Judge's Critique - Outi Piisi-Putta

1. Wolfhaven Sintaypoh Tomahawke - Middle size boy of excellent type and with excellent proportions. Level head, good ears. Excellent neck, angulations in balance, excellent top- and underline for his age. Very good mover. Very promising.

2. Wolfhaven No Fool at O’Lugh - Tall and strong boy, excellent proportions, even for this size. Level head, flat ears. Good neck and body. Slightly steep in croup. Good mover. Very promising.

3. Wolfhaven Calorien Fou Noir - Middle size boy of very good type. Level head, flat ears. As a whole a bit shorter in body and in lines than the first and the second ones. Slightly straight in upper arm which was visible in front movement, rear movement better. Good body. Very promising.

4. Drago Dragonis of Elkhorn - Tall boy of very good type. Slightly short at the moment, but for this age proportions are very good. Lines in head not level. Excellent neck, fits well into shoulders. Very good angulations. Moves well. Very promising.

1. Kellykerry Emmit of Aerie - Middle size male full of fluent lines, excellent type, very good proportions. Was better in movement than standing. Level and good head, single folded ears. Excellent neck and very strong crest of neck. Body good for his age. Super mover, excellent long stride.

2.  Brenniams Dublin Dreamer - Tall male with very good proportions, excellent type. Still immature. Long and level head, single folded ears. A bit straight in shoulder. Good topline, a bit shallow in ribcage but it is normal for this age and size. Very good mover. Needs plenty of time.

3. Kellykerry Cooper of Aerie -Tall male full of fluent lines, excellent type, slightly long in body but with very good proportions. Also this one was better in movement than standing. Wish to see more typical head, single folded ears. A bit steep in croup. Very good mover.

4. R Noble McEwan of Eagle - Middle size male of excellent type, slightly short in body today. Good head, single folded ears. Very good neck, a bit short in upper arm, slightly straight pasterns. Excellent top- and underline. Good mover.

Dogs, 12 to 18 Months - Judges note: At this point in the judging, I decided not anymore to mention ears if they are not proper rose ears

1. Pitlochry’s Keystone - Tall and very strong male, slightly long in body but with excellent proportions. Good, level head. Very well developed throughout for this age. Well angulated in both ends. Very strong rear. Excellent top- and underline. Excellent mover, kept his balance both in movement and standing.

2. Gatsby of Aerie - Tall and handsome male, fluent lines, excellent proportions, excellent type, still a bit immature. Long head, quite big and round eyes. Long neck and very long ribcage. Slightly straight in pasterns. Angulations in balance. Excellent top- and underline. Very good mover.

3.  Skyes Tryskelle Lightning - Tall male of very good type. Excellent proportions, but has a bit open angulations in both ends. Good level head, good pigment. Good neck, very good top- and underline. Excellent balance both in movement and standing. Very good muscle condition.

4. Starkeeper McEnroe of Limerick - Tall male of very good type and very good proportions. Still quite immature, narrow ribcage and flat over loin. Lines in head not level. Good neck and good angulations. Very good underline. Good mover.

Novice Dogs

1. Crionnacht Carrickaneena Wyse - Medium size male, still a bit immature, of excellent type and excellent proportions. Long, level head. Good neck. Well angulated both ends. Topline should settle down but time helps a lot, very good underline. Moves well, good stride and drive.

2. Antara Brave Heart of Brandywhine - Tall and slightly heavy male of very good type and very good proportions. Long, level head, a bit heavy in skull. Good neck. Well angulated both ends. A bit soft in back. Very sound mover, good balance.

3. Glenamadda Starkeeper Victory - Also slightly heavy male of very good type and very good proportions. Level head. Slightly straight in upper arm, rear angulations better. Good top- and underline. Moves in good balance, wish to see more drive.

4. Armagh’s Faolan Buster O’Ros - Medium size male of very good type and very good proportions. Head and neck are “ok”. Wish to see slightly better angulations in both ends. Good top- and underline. Good balance in movement, wish to see longer stride and more drive.

Bred-By-Exhibitor Dogs -

1. Rockhart Elysee - A very high quality male of good size, excellent type and with excellent proportions. Head is not his best point. Excellent neck, fits well into shoulders, well angulated both ends. Excellent top- and underline. Carries himself well in movement. Very nice boy! Winners Dog.

