Archived News
2006
Our "leading man" for 2006 is Brogan's son Brolie (Ch. Brolie Duchas of
Limerick), with special "guest appearances" being made by Tate. Our
first weekend of the year was the Hound Show and All-Breed Shows in
Palm Springs - the largest shows in California. What a weekend:
Indio Empire Hound Club
MSBIS BIS Ch. Taryn Tate of Limerick SC was Best of Breed under breeder
judge Dot Arn and earned a Group 3 under respected hound authority
Barbara Rupert!
Kennel Club of Palm Springs Day 1
Brolie was Best of Breed under Mrs. Barbara Rupert and was placed
Group First by Mr. Madison Weeks!
Kennel Club of Palm Springs Day 2
Brolie was Best of Breed under Mr. Lawrence Terricone, who later
awarded him yet another Group First!
Each of these Hound Groups represented entries of over 700 of the
country's top hounds! What an incredible honor, and what a
beginning for Brolie!
Other recent wins for Brolie:
10/26/06 - San Joaquin Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Diane Malenfant!
10/7/06 - Donner Trail Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Joe Walton!
10/7/06 - Donner Trail Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Terry Stacy!
7/29/06 - Lompoc Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Joe Walton!
7/15/06 - Del Monte - Group 3 - Thank you Patricia Trotter!
6/11/06 - Contra Costa - Group 1 - Thank you Joanne Anselm!
6/10/06 - Contra Costa - Group 1 - Thank you Nelson Huber!
5/26/06 - San Gabriel - Group 4 - Thank you Isabelle Stoffers!
5/21/06 - Coyote Hills - Group 2 - Thank you Gloria Geringer!
Tate continues to amaze us winning 3 specialties in 2006 (the last two
from the veteran class)!
Irish Wolfhound Association of the West Coast - Thank you Roni Kaluza!
Irish Wolfhound Club of Puget Sound - Thank you Mary Lou Harris!
Rocky Mountain Irish Wolfhound Association - Thank you John Briggs!
Tate was also shown at Western Hound Association of Southern
California where he earned a Group 4 under Richard Meen!
2005
Brogan (Irish Wolfhound) was campaigned on a limited basis in 2005
and ended the year as the Number on Irish Wolfhound All-Systems for
the second consecutive year!
10/30/05 - Sacramento Valley - Group 3 - Thank you Dr. Judith Newton!
10/29/05 - Sacramento Valley - Group 2 - Thank you Dana Cline!
8/28/05 - Sierra Tuolume - Group 1 - Thank you Linda Scanlon!
8/27/05 - Sierra Tuolume - Group 2 - Thank you Monica Canestrini!
8/7/05 - Western Washington Hound Association - Group 2 - Thank you
Pamela Peat!
8/6/05 - Irish Wolfhound Club of Puget Sound - Award of Merit
7/29/05 - Irish Wolfhound Association of the West Coast - Award of Merit
6/11 - Contra Costa Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Sari Brewster
Tietjen!
5/28 - Hangtown Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Gary Doerge!
5/8 - Mensona Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Paula Hartinger!
3/27 - Del Sur Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Michael Dougherty!
3/5 - Kings Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Nancy Riggsbee!
3/4 - Sequoia Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Joan Frailey!
2/21 - Santa Clara - Group 2 - Thank you Robert Berndt!
1/30 - Golden Gate Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Everett Dean!
1/29 - Golden Gate Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Luc Boileau!
1/7 - Inland Empire Hound Club - Best In Show - Thank you Joe Walton!
Tate (Irish Wolfhound) made two show appearances (his first since he
was 2 years old) this year. He was our 2002 Pedigree Award Winner,
and he proved that he still "has it":
NCIWC 2005 Specialty - Best of Breed - Thank you Michael Canalizo!
2005 Irish Wolfhound Club of America - Best of Opposite Sex - Many
thanks to breeder judge Joel Samaha!
To warm up for the National, we took Tate to Gavilan Kennel Club
where he received a fantastic Group 2 under Lester Mapes!
