Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland Breed Championship Show
Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare – Sunday 11th of June 2023
Judge Mr Rafael Garcia (Spain)
JUNIOR DOG
Catalogue Number
01: FORBES MS L, FIONN OF LISDOONVARNA
Male of good proprtions, well balanced. Atractive head and expression. Good bone, very
good coat, sufficient angulations. Slightly narrow in front at the moment with magnificent tail of
good length well set. Excellent pigmentation. 1º Junior dog
ADULT DOG
02: WILLIAMS Mr C, HIDEOUT OISIN
Male well balanced, strong masculine head, good pigmentation and good exporession.
Good tail set, correct hair. Medium angulations and would like a bit more reach in front movement.
1º Adult dog
Open Dog
04: Aylward Ed, KNOCKROOKEY WALTER
Male of good size, masculine, good general proportions and correct type. Good head of
correct type, good eye and correct bite. Strong neck, good topline; on the move would like tail not
so high and more push from behind. 2º Open dog
08: Reardon Mr. J, EDRAKK OF SHANTAMON
Male of great size, very masculine, strong and well muscled. Lovely head and expression,
good eyes and correct bite. Well laid shoulders and correct front. Good angulation in the back,
correct movement. Excellent coat. 1º Open dog and Reserve Green Star dog
09: Cullen Mary, CH FEORISH BRAN
Male of medium size with good general proportions, good head with quite dark eyes and
rose ears, correct neck. Very well laid shoulders, good strong hindquarters, correct rear
angulations, good bone, good length and excellent carriage of tail. Good harsh coat. Moves very
well with quite long stride and shows gentle temperament. 1º Champion dog, Green Star dog &
Res. BOB
10: Mullen William and Joanne, CH SCEOLAN FROM STARSTONE
Male of good size, very masculine and correct type. Correct general proportions. Correct
head and expression. Correct neck and strong shoulders, good front with good bone, good depth
of chest. Strong rear well angulated. Moves a bit open in front. 2º Champion dog
Neutered dog
34: Bourke Mr. E, CU OF BALLY CASEY
Good type, masculine head of very good type with correct proportions. Good
pigmentation, good mouth, correct and strong neck, good topline, correct average angulations
and good movement. Good temperament. 1º Neutered dog
Puppy Bitch
12: Genevieve Mrs Gaeng, EARAGAIL VIANNE VAHN
Loved this puppy for her size, proportions and balance. Very good temperament, still
needs some training for the ring. Nice feminine head of good proportions. Correct bite. Firm body,
level back and very good set of tail. 1ª Puppy bitch
13: Webb Mr, MONTE CIMA-TOSA CLAN VEGELIN
This pup has also a correct type, very expressive and feminine head with good mouth and
pigmentation and neck of good length and set. Body of sufficient length; very well handled in the
ring and with very good temperament. Would like to see a bit more extension in front. 2ª Puppy
bitch
Junior Bitch
15: Mattioli V, THE BEST LOVE STORY DU CLAIRE DU BRUME
Another charming female a bit younger than first. Beautiful head and expression, good
pigmentation, correct eye, strong neck on clean shouldres, level topline. Correct position of tail.
Moved well but shoulders still a bit loose. 2ª Junior Bitch
16: Poulain Nancy ORACLE OF DELPHI OF SHANNONBRIDGE
A very nice bitch with attractive expression, balanced head, ears and mouth correct. An
excellent type. Good neck very well set, correct angulations front and back; good depth of chest.
Displayed a very good movement and a lovely temperament. 1ª Junior Bitch
Intermediate Bitch
18: Mullen William and Joanne URE MY TULLAMORE NANOUKS HAPPY HOME
Bitch of great quality, with correct type and excellent proportions. Excellent temperament
and attitude in the ring showing he excellent conformation. Excellent head with very good
pigmentation and very feminine expression. Strong and musculed neck; strong back very well
angulated with excellent muscular tone. 1ª Intermediate bitch & Res. Green Star Bitch
Adult Bitch
20: Tomasovicova Ms P. ULURU ROAN INISH
Excellent female of correct type; excellent proportions, good dark eyes, good ears, strong
jaws. Soft feminine expression. Correct neck, strong and muscular. Correct topline and loins well
arched. Excellent hindquarters, wide and strong. Excellent coat and tail; developes a correct and
typical movement and always displays an excellent temperament. 1ª Adult Bitch & Green Star
Bitch & Best of Breed. Best movement
Open Bitch
27: O’Keeffe Ms, CALCARA ANU
Strong bitch, well musculed with great size and excellent type and structure. An excellent
head with a very typical expression, correct pigmentation. Strong neck very musculed. Strong
shoulders. Very good bone. Good depth of chest. Correct angulations front and back; developes
a good movement in the ring. Coat of excellent quality and texture. 1ª Open Bitch & Best Head
and Expression and Best Coat
30: Poulain Nancy, JCH KIKI MILLIE OF SHANNONBRIDGE
Female of very good quality too. Feminine expression, correct pigmentation, good jaws.