2. Glenamadda Starkeeper Armagh - Medium size male of very good type and with excellent proportions. Long and level head. Excellent neck. Good shoulders, slightly straight in upper arm. Good top- and underline. Coat is in between. Very good muscle condition. Good balance in movement, good stride.

3. Can. Ch. Aotearoa Manuka II - Tall and still a bit immature male of very good type and with excellent proportions. Nice head, sweet expression. Excellent neck, well angulated at both ends. Slightly marked loin and steep in group. Otherwise good profile lines in body. Good mover.

4. Calyddon Pendragon - Strong and tall male of very good type and excellent proportions. Level head, slightly heavy in skull. Neck could do with more length. Wish to see better angulated front and slightly longer second tight in rear. Very good top- and underline. Moved in good balance, wish to see longer stride.

American-Bred Dogs

1. Stoneybrook Foinaven Cochise - Male with a lot of fluent lines, excellent type and excellent proportions. Good level head. Excellent strong neck that fits well into his shoulders. Well angulated at both ends. Excellent top- and underline. Carried himself very well in movement. Better in movement, in standing rear legs were too far behind, which destroyed the natural rear line of the dog.

2. Eirian’s Iowerth Connor Olynn - A bit heavy throughout, very good type, excellent proportions. Long, level head. Long and strong neck, well angulated. Excellent top- and underline. Moved quite well in spite of heavy body.

3. Calyddon Seaneen of Thor - Also a bit heavy throughout, very good type, wish to see slightly more legs. Long head, a bit heavy in skull. Long and strong neck. Would prefer a better angulated front, good angulations in rear. Excellent top- and underline. Front movement could be longer, rear better, true up and down.

4. Rosslare’s Dubhghaill O’Beltane - Middle size male of very good type and with excellent proportions. Level head, good neck. Well angulated front, would prefer more width in chest, as he shows a slightly shallow ribcage. Moved very well, better in movement than in standing.

Open Dogs -

1. Big Hill Lincoln - Compact, medium size male in firm condition. Excellent type and excellent proportions. Good head, nice expression. Excellent neck and very strong and masculine crest of neck. Well angulated in both ends. Very strong and nice rear. Excellent top- and underline. In spite of nice rear the hind movement was a bit narrow but side movement was excellent. Reserve Winners Dog

2. Highgate’s Andrew of the Ridge - A bit too heavy but of excellent type and excellent proportions. Good pigment, nice expression. Good neck. Would prefer a better angulated shoulder. Strong and long ribcage, slightly steep in croup. Good angulations in rear. Front movement a bit too short because of shoulder, better in rear. Up and down true, however.

3. Gulliagh Aslan - This dog is too heavy but with excellent proportions, very good type. Nice head, good expression. Would prefer a longer neck. Well angulated, super strong rear. Excellent top- and underline. Moves well despite his weight.

4. Ber-D-Mar’s Classic Cruiser - Slightly too short in body, very good type. Long, level head. Would prefer a longer neck and a better shoulder layback. Strong ribcage which could do with some more length. Excellent rear. Moves very well with good drive.

Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Bitches - Judge’s Note: Super quality in this class

1. Wolfhaven Caper of Aerie - I don’t have enough superlatives to describe this girl. Frankly – I adored her! She has everything already in this age; perfect balance, right attitude, excellent movement and the Expression (+ good ears!). I wish her good luck for the future. Reserve Winner Bitch, Best Puppy

2. Myst Meadows of Elkhorn - Also very high quality bitch puppy, a bit unsettled but this quality sometimes goes along with this age. Super type, excellent proportions. Long and strong neck, well angulated both ends. Moved with grace when she chose to do so.

3. Mise Eire Nuala - Compact girl of excellent type. Could do with some more length in body (age!). Very nice head with the sweetest expression. Excellent reach of neck, well angulated in both ends, excellent top- and underline already in this age. Moved with excellent stride and drive.

4. Carrickaneena Fioriomha - Tall girl of excellent type and excellent proportions, in spite of her size. Good, level head, quite nice ears. Good neck, would prefer slightly better angulations in front. Very well developed ribcage, excellent top- and underline. Good rear angulations producing a very strong rear. Moved well from side, still a bit close behind. This girl is also very promising.

Puppy, 9 to 12 Months Bitches

1. Kellykerry Peggy Sue of Aerie - Still immature but a really high quality bitch. She has plenty of extension. Head is not her strongest point. Lovely neck, well angulated, very good topline, but her ribcage remains a bit shallow at the moment. Super mover.

