Breed Championship Show 2025 Critiques
Irish Wolfhound Society Of Ireland
The annual Championship Show was held on the 13th July 2025 in Bellewstown Racecourse. Please find below the Breed Championship Show Critiques
PUPPY DOG- 2 ENTRIES
Position: 1st
Name: ART ULADH
No. : 1 Age: 10 mths Sex: D
Comments: Good size and substance, long strong neck, excellent depth of chest, excellent top line, masculine head with correct head set and carriage, good ear set, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, croup a little steep in movement, excellent pigment, very good spring of rib, excellent angulation front & rear, parallel movement coming and going, fresh & active side movement, good reach
Additional Comments: Very promising – Impressive for age
Position: 2nd
Name: MILLERTON DRAGON LORD
No. : 20 Age: 10 mths Sex: D
Comments: Medium sized, very good neckline, very good top line, nice head dark eyes, correct scissor bite, however lower a little narrow, excellent pigment, correct ear set & carriage, excellent angulation front & rear, parallel movement coming and going, relatively free side movement
Additional Comments: Promising (presenting shy on the day)
INTERMEDIATE DOG – 4 ENTRIES
Position: 1st
Name: BROUGHADOWEY OG GO DEO
No. : 3 Age: 21 mths Sex: D
Comments: Very nice breed type, long strong neck, very good depth of chest, excellent top line, Correct tail set & carriage, masculine head, correct ear set and carriage, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, correct croup, excellent pigment, excellent angulation front & rear, correct movement coming and going, fresh & active side movement, good reach & drive
Additional Comments: Excellent
RESERVE GREEN STAR DOG
Position: 2nd
Name: TANGAROA SAGITTARIUS
No. : 4 Age: 19 mths Sex: D
Comments: Medium sized, strong neck, good depth of chest, masculine head, correct tail set & carriage, correct ear set but carriage could be better, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, , excellent pigment, excellent angulation front & rear, parallel movement coming and going, side movement lacking drive, very good coat texture.
Additional Comments: Excellent
Position: 3rd
Name: WILMURCÚNNA NUADA JNR
No. : 5 Age: 18 mths Sex: D
Comments: Good size, long strong neck, good depth of chest, top line a little flat, masculine head, correct tail set & carriage, correct ear set & carriage, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, loin could be 2cm more in my opinion excellent angulation front, very good angulation in rear, parallel movement coming and going, fresh & active side movement, Would prefer a little more substance
Additional Comments: Excellent
Position: 4th
Name: CARRAROE DIATHI
No. : 2 Age: 17 mths Sex: D
Comments: Strong neck, top line a little flat, masculine head, correct ear set & carriage, correct feet, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, muzzle should be longer, excellent angulation in front, a little open angulation in the rear, very good movement coming and going, active side movement – would like to see more drive from behind
Additional Comments: Very Good
OPEN DOG – 2 ENTRIES
Position: 1st
Name: NEUSCHWANSTEIN IW&DS MY DARCY GREEN
No. : 9 Age: 17 mths Sex: D
Comments: Medium Sized, long strong neck going onto correct topline, nice fore chest, masculine head, correct ear set, carriage could be better, good feet, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, excellent angulation in front & rear, parallel movement coming and going, fresh & active side movement, legs a little short for me, needs a little ring training
Additional Comments: Excellent
Position: 2nd
Name: FIONN OF LISDOONVARNA
No. : 7 Age: 42 mths Sex: D
Comments: Very good size, neck should be a little longer, very good topline, correct tail set & carriage, masculine head, correct ear set & carriage, dark eyes, Narrow K9’s in jaw, excellent pigment, very good angulation in front & rear, parallel movement coming and going, very little side movement, loin a little short, not in show condition
Additional Comments: Very Good
CHAMPION DOG – 1 Entry
Position: 1st
Name: CH GULLIAGH TROYAT
No. : 1 Age: 44mths Sex: D
Comments: Excellent breed type, long strong neck going into excellent topline, excellent fore chest and depth, nice lower hocks, very masculine head, excellent ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming & going, fresh & active side movement, dark eyes, correct bite, excellent pigment, excellent spring of ribs, excellent angulation front & rear
