Active Adults

Emmylou

Ch. Realta's Revolution at Eire RN
10/20/1999
"Emmylou"
Hips OFA Good
Elbows OFA normal
CERF
Thyroid

Emmylou was born in Minnesota to the Realta kennel. Her mother, Ch. Madcaps Rising Star Stella CDX MH was the first female IWS to earn an AKC Master Hunter. Her father, QAA Wh'stops Saracen Highlander MH, was also one of the few IWS with a AKC Master Hunter title, and successfully competed in other hunt venues for much of his life.
Emmylou was a darling pup and fit into the household right away. She and Penny are close to the same age and became fast friends. As they got older they swapped points in the show ring and played bumper tag in the back yard.
Altho Em didn't compete in hunt trials, she has passed her illustrious duck sniffing genes onto her kids. Emmylou had one litter, the "M" pups, with Connor (CH. Eire's Bond'james Ernesthill CD JH CGC). These include Murph (Eire's Murphee Mullownee) who has already gotten one SH leg and a UKC Hunting Retriever (seasoned title), and Sophie (Eire's Maybe I'm Amazed) who has earned confirmation points in Canada and is training in hunt and obedience.
Emmylou does enjoy obedience. She completed her Rally Novice title at Stockon, NY in June, 2007. She finished with a splash earning a Fourth Place in her class. We were delighted to see Em in good health and spirits during this trial as she had experienced some serious health issues earlier in 2007. She is fully recovered and studying towards her advance degrees in pillow fluffing and teddy bear maintenance.

Lucy

Lucy
Ch. Eire's High in the Sky
(Ch. Bond'james Ernesthill CD JH CGC x Ch. Eire's Don't Pass Me By)
DOB 11/06/01
OFA Good
CERF Normal

Lucy is the bouncy, feminine daughter of Connor and Gracie. Lucy's call name came from Lucille Ball, as Lucy the IWS was very outspoken as a pup. Her registered name is derived from "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by the Beatles". Appropriate as she jumps high and long!!!
She is a bright, friendly and energetic gal with a deep affection for tennis balls and squeaky toys. Having finished her Ch. in July, 2005, she has begun attending competitive obedience classes.

Penny

Ch. Waterbabies Pennylane Eire CD CGC
(Ch. Eire's Beatles Reunion TP x Finnibone's Lindholme Gemma)
Born 1/3/2000
OFA Good

Penny was born in Canada, out of our boy John and a lovely girl everybody called Canadian Kate. We weren't planning on taking a pup from the litter but as soon as we saw her she dazzled us. Couldn't resist!!
Penny completed her championship quite easily, getting her first major at her very first show at 6 months, going over a special. The judge there said "You're going to have fun with this pup!" and he was right! She and her buddy Emmylou traded points thru the summer and both completed their titles before snow fell.Penny had a bit more trouble with her CD. In between breed and obedience she had a terrible experience having been lost, hit by a car and rescued. Because of this experience she developed a full blown case of separation anxiety. So the recall and long sits and downs were sheer torture for her. Penny has had one litter, the L pups. We have two of her kids, Mod (Eire's Lady Madonna) and Roady (Eire's Long and Winding Road) who are starting to show this year. Mod recently earned her first two Ch. points. Their father is our George (Ch. Eire's Guitar Gently Weeps CD CGC)
Penny is now 'studying' Rally and has earned her first leg with a very respectable 96. She knows how to do all the exercises and is thrilled that I dont' have to walk away from her in the ring! We plan on one more litter for Penny, with Morgan (Ch. Tara's Captain Morgan) in the near future.
Penny is a lovely dark curly girl with a deep brown gaze. She is an easygoing couch potato, until she feels she has been left behind. Then the pillow tearing monster appears!!

MORGAN
Ch. Tara's Captain Morgan

1/18/2000 OFA Excellent

We are happy to welcome Morgan to our busy Waterdogs Farm. He has brought with him a zest for life and a great sense of humor that keeps us all laughing. His sweet temperament endears him to everyone he meets here.
Morgan was born and spent the first 6 years of his life with Tara Darling-Lyon, his breeder and co-owner. He amassed many significant awards during that time including:

Group placements
Charleston KC 2004 Group 2
Greater Lowell 2004 Group 3
Eastern Dog Club 2003 Group 4
Olean Kennel Club 2003 Group 4

IWSCA Specialties
Best Puppy in Sweepstakes 2001
Award of Merit 2002
Award of Merit 2004
Stud Dog 2nd 2005

Supported IWSCA Shows
Winniegamie 2004 - BOS
Onondaga 2003 - BOB
Charleston KC 2004 - BOB
AKC Eukanuba Invitational2005 - Award of Merit

He was also
Top 5 IWS in 2003, 2004
Top 20 IWS in 2002

He was Top Best of Breed Irish water Spaniel 2003 (IWSCA)

Morgan is semi-retired from the show ring and concentrating on obedience for now. He has earned his first leg in Rally Novice Obedience and is looking forward to more exciting times in the ring.
We are expecting an October litter out of Morgan and Penny (Ch. Waterbabies Pennylane Eire CD RN CGC).