"Bagger"

BISS Ch. Galewinns Spirit of Tramore

(Ch. Keliaire Marlin Brando x Tramore D Toribel)

Whelped 4/18/02  SR105513/02  IR-8666G24M-PI  DNA #V335527

Bagger finished his championship at 15 months old with 3 specialty majors.  He absolutely loves the show ring and has always done everything I have ever asked of him.  He has been ranked in the top 10 (#8) in 2005 and has qualified for Eukanuba in 2005 & 2006.  He has multiple group placements and he was shown at Westminster in 2006.  Bagger recently has retired from the show ring and is having a great time being a couch potato, going to work with me everyday, and welcoming in the ladies from out of town!

May 2008 - Bagger started showing with Shea Jonsrud in Junior Showmanship.  They have only shown together for 2 weekends and so far they have a 1st, a 2nd, a 3rd, and a 4th in very competitive classes.  I am so thrilled to get to watch Bagger in the ring again and Shea does an AMAZING job with him!  Bagger is loving his new "career".  Pictures to come soon!

Sept 2008 - Bagger and Shea have qualified for Eukanuba!!!  They have acquired 5 first place class placements (in tough competition) which qualifies them for the  Eukanuba Classic in December in Long Beach, CA.  I am so proud of them both and can't wait to watch them at one of the biggest shows.

9/20 & 21/2008 - Shea & Bagger get two more first places in Juniors at the Grand Junction Kennel Club show!!  If they get 3 more they will qualify for Westminster in February.  Keep your fingers crossed....

October 2008 - Shea & Bagger win first in her class all three days at the Rapid City Kennel Club show and went on to win BEST JUNIOR 2 of the 3 days.  They are qualified for Westminster now - way to go Shea & Bagger!!  Scroll down to see a recent picture of this awesome team.

February 2009 - Shea & Bagger win their class all 3 days at the Secaucus, NJ specialties.  They showed beautifully at Westminster amongt significant competition.  Then, they went back to Colorado to win two first places in huge competition and to go Best Junior one of the days.  This was one of Shea's goals - to go "Best Junior" and the Colorado Kennel Club Shows in Denver and she did it!!!  Shea & Bagger have already qualified to go to Eukanuba next year in 2010.

8/14/09 - Bagger wins the Colorado Irish Setter Specialty from the Veteran's class!!!!  It was amazing - he looked so good and had so much fun.  Thanks to Melissa Money for showing him.  Bagger is 7 years old now and he "has still got it!"  I am so proud of him!!  Pictures to come....  Also, his son, Superstition Marakesh Express won a 5 point major the same day - now Crosby only needs 1 point to finish his championship.

April 2010 - Bagger gets the First Award of Merit at the Dixon, California Specialty from the veteran classes with an entry of 45 dogs!!  He's still got it!!!

May 2, 2010 - Shea goes "Best Junior" with Bagger in Seward, NE - congrats you two!!

June 2010 - Bagger goes to the National as a veteran.  He looked amazing!!!  He showed beautifully - went 3rd in Veteran classes.  Of course, I think he should have gone first! lol  I am always amazed at him in the ring - he moves so beautifully and just LOVES to be out there.  My amazing boy....scroll down for pictures from the National.

June 2011 - Bagger wins Best Veteran in Sweepstakes at the Irish Setter Club of America National show in Oklahoma City, Ok!!!  It was such an amazing win and it brought tears to my eyes to see him having so much fun in the ring.  Thanks to everyone for the wonderful compliments and the attention that was given to him - he absolutely loved it!!!  Scroll down to see some pictures of this wonderful win.

Bagger has sired six litters to date:

1)  Galewinns Keliaire Uh-Oh "Sedona" - 12 puppies whelped on 5/18/04, 8 girls, 4 boys.

2)  Windkist  Second Mortgage "Neeley" - 10 puppies whelped on 11/04.

3)  Ch. Tramore Hidden Assets "Heidi" - 10 puppies whelped on 6/4/05, 6 girls, 4 boys.

4)  Ch. Galewinns Legend of Keliaire "Legend" - 5 puppies whelped 1/6/07, 4 girls, 1 boy.

5)  Morrigan's Holiday Inn "Jenna"  - 9 puppies whelped in 5/07, 5 girls, 4 boys.  (See "Other Litters" for pictures)

6)  Ch. Avon Farms Superstition  "Gilda" - 12 puppies whelped 7/17/07, 7 boys, 5 girls. (See "Other Litters" for pictures)

Bagger

Shea showing Bagger in Juniors at the national. Still jumping on her like he did when he was a youngster! May 2011

Bagger winning Best Veteran in Sweepstakes at the Irish Setter Club of American National Show in Oklahoma City, OK on May 4th, 2011. It was such a wonderful win!!!

Thanks to Melissa for her beautiful presentation of Bagger. It truly was a sight to see the two of them together!

Look at that beautiful head - he was just amazing! He is 9 years old now and he acted like he was 2 in the ring!

Bagger being shown in the regular veteran classes by Melissa Money.  He looked amazing - especially for being 8 years old!!  June 2010

Just look at him - he takes my breath away. Of course, I am just slightly prejudiced! lol

Getting ready to be examined by Judge Sid Marx.

This is Bagger's movement just walking!! He hadn't even started to gail yet.

Final line up in the Veterans Class. June 2010

Bagger getting ready to go in to the Veteran Sweeps class. Pink ear wraps?? Really??? lol

Bagger in the Veteran Sweeps ring.  He was handled beautifully by Melissa Money.  June 2010

Shea goes "Best Junior" with Bagger in Seward, NE on May 2, 2010.  Way to go team!!

Bagger with his mother, Tori running in the new powder. 12/13/09

Bagger & Bode - 12/23/09

Bagger ready to take the tennis ball out of Bode's mouth. 12/23/09

Shea going Best Junior with Bagger at the Irish Setter Club of Colorado Specialty.

Bagger being shown at the Irish Setter Specialty of Colorado on Aug 13th - he went on to win Best of Breed!! He is now a veteran at 7 years old.

Shea & Bagger shwoing at the Irish Setter Specialty in Secaucus, NJ.  Shea won her class all 3 days!! 2/09

Bagger & Shea - what a great team!!

Bagger running with a stuffie (as usual!!!) - the bigger the better!  Oct. 2008

Always a stuffie in his mouth!!
(Sept 2008)

Bagger "hangin" in the back yard -  June 2008.

Bagger running in the yard i6/1/08.

Bagger loves his stuffies!!

Bagger running in the yard - he always has a tennis ball or a toy in his mouth!!

Bagger relaxing on Christmas day.

Bagger at the Eukanuba Classic Dec. 2006

Bagger being shown by Monica LaMontagne.

Bagger winning a Group 2.

Bagger winning a Group 2 - being shown by Diana Wilson.

Bagger waiting to go into the ring at Westminter 2007.

Bagger in the ring at Westminster.  He was handled by Monica LaMontagne.

Bagger at Westminster 2007.

Bagger finishing his championship at 15 months old.

Bagger as puppy and at 12 months old.