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Group 8 ~ Mrs D Harbin Kilkenny

1 American Cocker Spaniel NL SK LU 99
CIB CH COLORFULLS PRIDE AND
PREDJUDICE Mr C Beattie, Mr J Joep
& Ms B Van Zanten
2 Golden Retriever SH CH & INT CH
ZENEVIEVA MISTER BOJANGLES
FOR WHISTLER Miss C Byrne
3 Cocker Spaniel BAYSWAY
BEAUTIFUL MELODY Mr W McEntee
& Mrs M McEntee-O’Sullivan
4 Flat Coated Retriever GB SH CH
ALMANZA FINAL IMPACT Mrs K
Armstrong

Group 9 ~ Mrs C Mulcahy

1 Bichon Frise PETIT AMI’S SET FIRE
TO THE RAIN Miss A Connolly
2 Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA
DRAGON CONQUEROR Messers S
Carroll & J Newman
3 Phalene SAOIRIAN ABOUT A BOY
Mr J & Mrs I, Miss S & Mr R Wade
4 Poodle Toy GRAYCO ZHAZAM Mrs S
Burns, Mrs M Coghlan & Mrs L Howard

Group 10 ~ Mr A McKiernan

1 Italian Greyhound CH & INT CH
TURIGNER WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Mrs M Wade
2 Saluki EL-UBAID’S WEJOH PRODOH
AISHA AT BROOKHAVEN Very Rev Fr
D Gibson
3 Whippet CH & AM CH SPORTING
FIELDS DREAM TEAM Mr B Nolan &
Miss A Giles
4 Afghan Hound KERRIJOY THE
SPINX Ms K Brennan

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Photos & Report Rob Foley

Macey Makes it at Deise

With only a few weeks in which to get growing about the show as the entry some improvements with resurfacing of
things organised, the caretaker committee deadline approached many people areas and a new look arena, so there was
for Deise Canine Club had a mammoth cautiously did not enter, which meant a slightly different map for the rings.
task ahead of them in June. Somehow, that the overall entry on the day was just Tent space was at a premium as it usually
despite the odds, they managed to have over 750 dogs. Thankfully this didn’t is at Tramore Racecourse, but you can’t
everything organised under the guidance detract from the atmosphere and most have everything and most exhibitors
of Oonagh McCoy-Quinn and the day were in good form, with many very were happy enough that there was plenty
was an impressive result given the hand surprised & impressed at how smoothly of room around the rings for crates and
they’d been dealt with the resignations of things ran. Announcements were clear grooming set-ups.
key members of the original committee. over the tannoy system, the team looking Simon Rooney had been invited to
While there had been much heated debate after the show were well able to answer judge the Stakes classes on the day in
online in the run-up to the event, it was any queries, and the day finished up at the new-look Arena area at the top of
good to see that the keyboard warriors a reasonable hour with sunshine and all. the grounds. Gone was the old wooden
had left their crusades at home, though HappyDog were once again sponsors balcony that dominated the centre of
it was somewhat amusing to see some for the event, and while they did not the enclosure, but this meant that Mr
of the most emphatic detractors present have a stand on this occasion, they Rooney had more choice as to where he
on the day and showing their dogs as if made sure there were plenty of prizes on wanted exhibits to move as he now had
nothing had happened. hand which were well received by the a much clearer view around. Beginning
Understandably with the uncertainty winners. The venue itself had undergone with Puppy Stakes, and after shortlisting

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Best in Show

German Shepherd Dog CH KNOCKWOOD MACEY Mr A
Niblock

Reserve Best in Show

Tibetan Spaniel FLADERLYCKANS AGREN Mr & Mrs M Clancy

BIS 3

Miniature Schnauzer CH NUJAX JOHNNY CASH Mr P Scanlon
& Miss A Connolly

BIS 4

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen TEJAS HEARTBREAKER Mr I &
Mrs M Keelan

his 4 dogs and 4 bitches, Simon chose the Shih-Tzu SINISSIPI the big ring. Beginning with the Baby Puppies, I’m sure she
THE GAMBLER AT LEORIENT owned and handled by Josie would have gladly given them all awards if it were possible,
Foley as his overall winner and qualifier for the Pup of the Year but in the end she decided to award Best Baby Puppy In Show
event. Taking the reserve award was Timothy, Marion & Ian to the homebred Boxer WILLOW BOBBIE DAZZLER,
Finney’s Irish Wolfhound ISNALERA GIMMIE SHELTER bred, owned & handled by Amanda Payne. For her Reserve
AT GULLIAGH. MarieClaire chose the Dachshund Smooth Haired Kaninchen
Next, in Brace Stakes, Simon chose the American Cocker ROSBARNAGH MR BRANNIGAN AT MURRISK belonging
pairing belonging to Bev Dummett as his winners, with G to Rosalie Parker.
Blair’s Japanese Chin’s taking the reserve award. In Team For the final Best In Show judging we were treated to some
Stakes it was Karen Rimmer’s Parson Russel Terriers who lovely bright weather and a hint of sunshine. Patrick Quinn
took home the top spot. With a good entry in Veteran Stakes, made a small speech on behalf of the acting committee thanking
Simon chose Paul Scanlon & Aisling Connolly’s Minature all in attendance for their support and attendance. Each of the
Schnauzer CH NUJAX JOHNNY CASH as his overall winner 10 Group winners were then invited into the Arena area where
and qualifier for the Champion of Champions event. Cash was MarieClaire took her time examining and moving each exhibit.
handled on the day by Paul. The reserve was then awarded After careful consideration MarieClarie gave the top award
to the Doyle family’s Pumi CH PUMIDORO SPLINTER @ on the day to Alan Niblock’s Group 1 Winning Long Haired
LONGSDYLE, being handled on the day by Anne. Finally in German Shepherd Dog IR CH KNOCKWOOD WEDNESDAY,
Veteran Stakes it was a great win for Darren & Elaine Walker who had won through from the group under Jim Byrnes. For
with their Alaskan Malamute IR & INT CH LUELDAR A Reserve Best In Show MarieClaire chose Michael Clancy’s
LITTLE PATIENCE, handled on the day by Darren. Carla Group 9 Winning Tibetan Spaniel FLADERLYCKANS
Bollard O’Callaghan’s Afghan Hound IR, GB & INT CH AGREN (SWE), who had also won their group under Jim
ASHAHNI AMIR took the reserve award. Byrnes. Best In Show 3 was awarded to Paul Scanlon &
In the interests of efficiency there were a number of rings Aisling Connolly’s Group 2 Winning Minature Schnauzer CH
utilised for the Group judging, while all winners were then NUJAX JOHNNY CASH, who had won the group earlier
invited to the Arena for their winners photos. After the group under Ger Cox. Rounding off the days results, Best In Show
judging had concluded, MarieClaire Walsh took over in the 4 was awarded to Ivor & Michele Keelan’s Group 6 Winning
Arena for the final decisions of the day. Not a woman to be Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen TEJAS HEARTBREAKER, who
shy, it was clear to all that she was making the most of her had won their group under Marie Bailey.
prestigious appointment and thoroughly enjoying her time in

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Best Baby Puppy in Show MR

1 Boxer WILLOW BOBBIE DAZZLER Mrs A Payne
2 Dachshund Smooth Haired Miniature ROSBARNAGH
BRANNIGAN AT MURRISK Mrs M R Parker

Puppy Stakes

1 Shih Tzu SINISSIPI THE GAMBLER AT LEORIENT Mrs J Foley
2 Irish Wolfhound ISNALERA GIMME SHELTER AT GULLIAGH Mr T
N, Mrs M A & Mr I Finney
3 Shetland Sheepdog NAVARREM FORTUNA GIRL Mr E Castillo &
Mr P Fortune
4 Dalmatian ALIOTH MOONLIGHT SURPRISE Ms E & A Small

Champion Stakes

1 Miniature Schnauzer CH NUJAX JOHNNY CASH Mr P Scanlon &
Miss A Connolly
2 Pumi CH PUMIDORO SPLINTER AT LONGSDYLE Mr A & Mrs A
Long-Doyle
3 Keeshond CH & INT CH LYNTOVA LEGEND HAS IT Mr & Mrs B
Carroll
4 Shetland Sheepdog CAN CH GRANDGABLES ROMANTICA Mr P
Fortune & Mr E Castillo

Veteran Stakes

1 Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR A LITTLE PATIENCE Mr D & Mrs
E Walker
2 Afghan Hound CH, GB & INT CH ASHAHNI AMIR Mrs C Bollard-
O’Callaghan
3 Dachshund Wire Haired Kaninchen CH & INT CH NICE ONE
FROM VITORAZ TO GULLIAGH Mr T N, Mrs M A & Mr I Finney
4 German Wire Haired Pointer CH/SH CH & INT CH KIMMAX
KRYSTAL KLEAR OF BEECHILLAWN Mr S & Mrs M Gettings

Group 1 ~ Mr J Byrnes

1 German Shepherd Dog CH
KNOCKWOOD MACEY Mr A Niblock
2 Shetland Sheepdog CH, GB & LUX
CH NAVARREM FORTUNE LADY Mr
E Castillo
3 Old English Sheepdog CH LAMBLUVS
IRISH BREW Mr C & Mrs R Hastings,
Mrs K Richardson & Mrs J Marder
4 Rough Collie ROWLANDS
GORGEOUS GAEL Miss M Delaney

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Group 3 ~ Mrs C A Ahern Deise

1 Scottish Terrier CH LUCIA’S DREAM Group 2 ~ Mr G Cox
SURPRISE PACKET Mrs B Smit-
Kammerbeek 1 Miniature Schnauzer CH NUJAX
2 American Staffordshire Terrier PANCA JOHNNY CASH Mr P Scanlon & Miss
TATVA DAS GOLOKA Mrs A Sas A Connolly
3 Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 2 Bulldog DAENARYS NABREENA Mr
KINAELAN FINLANDIA GILT Mr G A Brosnan
Thompson & Mr & Mrs J Walsh 3 Affenpinscher CH FAIRY
4 Fox Terrier Smooth SHILLELAGH MERRYWEATHER V. TANI KAZARI Dr
VALHALA Mr R Delmar J McMorrow & Mr F Martin
4 Black Russian Terrier KALASLANE
Show Dogs Ireland ALL BLACKS Mr C & Mrs W Johnston

Group 4 ~ Mrs J Hocking

1 Dachshund Long Haired Miniature
SMARTDAC STORM TEMPTRESS Mr
M McDonnell
Dachshund Smooth Haired Kaninchen
CH & NL CH MAGIK RAINBOW 2
GLORIA Miss K Weir
3 Dachshund Long Haired CH
SHARDAROBA’S FASHION FLOW AT
DACHVILLE Mr G McFaul
4 Dachshund Wire Haired Miniature
BINGOBONGOS GARDA Ms B Morrison

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Deise Group 6 ~ Mrs M Bailey

Group 5 ~ Mrs B Beare 1 Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen TEJAS
HEARTBREAKER Mr I & Mrs M Keelan
1 Basenji LILAS OF SWALA PALA Mrs 2 Basset Fauve De Bretagne BLEVWIL
S J Walker JUSTIN TIME AT COLHEATH Mrs H A
2 Japanese Shiba Inu CH JILTRAIN & Ms C Timmins
JACKPOTT Mr S Minogue 3 Dalmatian ALIOTH MOONLIGHT
3 Siberian Husky CH LEORIENT SURPRISE Ms E & A Small
FLYING SOLO Mr J Duggan 4 Beagle DOTLUN MOONSHINE Miss
4 Alaskan Malamute LUELDAR TOO H Chance & P Dodds
LEGIT TO QUIT Mr D & Mrs E Walker
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Group 7 ~ Mr M J Crowley

