REALLY IRISH WOLFHOUNDS

Sunday, 20th March
We took Ibella and Vincent to the Zagreb International Show where, under Mr Muntean (RO), VINCENT WON WON CACIB for the first time!!! At the age of just 23 months!

Ibella stood alone in champions' class but didn't get a title. The judge said that although he liked her and found her excellent, her condition wasn't good enough for title. And . . . he was right :-)

But I was so amazed by VIncent's result that I wasn't disappointed about Ibella, especially as she was so proud and happy to be back in the show ring again.

Sunday, 10th April
Two weeks ago, Vianho Conan, owned by our friend Petra Omahen from Slovenia won CAC and VDH at an international show in Erfurt, Germany.

On 10th April, he went on to win CACIB at an international show in Wieselburg, Austria, where our friend Zorka Peneder's I Ch Robin of Northern Forest was awarded his Austrian Veteran Champion title and Petra Tomasovicova's Crazy Casey Roan Inish won CAC, CACIB and BOB.

Saturday, 30th April
We took part in a show at Praha with e Roxi, Vincent and Ibella, where we're delighted to say, Roxi won the Junior Class, and went through to contend for BOB!!! Her critique from the judge, Mr J .L . Grunheid of France, was excellent - he couldn't fault her!

And at the same show, our friend Petra's Crazy Casey Roan Inish won CAC, CACIB, BOB and reserve BIG.

13th/14th May
Our friend, Petra Omahen, attended a club and specialty show at Soiano in Italy with Vianho Conan, where he placed third on the first day. Lavinia dei Mangialupi (Roxi´s sister) was BOB, and BOS was La Capitaine Fracasse dei Mangialupi.

On the second day, BOB was Conchobar´s Delyla and BOS was Conan, who last month at only 18 months won reserve BIS at Ravenna.

3rd May
We took part in the European Dog Show in Tulln, Austria. Although she didn't place, Roxi got Excellent, and I was very proud of her as she looked and behaved so well. Vincent received Good, but the European winner for the second year running was Beatrix Potter dei Mangialupi, owned by Gianni and Rosanna. Bach received Excellent, as did Pergolesi (grandfather of our litter) and Merlin. There were a lot of very nice dogs and it was great to meet all our friends.

18th June
We attended the Czech Sighthound Speciality show at Namest nad Oslavou, CZ, where the judges were Mr and Mrs Foggarty from Ireland. Vincent won the open class against some very nice dogs, and the judge couldn't fault him. I was so proud! Roxi and Petra Omahen's Connan were second in their classes, so our group went home very happy.

19th June
112 wolfhounds were entered in the Club Show at Namest nad Oslavou, CZ, again under the Foggartys. Roxi was third in her class, in spite of not behaving well in the ring, and Vincent was fifth, but Tara WON and got CAC!! I had tears in my eyes and was very proud. Ailin stood alone in the working class, and we were proud that he also had CAC. We were very content happy with all that our dogs had achieved , and weren't looking for any more wins, but . . . the male class winners then challenged for the Club Winner title. Because it can only be awarded to dogs owned by club members Tara wasn't eligible, but Ailin competed against the winner of the champion class and WON to be Club Winner 2005! In the BOB competition, Tara returned to the ring as open class winner and Ailin as the club winner, together with the best male and female juniors, best male and female veterans and the female Club Winner. The judge short-listed Tara and the female Club Winner to run for BOB. They ran and ran and ran and TARA WON!!! He was BOB out of 112 dogs under an Irish judge! I cried and both Lenka and Tana had tears in their eyes - we were all in seventh heaven!

4th May
The next day, Roxi and Vincent took part in the Austrian Club Show, both receiving Excellent marks. Roxi was third in the junior class with a very nice critique and Vincent was second, res. CACA with a perfect critique, so we went home very proud.

And we would like to send many congratulations to Marcello and Daniela, whose Dona Flor dei Mangialupi (Bach's sister) won CACA, Best female, BOB and BIS at this show!

30th/31st July
In Oberwart, Petra's Kvisto got CAC and res. CACIB, so that he is now Austrian Champion! Pergentino won CAC, CACIB, BOB and BIG!!

The next day, in Szombathely, Hungary, Kvisto again got CAC and completed another title - he is now also Hungarian Champion! Connan won CAC and CACIB!!!

Big congratulations for all our friends on their great success!!!

14th/15th August
Congratulations to our friends:

Petra Omahen's Kvisto got CAC, BOB and III. BIG at Gradisca in Italy. Beatrix Potter dei Mangialupi won a champion class and her daughter, Forget me Not Maciarot, won a junior class.

And Martina Bauer from Germany proudly informed us that her boy Ch. MagN' Albe's Filou won a champion class at show in Grossedlitz and received his VDH title.

20th August
Tana took Tara to a Sslovakian club show in Bratislava where his mark was Excellent, although he didn't place.

21st August
At an international show the next day, which also took place in Bratislava, Tara was second in the open class was awarded res. CAC and res. CACIB!!!

Tana and Tara - congratulations and thank you a lot! We know just how much you don't like shows :-) !