2. Brenniams Rotherwood Rose - Medium size bitch of excellent type and excellent proportions. Long and level head, nice expression. Excellent neck. Well angulated both ends. At the moment a bit flat over the loin, but has a well developed ribcage. Moved well from all sides.

3. Brenniums Redtop Virginia Rose - Medium size bitch in the middle of development stage. In spite her awkwardness, she is of excellent type and excellent proportions. Long, level head. Would prefer slightly longer neck. Well angulated. Very good top- and underline. Very good mover

4. Kellykerry Isolde of Aerie - Tall, impressive bitch with excellent type and excellent proportions. Nice head, good neck. Well angulated. Very well developed, long ribcage. Excellent top- and underline. Would prefer more drive in movement.

Bitches, 12 to 18 Months -

1. Lime Ridge Liadain of Eagle - Very high quality bitch of excellent type and excellent proportions. Good head, sweet expression. Really excellent, long and strong neck. Well angulated. Nice, curvy body with excellent top- and underline. This girl is full of fluent lines. Excellent balance in both standing and movement.

2. Garlow Neesha of Eagle - Strong bitch of excellent type and excellent proportions. Good head and pigment. Good neck. Would prefer a better angulated front, good in rear. Strong and long ribcage. Nice topline, underline could do with more tuck up. Movement was satisfactory, but would prefer just a bit more drive.

3. Gordon of Aerie - Medium size bitch of very good type, excellent proportions. Long head, good expression. Good neck. Would like to see slightly better angulations in both ends. Good, well developed ribcage. Movement ok, but she was a bit lazy in the ring.

4. Claridon Alyse of Eagle - Compact bitch, could do with some more length in body. Muzzle shorter than skull which is heavy but lines are level. A bit short in neck. Well angulated in both ends. Good ribcage. Loin is a bit unsteady in movement, but otherwise moves really well from all sides.

Novice Bitches

1. Glenamadda Starkeeper Venus - Tall bitch of excellent type, very houndy. Excellent proportions. Long, level head. Long, strong neck. Well angulated. Good ribcage. Just perfect top- and underline. Would prefer slightly more power in rear. Moves well, but I would wish to see a bit more drive

2. Gibraltar of Aerie - Medium size bitch, slightly low on legs, very good type. Level head, good pigmentation. Long and strong neck. The outline of this bitch is much better in movement than in standing. Her rear end is more angulated than front, thigh is too long. But she moves really well.

3. Carrickaneena Coimealai - Medium size bitch of excellent type and excellent proportions. Her biggest fault is really big, round, light yellow eyes. Good neck, slightly straight in upper arm, very well angulated rear. Nice top- and underline. Really good mover.

4. Sidhe’s Wolfchase Reba - Medium size bitch of very good type and excellent proportions. Long, level head. Would like to see slightly longer neck. Very well angulated. Very good ribcage. Little dip in the back. Carries herself well in movement. Slightly reserved in temperament.

Bred-By-Exhibitor Bitches -

1. Guffaw of Aerie - Medium size bitch of excellent type and with excellent proportions. Typical head, slightly light eyes but it didn’t destroy expression. Long and strong neck, well angulated, long ribcage. Loin slightly too long. Excellent balance both in standing and movement, good long stride. Best Bred-by Exhibitor

2. Rockhart Heresy Impressive - bitch of excellent type and excellent proportions. Lines in head not level, eyes big and round. Excellent, long and strong neck. Well angulated in both ends. Massive ribcage, good underline. Slightly flat over loin. Super mover, carries herself very well.

3. Glenamadda Starkeeper U R Zada - High quality bitch of excellent type and with excellent proportions. Nice head, sweet expression, excellent neck. Would like to see just a bit better angulations in front and rear. Very good top- and underline. Would like to see more drive in movement.

4. Carrickaneena Slievenamon Bitch of good size, almost masculine, bold, of excellent type and with excellent proportions. Full of fluent lines. Good head and neck, slightly straight in upper arm. Good, long ribcage. Long loin and steep in croup. Carries herself well in standing and movement, front stride could be longer.

American-Bred Bitches

1. Carrickaneena Crionnacht Darcy - Very high quality, strong bitch of excellent type and with excellent proportions. Long, strong and level head, strong neck. Would prefer better angulated front. Long and strong ribcage. Just slightly flat over the loin. Well angulated rear. Super mover; good stride and drive. In firm condition.