1 Weimaraner SH CH & INT CH
ZILVEREIN STRAIGHT NO CHAZER
Ms C & Mr S Kennedy
2 Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER AT
SEVENHILLS Mr S & Mrs H Cummings
3 Italian Spinone NL CH RICCINI
ELLENA AT JASPINS Mr M Wellman &
Mrs A J Cook
4 German Wire Haired Pointer SH
CH BEECHILLAWN SOUND OF
THE UNDERGROUND Mr S & Mrs M
Gettings

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Group 9 ~ Mr J Byrne Deise

1 Tibetan Spaniel FLADERLYCKANS Group 8 ~ Mrs B Beare
AGREN Mr & Mrs M Clancy
2 Poodle Toy CH GRAYCO POETIC 1 Flat Coated Retriever GB SH CH
IMAGE Mrs S Burns, Mrs M Coghlan & ALMANZA FINAL IMPACT Mrs K
Mrs L Howard Armstrong
3 Poodle Standard CH DINASTII THE 2 Cocker Spaniel SH CH HUSTONIA
LIBERTINE AFTERGLOW Mr & Mrs S CASABLANCA Ms L Huston
Burns & Mr & Mrs V Coghlan 3 Golden Retriever SH CH ABINVALE
4 King Charles Spaniel MAIBEE LEVANTO Mr F, Mrs E & Miss E
MACMOFFAT Miss F Hurley Archibald
4 Welsh Springer Spaniel BENOVEOR
Show Dogs Ireland OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN Mr P O’Neill

Group 10 ~ Mr M J Crowley

1 Afghan Hound CH, GB & INT CH
ASHAHNI AMIR Mrs C Bollard-
O’Callaghan
2 Italian Greyhound CH & INT CH
TURIGNER WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Mrs M Wade
3 Whippet COLLOONEY CANDY
FLOSS Mr B Nolan
4 Irish Wolfhound CH LADY ROSE OF
SHANTAMON Mr G F & Mrs P Clarke

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BREEDER AT HOMEZENEVIEVA
In this issue we continue our Breeder At Golden Retriever, it was an off the cuff comment
Home series with a interview with Kerrie from the Breeder, Ann Hagger (Fairfield) that got
& Katie Kelly of the Zenevieva Golden me thinking we may give showing a go… then
Retrievers & Kmai Miniature Wire Haired when we went to Puppy Obedience classes we
Dachshunds.
met the ‘show’ people coming into class after

HISTORY ours was finished, we stayed, watched, chatted,
learnt, went to first show then got hooked…
Briefly tell us about you and your life in the real Katie – Mum started showing and I used to go
world?
with her to the shows, then I saw the junior

Kerrie - My real world life pretty much evolves handling class and wanted to give it a go. I was

around dogs… from morning beach walks to 9 years old.

grooming dogs all day to training dogs in the What is the origin of your affix and how long
evening…. have you had an interest in it?

Katie – I have just graduated from a 4 year Post Kerrie - ZENEVIEVA (for the Goldens) – Slovak
Graduate Degree in Pharmaceutical Healthcare. meaning – White Waves & Celtic meaning Pale/

What was the first dog you ever had? Lady of the People. Our girls love of water and

Kerrie - As a family we had a Cavalier King swimming in the waves and the fact they were
Charles Spaniel when I was born, then a Golden pale Goldens, the name seemed really apt. I have

Retriever in my teens... My first dog I owned was

a German Shephard cross called ‘Onion’, whom I

got from Battersea Dogs home.

Katie – I grew up with Golden Retrievers. When
I started Junior Handling I really wanted a dog of
my own and fell in love with the Mini Wirehaired
Dachshunds, after a year I eventually got my own
– Dollie.

At what age and how did you get into dog
showing?

Kerrie – I was 30 when I was I got my first show

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had this affix now for 12 years CH / Int CH Zenevieva
Destinys Dream JW
Katie - KMAI (for the Hounds) – when I got Dollie, I wanted Kasha - Brains & Beauty
my own Kennel name. K for Katie, MAI is my middle name. I
got my affix 10 years ago.

If there are other separate interests to the affix, please tell us
when they became involved and who they are?

Both Kennel Names are jointly owned by Kerrie & Katie

How did you get into your primary breeds? Ireland’s Only FULL
Champion, gained her
Kerrie – After Cassie, our family golden retriever died, we Working certificate with
had a couple of years with no dogs as we all worked full time ease even though they
and didn’t think it would be fair to have a dog when no one had no formal training
was at home all day. So when I started working from home
the first thing I wanted to do was have another dog, and really Have you owned / co-owned any Champions in other breeds?
after Cassie who left such an imprint on my heart there was no
choice other than a Golden Retriever. Golden Retrievers, Miniature Wirehaired Dachshunds &
PBGV.
Katie – I choose the Mini Wirehaired Dachshund as I wanted
a smaller dog to do Junior Handling with, and looking around Katie also co-owned an Irish Setter, whom she campaigned to
at shows I just saw these little dogs who had big personalities his Title
and looked so cute.
What would be your breed if it wasn’t Golden Retrievers /
How long have you personally been involved with Golden Mini Wire Haired Dachshund?
Retrievers/Dachshunds?
Kerrie – Australian Shephard.
Kerrie – 30 years starting with our family dog, Cassie
Katie - another PBGV
Katie – Goldens have been in the home since I was born, I have
had Mini Wire Haired Dachshunds for 10years. What do you feel has been your greatest achievement in the
world of dogs to date?
What other breeds have your owned?
Kerrie – Gaining Full Champion Status with Kasha. With No
Kerrie & Katie – We have had German Shephard X called training Kasha and I learnt together although she made it easy
Onion, also an ex puppy farm Westie called Kara. with her natural instinct.

Katie also had a PBGV called ICE, who was a super show dog Katie - Winning Ireland’s Junior Handler of The Year 2011 and
and so long awaited for. Sadly his life was cut short at just then representing Ireland at Crufts 2012 and also the European
19 months with dreaded Epilepsy. Katie also co-owned 2 Irish Winners Show.
Setters
Who was or is the biggest influence on you in the world of
Which was your first significant show dog? dogs?

Kerrie - Ir Ch / Int Ch Zenevieva Destinys Dream JW, Jun Kerrie – I have admired many Top Handlers & Breeders over
Ch, EW’09, An Ch’09, CW’10 Vet Ch. Kasha was from my the years in all breeds, watching how they consistently produce
first litter, she was our first show Champion and also had that top winners but for me the biggest influence has to be Ann
real natural instinct to work, I was so proud gaining her working Hagger (Fairfield). Its not always about breeding to produce
certificate earning her Full Champion Status. the next Top Winning Show dog, but to produce dogs to type,
soundness & quality off course and the knowledge & teachings
Katie – GB Ch / Ir Ch Rioban Felt Finnish for Kmai JW – passed to me by Ann has I hope put me on the right path
Daisie was our second Mini Wire who really took to the show
ring, a super dog who gained her Irish title with ease but also Katie – From our early training days at Ringcraft in the
with whom I got our first UK Champion. UK we met Mr Peter Jolley (Rubio). Peter gave me such

Katies Champion PBGV called The current family
Ice
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Ir Sh Ch Fairfield Florencia for Zenevieva Jun Ch
Handled by Katie to Runner Up at the Pup of The Year
2016 event that took place at Easter. Already a Best in
Show winner when at just 11 months old Kerrie handled
Anya at the Black Red and Golden Cocker Groups 7 & 8

Champions show last August.

encouragement, and shared his immense knowledge of other Second Choice – Ir Sh Ch Fairfield Florencia for Zenevieva
breeds, how to handle them and how to judge. Jun Ch, for such a young girl Anya has surpassed all
expectations, Gained her Championship title at the tender age
BREED SPECIFIC of 19 months, the youngest Golden to achieve this. Winner of
Which are the top three Dogs owned or bred by you? Best Puppy In Show at an International Show aged 8 months
old, which resulted in her qualification for Irish Show dog Pup
We are immensely proud of all the dogs we own and bred by Of the Year where she went Runner Up Pup Of the Year 2016.
us. A number have done a lot of winning around the world and She was a Best In Show at 11 months and has won several
in Ireland but to name just 3…. groups. Still young we are looking forward to showing her as
First choice - Ir Ch / Int Ch Zenevieva Destinys Dream JW, she matures.
from the moment she stepped foot in the ring, Kasha was such
a showgirl, free stood with her tail constantly wagging. Winner Third Choice – Ir / GB Ch Rioban Felt Finnish for Kmai JW,
of over 30 Green Stars, Multi Group wins, International Title, Jun Ch – Daisie has been a real super showgirl, She gained her
and European Winner, Top winning Golden, Annual Champion UK Junior Warrant, the first Irish mini Wire Hairied Dachshund
and brains as well as beauty as also gained her SGWC. to do this, gaining her Irish Title with ease, even though she is
very much English type in an FCI country and then in only a
Ir / GB Ch handful of shows over to the UK, gaining her UK Title and also
Rioban 2 res CC’s.

Felt Finnish ACHIEVEMENTS
for Dogs you have bred have won around the world. Of these
which are you most proud of?
Kmai
JW, Jun Ch I am honoured that Show Kennels around the world have
admired our dogs so much that they have wanted pups from
us. I am proud of them all… We have Champions in Australia,
Canada, USA, South Africa but for us the most special is
Malachi – Zenevieva North Atlantic Drift whom I am most
proud of. He left for his life in Australia the day after winning
Best Puppy at Crufts. He has continued winning over in
Australia with Multi CC’s, Best In Show awards, and most of
winning the hearts of everyone he meets.

What are your personal top three Golden Retrievers/
Dachshunds not bred or owned by you?

There are so many beautiful dogs to name just 3, well…

Kerrie -My first choice has to be Multi Ch Mad About You
De Ria Vela. Owned by Antonio & Paloma Lopez I first saw
this dog in 2009 at the European Dog Show in Ireland where

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he travelled over from Spain. WOW, at only 9 months old he
took my breath away. He was CC winner at Crufts 2013, Many
BIS wins, Multiple CAC, CACIB awards, A true showman
with superb construction and such effortless movement, a real
joy to watch. He has sired many champions around the world,
including our own Int Sh Ch Zenevieva Mister Bojangles for
Whislter here in Ireland.

My second choice is UK Sh Ch Ramchaine Green Glow at
Fenwood JW owned by Anita Campion, winner of 20 CCs,
From the moment ‘Elle’ stepped foot in the show ring I fell in
love with her, she had a true presence about her. So beautifully
constructed, Always a joy to watch

My third choice is the lovely Multi Ch Majik Truth Or

Dare owned by Kelly Wibbelink-Bastiaanssen. Nigel has

won 8 Champion Titles, 24 CAC’s, Many BIS awards. Such Zenevieva North Atlantic Drift.
a beautifully constructed dog with the most appealing head, Best Puppy at Crufts 2016. A bitter sweet win as the
and then when you meet him you can only fall for him and his following day he flew of to Australia to his new home.
charm. Malachi had an amazing puppy career here in Ireland with
BIS wins, BPIS wins and was unbeaten in puppy classes
Katie – My first choice would be Ch Drakesleat Scent Sybil
at Championship show.
(Mini Wire Haired Dachshund) owned by Mrs Zena Thorn
Andrews. This beautiful dachshund won the moment she hit enjoy judging Junior handling as I can see the future handlers.
the ring, she is Top Bitch CC winner with 41 CC’s, Runner I have judged in Ireland and the UK

up top hound all breeds in the UK. And many more accolades What would be your most memorable judging appointment
in just under 4 years of showing. A truly quality dachshund in and why?
every respect.
Kerrie – My first championship show appointment. It was the
My second choice would be IT/CIE/CIB CH Queenlord final show of the Irish circuit and had such a wonderful entry
Skinny Love (Mini Wire Haired Dachshund) owned by of beautiful dogs.
Valentina Barcella. This bitch takes my breath away every time
I see her or a photo if her. Her construction is just quality from Katie - When I judged Dachshunds at Championship level for
nose to tail. Her movement so true. the first time. I had a super entry of some truly quality dogs.

