Here you will see the latest news from our kennels, show results, new information, etc. News from 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 can be found from clicking on years.

29/10/09

At Bull Breeds Championship dog show, our Gulliagh Ardtully won another Green Star under sighthound specialist Mr Brian Fogarty.

25/09/09

The Irish Wolfhound Club of Northern Ireland held its CC Championship Show today, were we had a very day under French judge Frédéric Maison. In the males, young Gulliagh Ardtully won Limit Dog, and then won his first Reserve CC, becoming the second best male on the day.

In the bitches, Gulliagh Barraduff won her Post Graduate class, her sister G Corrig was second in Open and their mother G Nedine won Veteran class. G Corrig then went on to win her first Reserve CC, and then was called into the ring again and won Reserve Best in Show beating the CC male for the prize.

G Nedine became Best Veteran in Show, the sisters of G Barraduff and G Corrig combined to win Best Brace, an assortment of hounds won Best Team. G Ardtully finsihed a great day off for us by winning Best Head.

22/08/09

The Circuit week is over, this year it was 3 shows for us, Killarney and Tralee in Kerry and Limerick Show in Adare, Co. Limerick.

Our Dachshund, Ir Ch Nice One from Vitoraz to Gulliagh, had the most successful week, with three Best of Breeds, and then got placed fourth, third and fourth again, under group judges Mrs Elizabeth Gonzalez from Gibralter, Mrs Zsuzsanna Petik from Hungary and Mr Francesco Cochetti from Italy respectively, never being placed behind the other two Wire varieties. After those results, we believe she has qualified for the Irish Showdog of the Year, the top four dogs in each group compete together, the results are calculated from September 1st to August 31st. For this calender year, she is currently in second place in her group.

Gulliagh Corrig also had a good week, with a Reserve Green Star in Limerick from a very large entry under Mr Andrew Brace, while had two second in Opens at the other two shows, in very big classes.

15/08/09

Hound Association of Ireland Show today, the Crufts Qualifiing Show for Ireland. A very nice day for us, Gulliagh Corrig won the Green Star and Best of Breed under South African judge Mrs Liz Megginson. Meanwhile, Ir Ch Nice One from Vitoraz to Gulliagh also won another Green Star and Best of Breed under Estonian judge Ms Katrin Lahi.

08/08/09

Up to Belfast today for the Bangor and North Down CC Championship Show, where we had a very good day. Gulliagh Ardtully and Gulliagh Corrig won the Green Star Dog and Bitch respectively, with Ardtully beating his sister for Best of Breed, under Mr Robin Searle from England. And again, Ir Ch Nice One from Vitoraz to Gulliagh again won Best of Breed Kaninchen Wire under Mr Keith Thornton, also from England.

Keith Thornton judged both groups, placing both Ardtully and Nachos fourth in each of their groups.

02/08/09

Two shows this weekend. On Saturday was the Irish Dachshund Club show in Cloghran, Dublin. Ir Ch Nice One from Vitoraz to Gulliagh won the Green Star and Best of Breed Kaninchen Wire. And a puppy we bred, a son of Candy vom Gesselner Feld, Gulliagh Lebkucken won his Puppy Dog class. All under Mr Johan Hiddes from the Netherlands.

On Sunday was Monkstown International Dog Show. Again Ir Ch Nice One from Vitoraz to Gulliagh was Best of Breed, under Mr Martin Sanders from England. Gulliagh Corrig meanwhile won her second CACIB under Ruth Wagner from Luxembourg.

19/07/09

Apologises for the lack of news so far this year, from now, this website will be updated as usual. We have had some excellent results this year, especially with our Kaninchen Wire-Haired Dachshund Ir Ch Nice One from Vitoraz to Gulliagh, who has had various group wins and placings.