Additional Comments: Excellent
**GREEN STAR DOG/RESERVE BEST OF BREED
JUNIOR BITCH – 1 ENTRY
Position: 1st
Name: AILLEACHT SHANNON
No. : 12 Age: 14 mths Sex: B
Comments: Very attractive bitch, excellent depth of chest, very good fore chest, correct tail set & carriage, correct ear set & carriage, feminine head – lovely expression, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, excellent angulation in front & rear, parallel movement coming and going, fresh & active side movement (little lack of drive from behind), shoulders well laid back
Additional Comments: Excellent
INTERMEDIATE BITCH – 2 ENTRIES
Position: 1st
Name: MILLARTON PRECOCIOUS
No. : 14 Age: 21mths Sex: B
Comments: Very attractive, correct breed type, long strong neck, excellent topline, excellent depth of chest, nice lower hocks, correct tail set & carriage, feminine head, correct ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming & going, fresh & active side movement, very good reach & drive, eyes a little too bright but ok, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, excellent spring of ribs, excellent angulation front & rear
Additional Comments: Excellent
Position: 2nd
Name: WILMURCUNNA DANU
No. : 13 Age: 18mths Sex: B
Comments: Bitch of good size, strong neck, topline a little flat, very good depth of chest, correct tail set & carriage, feminine head, excellent ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming & going, side movement lacking drive, dark eyes, scissor bite (left lower K9 narrow), excellent pigment, croup a little steep when moving, very good angulation front & rear, loin a small bit too long for me personally.
Additional Comments: Excellent
ADULT BITCH – 1 ENTRY
Position: 1st
Name: BELLANAGUNA ISEULT BEAG MO CHUISLE
No. : 15 Age: 35mths Sex: B
Comments: Long neck, correct topline, very good fore chest and depth of chest, correct tail set & carriage, feminine head – lovely expression, correct ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming & going, fresh & active side movement, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, very good angulation front & rear, excellent coat texture, would like to see more overall substance
Additional Comments: Excellent
OPEN BITCH – 2 ENTRIES
Position: 1st
Name: CH URE MY TULLAMORE NANOUKS HAPPY HOME
No. : 17 Age: 47 mths Sex: B
Comments: Very attractive bitch, good size, long strong neck going to excellent topline, excellent depth of chest, excellent tail set & carriage, feminine head – lovely expression, correct ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming & going, very fresh & active side movement with excellent reach & drive, medium dark eyes, good feet, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, excellent angulation front & rear, excellent spring of ribs
Additional Comments: Excellent
**GREEN STAR BITCH/BEST OF BREED
Position: 2nd
Name: BRIBIBAS SAOIRSE AT SKERRYHILL
No. : 16 Age: 76mths Sex: B
Comments: Strong neck going into correct topline, good depth of chest, feminine head – lovely expression, correct ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming & going, side movement – not enough reach & drive, dark eyes, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, excellent angulation front & rear, croup a little steep when moving, very good spring of ribs
Additional Comments: Excellent
CHAMPION BITCH – 2 ENTRIES
Position: 1st
Name: CH BROUGHADOWEY OH RUD DEAS TU
No. : 19 Age: 23mths Sex: D
Comments: Very attractive bitch, long strong neck, excellent topline, excellent depth of chest, feminine head – very lovely expression, correct ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming & going, fresh & active side movement, excellent reach & very good drive from behind, dark eyes, good feet, correct scissor bite, excellent pigment, excellent angulation front & rear, excellent spring of ribs, good coat texture
Additional Comments: Excellent
**RESERVE GREEN STAR BITCH
Position: 2nd
Name: CH GULLIAGH PIAF
No. : 18 Age: 39mths Sex: D
Comments: Attractive breed type, strong neck going into correct topline, feminine head, excellent depth of chest, correct tail set & carriage, correct ear set & carriage, parallel movement coming and going, fresh & active side movement, medium dak eyes, correct bite, excellent pigment, excellent angulation in front & rear.
Additional Comments: Excellent