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We had a very good show season. In March we were off to the Camrose show where we showed Mistyglen's Creena, Phelon CuKirk and Mona May. We were very pleased when Creena took Best of Breed on Sunday and went on to take a Group 4th. It was also a great weekend for Phelon and Mona May. Phelon took Winners Male all three days and Best of Opposite Sex twice for a total of 7 points in one weekend. Mona took Best of Breed on Saturday and Winners Female twice - also for a 7 point weekend |
Mistyglen Irish Wolfhound's year in review. |
Mistyglen's Creena- Fourth in Group |
Mona May - Best of breed & Phelon CuKirk- Best of Opposite Sex |
In April we took Mistyglen's Creena to the Edmonton Kennel Club Show which included an Irish Wolfhound Booster on Friday, judged by Jocelyne Gagne so had a big showing of 14 hounds. We had originally entered 5 dogs, however due to a case of kennel cough we only brought the dog who was not living at home. Mistyglen's Creena took Winners Female on Saturday and picked up 4 points to complete her Championship. |
May found Mona May and I up in Ft. McMurray where she took 6 Group placements including two each of Group 1st , 2nd and 3rd and acquired her Championship |
August found us on the road again. We were off to Calgary for the big AKC show and the associated Specialties. Shortly after departing home we found ourselves broken down on the side of the road. Well that was the end of that and the show would have to be forfeited, or so we thought. Thanks to good friends like Ann Brockett of Windseekers kennels. Ann contacted Brad and Dot Magnus who even thought they had never met us before graciously offered to put us all up at their set-up. So we were set into action. We would have to swing into high gear if we were going to make it! We moved everything into our van and set out again. We arrived just hours before the first show was due to commence. At this point I was wondering if it was all worth it. The results speak for themselves: |
Ch. Loneoak Becca at Mistyglen took 4 "Best of Breed" placements including the Alberta Sporting Hound Association and Foothills Gazehound Club Specialties. |
"Becca" also placed "Third in Group" on Saturday. |
Show number 5 brought Ch. Mona May her "Best of Breed". |
Phelon CuKirk took "Best of Opposite" Sex for all 5 shows and finished his Championship. |
I was very proud of Windseeker Amy at Prairietrail. She took Winners Female 3 times and Best of Winners twice for a total of 6 points over the weekend. |
October found us at the Lloydminster dog show where Ch. Loneoak Becca at Mistyglen picked up a Fourth in Group. |
(picture courtesy of Sibs Graphics) |
We are now sitting out the long winter months, shoveling mountains of snow waiting for the thaw. Waiting for the time to hit the roads again. |
Our show season ended quietly with the fall show in Camrose. This was our last show of the season. We made it into the Group ring but didn't take home any big ribbons. |
Mary-Jo Kirk Mistyglen Irish Wolfhounds |
A big congratulations to Ann Brockett and Windseeker's Maestro (aka Brass) for winning the following at the Calgary Kennel and Obedience Club show. |
3 Best of Breeds 3 Best Puppy in Breed 3 Best Puppy in Group 2 Best Puppy in Show 1 Group 1st 1 Group 2nd |
Windseeker's Maestro |
Sire: Ch. Phelon CuKirk, Dam: Ch. Mistyglen's Ena |
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Trained, Show Groomed and Handled By Sabrina Kirk. |
Ch. Loneoak Becca at Mistyglen Sire: Zale Dam: Mistyglen Maddelena Macree |
We just received the title certificate in the mail...... Ch. Loneoak Becca at Mistyglen went number 4 Irish Wolfhound in Canada in 2007! This was with limited showing, at only half the shows in Alberta! |