will again grace the ring with Kellyn, though she will also start her performance titles so conformation will not be her main focus this year.

Aoife's soft mouth, enthusiasm for retrieving, and desire to hunt are the makings for a great hunting dog.  She probably wont make it to the hunt tests until 2012, as Kellyn is slow to pick up the hunting concept. Aoife and Kellyn are hoping to prove together that the "show girls" can hunt too! In addition Aoife has begun her obedience training and we plan to have her ready for a CD in 2012.

Click here for information on the Flame Litter (Aoife's first litter)