My third choice is Multi Ch Remmington Requisite Of We are seeing more and more exhibitors travel to import new
Ramchaine JW (Golden Retriever) owned by Charmaine bloodlines in the hope that it will bring success and help their
Ennis Van Maren. Winner of 10 CC’s, Top Brood Bitch 2007, kennels. How important do you feel this area of the sport and
2008 & 2010. Jazmin, was a truly outstanding Golden, always breeding is, and is there any particular country that in your
handled to perfection. She oozed quality and demanded the opinion excels in your breed?
attention in the ring, whether been stacked or free stood with
her every wagging tail. Perfection Kerrie - My wish is to breed healthy, sound dogs with the
most important factor -temperament. Whether for the show

JUDGING ring, working dogs or for families to enjoy as pets I feel it is

When did you start judging and what level are you approved important to go where the right dog is for my girl no matter how
to judge? many miles need to be travelled. It is too easy to be blinkered
and do the easy thing and mate to the local dog, but I believe
Kerrie – First starting judging in 2009. I am licensed to judge

Golden Retrievers, Labradors, English Springers and American

Cockers at Green Star Level.

Katie - I judged for the first time in 2013 judging Junior
Handling. I am qualified to Judge Miniature Wirehaired
Dachshunds & Golden Retrievers at Green Star level and
Junior Handling.

Do you enjoy judging and where have your judging
appointments taken you?

Kerrie – I enjoy judging very much. I have judged in Ireland Katie & Kizzie started out together Junior Handling and
and the UK. I feel very privileged to be judging this September Katie won our 1st CC in Golden Retriever with Kizzie when
in Australia and New Zealand at 2 Breed Club Championship
shows, and then to Romania to judge the Retriever Specialty Katie was just 11 years old
Championship Show.

Katie – Judging is a privilege and I am honoured whether it be
an open show appointment or championship show, I especially

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we as custodians of the breed need to put in the effort for others
to enjoy. Most of my matings I have travelled to Europe, to
bring in new lines that will compliment our own, and I too have
imported dogs from Europe and off course UK

Golden Retrievers – I don’t think there is any particular country
that has better Goldens than another, but there are certain
kennels that are consistently producing quality. And those
kennels are in Holland.

Miniature WireHaired Dachshunds – Some of the top FCI mini
Wires are coming from Sweden & Italy, but the UK still for me
consistently produces dogs of quality and breed type.

BREEDING

When planning a mating who selects the stud dog, and do you
follow a particular plan?

Katie & I often sit and look through pedigrees, photos, videos Mum Luna feeding her own pups and also helping rear a
dachshund litter after their mums milk dried up...
and watch dogs and their progeny. We then plan matings

together, but generally it is me, Kerrie, who ultimately chooses In the Mini Wire Haired Dachshund again I am looking first
the Stud Dog for our matings. and foremost a happy confident puppy, a good wire coat and

When selecting a puppy from a litter who makes the decision good angles for and aft.
and what three particular attributes do you look for?
What are your thoughts on health testing and the use of
I often pick a puppy whilst still wet… from 6 weeks the puppies carriers in a breeding programme?
are up on the table weekly been assessed, but I mostly prefer to
look at the puppy on the ground. Moving about, showing their Health testing is a MUST. As a breeder and custodian of the
confidence. And it is always exciting when the puppy I chose breed you really have to do all you can to produce puppies that
just hours old still takes my eye by 8 weeks. Katie has a great are free from health issues whether it be eyes, hips or epilepsy.
eye for a puppy, we invariably pick the same puppy. With a We health test our dogs with all health tests currently available.
Golden Retriever puppy I look for a calm happy temperament, Many of these tests are DNA based looking for a specific gene
a balanced puppy with good neck and shoulders and sound and results are defined by affected, carrier or clears. Whilst the
movement. ultimate aim is to have all dogs CLEAR for genetic defects, I
would never discount a dog from the gene pool just because it

doesn’t have a ‘clear’ health test (certain tests only and only

on a clear bitch), so long as going forward you continue to use

clear again…. We cannot breed on test results alone, the whole

dog has to be taken into account. Testing is a useful tool but

I would sooner have a dog with not so perfect health results

which had total breed type and wonderful temperament than a

dog with perfect clear health tests which no more looked like

the breed and had an appalling temperament.

Katie handled Ir Sh Ch Rohanmor You Were Made For Me ADVICE
JD Jun Ch ShCM to his title. What are your hopes for the future of your beloved breed?

Digger is co-owned with this breeder Cathy Loughlin Our hope going forward that the both the breeds that we love
and share our lives with continue to give owners the joy they
do, and this can only be done with breeders doing all they can
for the breeds.

Committees need to continually provide education to both pet
owners and show exhibitors so we ALL continue to learn. We
need to encourage new exhibitors into the breed as here in
Ireland especially there has been a serious decline in numbers
showing thus often meaning a decline in quality puppies been
bred, and that only means one thing an open market for the
puppy farm and backyard breeders.

To anyone just starting out in the sport, what would your piece
of advice be to them?

ENJOY. Whilst dog showing is a serious commitment in that
it costs money to enter, there is no point coming to a dog show

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if all you do is get upset and angry if you don’t win. You need Katie winning the Junior Handling Finals. She went
to watch, listen and learn, and not just from 1 person who on represent Ireland at Crufts and in Romania at the
could have a biased view. Understand how to present your dog
from grooming at home to presentation in the ring. Most of all European Winners show.
though you need to have a high level of sportsmanship as one
day it could be your day, the next someone else’s.

IRELAND
How do you feel the Irish show scene compares with the UK?

Whilst the show scene in Ireland may be on a smaller scale to
that in the UK, Ireland is producing such quality dogs that are
competing at the highest level in UK and also Worldwide.

How do you feel the show scene in Ireland has changed even
in just the past 10 years and do you have any concerns about
what lies ahead for the sport?

Sadly the numbers are dwindling at shows, whether that be

people lives are changing, too many shows, costs of shows, so I

feel we must do all we can to promote the sport of dog showing GENERAL
and promote it well. Education for new exhibitors and those What in the sport would you like to achieve, that you have
climbing the ladder in their judging career is essential and its
great to see the Irish Kennel Club are making great strides in yet to do?

this area. Kerrie – probably the ultimate dream for most…to Win Best in

What three pieces of advice can you give to anyone wishing Show at Crufts. I have won Best in Show at a Group Champ
to import a dog into Ireland? Show, so for a more realistic wish now it would be to win at an
All Breeds Championship Show.
Ensure that you do all your homework. We have imported dogs
from Europe and it is very expensive but so very worthwhile Katie – To ultimately become a Best In Show Judge.

when done right. If you could change anything in the dog scene, what would
First look at the pedigree of the puppy, it may have a top you change?

winning mum or dad, but u need to look at all the dogs in the Kerrie - To rid the dog shows of bad sportsmanship and
pedigree, they don’t need to be all top winners but are they bullying.
need breed type and most importantly know the history of any Katie – Ring etiquette leaves a lot to be desired.
health issues in any of the dogs. Secondly the temperament of
mum and dad and those behind. Also look at the other dogs in If you have any, tell us about your other hobbies and interests?

the Dams kennel, they all must be happy sound dogs. Never Kerrie – with 14 dogs at home, life is too busy with the dogs,
buy just from a photo, go and visit the kennel and see how the but I wouldn’t change it. Katie - Dog showing has been a way
puppies are, how they react and how they are reared. The puppy of life for me for 13 years now, but who doesn’t enjoy a night
may look super on a picture but once in your home at 4 months, out partying!!!, Just have to remember not such late nights just
it’s no good if they are shy, nervous or cant move properly. before a dog show!!!

Importing is expensive but if you can travel to pick up the Where do you source most of your dog information from? Do
puppy. We always do so because we want the transition from you have a website for your dogs, if so what is the address?
their home to ours to be as easy and calm as possible for the
puppy. Anything can happen in someone else’s care, and one The Internet is always a great source of information for most
dog related info but for when I need advice or help, I turn to my
bad experience can take years to undo.
This is advice I would also give anyone buying a puppy from trusted friends, those with the vast many years of experience.

someone here in Ireland.

www.Zeneveiva.com

www.Kmai.co.uk

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Photos: Wendy Fleming Bray & District Canine Society’s 70th All Breed
Report: Caroline Reynolds Championship show took place on Saturday 1st July at the
National Show Centre. All rings are outside and this the
SIRIUS only show to utilise the grass areas on both sides of the
Sails To pathway outside of the hall. There were certainly going to
Victory be no complaints about ring size.
at Bray Show Secretary Rose White and her team had a panel of all
Irish judges for exhibitors. The show attracted a total entry
112 of 1050 dogs. Continuing their association, the show was
again sponsored by Dr Clauder’s with Stuart Carson and
wife Bev manning the stand and on hand for exhibitors and
representing the sponsor in the main photos.
The stakes classes utilised the Best in Show ring in the
morning. These were judged by Theresa Owens. First into the
ring on the day was the Puppy Stakes. From her selection of
4 dogs and 4 bitches, Teresa chose the Dobermann Pinscher
IRRESISTIBLE TUWOS DOBGRACE owned by Billy
Henderson as the winner and qualifier for the Combined
Canine/Royal Canin Pup of the Year competition. Taking the
runner up place was Alan Daly’s American Cocker Spaniel
AFTERGLOW VAN WINKLE AT THORNBERRYHALL
handled by Michael Western
Theresa chose the German Shepherd Dog CH

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Best in Show

American Akita

MELODOR SIRIUS BLACK Mrs C McLean & Mr
A Parke

Reserve Best in Show

Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA DRAGON
CONQUEROR Messers S Carroll & J Newman

BIS 3

Beagle HEATHERGROVE HEMINGWAY Mr E
Murray

BIS 4 AT

Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER
SEVENHILLS Mr S & Mrs H A Cummings

KNOCKWOOD MACEY owned and bred by Allen Niblock Howard was handled on the day by Sean and had been sent
and handled by Lester Allen as her winner with Brian and through on the day by Simon Rooney.
Maureen Carroll’s Keeshond CH & INT CH LYNTOVA BIS 3 was awarded to Eamon Murray’s Beagle
LEGEND HAS IT taking second place. A delighted Lester and HEATHERGROVE HEMINGWAY Mr E Murray who had
Macey have now booked their place at the Fosse Data Ireland/ been sent through to the final as the Group 6 winner by Catherine
HappyDog/Show Dogs Ireland/Dublin Dog Show Society Rooney, while finishing in the results BIS4 was awarded to
Champion of Champions 2017 event next January. Stewart Cummings’ Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER AT
Topping the Veteran Stakes was yet another win for Carla SEVENHILLS who had won Group 7 under Diane’s husband
Bollard-O’Callaghan’s big winning Afghan hound CH, GB & Brian O’Hara.
INT CH ASHAHNI AMIR extending his lead for Top Veteran
2017. Best in Show winner MELODOR SIRIUS BLACK handled by
Diane O’Hara had the honour of judging the final challenges Adrian Parke pictured with BIS judge Daine O’Hara, Group
of the day in the Best In Show ring. Beginning with the baby 5 judge Agnes Gavin-Byrne, Bray & District Show Secretary
puppies her choice for overall Best Baby Puppy In Show was Rose White and Adrian wife, Pamela.
Italian Cana Corso JACDMAR KING BRU owned and bred
Jackie and Mary Prior and handled on the day by Tom Mervyn.
For his reserve he chose Billy and Maureen Blount’s German
Spitz Mittel puppy CADASARO TADDOE.
Then it was on to the finale of the day - Best In Show. From
the 10 Group winners decided that the top spot would go to the
Amerian Akita MELODOR SIRIUS BLACK. Bred by Chris
McLean he is co-owned and being campaigned in Ireland by
Adrian Parke. Sirius had been sent through on the day as the
Group 5 winner by Agnes Gavin-Byrne.
For Reserve Best in Show Diane chsoe the Group 9
winning Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA DRAGON
CONQUEROR owned by Sean Carroll and James Newman.