Neck of good length with good shoulders and strong topline. Moderate back, excellent position
and length of tail, displays a correct movement in the ring and very good temperament. 2ª Open
Bitch
Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland Breed Championship Show
Castletown House, Celbridge Co. Kildare – Sunday 20th May 2018
Judge: Ms. Tuula Savolainen (Finland)
Puppy Dog Class
8 Months, Strong male pup with good spring of rib. Head needs to develop, quite big ears, a strong stop, & good bite. Good rear angulation, a bit straight in front. Moves well on side view. Excellent coat.
2nd & Very Promising
7 Months. Good proportions, a bit smaller male puppy with nice head & dark eye. Ears could be folded better. Good bite, good spring of rib, well angulated front, a bit sloped in croup but with good rear angulation. Good Coat. Moves well
1st & Very Promising
12 Months. Good proportions with nice topline. Covers total ground when moving. Nice headlines with dark eye, good rose ears, good bite. Good forechest with substance of the body for his age. Well angulated behind, a bit straight in upper arm. Moves well up & down. Good coat quality.
1st & Excellent
18 Months. Very nice silhouette & proportions. Good head with excellent ears. Eye could be darker. Good neck, well laid shoulders, a bit straight in upper arm, good bone, good spring of rib, good rear angulation with short tail. Front movement needs to be more stable. Moves with good stride from side.
3rd & Excellent
21 Months. Very nice topline with good neck. Quite nice head with rose ears, eyes a bit light, Strong body, a little heavy, well laid shoulders, a bit straight in upper arm, good angulation behind. Canines inside the gums
Disqualified: Inverted Canines
23 Months. Nice strong male. Topline could be firmer, good proportions, good headlines, good bite, eyes a little light. Well laid shoulders, good substance of the ribcage which could be a little longer. Good strong croup. Upper arm a little straight. Good rear angulation. Excellent mover, good coat, nice temperament.
2nd & Excellent
21 Months. Good size with good proportions. Lovely head & expression with dark eyes, good ears, Good forechest, good spring of rib, well laid shoulders. Needs more angulations behind, a little straight in upper arm. Good harsh coat, nice tail.
1st & Excellent
2.5 Years. Really nice silhouette when standing with lovely topline. Nice head with dark eyes & rose ears. Well laid shoulder, good upper arm, good spring of rib, croup a bit steep, good angulation & good bone. When moving could carry tail a little lower. Parallel movement on up & down. Moves well
2nd & Excellent
2 years & 2 Months. Good proportions with good topline. Good strong head with parallel lines, eyes a little light. Good forechest, good spring of rib, good strong croup. Balanced angulation, good coat quality. Moves a bit close behind with a lot of reach 7 drive from side. Carry’s tail well. Needs more self-confidence.
3rd & Very Good
2 Years & 11 Months. Good proportions. Very nice neck sloping well with shoulders. Nice head with enough dark eye, good bite, almost rose ears, excellent forechest, good spring of rib, a bit straight in upper arm. Good rear angulation, good bone & excellent tail carriage, Good coat, moves with good drive from side. Good temperament.
1st, Excellent & Reserve Green Star
4 Years. Tall male, a bit long in body proportions. Good headlines, eyes a little light, good ears, bite ok. Good forechest, Good spring of rib, a little long in loin, steep croup, good rear angulation. Enough angulations in front. Moves well with good long steps. Good coat quality. Could be a little more confident
4th & Very Good
4.5 Years. Strong Male with good proportions. A lot of self-confidence. Good headlines, strong muzzle, eye could be darker, quite good ears, good forechest, good substance of body, strong croup, good rear angulation, well laid shoulders. Enough angulations in upper arm, good coat, carried tail well, Very balanced mover
1st, Excellent, Green Star Dog & Reserve Best of Breed
10 Years. Good proportions in good condition with a very happy character. Good headlines, eyes a little light, quite good ears, good forechest, good spring of rib, good bone, excellent long tail, good rear angulation, straight upper arm. Today coat too soft. Moves well for age, still going strong. Unfortunately on left side canine is inverted. Nice temperament.
Disqualified: Inverted Canines
5 Months. Excellent proportions, nice topline, very balanced. Good headlines, dark eye, excellent rose ears, good forechest, good spring of rib, good strong croup, very balanced angulation, good bone, good coat, nice tail carriage, very free & balanced movement, excellent temperament
1st & Best Baby Puppy in Breed
7 Months. Nice topline when standing, good head, nice dark eye, excellent rose ears, good spring of rib, enough muzzle, good forechest, well laid shoulders, a bit short in upper arm, steep croup, good rear angulation, good coat. Movement up & down needs to be more stable & topline on the move. Nice temperament
2nd & Very Promising
10 Months. Nice head, dark eye, good bite & rose ears. Good spring of rib, good forechest, good strong croup, good rear angulation, well laid shoulder, straight in upper arm. Good coat, good tail & good temperament. Needs more training.
