TriSetters

TriSetters TriSetters is owned by Karen Malinowski and located in the scenic town of Lake Bluff, Illinois. We specialize in breeding “field” English Setters.

Sara sent me the most adorable picture of Jiffy (fka Verdict). She went to a barn hunt class with her big bro, to get s...
09/03/2026

Sara sent me the most adorable picture of Jiffy (fka Verdict). She went to a barn hunt class with her big bro, to get some socializing in and experience a new place/thing and her picture says it all!

I think she had the time of her life... what do you all think lol

🐾 **PUPPY UPDATE!** 🐾Well hello there, Otis (fka Larceny)! ❤️We knew from his puppy evaluation that Otis was going to be...
09/01/2026

🐾 **PUPPY UPDATE!** 🐾

Well hello there, Otis (fka Larceny)! ❤️

We knew from his puppy evaluation that Otis was going to be a handful... and this boy is DEFINITELY living up to that report!

He LOVES playing and hanging out with his human family and older doggie sibling and is settling into his new life in Iowa.

He’s working on learning his name, potty training and sit. It’s definitely a work in progress, but at just **10 weeks old**, he is right on track with his siblings.

His humans are taking their time and focusing on building the best foundation they can for this handsome boy, who is gearing up to be both an upland hunter and a family companion.

Otis has also discovered this wonderful thing called CARPET and has been busy exploring his new accommodations and, apparently, also making his mark as young puppies do.🤦‍♀️ (the trials of puppy ownership lol)

Keep growing, Otis! We can't wait to see the amazing boy we know you will become! ❤️🐾

09/01/2026

Awesome info for our newest puppy owners..

Well… I guess we were due. We’ve been VERY fortunate for several years now, but tonight… our luck officially ran out.Yep...
09/01/2026

Well… I guess we were due.

We’ve been VERY fortunate for several years now, but tonight… our luck officially ran out.

Yep.

**WE GOT SKUNKED.**
🦨💀

Well… I should say our pretty pretty princess got skunked.

Poor Arte was **AMBUSHED.**
She was **ATTACKED.**
She was **VICTIMIZED.**
She was **BETRAYED.**

NOT by the skunk but because Gma had the audacity to make her take a bath.

The absolute LOOK OF DISBELIEF on her face was basically:

"I have just survived a terrifying attack in the dark by what I thought was a fun furry toy… and THIS is how you treat me?! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ON MY SIDE!"

The injustice.
The humiliation.
The emotional trauma.
The complete and utter **BETRAYAL BY HER OWN GRANDMAMA.**

She did not appreciate the deskunk concoction shampoo.
She did not appreciate being scrubbed.
She did not appreciate being rinsed.

And she DEFINITELY did not appreciate Gma trying to save her from smelling like a walking chemical weapon.

Thankfully, Demi was already sleeping inside and Misty went out AFTER the incident, so it was just Arte.

And honestly?

One very offended, very dramatic, very stinky princess to bathe at 9:30 PM on a Monday is WAY better than three.

Bath complete, Arte has now officially retired to to the dog room and is currently complaining about being quarantined, and I suspect she is contemplating filing a complaint to the Humane Society. Eventually, I know she will settle down and sleep off her emotional trama. But the dramatics are still continuing an hour later...

Arte may eventually forgive me. But, probably not tonight.

Another pupdate from her human mom Sara..."Verdict, now Jiffy/Jiff, is enjoying spoiled puppy life with her four humans,...
08/31/2026

Another pupdate from her human mom Sara...

"Verdict, now Jiffy/Jiff, is enjoying spoiled puppy life with her four humans, two dog siblings, and one cat sibling. Her favorite activities are wrestling with Tikka (the cat), scarfing down her meals from puzzle toys and snuffle mats, and playing tug with the many, many, many, many toys in her house. She is slowly going to learn lots of fun tricks to start foundation work for connection to her human mom so we lay some groundwork for future dog sports.😆"

Sooo… Demi and I went to Biscuit Beach’s Seahorse Shuffle Dock event today to see if she could earn her Senior Advanced ...
08/30/2026

Sooo… Demi and I went to Biscuit Beach’s Seahorse Shuffle Dock event today to see if she could earn her Senior Advanced Title. 🐾🌊

Unfortunately, she didn’t earn that title today… BUT honestly, I’m still walking away incredibly proud of my girl. ❤️

Her first jump was 16 feet! 🙌

And then… the STORMS rolled in. 🌩️🌧️
Rain. Lightning. Thunder. The whole shebang.