Best Baby Puppy in Show

1 Italian Cana Corso JACDMAR KING BRU Mr J & Mrs M Prior
2 German Spitz Mittel CADASARO TADDOE Mr W & Mrs M
Blount
3 Alaskan Malamute LUELDAR BURN IT TO THE GROUND
WITH SILVERICE Mr D & Mrs E Walker
4 Rottweiler BROOKEVALE ATTIS Mr A & D Ivess

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Bray & District

Champion Stakes

1 German Shepherd Dog CH KNOCKWOOD MACEY Mr A
Niblock
2 Keeshond CH & INT CH LYNTOVA LEGEND HAS IT Mr &
Mrs B Carroll
3 Dobermann Pinscher CH ROZENYAS PLAYIN WITH FIRE
Mrs A Moore
4 Pumi CH PUMIDORO SPLINTER AT LONGSDYLE Mr A &
Mrs A Long-Doyle

Puppy Stakes

1 Dobermann Pinscher IRRESISTIBLE TUWOS DOBGRACE
Mr B Henderson
2 American Cocker Spaniel AFTERGLOW VAN WINKLE AT
THORNBERRYHALL Mr A Daly
3 Shih Tzu MIRACEY FRUITYLICIOUS AT VIRTULVILAGE
Ms C & Miss G Gibson
4 Whippet BARNESMORE GOING FOR GOLD Mrs L
Thompson

Veteran Stakes

1 Afghan Hound CH, GB & INT CH ASHAHNI AMIR Mrs C
Bollard-O’Callaghan
2 Old English Sheepdog CH DROMTRASNA JACK AT
GUAPO Mr M Bailey
3 Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR A LITTLE PATIENCE Mr
D & Mrs E Walker
4 Lakeland Terrier CH BROCOLITIA TALK O THE NORTH
Miss V Coutts

Group 1 ~ Mr M Gavin

1 Old English Sheepdog CH LAMBLUVS
IRISH BREW Mr C & Mrs R Hastings,
Mrs K Richardson & Mrs J Marder
2 Rough Collie ROCLYNN QUE SERA
FOR COPAMAGE Mrs M McNally
3 Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
REVLOCH JUICY COUTURE Mr P, Mrs
J & Miss K Lawless
4 Shetland Sheepdog CH SEVENOAKS
ANGEL BY MY SIDE Mr J & Mrs B Doyle

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Group 2 ~ Mr D McKenna

1 Great Dane CH & LUX CH
ÁLAINNDANES SWEET CHILDS
COMMAND DECISION Ms J Doyle
2 Giant Schnauzer CH ROBMARRALEE
BACK IN BLACK J Semjonova
3 Rottweiler KANESBROOK BLACK
FALCON Mr N Beggs
4 Miniature Schnauzer CH NUJAX
JOHNNY CASH Mr P Scanlon & Miss
A Connolly

Group 3 ~ Mr P Wilkinson

1 Staffordshire Bull Terrier RATHNARI
STEP OUT IN STYLE Ms M Sherlcok &
Ms R Melia
2 Cairn Terrier CH & GB CH CADAGIO
DON’T STOP ME NOW Mrs M Hogarty
3 Fox Terrier Wire CH BLACKDALE
PARK ROYAL Mr H O’Donoghue
4 Lakeland Terrier CH BROOKSIDE
ARISTOCRAT Ms T & Ms C Broaders

Group 4 ~ Mr B Fogarty

1 Dachshund Long Haired CH
SHARDAROBA’S FASHION FLOW AT
DACHVILLE Mr G McFaul
2 Dachshund Long Haired Kaninchen
CH SMARTDAC ARIZONA FLAME Mr
M McDonnell
3 Dachshund Smooth Haired NICHOLAS
OF DONNAMARC Mr M J Crowley
4 Dachshund Wire Haired Kaninchen
CH & INT CH NICE ONE FROM
VITORAZ TO GULLIAGH Mr T N, Mrs M
A & Mr I Finney

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Group 5 ~ Mrs A Gavin-Byrne

1 American Akita MELODOR SIRIUS
BLACK Mrs C McLean
2 Keeshond CH & INT CH LYNTOVA
LEGEND HAS IT Mr & Mrs B Carroll
3 German Spitz Mittel CH ICEMIST
SHOWDANCER Miss F Clarke
4 Siberian Husky KALIMBA ICE
BLIZZARD Mr R & Mrs S Holmes

Group 6 ~ Mrs C Rooney

1 Beagle HEATHERGROVE
HEMINGWAY Mr E Murray
2 Basset Hound KNOCKOGUE
BUCCANNEER Mr B O’Neill
3 Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen TEJAS
HEARTBREAKER Mr I & Mrs M Keelan
4 Black & Tan Coonhound CH
SCENTAWAY SHERLOCK HOLMES
Mesdames Park, Hough & Kelly

Group 7 ~ Mr B O’Hara

1 Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER
AT SEVENHILLS Mr S & Mrs H A
Cummings
2 German Short Haired Pointer SH CH
TOMANIPOINT CELTIC KNIGHT Mr T
& Mrs AM Mervyn
3 German Wire Haired Pointer SH
CH BEECHILLAWN SOUND OF
THE UNDERGROUND Mr S & Mrs M
Gettings
4 Hungarian Vizsla FRODO THE
MAGICIAN LOCURA AT RISLEY Ms C
Kelly

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Group 8 ~ Mrs M Burke

1 Golden Retriever SH CH FAIRFIELD
FLORENCIA FOR ZENEVIEVA Ms K &
Miss K Kelly
2 American Cocker Spaniel NL SK LU
CIB CH COLORFULLS PRIDE AND
PREDJUDICE Mr C Beattie, Mr J Joep
& Ms B Van Zanten
3 Flat Coated Retriever GB SH CH
ALMANZA FINAL IMPACT Mrs K
Armstrong
4 English Springer Spaniel SH CH
TEMPLECARRIG HEARTBREAKER
Miss M Knapp

Group 9 ~ Mr S Rooney

1 Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA
DRAGON CONQUEROR Messers S
Carroll & J Newman
2 Bichon Frise ASHMAIR DOUBLE
TROUBLE Miss A Connolly
3 Poodle Toy CH GRAYCO POETIC
IMAGE Mrs S Burns, Mrs M Coghlan &
Mrs L Howard
4 Shih Tzu MIRACEY FRUITYLICIOUS
AT VIRTULVILAGE Ms C & Miss G
Gibson

Group 10 ~ Mrs Z Fogarty
1 Saluki EL-UBAID’S WEJOH PRODOH

AISHA AT BROOKHAVEN Very Rev Fr

D Gibson

2 Whippet GER CH

BETTERTHANLIQUORICE OF

GENTLE MIND Mr J Bartusch & Mr W

Demmerling

3 Irish Wolfhound CH LADY ROSE OF

SHANTAMON Mr G F & Mrs P Clarke

4 Italian Greyhound CH & INT CH

TURIGNER WIND IN THE WILLOWS

Mrs M Wade

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Congratulates
Giant Schnauzer

CH ROBMARRALEE BACK IN BLACK

BEST IN SHOW

Cork & District 2017

Group Winner
Irish Ladies Kennel Association & Munster Agricultural Society 2017

Group 2 - Bray & District & Swords & District 2017
Group 3 - Fermoy Canine Club 2017
Group 4 - St. Patrick’s 2017
Owned by Jelena Semjonova

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LOGAN RULES IRISH
LADIES
Irish Wins

at Irish Ladies

Irish Ladies Kennel Club was held at the national Show Centre utilised the Best in Show ring. Judged by Mary Mulveney,
in Cloghran on Saturday 8th July. As usual the hall was a first into the ring were the Champions. Winning their place
wash with purple and all the committee along with Secretary at the Fosse Data Ireland Champion of Champions final next
Heather Timmins were colour coordinated. The table clothes, January was the Brenda and Joe Doyle’s Shetland Sheepdog
the flower displays that separated the Best in Show ring all CH SEVENOAKS ANGEL BY MY SIDE. Taking second
give this show its look. Clear announcements throughout the place was Kate Harbinson’s Saluki CH & INT CH ULMARRA
day keep exhibitors informed of the group statuses instead of MOET AND CHANDON WITH ACTOLIA, handled as usual
the usual panic of being called straight to a ring. to be in a ring by Sarah.
groups Ann and Mervyn Webb were representing Pet Master A delighted James Wade handled the family owned Japanese
who sponsored the show. Spitz PUAKALA SHINING STAR OVER SAOIRIAN to win
Following the Junior Handling classes the stakes classes the Puppy stakes and their place at the Pup of the Year finals

Best Baby Puppy in Show

1 Lhasa Apso TREETAR’S GRACIE’S DREAM Mr D & Mrs H
Stewart
2 American Akita CAUSEPARK THE DUCHESS Mr A Parke
3 Shetland Sheepdog KLASSYMAR TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
Mrs M Morris
4 German Spitz Mittel CADASARO TADDOE Mr W & Mrs M
Blount

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next year. Second place went to Orliath Keenan’s homebred On to Best in Show and the job of selecting a winner. Having
Medium Poodle SLEEPYBROOK LET ME ENTERTAIN. carefully considered all 10 dogs, she shortlisted the Irish
Completing the stakes was the turn of the Veteran. Mary Terrier, Japanese Spitz, Pointer, American Cocker Spaniel.
selected the Afghan Hound CH, GB & INT CH ASHAHNI Once more up and down and she walked straight to the young
AMIR owned by Carla Bollard-O’Callaghan for another class Irish Terrier NEZHNOYE PLAMYA UDACHNY VYBOR
win while Darren and Elaine Walker’s Alaskan Malamute CH owned and handled by John Canty. Almost 12 months this
LUELDAR A LITTLE PATIENCE took second place. young Russian bred dog must surely have a bright future ahead
Mr D & Mrs E Walker. of himself.
With the groups completed Cathy Loughlin of the Rohanmor For reserve Cathy selected Leanne Bryant, Lisa Nelson and
Irish Setters took centre stage for her first time. First job was Beverly Morris’s American Cocker Spaniel AM CH & GB
selecting the Best Baby Puppy in Show. From the puppies SH CH SILHOUETTE TROUBLING NASAILLEEN WITH
present it was the Lhasa Apso TREETAR’S GRACIE’S MYCALLEYS who had earlier been sent through from Group
DREAM owned by Heather and Davy Stewart that took her eye 8 by Liam Taffe.
for the top spot. Adrian Parke’s American Akita CAUSEPARK
THE DUCHESS was reserve. Photos: Wendy Fleming

Best in Show BIS 3

Irish Terrier Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER AT SEVENHILLS
NEZHNOYE PLAMYA UDACHNY VYBOR Mr J Canty Mr S & Mrs H A Cummings

