General Information

Thank you for visiting my web site! Redfeathers began in 1976 with the purchase of my first dog, an Irish Setter named Pam, officially known as Red Feathers Dancing Fire Am. & Can. CDX. Pam was the perfect first dog for me. I had dreamed of an Irish Setter for years, fueled by memories of the movie "Big Red."

The Irish Setter is a Sporting dog with a "rollicking personality" according to the Official Standard for the breed. They are typically Irish, with a devil-may-care something about them that makes them tremendously likeable. Irish Setters are energetic, loyal, loving, intelligent, trainable, athletic dogs that are also extremely beautiful. Artists have termed them the most beautiful of all dogs.

Redfeathers is located in southwestern Illinois, just across the river from St. Louis, Missouri. All of my dogs are beloved members of the family and live in the house with me, not in crates or kennels. They are pets first, show dogs second. They sleep in the bedroom, claim space on all the furniture and are a very important part of my life.

Wendy with "the gang" in October 1999

Marina, Patrick, Amber, Gypsy and Trucker (in front)

Gypsy and her mother Marina - October 1999

Buck, Candi, Lady and Pam - 1987

Agility - In 2005 I ventured into the agility ring for the very first time. Gypsy was the first dog I trained in agility and earned agility titles with. Currently Tango, Lilly, Sophie and Bridget are active in agility. The sport of agility is very exciting and addicting, both for the dogs and the people. It is absolutely the most fun I have had with my dogs, we love it! The incredible bond that forms between a dog and handler through the countless hours of training, competing and traveling is difficult to put into words. It is the ultimate team sport.

In addition to training and competing with my own dogs, I teach agility classes, attend training seminars and am a member of Gateway Agility Club of Suburban St. Louis. I also write an agility column, called Weave Tales, for the Irish Setter Club of America's publication, Memo to Members.

Sophie, Tango and Lilly - 2008

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Pam driving with Wendy and 8 Irish Setters in the back - 1987

Tango and her daughter Sophie - September 2008

Lilly and her mother Gypsy - October 2008

Lilly and Breezy with their mother Gypsy (center) - October 2008

Each litter at Redfeathers is carefully planned. Not every dog is bred, and not every dog should be bred. I only plan a litter when I am ready for another dog, usually every couple of years. Health is of the utmost importance to me and all dogs used for breeding have cleared all the health tests recommended by the Irish Setter Club of America. My goal is to produce quality, happy, healthy dogs with sweet temperaments that are intelligent and eager to please their people.

Redfeathers is proud and privileged to have wonderful show dogs and loving family pets in homes across the United States from California to New York, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and Japan. Redfeathers Irish Setters have earned over 80 AKC titles in Obedience, Rally, Agility and breed Championships.

Limited Registration - All pet quality puppies are sold with a neutering agreement and an American Kennel Club Limited Registration certificate. The American Kennel Club approved the Limited Registration certificate effective January 1, 1990. The offspring of a dog registered with a Limited Registration certificate are not eligible for AKC registration. A dog registered with an AKC Limited Registration certificate is not eligible to be entered in breed competition. They are eligible, however, to be entered in any other event, such as Obedience and Rally Trials, Agility Trials, Tracking Tests and Junior Showmanship.

Guarantee - Show quality puppies are guaranteed to pass OFA hip evaluation at two years of age, provided they have not yet been used for breeding.

Sophie, Tango and Lilly - October 2010

Wendy with Tango, Sophie and Lilly (in front)

October 2010

Tango, Sophie and Lilly - October 2010