Kerryarc Irish Wolfhounds

From August 2007 through August 2008, five judges from Ireland and England have judged important Wolfhound events in the U.S. which Kerryarc attended. It was our first time exhibiting under each of them.

     2007 Puget Sound Irish Wolfhound Club Specialty

  Breeder-Judge Marion Finney, Gulliagh, Ireland

     Best Bred By Exhibitor, WD, BOW & BOS – Kerryarc Fast Cars*

     WB, AOM – Kerryarc Bodacious Quest*(owned and shown by Quest IW's)

     BOB –Ch. Quest Sea Raider's Alvilda RN, by Ch. Kerryarc Rules of the Game

                        2007 Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club Specialty

           Breeder-judge Mr. James Behan, Bearnabui, Ireland

                        WD, AOM – Kerryarc Burning Man*

                        WB, BOW & BOB – Kerryarc Bourree of Eagle*

                        BOS – Ch. Kerryarc Roman

AOM-Ch. Kerryarc Vaquera

  2008 Irish Wolfhound Club of America National Specialty

                     Breeder-judge Kathleen Kelly, Nutstown, Ireland

                                                WD, BOW & BOB – Kerryarc Fast Cars*

                                                BOS – Ch. Kerryarc Vaquera

                                                2008 Lompoc Valley KC (IWAWC Specialty Weekend)

                                Judge, Mrs. Ferelith Somerfield, England

   (Mrs. Somerfield is the author of the difinitive biography of the legendary IW

                breeder Mrs. Florence Nagel of Sulhamstead Kennels)

                                                WB, BOW – Kerryarc Firelight*

                                                BOS – Ch. Kerryarc Roman

                                                BOB – Ch. Kerryarc Vaquera

                                           2008 Puget Sound Irish Wolfhound Club Specialty

                                           Breeder-Judge Mrs. Jean Malley, Ainsea, England

                                            WD, BOW & BOB – Kerryarc Fast Cars*

                                        AOM- Ch. Kerryarc Roman  

 RWD & Best BBE – Kerryarc Burning Man*

                                           WB – Kerryarc Firelight*

We are proud that the judges from the breed’s native land have so enthusiatically

and unanimously endorsed our breeding program in large specialty entries of

nationwide competition.

*These dogs are now champions

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2010 Irish Wolfhound Club of America National Specialty show:

Judge: Mr. Tim Finney, Gulliagh Irish Wolfhounds, Ireland

BOB- Ch. Kerryarc Fast Cars

Best Puppy- Kerryarc Go For Wand

1st AOM/Select Dog- GCh. Mysham Edoc'sil of Redwall

Best Stud Dog- Ch. Kerryarc Fighting Irish

Best Brood Bitch- SBIS Ch. Grey Goose Aerie of Kerryarc

Best Veteran Bitch- SBIS Grey Goose Aerie of Kerryarc

1st place 9-12 month old dog- Kerryarc Go Irish

1st place 9-12 month old bitch- Kerryarc Go For Wand

1st place 12-18 month old bitch- Elegance Moonvillage*  Import

1st place Novice Bitch- Kerryarc Kool Fish

1st place American bred bitch- Kerryarc Kode Cafe of Erincourt

Kerryarc Placed in every class entered in, which includes: 9-12 puppy dog, Bred by dog, 12-18 bitch, Bred by bitch, Open bitch, Veteran dog, & Veteran bitch.

This was Kerryarc's second time exhibiting under Mr. Tim Finney. The first time exhibiting our Wolfhounds to Mr. Finney was in 1999 at IWCPS, which resulted in our beautiful Skylark being awarded Winners Bitch/Best of Winners.