Reserve Best in Show BIS 4

American Cocker Spaniel AM CH & GB SH CH SILHOUETTE Japanese Spitz CH SAOIRIAN STARE-N-AT THE SON
TROUBLING NASAILLEEN WITH MYCALLEYS Mr J & Mrs I, Miss S & Mr R Wade
Miss LJ Bryant, Mrs L Nelson & Mrs B Morris

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Champion Stakes

1 Shetland Sheepdog CH SEVENOAKS ANGEL BY MY SIDE
Mr J & Mrs B Doyle
2 Saluki CH & INT CH ULMARRA MOET AND CHANDON WITH
ACTOLIA Mrs K Harbinson
3 Bichon Frise CH GLENCLOR SUPER TROOPER Ms T
Bagnall
4 Pumi CH PUMIDORO SPLINTER AT LONGSDYLE Mr A &
Mrs A Long-Doyle

Puppy Stakes

1 Japanese Spitz PUAKALA SHINING STAR OVER SAOIRIAN
Mr J & Mrs I, Miss S & Mr R Wade
2 Poodle Medium SLEEPYBROOK LET ME ENTERTAIN U O
Keenan
3 Cocker Spaniel KERRIJOY MARLON BRANDO Ms K Brennan
4 Dalmatian ALIOTH MOONLIGHT SURPRISE Ms E & A Small

Veteran Stakes

1 Afghan Hound CH, GB & INT CH ASHAHNI AMIR Mrs C
Bollard-O’Callaghan
2 Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR A LITTLE PATIENCE Mr D
& Mrs E Walker
3 St Bernard CH, LUX & INT CH IL DIVO ROLY BY LONGSDYLE
Mr A & Mrs A Long-Doyle
4 Old English Sheepdog CH DROMTRASNA JACK AT GUAPO
Mr M Bailey

Group 1 ~ Mr G Larkin

1 Old English Sheepdog CH LAMBLUVS
IRISH BREW Mr C & Mrs R Hastings,
Mrs K Richardson & Mrs J Marder
2 German Shepherd Dog (Long Coat)
CH KNOCKWOOD WEDNESDAY Mr A
Niblock
3 Rough Collie CH STEADWYN
SUNDAY SUIT Mr J & Mrs C Mulcahy
4 Welsh Corgi Pembroke
TOWERNAGLEN MYSTIQUE Mr L
McCormick

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Group 2 ~ Mr D Griffin Irish Ladies

1 Giant Schnauzer CH ROBMARRALEE 123
BACK IN BLACK J Semjonova
2 Boxer BENTON SUNDAY GIRL Ms P
Thornton & Mr A Winston
3 Rottweiler KANESBROOK BLACK
FALCON Mr N Beggs
4 Dobermann Pinscher SANT KREAL
HUGO BOSS IZ FITZKIN Miss D
Fitzsimons

Group 3 ~ Mr K Crockett

1 Irish Terrier NEZHNOYE PLAMYA
UDACHNY VYBOR Mr J Canty
2 Staffordshire Bull Terrier MOLRU
ALRIGHT DAVE Miss M Corcoran &
Miss Lisa O Donovan
3 Dandie Dinmont Terrier CH, GB & INT
CH ELLABETH AMABILISDANDIE AT
BAMBUSA R & M Gregg
4 Jack Russell Terrier KRISBOS JUST
DO IT Mr T & Mrs M R Dunne

Group 4 ~ Ms C Reynolds

1 Dachshund Wire Haired LESANDNIC
LUDOVIC Miss L J Patton
2 Dachshund Long Haired CH
SHARDAROBA’S FASHION FLOW AT
DACHVILLE Mr G McFaul
3 Dachshund Smooth Haired Kaninchen
CH & NL CH MAGIK RAINBOW
GLORIA Miss K Weir
4 Dachshund Smooth Haired
NICHOLAS OF DONNAMARC Mr M J
Crowley

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Irish Ladies Group 5 ~ Mrs M Tate Byrne

124 1 Japanese Spitz CH SAOIRIAN
STARE-N-AT THE SON Mr J & Mrs I,
Miss S & Mr R Wade
2 Chow Chow CH CHIVAS ROYAL
DJALO AT TAYLORIAN Mrs O Taylor
3 Siberian Husky CH LEORIENT
FLYING SOLO Mr J Duggan
4 Pomeranian CH & PHIL CH CANTON
KING MAKER Mr J Newman

Group 6 ~ Mrs S Robertson

1 Beagle HEATHERGROVE
HEMINGWAY Mr E Murray
2 Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen TEJAS
HEARTBREAKER Mr I & Mrs M Keelan
3 Basset Fauve De Bretagne CH
BLEVWIL JUMPING FOR JOY Miss E
L Dunlop
4 Rhodesian Ridgeback CH
TRENDSETTER HIGHLAND FLING
FOR DRUIMDERG Ms L & Miss R
Cooper

Group 7 ~ Mr L Taaffe

1 Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER
AT SEVENHILLS Mr S & Mrs H A
Cummings
2 Hungarian Vizsla SH CH, INT LUX
MNTGO CRO SERB CH RISLEY
POETRY IN MOTION Ms C Kelly
3 German Short Haired Pointer SH CH
TOMANIPOINT CELTIC KNIGHT Mr T
& Mrs AM Mervyn
4 Gordon Setter SH CH MINVERY’S
ANGUS MACDUFF S Kelly

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Group 8 ~ Mr L Taaffe Irish Ladies

1 American Cocker Spaniel AM CH & 125
GB SH CH SILHOUETTE TROUBLING
NASAILLEEN WITH MYCALLEYS Miss
LJ Bryant, Mrs L Nelson & Mrs B Morris
2 Cocker Spaniel KERRIJOY SIROCCO
Ms K Brennan
3 Golden Retriever ZENEVIEVA ITS
ALL ABOUT ME Miss G Kidney & Mr E
McSweeney
4 Flat Coated Retriever CACI’S JUST
TAKE A LOOK AT LACSAR Ms M
Jackson & Miss E Wright

Group 9 ~ Mr K Crockett

1 Poodle Toy TIRKANE
CONSTELLATION Miss L Bryant & Miss
K Ryan
2 Poodle Medium SLEEPYBROOK LET
ME ENTERTAIN U O Keenan
3 Lhasa Apso CH TIMAZINTI’S KHYI
OF DREAMS AT PONPORI Miss A
McNally & Miss K Walker
4 Phalene CH ELENDIL ARAMOND
Mrs M Sloan

Group 10 ~ Mrs S Robertson

1 Whippet CH & INT CH COLLOONEY
SWINGS BOTH WAYS Ms V Coulter &
Mr J Fletcher
2 Irish Wolfhound CH FERSEITHEAN
OF SKERRYHILL Ms M Gargan
3 Afghan Hound POPOVS KIR ROYAL
Mrs C Bollard-O’Callaghan
4 Deerhound CH & INT CH ROSSLYN
QUARTET Ms E Mooney

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Photos: Wendy Fleming
Report: Caroline Reynolds

Candy Floss Day at Sligo

The Allen Park Sports Complex in Newtownforbes is now the
firm home of for Sligo & District’s show. The weather was
unpredictable but mostly dry.. However the strong gusty winds
lead to a few tents taking off, luckily without casualties As
always the secretary’s tent was a hive of activity with Stephanie
Walsh in control and Bernie Ladd manning the loudspeaker to

keep everything running smoothly. The show was sponsored
by Pet Evolutions with Stewart and Beverly Carson on hand
to share nutritional information about the Dr Clauders and
Skippers ranges with exhibitors. An entry of 1017 dogs
awaited the he judging panel of Irish and International judges.
Madelene Rainey was judge the stakes classes.
First up where the Puppies. From the dog and bitch classes

she selected 8 for the final. These 8 were put through their
paces before she declared her winner as Tracy Shelly’s Shar

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Best in Show

Whippet COLLOONEY CANDY FLOSS Mr B Nolan

Reserve Best in Show

Weimaraner JACK IN THE BOX DU VAL GEHEL’N AT
HUNTLY Mr D & Mrs M Connolly

BIS 3

Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA DRAGON
CONQUEROR Messers S Carroll & J Newman

BIS 4

Cairn Terrier CH & GB CH CADAGIO DON’T STOP ME
NOW Mrs M Hogarty

Pei ZARALEE EZ ON THE EYE as her winner. This win Some group were pre judging which kept the main ring
meant Tracy how has 2 puppies qualified for the Royal Canin/ flowing and allowed the Baby Puppies to be called in good
Combined Canine Pup of the Year finals next year as she had time late afternoon. Philip O’Brien of the Edbrios Kerry Blues
previously won the Puppy Stakes at Combined Canine National judged. From the line up of babies he chose the Adrian Parke’s
show in March with the litter sister ZARALEE PUT A SPELL American Akita CAUSEPARK THE DUCHESS for Best
ON YOU. The second place spot went to Orliath Keenan’s Baby Puppy in Show with Olive Taylor’s Chow Chow BON
Medium Poodle SLEEPYBROOK LET ME ENTERTAIN U TRIUMPH PRIMA DONA AT TAYLORIAN as Reserve.
O Keenan. Onto Best in Show and from the 10 Group winners Philip chose
This show had scheduled Junior Stakes and it was the Dolan’s Brendan Nolans Whippet COLLOONEY CANDY FLOSS as
Jack Russell Terrier KRISBOS JUST A DIVA who Madelaine his winner. This was her first Group win having been placed
chose as her winner with Chow Chow ART KOT ZARA AT 4 times already this year including a Group 2 at Fermoy
MINGFIELD handled by Philip Behan as runner up. International. The team had been sent through to Best in Show
The Champion stakes would see Madelene chose Roma as the Group 10 winner under Denys Janssen from Columbia.
Giedraitiene Siberian Husky CH KRISTARI’S WILD CHARM For Reserve Best in Show Philip chose the group 7 winning
as the winner and the qualifier for the Fosse Data Ireland Weimaraner JACK IN THE BOX DU VAL GEHEL’N AT
Champion of Champion final next January. Kerrie and Katie HUNTLY owned by Daivd and Morag onnolly
Kelly’s Golden Retriever SH CH FAIRFIELD FLORENCIA After another Group win for Sean Carroll and James
FOR ZENEVIEVA took second place. Newman’s Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA DRAGON
Completing the stakes on the day was the Veterans. Elaine CONQUEROR, this time under nder DenysJanssen they
Walker handled the families Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR finished the day with BIS 3. BIS 4 was awrded to Marie
A LITTLE PATIENCE to a win with the Afghan Hound CH, Hogarty’s Cairn Terrier CH & GB CH CADAGIO DON’T
GB & INT CH ASHAHNI AMIR owned by Carla Bollard- STOP ME NOW
O’Callaghan as reserve.

