History of Kinloch Irish Setters
Since I was a child, I have wanted to
show and breed dogs. I read all the Big Red and Albert Payson
Terhune books I could get my hands on and dragged my parents to
the only dog show we knew of every summer. My mother always told
me once I had my own place I could have all the animals I
wanted, but she never thought it would go this far! A year after
graduating from college, I moved to a house with room for dogs,
got my first show dog (and let’s not leave out the many cats who
have graced and still grace my life over the years) and the
madness began! Over the years I
have worked with variations of several lines to try to achieve
the look I want combined with good health and sound, happy
temperaments. None of my original dogs appear in my current
pedigrees as I have started over a few times to try to improve
what I was producing in one way or another. There have been many
great highs and discouraging lows, but my passion for breeding
and showing has kept me going, and I am very happy with what I
have now, though there is always room for improvement for all of
us! I am always on the lookout for the new individual who may
have something I need to incorporate, and look forward to
attending our National specialties each year both to compete and
conduct research. As Kinloch, I have
produced and/or finished almost 50 Champions in limited
breeding, with more on their way. The name “Kinloch” (now
registered with AKC) comes from my family – it was the name of
the family plantation established in the early 1800s in the
Middleburg, VA area – and we carry it on with pride. In 2005 my
husband, Mike, and I moved to 38 acres in Lovingston, VA. We
love it here in the Blue Ridge, and hope to spend many more
years producing and showing our happy, healthy, beautiful Irish
setters. Patty (Cowie) Fanelli and Mike Fanelli Member of ISCA
since 1979
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