- our companions present & past -

 

CLANNAGAEL EMBER

Pinot at 6 weeks at the Vet's office. 
 Six weeks old on a visit to the Vet for her PSS test -
the entire litter was clear.
(Porto Systemic Shunt is a congenital, usually inherited, condition resulting in a severely
shortened and poorer quality life for any affected pups unless surgical intervention is made.
It is good breeding practice to test all IW pups - even if it isn't known if the condition has
been present in any offspring of ancestors.)

Pinot was bred by Tony & Maisie Vince
of Clannagael Kennels in Victoria.

Pedigree for Pinot

Pinot decided very early that the birdbath was to be her
favorite water bowl.  She is 10 weeks old in this photo.

My intention was to show Pinot, but she unfortunately
injured her right rear leg. She could still catch rabbits,
but the injury is quite obvious as she gaits at the trot.

Here she is watching the roos running
across the neighbour's paddock...
Pinot loves being part of a good conversation...

Pinot's Sire

Aus Ch Drayton Seamus O'Grady
(Breeder & Owner: L. van Nunspeet, Drayton Kennels, Australia)

Pinot's Dam

Clannagael Lucinda (as a youngster)
(Breeder & Owner: T & M Vince, Clannagael Kennels, Australia)
Pinot's Grandmother

Aus Ch Cuculain Rhianon
(Owner: Clannagael Kennels; Breeder: C & E Colwell, Australia)

ZANANDO DANNY BOY

 

Here's Danny Boy at 20 months old - he came to live us when his
owner went overseas for an extended period.

He was a beautiful big teddy bear of a hound...

Danny was bred by Cath & Colin Scott
of Zanando Kennels in Western Australia.

Pedigreee for Danny Boy

 Danny Boy - still all legs at 20 months
Waiting at the gate for visitors when he was 6 years old.
Sadly, Danny died before he reached 6½ years of age as a
result of a heart condition. We miss him every day...

CH. GREIRISH OFFLINE (IMP. SWD)

When I decided to become more involved with conformation
showing with a desire to eventually breed, I decided to import a
wolfhound that I hoped might add to the gene pool in Australia.
I began to research pedigrees and wolfhounds around the world.

Like most everyone else, I was looking for a 'type' of wolfhound
that I felt could perform the function for which the breed was
originally bred. Just as important was temperament, good health
and longevity in prior generations.

As a result of that search, Jake came to join us at 14 weeks old.
He is 12 weeks in this picture shortly before he left for Australia.

Jake was bred by Per Lundstrom
of Greirish kennel in Sweden.

Pedigree for Jake
Jake's Sire

Nord Swe Nor Fin Ch Wolfsbane Pre-Eminence Black Magic
(owned at that time by P Lundstrom, Sweden)
Jake's Dam

Amusement of Phis' Phylum
(owned by Marco & Petri de Nijs, Sweden)
Jake as a puppy.
Jake sneaking a drink from the bird bath at six months old.

Trying to get Jake to stand still for a picture. He had just turned a year old.

(photo by J.Cockram)

Jake pictured at 2 years 4 months old.
His show career so far includes:

Fremantle All Breeds Championship Show - October, 2003
Best In Group

Harvey All Breeds Championship Show - October 2003
Best Intermediate In Group

Bunbury & Districts All Breeds Championship Show - October 2003
Best Intermediate In Group

Jake's breeder, Per Lundstrom, came from Sweden to visit Jake in April 2004. While Per was here, he was able to show Jake at the NSW Irish Wolfhound Club Championship Show on the Easter weekend.

Jake won the Reserve Dog CC and was Best Intermediate in Show as well as the dog with the 'Best Head'. The judge was irish wolfhound breeder Jocelyn Gagne (prefix Starkeeper) of Canada.

CH. TANAMI FIONNMAË (IMP. NDL)

Tanami was three years old on August 15, 2004.

She is seven months old in this photo taken just before she
left The Netherlands.

(photo by Rainer Sticht, TIR NA NOG)

Tanami was bred by Jose Cornelisse
of Fionnmaë Kennels in The Netherlands.

Pedigree for Tanami
Tanami's Sire

Dt Ch Ray of TIR NA NOG
(Breeder & Owner: R Sticht, TIR NA NOG, Germany)

Tanami's Dam

Nl Belg Swe Ch Zillah-Zarina Fionnmaë
(Breeder & Owner: J Cornelisse, Kennel Fionnmaë, Netherlands)
Tanami at about 10 weeks old.
Looking at her neighbours in the quarantine kennel...

Tanami pictured at the
Perth Royal Show - October 2003
(handled by her friend Kay Marshall)
Best Intermediate in Group

 

Her show career also includes:

Anzac Day Championship Show
April 2003
Runner-Up Best In Group

HOLLYHENGE ONYX (IMP. UK)

Our youngest wolfhound is Onyx.
She was born on August 4, 2004.

She is sixteen weeks old in this photo taken in quarantine
two weeks after arriving from the UK.

Onyx was bred by Jo Braine
(Hollyhenge) in England.

Pedigree for Onyx
Onyx's Sire

Rathkeale Rhinestone Cowboy at Hollyhenge (Imp. USA)
(Breeder: C Call, USA. Owner: J Braine, UK)

Onyx's Dam

Culkeeran Soul  (pregnant in picture)
(Breeder: S Cole, UK. Owner: J Braine, UK)
Onyx relaxing in quarantine at 14 weeks old. She comes home on December 12th, so the pictures will be updated from time to time after then...

 

 If you're interested in chatting about wolfhounds and
learning more about the responsibilities that go along with caring for one of these large companions,
please feel free to email me.  I'm not 'an expert' - I will never stop learning -
but I can share my experiences and point you to additional resources.

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