Show Dogs Ireland Best Baby Puppy in Show

1 American Akita CAUSEPARK THE DUCHESS Mr A` Parke
2 Chow Chow BON TRIUMPH PRIMA DONA AT TAYLORIAN
Mrs O Taylor
3 Australian Shepherd Dog TALARD LETHAL WEAPON Mr A,
Mrs L & Miss T Douglas
4 Rottweiler BROOKEVALE ATTIS Mr A & D Ivess

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Champion Stakes

1 Siberian Husky CH KRISTARI’S WILD CHARM Mrs R Giedraitiene
2 Golden Retriever SH CH FAIRFIELD FLORENCIA FOR
ZENEVIEVA Ms K & Miss K Kelly
3 Shih Tzu GB CH MIRACEY REBEL RIDER Gibbons & Gowland
4 Weimaraner SH CH WEIDOVAN QUICK SILVER HUGEL Miss C
Caffrey

Junior Stakes

1 Jack Russell Terrier KRISBOS JUST A DIVA Mrs G & Mr A Dolan
2 Chow Chow ART KOT ZARA AT MINGFIELD Mr K Behan
3 Afghan Hound POPOVS KIR ROYAL Mrs C Bollard-O’Callaghan
4 Weimaraner WEIDOVAN CLOVER MYSTIQUE Miss C Caffrey

Puppy Stakes

1 Shar Pei ZARALEE EZ ON THE EYE Ms T Shelly
2 Poodle Medium SLEEPYBROOK LET ME ENTERTAIN U O
Keenan
3 Cairn Terrier MATA HARI DU HARPOUY D AUZAN Gut
4 Chow Chow TANLAP TAKODA Mr R & Mrs E Campbell

Veteran Stakes

1 Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR A LITTLE PATIENCE Mr D &
Mrs E Walker
2 Afghan Hound CH, GB & INT CH ASHAHNI AMIR Mrs C Bollard-
O’Callaghan
3 Cairn Terrier BIRSELAW FABLE Ms J Lamb & Mr B Saltmarsh
4 Old English Sheepdog CH DROMTRASNA JACK AT GUAPO Mr
M Bailey

Group 1 ~ Mrs J Lawless

1 Bouvier Des Flandres CH NIKOLAEV
TYRION AT DAVDEIR Mr D McKenna
2 Shetland Sheepdog CH & GB CH
EDGLONIAN BLUE FORTUNE Mr E
Castillo & Mr P Fortune
3 German Shepherd Dog (Long Coat)
CH KNOCKWOOD WEDNESDAY Mr A
Niblock
4 Border Collie SH CH & INT CH
HUNTLY I AIN’T NO PANDA C O’Neill
Caraher

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Group 2 ~ Mr P Hanna Sligo & District

1 Leonberger CH, GB, INT & SER CH 129
LØVELIENS NUKVA OF NORRIS Mrs
D & Miss D Whan
2 Affenpinscher CH FAIRY
MERRYWEATHER V. TANI KAZARI Dr
J McMorrow & Mr F Martin
3 St. Bernard Long Haired EASTIES
BALOU Mrs A East
4 Rottweiler LEX VON BEL MONDO Mr
L Sturza

Group 3 ~ Ms L Lotzniker

1 Cairn Terrier CH & GB CH CADAGIO
DON’T STOP ME NOW Mrs M Hogarty
2 Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier CH
MACFINN MAGNETO Mrs E Brady &
Mr R Dalton
3 Staffordshire Bull Terrier
TARBHGORM THE RISING Mr J White
4 Cairn Terrier CH & GB CH CADAGIO
DON’T STOP ME NOW Mrs M Hogarty

Group 4 ~ Mr S Dunne

1 Dachshund Smooth Haired Kaninchen
CH & NL CH MAGIK RAINBOW
GLORIA Miss K Weir
2 Dachshund Wire Haired Miniature
VANDOR-VADASZ BANYA Mrs M J
Williamson & Miss L Patton
3 Dachshund Wire Haired LESANDNIC
LUDOVIC Miss L J Patton
4 Dachshund Long Haired Miniature
AUCHANS THISTLE DUBH FRALL
Miss I Paterson

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Sligo & District Group 5 ~ Mr H Tast

130 1 Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR A
LITTLE PATIENCE Mr D & Mrs E Walker
2 Pomeranian BLR CH EXCELLENT
ART FINNED BOOSTER
3 Chow Chow CH CHIVAS ROYAL
DJALO AT TAYLORIAN Mrs O Taylor
4 Japanese Spitz CH SAOIRIAN
STARE-N-AT THE SON Mr J & Mrs I,
Miss S & Mr R Wade

Group 6 ~ Mrs J Lawless

1 Rhodesian Ridgeback GONDWANA
DIA SA OF MUNA YA KUSINI AT
ROCKSHAM Mr E & Mrs G Patterson
2 Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen CH
TEJAS HEARTBREAKER Mr I & Mrs M
Keelan
3 Dalmatian CH DALMINO KEEP KOOL
AT REIGNBOWS Mr P Stacey
4 Basset Fauve De Bretagne BLEVWIL
NOW OR NEVER Mr R & Mrs L Blevins

Group 7 ~ Mrs D Janssen

1 Weimaraner JACK IN THE BOX DU
VAL GEHEL’N AT HUNTLY Mr D & Mrs
M Connolly
2 Hungarian Vizsla ANDRONJA’S
STRADALE Ms A Morton, Ms S Taggart,
Ms B Milicevic & Mr P Burns
3 Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER
AT SEVENHILLS Mr S & Mrs H A
Cummings
4 Bracco Italiano GUNSYN SESTO
ELEMENTO WITH BRACKENMIST
Miss S McAndrew

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Group 8 ~ Ms A Markus Sligo & District

1 American Cocker Spaniel SH CH 131
BUNNYBOIS BRAINSTORM AT TEJAS
Mr I & Mrs M Keelan
2 Golden Retriever SOFT SOUL GIFT
FOR RATHCLOON Ms O M Murray
3 Cocker Spaniel LAVERIS INSTYLE
Mr & Mrs C Laverty
4 Welsh Springer Spaniel BENOVEOR
OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN Mr P O’Neill

Group 9 ~ Ms M Halmi

1 Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA
DRAGON CONQUEROR Messers S
Carroll & J Newman
2 Pug CLODANA EXPELLIARMUS
Miss C Fallon
3 Chihuahua Long Coat RIX CHIX I AM
AMAZING AT CHIBULL Mrs J Buoey
4 Poodle Medium SLEEPYBROOK LET
ME ENTERTAIN U O Keenan

Group 10 ~ Mrs D Janssen

1 Whippet COLLOONEY CANDY
FLOSS Mr B Nolan
2 Afghan Hound CH & INT CH
DAVASHEY TO TELL THE TRUTH Ms
L Appleby, Mr J Minchin, Mrs J Edwards
& Mrs M Mulvaney
3 Azawakh CH SWALA’S SHI-SENTI B
Dunne
4 Saluki ULMARRA NAA Mr L Grogan,
Ms L Dunn & Ms K O’Herlihy

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DUNNE ON DOGDOM THE
INTEGRITY
OF JUDGING
What I call the integrity of judging is at the core Green Star, to which the judge replied that when
by Séamus Dunne of dog-showing. Without it there would be no the exhibitor had judged her dog at a previous
dog-shows. There would be dogs, exhibitors, show she had given her nothing. Even to a very
132 even judges, but there would be no capacity to green novice spectator like me that seemed like
pursue excellence. So what is that integrity? an astounding conversation to have in public.
What I am going to talk about is on one level Effectively both were doing what judging is not
a process, but it is more than a process, it is the supposed to be about – focusing on the dogs and
way in which we show respect for the art of only the dogs in pursuit of excellence.
breeding beautiful dogs and, in a perfect world, In the first instance the judge could simply have
gain insights that allow is to improve the quality asked the steward to call the show secretary
of our stock. Judging should foremostly be the and made a complaint, for which the exhibitor
appreciation for the quality of dog, and it should would have been censured. Attacking judges in
not be confused with the persona of the judge the arena (in public) is not acceptable and has
nor the exhibitor. For that judging deserves always been a matter of censure for those who
our respect, and that respect should include, err. The judge’s riposte indicated that she in this
the serious commitment to seek and reward instance had little concern for the requirements
quality (only) and, graciously accepting judging of judging and had the audacity to admit it within
decisions. The rules for judging are designed to earshot of people like me. Had she been willing
protect, promote and guarantee the integrity. For to stand over her statement she too could have
they instruct the judge to act impartially, without been subject to censure.
favour and with focus solely on the exhibits. The Over the years attending to dog-shows I have
rules also instruct the exhibitor to abide by the been privy to numerous comments from judges
decision, without rancour. Not to do all those and exhibitors admitting or speculating that
things endangers the integrity of judging and decisions made in the ring were for reasons
undermines our sport, the focus moves away external to those of choosing the best exhibit.
from the dogs to the people and the focus is lost, Shocking as that is (or may be not to seasoned
something other than the excellence of dogs exhibitors) the point is that they have been
becomes the issue. Today, in the internet age comments made in private, and although not
of social media, the challenges to the integrity commendable in themselves they were only
of judging have exacerbated. But they are not made privately because of a certain degree of
new. What I want to do is demonstrate how respect for the process of judging, what I describe
today’s issues are an inflation of what has been as the integrity of judging. Those people knew
the case in the past, but with greater capacity to that to make public pronouncements would cast
undermine the process. aspersions on the process, as it would make it
I will start with the recollection of an event impossible for so many people to go into the
I witnessed in my very early days attending ring make decisions and awards, as everyone
shows, forty years ago when I was a teenager. and their motives would become suspect. And
I was at a show, sitting ringside, very near the like many, I witness and may even be a party
judge’s table and unsuspecting of what would to private questioning of judge’s motives, but
happen. Judging had just finished in a breed. One in most cases those doubts are highly subjective
exhibitor then approached the judged and asked and prejudiced, and not subject to proof and
why her dog had not been placed or given a thereby suspect, and therefore the reason why

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most of us refrain from saying too much too loud.. But not to In Ireland, under IKC rules we have an added complication.
cause too much disquiet amongst readers I would say that the There is a whole generation of people who have been
cases that have been cited have been in a complete minority in confronted with judging and being judged under FCI rules that
my relatively long experience of attending shows. Nonetheless are quite alien to what they had been used to for years. There
though, they testify to something to be concerned about, are those who are unhappy with judging on those terms and
especially in the age of social media. there are those who do not seem to be able to adapt to them. It
Social media, for some reason, seems to give individuals the strikes me (and I could be wrong) those in the former grouping
impression that their comments may be privy to a few and no matter what outcomes they see from judging under such
that they can comment with relative impunity, something they terms they are and will be unhappy with them. Those in the
could not do at the side of the ring, without fear of official latter group do not seem to understand what is required of them
censure. That has given rise to a great deal more bravado in when judging. And then these two conflicting mentalities cross
terms of commentary. We live in a world which promotes the over and become the subject of so much current anxiety. All
philosophy of the ‘customer is always right’ and the ‘customer at the same time I see constant commentary complaining that
is king’. In dog-showing terms that has come to mean that Excellent grades are given out willy-nilly, with the implication
the exhibitor is all important and their viewpoint has become that specimens that do not deserve it are receiving that grade.
primary, if not in protocol and practice, it has by dint of force. And in the same breath complaints are forthcoming about
The effect has been that more and more we no longer think that judges who arrogantly and harshly dismiss breeds by barely,
the process of judging is, in a way, something sacred, protected if at all, handing out any Excellent grades. It seems no matter
from attack. In the ever growing democratisation of everything what we do it is a no win situation. Both scenarios serve to cast
we attach as much credence to removed opinion as opinion doubts on the process of judging. If you are a prospective judge
informed at close quarter. One of the factors we attribute to the what would you think coming into such a climate, if you are
integrity of judging is that the judge sees at very close quarters not critical enough you are damned and if you are too critical
and in his line of vision that which is not accessible to the (using the terminology of the multitude of observers) you are
bystander. Today the bystander seems to think more and more damned too.
they also possess the close quarter insight, equal to that of the Recently I spoke to someone who had been invited to judge
judge and therefore making themselves parallel judges. a breed show in another country. The horror was that in this
In recent times I have observed so often in social media people person’s opinion most of the exhibits were of really poor
making comments on what judges have done at a show, very quality. At least at an all-breed show you can quickly be
often in a very critical fashion, questioning the judge’s bona absorbed back into the thick of the whole show, whereas at a
fides. What of course is not said is what may be motivating the breed show there is no escaping the glare of the exhibitor. The
commentator to speak in the first instance, as in what prejudices pressure to yield to exhibitor disapproval must be great, and
or experiences have influenced them into making comments that is why the protocols of good judging and correct exhibitor
in the first place. That gets lost in communication, and then comportment are essential. The conditions to allow the judge
perhaps unfairly the judge then becomes the centre of focus. to be honest in their judging and exhibitors to honour their
If social media is being used to make such statements there decisions must prevail. I suspect that if judges are being very
is a very real possibility that the speaker wants to undermine honest we must expect to see fewer Excellent grades handed
the judge. However, my point here is that the good practice out at Irish shows, and that should allow us as exhibitors to
of judging rather than particular judges becomes damaged. It reflect on what our breeding programme should be or what
spreads the notion that judging is fair game. If that becomes our powers of selection when choosing a specimen should be,
the case more so then we end up less and less trusting what we which when you think about it was the original function of dog-
see in the ring, and we can all see the consequences of that. An shows. And to reiterate the point of this discussion: there is an
expression I learnt very early in my dog-showing career is “you onus on judges to learn their breed standards as thoroughly as
pays your money you takes your chance”. That is an expression possible and judge honestly (the dogs and nothing else) and
that has stuck with me for forty years. I have on occasion asked for the exhibitors to respect the process, whatever they think
a judge their opinion of my dogs. I have sometimes disagreed of the judge. This call may find some deaf ears, but please be
with their opinion, but I never question it or dispute it with circumspect in public comments.
them. Apart from contravening rules and protocols it would
be improper and unbecoming. I paid to hear their opinion, I
should have the good grace to accept it. If I don’t like it I cross
that person off my list of future prospective judges.