1st & Very Promising
17 Months. Good proportions, nice topline, nicely curved in loin, nice strong head with parallel lines, good bite & rose ears. Eyes a little light. Strong wide croup, good rear angulation, well laid shoulders. A little straight in upper arm, good low hocks, good coat & tail. Moves well all over, strong for age
2nd & Excellent
17 Months. Very elegant, good proportions, good head length. Muzzle needs to be stronger, a bit narrow in underjaw, quite light eyes, rose ears, good spring of rib, good rear angulation, well laid shoulders, straight upper arm. Topline needs to be more stable on move, good coat & tail. Moves well from side, a little close behind
4th & Very good
14 Months. Very balanced for age, good proportions, good headlines, good bite, rose ears, eyes too light, expression a bit sharp, excellent spring of rib, good forechest, enough angulation in front, a bit strongly angulated in rear. Needs more self-confidence, moves a bit close behind, good stride from side, good coat coming, nice tail set.
3rd & Very Good
15Months. Good proportions, good neck & well laid shoulders. Steep croup, nice headlines, eyes a bit light, rose ears, good bite, excellent forechest, excellent angulation in front with good long upper arm, well angulated behind, coat a little soft. Movement up & down needs to be more stable, coat could be more harsh. Moves well from side.
1st & Excellent
23 Months. Strong young bitch with good proportions, good topline, well laid shoulders, nice head, rose ears, dark eye, good bite, good forechest, good spring of rib, strong body, good wide croup, nicely curved loin, balanced angulation, good coat & tail. Excellent Mover all over
1st, Excellent & Reserve Green Star
19 months. Very compact, somehow puppy like. Quite good headlines, muzzle could be longer, good bite, rose ears, eyes a bit light, good forechest, good spring of rib, good wide croup, balanced angulation, moves close behind, from side movement could be more powerful. Good coat coming, good tail set
3rd & Very Good
19 Months. Very balance bitch with good topline, well shaped head, enough dark eye, big rose ears, excellent spring of rib, good forechest, good rear angulation, good angulation in front, good coat & tail. Moves well all over, good coat coming, nice temperament.
2nd & Excellent
20 Months. Nice female with good proportions, nice neck, well laid shoulders, lovely head & expression. Nice rose ears, good strong ribcage, enough forechest, a bit sloped in croup, good rear angulation, good angulation in front; unfortunately the left canine is inverted. Excellent Moved & coat quality
Disqualified: Inverted Canines
4 Years. Good size, good proportions, good topline, Nice headlines, excellent rose ears, good bite, eyes could be darker, excellent forechest, good spring of rib, strong body, strong croup, good rear angulation, well angulated in front, moves with loose elbows, could have more reach & drive behind, good coat.
2nd & Excellent
2 Years. Very nice feminine bitch, lovely topline, nice head, excellent rose ears, eyes could be darker, good bite, good spring of rib, excellent forechest, good strong croup, good rear angulation, a bit short in upper arm, good coat, good tail set, could have more power in movement from side.
Excellent
2 Years. Could be a bit more feminine, a bit big, nice topline, good spring of rib, a bit long in loin, well shaped head, lovely rose ears, good bite, eyes could be darker, good strong croup, good rear angulation, a bit straight in upper arm, good coat & tail. Excellent mover & good temperament
Excellent
2 Years. Nice feminine bitch, good proportions, nice topline, good head length, enough stop, rose ears, good bite, eyes a bit light, strong body, good forechest, good strong croup, good bone, good rear angulation, enough angulation in front, good coat & tail. Moves well all over
1st & Excellent
4 Years. Big bitch could be more feminine. A bit long in loin, strong head, could have a bit more furnishings in head, good ears, eyes could be darker, under jaw a little narrow, strong brisket, enough forechest, good long straight upper arm, good rear angulation, strong croup. Good coat & tail. Moves a bit close behind, enough long stride from side.
Very Good
5 Years. Good proportions, nice topline, nice headlines, lovely rose ears, eye a bit light, good neck & shoulder placement. Good strong croup, god rear angulation, straight upper arm, good coat & tail. Moves wide in front with good stride from side
3rd & Excellent
4 Years. Good size female, very feminine, nice proportions, well shaped head, eyes could be darker, good bite, rose ears, good spring of rib, good forechest, balanced angulation, good coat quality, good tail, moves a bit close behind with long but lazy steps
Excellent
3 Years. Strong bitch with good neck, well laid shoulders, a bit long in loin, good head length, could have a bit more stop. Underjaw could be wider, good ears, good substance of body, croup a bit steep, good rear angulation, enough front angulation, good coat quality, good tail. Moves well from side.
Excellent
3 Years. Good substance, nice topline, good headlines, nice rose ears, good bite, good strong body, strong wide croup, good rear angulation, a bit straight in front, good low hocks, good coat & tail. Moves well all over
4th & Excellent
6.5 Years. Matured bitch with good proportions, lovely topline, good headlines, good dark eye, soft expression, good bite, good ears, god strong, ribcage, a bit long in loin, excellent strong wide croup, balanced angulation, good bone, good coat, good tail, moves with loose elbows in front, good strong powerful stride from side & excellent temperament
1st, Excellent, Green Star Bitch & Best of Breed
9 Years. Lovely old fashioned type, good proportions, lovely topline with nicely curved loin, lovely head & expression, rose ears, good spring of rib, enough forechest, balanced angulation, good strong croup, good harsh coat, nice tail, moves very well for age.
1st & Excellent
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