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Twoacres Joker The Hooley and Twoacres Fergus
New pages added to "Relatives" section 15/2/03
The Hooleys
From being very small, I have always been besotted with dogs and in 1966 when I was 13 years old, my parents allowed me to have a dog of my own. He was Bryn, a Pembrokeshire Corgi. He was a very much-loved family pet.
The people who lived opposite had a beautiful Irish Setter called Shandy, who would often go walkabout into our house. He was the first Irish Setter I had ever seen and it was definitely ‘love at first sight.’ I’ve had a thing about red hair ever since! I bought my first Irish Setter in 1980. He was Kerrigan Amber Dream, who was from Mahogany Red Flame and Twoacres Nautilus and was bred by Dorothy Rees. Oliver was never shown, but was a very much-loved member of the family. We entered several fun classes at exemption shows and I was absolutely delighted when he won ‘The Best Groomed Dog’ and ‘The Dog with the Waggiest Tail.’
The seeds of showing were shown, but due to other commitments, it was to be several years before I started showing properly. In 1992 I bought a dog puppy, Twoacres Joker (Flynn) and decided to try my hand at showing. Little did I know what I was letting myself in for, from the moment he was placed 2nd at his first show, I was hooked! He was from Twoacres Old Gold and Janter Jedadiah.
My affix ‘Hooley’ originates from Flynn. He is known at home as ‘Hooley O’Flynn’ because he has always been such a hooligan! Flynn is a true Irishman, full of Irish spirit. Despite this and a 2yr break from showing, he has recently returned to the ring, managing to gain his Stud-Book Number. Flynn is usually handled by Judy Williams.
In 1995 Flynn’s sister, Sh Ch Twoacres Jade was mated to Goldings Festival. From this mating I acquired another dog puppy, Twoacres Fergus. It was with him that the showing really began in earnest. Fergus is the star of our small family. So far Fergus has gained his JW and 1CC. He has also sired his first litter with Rua Vanity. Four of the bitches from this litter are currently being shown and doing very well. I will be posting photos and news of their progress at a later date.
Michelle Webster