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JENSON TAKES POLE
POSITION AT MUNSTER AG

This is the second year of the Cork main ring. Unfortunately not all the dogs
Showground played host to the Muster in the big ring appreciated their company
Agricultural Show. Was a great team, and they were removed before the groups
you could tell they were enjoying their and BIS. Pet Evolutions were sponsors
day and nothing was too much trouble. supplying Dr. Clauder’s to the principal
Building on last year they had the same winners. They were represented by
food village area giving exhibitors Stewart and Beverley Carson. Another
a choice of food as well as a Barista nice touch was the boxed rosettes for the
coffee cart, Ann Ingram, Chairperson, Group winners, which had been supplied
introduced each judge who was then to them by Acorn rosettes who supply
presented with a memento and as queen Show Dogs Ireland with our specials.
of the microphone keep exhibitors The show, with a panel of Irish and
informed of stakes classes and groups in Overseas judges drew an entry of 933
good time. The colourful farm animals dogs.
were again in attendance. They are a Paul Scanlon, judged the stakes classes
talking point and certainly brighten the on the day. First in were the puppies and

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Munster Ag

Best in Show BIS 3

Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER AT SEVENHILLS Mr S & Mrs Irish Wolfhound CH LATINO ROAN INISH Ms P Tomasovicova
H A Cummings
BIS 4
Reserve Best in Show
Irish Terrier NEZHNOYE PLAMYA UDACHNY VYBOR Mr J
American Cocker Spaniel AM CH & GB SH CH SILHOUETTE Canty
TROUBLING NASAILLEEN WITH MYCALLEYS Miss LJ
Bryant, Mrs L Nelson & Mrs B Morris

topping the entry and winning a place to at the Pup of the finals Tom also judged Best in Show and from the line up of ten
next Easter was the Markus and Manuela Gut’s Cairn Terrier Group winners shortlisted the Irish Terrier, Pointer, American
MATA HARI DU HARPOUY D AUZAN In second place Cocker Spaniel and Irish Wolfhound.
was Jason McMorrow’s Affenpinscher HOORAY HENRY V These four were given a last look over before Tom declare the
TAN KASARI. Paul’s choice for the Champion Stakes and Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER AT SEVENHILLS as his
Champion of Champions finals qualification was the American winner. Jensen is handled and owned by Stewart Cummings.
Cocker Spaniel AM CH & GB SH CH SILHOUETTE We were surprised to hear that Stewart who has been showing
TROUBLING NASAILLEEN WITH MYCALLEYS dogs for 26 years had never won Best in Show at an All Breed
handled by Lisa Nelson and co-owned with Leanne Bryant championship show before today. Funny how things work out
and Beverley Morriss. David and Jackie Benson’s Bernese as he would go on to make it 2 in a row the next weekend. Group
Mountain Dog CH MAPLERIDGE THE DARK KNIGHT AT 7 had been judged by Cameron Cavallo from Australia who
BERNERVALLEY took the reserve spot. was delighted to see his Group 8 winner, the American Cocker
It was another veteran stakes win for Darren and Elaine Walkers Spaniel AM CH & GB SH CH SILHOUETTE TROUBLING
Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR A LITTLE PATIENCE NASAILLEEN WITH MYCALLEYS go on the take Reserve
while second place went to George and Georgina Corneille’s Best in Show, A great day for Lisa and Leanne having won the
Tibetan Terrier CH & INT CH FALAMANDUS NEW NAME Champion stakes earlier in the day and Reserve Best Puppy in
FOR LILASONG show.
With Group judging completed the Baby Puppies were called BIS 3 was awarded to Petra Tomasovicova Irish Wolfhound
to the ring were Tom Mather’s had the honour of judging. CH LATINO ROAN INISH and completing the line up was
Topping the entry to Best Baby Puppy in Show was Flo Fahey John Canty’s young Irish Terrier NEZHNOYE PLAMYA
and Rev Fr Joe Shire’s Saluki ARIANE ICARUS VERAKAI UDACHNY VYBOR who had been Best in Show at Irish
AT BENTARSNA with Lisa Nelson and Leanne Bryant’s the Ladies 2 week earlier.
American Cocker Spaniel NASAILLEEN SECRET LIAISON
taking reserve.

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1 Saluki ARIANE ICARUS VERAKAI AT BENTARSNA Miss F
Fahey & Rev J Shire
2 American Cocker Spaniel NASAILLEEN SECRET LIAISON
Mr M & Miss L Nelson & Miss L Bryant
3 American Akita CAUSEPARK THE DUCHESS Mr A` Parke
4 Japanese Spitz CHARNEY SITARA Mrs M & Miss M Boardman

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Champion Stakes

1 American Cocker Spaniel AM CH & GB SH CH SILHOUETTE
TROUBLING NASAILLEEN WITH MYCALL Miss LJ Bryant,
Mrs L Nelson & Mrs B Morris
2 Bernese Mountain Dog CH MAPLERIDGE THE DARK
KNIGHT AT BERNERVALLEY Mr D & Mrs J Benson
Weimaraner SH CH ZILVEREIN STRIKE A POSE IN 3 VOGUE
Mr & Mrs J Gibson
4 Afghan Hound CH & INT CH DAVASHEY TO TELL THE
TRUTH Ms L Appleby, Mr J Minchin, Mrs J Edwards & Mrs M
Mulvaney

Puppy Stakes

1 Cairn Terrier MATA HARI DU HARPOUY D AUZAN Gut
2 Affenpinscher HOORAY HENRY V TAN KASARI J McMorrow
& M Cooijams
3 Fox Terrier Smooth SHILLELAGH VALHALA Mr R Delmar
4 Afghan Hound AFFIETAR GLEN ISLA Ms L Appleby, Mr J
Minchin, Mrs J Edwards & Mrs M Mulvaney

Veteran Stakes

1 Alaskan Malamute CH LUELDAR A LITTLE PATIENCE Mr D
& Mrs E Walker
2 Tibetan Terrier CH & INT CH FALAMANDUS NEW NAME
FOR LILASONG Ms G & Mr G Corneille
3 Afghan Hound CH, GB & INT CH ASHAHNI AMIR Mrs C
Bollard-O’Callaghan
4 Rottweiler ROSAMIC BOLD ACCOUNT AT ZARIMUS Miss G
Morkute & Messrs P & D Foley

Group 1 ~ Mr W Henderson

1 Old English Sheepdog CH LAMBLUVS
IRISH BREW Mr C & Mrs R Hastings,
Mrs K Richardson & Mrs J Marder
2 Bouvier Des Flandres CH NIKOLAEV
TYRION AT DAVDEIR Mr D McKenna
3 German Shepherd Dog KEESLA
ANNIKA N & E Howard
4 Welsh Corgi Pembroke CH CHAWTON
SAM SMITH Mr J O’Mahoney

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Group 2 ~ Mr P Lawless Munster Ag

1 Giant Schnauzer CH ROBMARRALEE 137
BACK IN BLACK J Semjonova
2 Bullmastiff CH BULLMEREDITH
CAPTAIN ROWLO OF TARBHORE Mr
S Magee & Ms L Sweeney
3 Boxer WILLOW SPICY LADY Mrs A
Payne
4 Dobermann Pinscher GB CH TAEVAS
SWEETEST PERFECTION IF Mrs S &
Mr W Roden & Mr J Keyse

Group 3 ~ Ms V Lehtonen

1 Irish Terrier NEZHNOYE PLAMYA
UDACHNY VYBOR Mr J Canty
2 Staffordshire Bull Terrier ASSILIO
RED REBEL Mr T Hehir
3 Fox Terrier Smooth CH SHILLELAGH
MISS MONEYPENNY Mr R Delmar
4 Bull Terrier LOUIEVONE
SQUEEZEBOX INTO MEGAVILLE Mr
G & Mrs L Cox

Group 4 ~ Mrs D Janssen

1 Dachshund Long Haired Miniature CH
SMARTDAC RISING PHOENIX Mr M
McDonnell
2 Dachshund Smooth Haired Kaninchen
CH & NL CH MAGIK RAINBOW
GLORIA Miss K Weir
3 Dachshund Long Haired CH
SHARDAROBA’S FASHION FLOW AT
DACHVILLE Mr G McFaul
4 Dachshund Smooth Haired
NICHOLAS OF DONNAMARC Mr M J
Crowley

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Munster Ag Group 5 ~ Mr J Naveda Carrero

138 1 Keeshond CH & INT CH LYNTOVA
LEGEND HAS IT Mr & Mrs B Carroll
2 American Akita CH, GB & LUX CH
MELODOR THE GODDESS Mrs C
McLean
3 Japanese Shiba Inu CH STEINARK
IMA STAR AT LACSAR Ms M & Miss E
Jackson
4 Siberian Husky CH LEORIENT
FLYING SOLO Mr J Duggan

Group 6 ~ Mr A Moran

1 Rhodesian Ridgeback GONDWANA
DIA SA OF MUNA YA KUSINI AT
ROCKSHAM Mr E & Mrs G Patterson
2 Black & Tan Coonhound CH
SCENTAWAY SHERLOCK HOLMES
Mesdames Park, Hough & Kelly
3 Basset Hound KNOCKOGUE
BUCCANNEER Mr B O’Neill
4 Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
TARMACHAN ICE COOL GLENARIFF
Ms C A Reynolds

Group 7 ~ Mr C Cavallo

1 Pointer SH CH KANIX KRONER
AT SEVENHILLS Mr S & Mrs H A
Cummings
2 Hungarian Vizsla ANDRONJA’S
STRADALE Ms A Morton, Ms S Taggart,
Ms B Milicevic & Mr P Burns
3 Weimaraner SH CH ZILVEREIN
STRIKE A POSE IN VOGUE Mr & Mrs
J Gibson
4 English Setter CREENACARRAIG
BLUE SAPHIRE Mrs E, Mr J & A
Mullarkey

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Group 8 ~ Mr C Cavallo Munster Ag

