Tramore Irish Setters


Shown taking a Group II under Judge James White
Grand Junction Sept. 2011


Pierce was shown by Jennifer Holmberg at this year's
National in Oklahoma City.  We thought she did a
fabulous job.  Thanks for all the wonderful comments
we received about Pierce.

Click here for Pierce's pedigree

Whelped September 14, 2007


Pierce started his show career with a bang by going Best In Sweeps, Reserve Winners Dog, and Best Puppy at the 2008 Arizona National.  He has continued his winning ways with many Specialty Reserves, including 3 at the Garden Specialties before Westminster, and finished in one weekend in Texas with a Specialty and All Breed major.  His outstanding side movement has garnered many compliments both from judges and exhibitors.  We think he is maturing nicely and will only get better. We have shown him a few times in the Breed to keep him out and give him practice, and he has gotten 2 Specialty Award of Merits, and a Group III.  We will show him selectively until his body, but mainly brain, matures.  Best of all he has a lovely, easy going temperament, but still turns on in the show ring.  We couldn't ask for more.  Well, maybe!  His first litter out of Ch. Tramore Limited Edition is very lovely, with one son, Kristopher winning points his first 2 shows and Best of Breed over some top Specials at only 8 months old.  Look for him on our web site.   Now at 3 years, he has done quite well in limited showing, including becoming a Grand Champion.

. Chic #6111
. Hips IR-10955G25M-VPl
. PRA  IR-002220
. Clad IR-001009
. Cerf  IR994 (2009)
. Elbows  IR-EL430M25-VPl

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Pierce is shown going Best of Breed at the Sporting Dog Specialties in New Mexico.  He later went on to a Group III.  He's doing quite well in very limited showing.

Pierce is shown going Best of Breed at the Sporting Dog Specialties in New Mexico.  He later went on to a Group III.  He's doing quite well in very limited showing.

Best of Breed at the Greeley K. C. show the day after the ISCC Specialty shows.  He finished his Grand Championship at this show.   Aug. 2010

Best of Breed at the Greeley K. C. show the day after the ISCC Specialty shows.  He finished his Grand Championship at this show.   Aug. 2010

Pierce at the 2010 National in Wisconsin.  He was 2nd in the stud dog class, and appreciate all the lovely comments from exhibitors. Yes, we think he is much nicer in person too!

Pierce at the 2010 National in Wisconsin.  He was 2nd in the stud dog class, and appreciate all the lovely comments from exhibitors. Yes, we think he is much nicer in person too!

The Stud Dog class.

The Stud Dog class.

More Stud Dog.

More Stud Dog.

And still more.

And still more.

We think he has a pretty nice line up of kids out of Ch. Tramore Limited Edition who lives with Dale Michaelson.

We think he has a pretty nice line up of kids out of Ch. Tramore Limited Edition who lives with Dale Michaelson.

Lookin' Good!!

Lookin' Good!!

Lookin' Better!!

Lookin' Better!!

One of those nice moments.

One of those nice moments.

Getting a little free stack time. 

Getting a little free stack time. 

The male "princess".

The male "princess".

The scene behind the scene!  Pierce with Diana Wilson shown taking a Best of Breed, then on to a Group IV.   May 2010

The scene behind the scene!  Pierce with Diana Wilson shown taking a Best of Breed, then on to a Group IV.   May 2010

Pierce and granddaughter, Sofie enjoying a lovely night.  Pierce just loves that couch!!  3/14/10

Pierce and granddaughter, Sofie enjoying a lovely night.  Pierce just loves that couch!!  3/14/10

Shown taking  a Group I  at the Hobbs NM shows.  He had a Group II the next day.  He's coming along nicely.  2/6/10

Shown taking  a Group I  at the Hobbs NM shows.  He had a Group II the next day.  He's coming along nicely.  2/6/10

Shown winning a Group III at the New Mexico Sporting Dog Classic.  We always seem to do well at those shows. 

Shown winning a Group III at the New Mexico Sporting Dog Classic.  We always seem to do well at those shows. 

Moving...on to a Group III (just turned 2 years).

Moving...on to a Group III (just turned 2 years).

Pictured at 18 months, Pierce finished  in Ft. Worth, Texas with another major under a sporting dog breeder Sylvia Kerr. 

Pictured at 18 months, Pierce finished  in Ft. Worth, Texas with another major under a sporting dog breeder Sylvia Kerr. 

Pierce really does like kids and is very gentle with them.  Ask my grandkids!!  Here he is with Tenley Money, who's mom Melissa is a handler from Texas.  He thought she was pretty neat.....and visa versa.  Photo taken at the Pennsylvania National 6/13/09.

Pierce really does like kids and is very gentle with them.  Ask my grandkids!!  Here he is with Tenley Money, who's mom Melissa is a handler from Texas.  He thought she was pretty neat.....and visa versa.  Photo taken at the Pennsylvania National 6/13/09.

Pierce, Tenley, and uncle Bravo, Ch. Galewinns Grand Slam

Pierce, Tenley, and uncle Bravo, Ch. Galewinns Grand Slam

Shown winning Winners Dog under Judge  Ken Murray at 14 months.

Shown winning Winners Dog under Judge  Ken Murray at 14 months.

Shown winning Best In Sweeps that same day. 

Shown winning Best In Sweeps that same day. 

Pierce made the front of our Christmas card in 2008.  We think he's a pretty boy!!

Pierce made the front of our Christmas card in 2008.  We think he's a pretty boy!!

Shown practicing at a Match at 16 months. 

Shown practicing at a Match at 16 months. 

Pierce met his grandma, Liza, Ch. Tramore Endeavour at the Arizona National.  She was looking so good and seemed to enjoy this "new kid". Liza was 9 years, and Pierce almost 7 months.

Pierce met his grandma, Liza, Ch. Tramore Endeavour at the Arizona National.  She was looking so good and seemed to enjoy this "new kid". Liza was 9 years, and Pierce almost 7 months.

Moving right along at the Arizona National, on his way to a Best In Sweeps.

Moving right along at the Arizona National, on his way to a Best In Sweeps.

Shown going Best Puppy at the Arizona National under Judge Ann Bolus.

Shown going Best Puppy at the Arizona National under Judge Ann Bolus.

Getting ready for Winners Dog competition after winning the 6-9 Puppy Dog Class under respected Judge Mary Ann Alston.  He went on to Reserve Winners Dog and we were elated.  What a thrill. 

Getting ready for Winners Dog competition after winning the 6-9 Puppy Dog Class under respected Judge Mary Ann Alston.  He went on to Reserve Winners Dog and we were elated.  What a thrill. 

Best In Sweeps at the Arizona National under breeder Judge Jill Taylor, Captiva.  I'm not sure if another dog quite so young has ever accomplished all of these wins at a National.  He was a few days short of 7 months.  We were pretty proud. 

Best In Sweeps at the Arizona National under breeder Judge Jill Taylor, Captiva.  I'm not sure if another dog quite so young has ever accomplished all of these wins at a National.  He was a few days short of 7 months.  We were pretty proud.