2. Ber-D-Mar’s Irish Rosie Moss - Strong bitch of excellent type and with excellent proportions. Head ok, good neck. Well angulated, very beautiful lines throughout. Better in standing than movement, would like to see longer stride and more drive.

3. Vesuvius of Aerie - Medium size bitch of very good type and with excellent proportions. Her head was ok, good angulations, nice lines, in spite of these facts she looked a bit “humble” in standing. She carried herself well in movement

4. Crionnacht Carrickaneena Daly - Nice bitch of very good type, slightly low on legs. Long head with frontal bones too pronounced. Very good neck. Would like to see just slightly better angulations at both ends. Nice, long ribcage. Very good top- and underline. Very good mover from all sides.

Open Bitches

1. Pitlochry’s Entry - Super specimen. Still a bit immature, but full of quality. Commanding appearance, perfect proportions and adorable fluent lines. Best gait of the day. Good luck! Winners Bitch, Best of Winners

2. Rosslare Nikki of Colinmoor - Very high quality bitch of super type. Very nice head, perfect gazehound expression. Very good neck, fits well into the shoulder. Slightly straight in upper arm. Super top- and underline. Very well angulated rear. Very beautiful lines throughout. Very good mover, but I would wish to see a better front stride.

3. Ber-D-Mar Little Light of Mine - Tall and strong beautiful bitch of excellent type and with excellent proportions. Head is not her best point. Very good, long and strong neck. Slightly straight in upper arm, otherwise good angulations. A bit flat in front feet. Excellent top- and underline. Moves really well, in good balance.

4. Rockhart Calamity - Strong bitch of excellent type and with excellent proportions. A bit heavy in head, but carries it with an excellent neck. Well angulated. Slightly soft in back, wish to see a better tuck up. Very good balance in movement, carried herself well.

Veteran Dogs - Judge’s Note: It’s always great to have veterans in the ring!

1. Ch. Redtop’s Southern Gray Ghost - Gentleman of excellent type. Age is already visible in his outline. He has good proportions, very masculine head and excellent ears. Moves very well for his age.

2. Karontara Starkeeper Grendel - The veteran male is in the best condition, but he has been castrated. Excellent type, well angulated and still very good mover.

3. Ch. Carrickaneena Dearg Mac Logan- Age is very visible in his outline and movement. Quite long in body.

Veteran Bitches

1. Ch. Giggles Aerie of Eagle - Super lady of excellent type. Very good head, slightly light eyes. Excellent proportions, super neck, well angulated. Excellent balance both in standing and in movement. Gorgeous Madame.

2. Am. & Can. Ch Kellamore Starkeeper Majora - Lady of excellent type, but the topline uncovers the age. Slightly low on legs. Good head, nice expression. Excellent neck, well angulated. Beautiful, long and strong ribcage. Still excellent in movement. Beautiful to look at.

3. Brandywhine Mida of Eagle - This lady was in the best condition. Excellent type and proportions. Nice head, good pigmentation and really good ears. Good neck. Wish to see slightly more angulations. Still a very good mover.

4. Ch. Gabriel’s Gillian of Highgate - Lady of excellent type with excellent proportions. Good head, good ears. Long and strong neck. Well angulated. Slightly short stride but carried herself well.

Best of Breed

Ch. Starkeeper Glenamadda Realtan When I caught sight of this lady when she entered in the ring, I knew immediately that she would be today’s BOB. She had just everything I could ask for: size, bone, curves and the most important, the right Wolfhound attitude, commanding appearance. She was magnificent in movement. My notes concerning this bitch were: X (which means “excellent type”) plus three exclamation marks. It’s difficult to describe perfect quality.

Best of Opposite Sex

Ch. Clossongrey Whyzzard de Burge - Super male, a very high quality one. Masculine, full of fluent lines. Great commanding appearance. He was very close in quality with the number 123, but exceeded in movement. He was really beautiful to look at when he moved; it was so easy and active.

Awards of Merit

Dun Myrica Speaker of Eagle Compact and strong, high quality male with plenty of curves. Masculine with dignified carriage. Very strong rear with beautiful lines. Great balance in movement, a dash more drive should have done miracles.

Ch. Castleman Jude - A joy for eye! Very beautiful, plenty of type in all details, an attractive entirety. Beautiful head with soft expression, excellent lines throughout the body. Moved like a dream. Top quality!

Ch. Stoneybrook Dakota - Masculine and handsome male with plenty of quality. All parts fitted well together in his well-angulated body. He had extension in all directions, super balance both in standing and in movement.