1 American Cocker Spaniel AM CH & 139
GB SH CH SILHOUETTE TROUBLING
NASAILLEEN WITH MYCALLEYS Miss
LJ Bryant, Mrs L Nelson & Mrs B Morris
2 Golden Retriever SH CH ROSLIEVE
MAIN ATTRACTION Mr C South & Mr
M Armstrong
3 Flat Coated Retriever GB SH CH
ALMANZA FINAL IMPACT Mrs K
Armstrong
4 English Springer Spaniel GB SH CH
MEADOWDALE ALABAMA SLAMMER
AT ACREGATE Miss J J Tracz

Group 9 ~ Mr J Naveda Carrero

1 Poodle Standard SCHPINDEL`
LASERBEAM AT TAZZIEMIN
2 Bichon Frise PETIT AMI’S SET FIRE
TO THE RAIN Miss A Connolly
3 Coton De Tulear BRIGHT STAR AT
CLANLEE Mr P Summersgill & Ms B
Doherty
4 Maltese CH RIPLEY WONDER OF
LOVE Mr J McMorrow

Group 10~Mr J Naveda Carrero

1 Irish Wolfhound CH LATINO ROAN
INISH Ms P Tomasovicova
2 Afghan Hound CH & INT CH
DAVASHEY TO TELL THE TRUTH Ms
L Appleby, Mr J Minchin, Mrs J Edwards
& Mrs M Mulvaney
3 Whippet COLLOONEY CANDY
FLOSS Mr B Nolan
4 Borzoi INT & NL CH LIDER DE
VOZHAK AT GREENHAVEN Ms K
Arden

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Congratulates Congratulates
Long Haired Miniature Dachshund Bullmastiff
CH SMARTDAC RISING PHEONIX
FULLHOUSE BULLS ICOTCHIN OR
WOT AT ARDHUB

Group 4 Winner Group 2 & Reserve BIS Winner

Fermoy International, Mid West Canine Club Fermoy International 2017
& Munster Agricultural Society 2017 Paul & Clare Hanna and Shannon McBride

Owned by Martin McDonnell

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Club Shows

Tralee & District Open Show

Tralee & District Canine Club held their second Open Report & Photos: Rob & Cordelia Foley
show of 2017 on Sunday April 9th at the usual venue
of Currow Community Centre in Kerry which was
generously sponsored again by Petmaster. The judges
on the day were Ms A Mooney, Ms G Mooney & Ms S.
Sutton. MsAMooney judged Best Unbeaten, with Ms G
Mooney judging Best Puppy. Best Unbeaten chosen by
Geraldine Mooney was the Beagle HEATHERGROVE
ARCO’S KINGDOM owned by Aisling O’Brien,
with the Pug KERRONMOR DIAMONDS IN THE
SKY owned by Moira Grant-Cooke taking Reserve.
Best Puppy was chosen by Alice Mooney and was
the Dalmation ALIOTH MOONLIGHT SURPRISE
owned by Eimear & Aisling Small.
Group 1: MARIZAN STAR DUST owned by Mrs
Ruthe Jackson. Reserve Group Winner: BRIA VOM
DIE BURG owned by Marion Dennehy
Group 2: BALLYSEEDYROTTS ASTERIA owned by
Mr Tim Galvin. Reserve Group Winner: LAZYBEARS
CONTRADICTION owned by Mr D Egan
Group 3: PRIVATE ADDICTED JUST OBSESSION
owned by Hanna Bros-Zaleska. Reserve Group
Winner: JAEVA CRAIGUE AT THE START owned
by M Healy & M Kirby
Group 5: KONDA MAGIC MINSTRELS owned by
Mrs Margaret Spink. Reserve Group Winner: HERE
I AM MIRASOL POLONIA owned by Miss K
Szczypior
Group 6: HEATHERGROVE ARCO’S KINGDOM
owned by Miss A O’Brien. Reserve Group Winner:
ALIOTH MOONLIGHT SURPRISE owned by E &
A Small
Group 7: MINAMA I’M ON FIRE owned by Michael
Kenneally and Mairead Jones. Reserve Group Winner:
HERNWOOD LADY’S SECRET owned by Ms P
O’Sullivan
Group 8: CARPENNY LEONORA AT
DROMTACKER owned by Anne Dempsey & Penny
Carpanini. Reserve Group Winner: BANNABEACH
CHARLOTTES WEBB owned by Dave & Niamh
Callaghan
Group 9: KERRONMOR DIAMONDS IN THE
SKY owned by Moira Grant-Cooke. Reserve Group
Winner: CHATWYN BURNING ISSUE owned by
Alice O’Reilly
Group 10: CHINZAES IN COMES THE JUDGE
owned by Eimear & Aisling Small. Reserve Group
Winner: RUSHDEN SHE’S GOT THE LOOK owned
by Mrs J O’Mahony
Best Baby Puppy: INDY VON HOUSE RAYDAS
owned by R Simaitis
Best Junior Champion: SHELLAMOYED THE
KINGSMAN AT CLUAINULTAIGH owned by R
Jackson
Best Brace: Mrs M Spink with Samoyeds
Best Veteran: PARKALISSENE BEBHINN owned by
Miss B Moynihan

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Irish Toy/Companion Dog Society Group Championship Show

The Irish Toy/Companion Dog Society held their Group Championship Show on Saturday 27th May at the National Show

Center in Cloghran. This years the judges invited were Mr Nikola Smolic from Croatia, Mr Tarmo Viirtela from Finland

and Ms Elizabet Caminade-Lavault from Zambia. Mr Smolic was given the honour of judging the Stakes and Best In Show

competitions.

Best In Show was Sean Carroll & James Newmans Papillon MULTI CH EXPANAS SEA DRAGON CONQUEROR, who

had earlier won Best of Breed under Tarmo Viirtela. Reserve Best in Show was the Shih-Tzu IR WINDPAW JEWEL IN THE

EYES, jointly owned by Stephen Thomas, Sebastian Faurite and Thomas Kiernan, and handled by Robert McCarthy. Best In

Show 3 was awarded to Clodagh Fallon's homebred Pug CLODANA EXPELLIARMUS, with Best In Show 4 being awarded

to Karen Murphy's homebred Japanese Chin RIVENDELL HEIR APPARANT. Best Baby Puppy In Show was Lilya Gura-

Mallon's homebred French Bulldog CELTICLIBRID CHINA DOLL, with Reserve being awarded to Karol Watson Todd's

Medium Poodle WONDERFUL WIZARD OF REGENFIELD.

In Puppy Stakes the winner was Kevin Croarkin & Emilio Castillo's KESASONAS LITTLE HANK, handled by Kevin.

Reserve was Aine Stack & Rory Flahive's Standard Poodle ADESSI ITS ALL ABOUT ME, handled by Aine. Champion Stakes

was won by Roy & Lesley Blevins homebred Pekingese CH BLEVWILS MAGIC SPELL. Reserve was Paula Hamiltons

Boston Terrier IR CH TAKAIRA TEXAN TOWN. Finally in Veteran Stakes the winner was Virginia Dowty's Bolognese INT,

SWISS, IR, MAROC, SPAN CH BOLOGNESE STAR AUDREY AT HAVANESE STARS. Photos & Report by Rob & Cordelia Foley

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Club Shows

Photos & Report by Rob and Cordelia Foley

The Papillon & Phalene Club of Ireland

The Papillon and Phalene Club of Ireland held their Breed
Championship Show on Saturday 27th May at the National
Show Center in Cloghran. This years judge was Mr Nikola
Smolic from Croatia.
Best In Show was Donal & Eilish Neally’s Papillon bitch IR
CH SONSIRAE GRACE BE MINE AT CARRIGTEEN.
At 9 years of age this was Grace’s second time winning BIS
at the club show, having done it previously in 2011. Reserve
Best in Show and Best of Breed Phalene was Marian Sloan’s
bitch CH & INT CH AUSTRENE ONE VISION. Best
Puppy In Show was Rimmer’s Papillon bitch DENEMORE
TOYBUBBLE OF PEPEKE, and there were no baby
puppies entered. Best Junior in Show was Clodagh Fallon’s
PIPISTRELLE CHUGALUG JUN CH . Best Veteran In
Show was Carine Ruttens Phalene dog MULTI INT CH
FREETAINS KICK CAFE RITZORETTO, and Reserve
Best Veteran was awarded to Jo Davidson-Postons Papillon
bitch GB & IR CH SPINILLONS SAFFIRE.

Green Star, Best of Breed (Papillon) & Best In Show Green Star, Best of Breed (Phalene) & Reserve Best
was Donal & Eilish Neally’s Papillon bitch IR CH In Show was Marian Sloan’s bitch CH & INT CH
SONSIRAE GRACE BE MINE AT CARRIGTEEN.
AUSTRENE ONE VISION.

Best Veteran In Show was Carine Ruttens Phalene dog Best Junior in Show was Clodagh Fallon’s PIPISTRELLE

MULTI INT CH FREETAINS KICK CAFE RITZORETTO CHUGALUG JUN CH

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Club Shows

Photos & Report by Rob and Cordelia Foley

THE POODLE CLUB OF IRELAND

The Poodle Club Of Ireland held their Breed Championship
show on Saturday 27th May at the National Show Center In
Cloghran. Their judge this year was Mr Jakub Kruczek of the
well regarded Jacobus Poodle kennel.
Best In Show was Dermot James Alfords Standard Poodle
bitch IR & INT CH FUNKYPP CELTIC AFFAIR WITH
AVANNAH, co-owned with
breeder Katrina Allegretti and
handled by Dermot. Reserve Best
In Show was Burns, Coughlan
& Howard’s Toy Poodle bitch IR
CH GRAYCO POETIC IMAGE,
handled by Sally Burns. Best Puppy
In Show was Alice O’Reilly’s
homebred Toy Poodle puppy dog
CHATWYN BURNING ISSUE,
while Best Baby Puppy In Show
was another homebred winner, this time Lauren Coulters
Medium Poodle bitch SONOROUS ELIZABETH BENNET.
Best Veteran In Show was Denise Tawse’s Standard dog
AFTERGLOW JACK THE STRIPPER.
Best Of Breed Medium was Orlaith Keenan’s homebred puppy
dog SLEEPYBROOK LET ME ENTERTAIN U, while Best
Of Breed Miniature was Carol Bellamy’s homebred bitch
CARAKEANES WONDERFUL WALTZER.

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Such a busy show season and as we go to print already have 3 all breed shows that will get
our full photo coverage in our next issue:

Newtownards & District took place
at now established show venue of the
the Ards Rugby Club on Saturday
29th July. John Minchin judged Best
in Show and made it 2 in a row for
Stewart Cummings’s Pointer SH CH
KANIX KRONER AT SEVENHILLS
who had topped the entry at Munster
Ag. the previous weekend. They
are pictured with club president
Eddie Patterson and Stewart Carson
representing the sponsor, Dr Clauder’s

The National Show Centre played
host to Dun Laoghaire Show on
Sunday 6th August. Lynda Matthews,
know for her Ailesburys Whippets
judged Best in Show and chose the
Papillon MULTI CH EXPANA’S SEA
DRAGON CONQUEROR owned
by Sean Caroll and James Newman
establishing himself as the Top
Dog all breed leader to date. They
are pictured with Jackie Stubbs of
sponsor Happy Dog.

Coleraine Canine Club’s annual show Show Dogs Ireland
took place at the National Show
Centre took place on Saturday 12th
August. Gerry McFaul, known for
his Dachville Dachshunds had the
honour of judging Best in Show. He
chose Olive Taylor’s Chow Chow
CH CHIVAS ROYAL DJALO
AT TAYLORIAN. The show was
sponsored by Dr Clauder’s who were
represented by Stewart Carson

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