We had a couple delays because of lightning, and then Demi was called for her second jump. Right before she was supposed to go, there was a HUGE crack of thunder followed by a lightning flash… and yep, another 10-minute delay.

At that point, I honestly had no idea if Demi was even going to jump.

You all know how much this girl HATES thunderstorms. 😬

But when those 10 minutes were up, we got called back to the dock. After a couple walk-backs, Demi JUMPED. 🥹

Not once… **BUT BOTH TIMES.** ❤️

She jumped 12’ and then 10’9”, so we didn’t get the Senior Advanced title today.

BUT… in all the excitement, I had completely forgotten that she only needed ONE jump for her Junior title…

So guess what?!?!

🎉 **DEMI TITLED TODAY!!!** 🎉

And there’s an even bigger goal on the horizon…

If we enter the next competition and Demi earns her Senior Advanced title — she only needs ONE jump over 15’ — she will automatically be invited to NADD Regionals in 2027! 🤯❤️

So today wasn’t the day we got the title we came for… but it was absolutely a HUGE win in my book.

Because watching Demi stand on that dock, hear the thunder rolling around us, and STILL choose to jump… that meant more to me than any number on the board. 🥹

I am SO incredibly proud of this girl.

And I’m not going to lie… the journey to get here definitely hasn’t been easy.

But today, standing on that dock with my girl while the skies were literally rumbling around us…

I knew just how far we’ve come. ❤️

Demi, you may not have gotten the title we came for today…

…but you sure as hell made your mama proud. 🥹🐾❤️

🐾 Another Pupdate! 🐾❤️Look who’s living his BEST LIFE in Iowa! 😍**Jasper** (fka Vandal) has officially settled into his ...
08/30/2026

🐾 Another Pupdate! 🐾❤️

Look who’s living his BEST LIFE in Iowa! 😍

**Jasper** (fka Vandal) has officially settled into his new life—and it sounds like this boy hit the jackpot!

He gets to hang out with his human dad about 90% of the time since Dad works remotely. So naturally, Jasper has taken on the very important role of Chief Work-from-Home Supervisor.

When he’s not helping Dad be productive, Jasper is busy being a puppy! He’s started **puppy preschool**, is working hard on his potty training, and absolutely LOVES his puzzle feeder and playing scent games.

Keep living your best life, Jasper! We can’t wait to watch you grow! 🐾❤️

Little Alibi has officially been renamed **Banjo**… and apparently she has already figured out how to work the system. 😂...
08/30/2026

Little Alibi has officially been renamed **Banjo**… and apparently she has already figured out how to work the system. 😂

Her human mom says she’s doing GREAT and gets to go to work with her 3 days a week—where she spends the day collecting ALL the love and attention.

So basically… Banjo has a JOB where her only responsibility is being adorable. 😂🙄❤️

And just look at her hanging out with her best friends Fizz, who is also technically her big brother (fka Titan from the FIRST Demi x Rudy litter) and Gin, who happens to be Demi’s cousin!

It appears that Texas LOVES our FHF & TriSetters pups… and honestly, we can see why! ❤️

Keep those pupdates coming, Banjo! We LOVE seeing our puppies living their best lives! 🥹❤️

Maternity leave is over and Demi was back at doing what she loves... DOCK. We will be back Sunday as all she needs is tw...
08/29/2026

Maternity leave is over and Demi was back at doing what she loves... DOCK.

We will be back Sunday as all she needs is two more qualifying jumps to get her next title.

Today she had 16'6" jump and a 17'3" jump! Not too shabby for having pups less than 10 weeks ago :)

🐾❤️ **Happy National Dog Day from TriSetters!** ❤️🐾Today is all about celebrating the dogs who make our lives fuller, cr...
08/26/2026

🐾❤️ **Happy National Dog Day from TriSetters!** ❤️🐾

Today is all about celebrating the dogs who make our lives fuller, crazier, happier, and so much more fun. 😂

From our first girls to the newest generation of TriSetters puppies, these dogs are so much more than just dogs—they’re family, hunting partners, adventure buddies, couch potatoes, comedians, and sometimes… our biggest headaches. 😂

We’re incredibly grateful for every dog who has been part of our journey, and especially for all of our TriSetters family members out there living their best lives with their humans. 🥹❤️

Give your pups an extra treat, an extra scratch, and maybe forgive them for whatever they did yesterday. 😂🐾

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