Corcc (Irish Wolfhound) is Brogan's son who we started showing in
March of this year as a 6 month old puppy. Despite his deep propensity
towards naughtiness, Corcc completed his championship in just 3
months! We would like to thank the following judges for recognizing our
young man:
John Shelton - Best of Winners - 1 point
Leslie Hiltz - Best of Winners - 1 point
Pat Gilbert - Best of Winners and Best of Breed - 1 point
Joan Frailey - Best of Winners - 2 points
Helen Lee James - Best of Winners - 2 points
James Frederickson - Best of Winners - 1 point
Gary Doerge - Best of Winners - 1 point
John Shelton - Winners Dog and Best of Opposite - 3 points
Douglas Windsor - Winners Dog - 3 points
Ace, Parlay, Deuce and Vegas (Whippets)
Limerick's Whippet puppies have also begun their show careers.
Limerick Know When to Hold 'Em ("Ace") won a major at his show
debut. He now has 5 points and a major at 11 months of age. His
brother, Limerick Double Down ("Deuce") was just awarded his first point
under Ms. Joan Frailey. Both boys have several Reserve Winners Dog
awards to their credit as well. Limerick Let It Ride ("Parlay") has earned
her first two points under Monica Cannestrini and Julie Holm. Limerick
Exotic Bet ("Vegas") was Best In Sweepstakes under breeder judge Kelly
Riney and Reserve Winners Bitch under Jaqueline Quiros Kubat at the
Greater San Diego Whippet Association specialty in May! She has also
earned her first points under Joan Frailey. Congratulations to her owner!
2004
We actively campaigned our Brogan (Ch. Oxmoon Brogan of Limerick)
in 2004. We are so incredibly honored to have piloted him to his
achievements! He ended 2004 as America's #1 Irish Wolfhound
All-Systems!!!
Brogan's 2004 Record - FINAL
76 All-Breed Shows
72 Best of Breeds
37 Group Placements
2 Best In Shows
12/11 - Los Encinos Kennel Club - Group 1 - Thank you Mrs. Isabell
Stoffers!
11/27 - Salinas Valley Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mrs. Beverly
Capstick!
11/19 - Golden Valley Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Mr. Joe
Walton!
11/6 - San Luis Obispo Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Mrs.
Betty-Anne Stenmark!
10/31 - Antelope Valley Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Mrs. Rose
Ellen Fetter!
10/9 - Two Cities Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mrs. Elaine Rigden!
10/2 - Roseville Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Mrs. Rose Ellen Fetter!
9/25 - Bonanza Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mr. Charles Bett!
9/18 - Santa Ana Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mrs. Claire (Kitty)
Steidel!
8/29 - Santa Barbara Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Richard Meen!
8/28 - Santa Barbara Kennel Club - Group 1 Thank you Ms. Carol
Reisman! BIS - Thank you Mrs. Jacqueline Quiros-Kubat!
8/27 - Simi Valley Kennel Club - Group 1 - Thank you Mr. Ricardo
Saldana!
8/1 - Western Washington Hound Association - BIS - Thank you Dr.
Gareth Morgan-Jones!
7/18 - Conejo Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mr. James White!
7/4 - Venture Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Mrs. Patricia Trotter!
7/3 - Santa Maria Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mrs. Roberta
Campbell!
6/19 - Wine Country Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Dr. Jose Payro!
6/13 - Chico Dog Fanciers - Group 4 - Thank you Mrs. Jeraldine Crandall!
6/12 - Chico Dog Fanciers - Group 4 - Thank you Mrs. Pamela Peat!
6/6 - Contra Costa Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Mrs. Bonnie Linnel
Clarke!
5/2 - Mensona Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mrs. Lee Canalizo!
4/17 - Chief Solano Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Ms. Diane
Malenfont!
4/10 - Sacramento Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Dr. Gareth
Morgan-Jones!
4/4 - Yosemite Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Mrs. Donelle Richards!
3/27 - Kern County Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Mrs. Polly Smith!
3/21 - Oakland Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Mrs. Francine
Schwartz!
3/20 - Oakland Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mr. Gary Doerge!
3/7 - Sun Maid Kennel Club - Group 2 - Thank you Mrs. Betty-Anne
Stenmark!
3/6 - Sun Maid Kennel Club - Group 1 - Thank you Mrs. Gloria Reese!
2/29 - Kings Kennel Club - Group 1 - Thank you Mr. William Bergum!
2/28 - Kings Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Mr. Dana Cline!
2/27 - Sequoia Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Mr. Owen Derryberry!
2/26 - Sequoia Kennel Club - Group 4 - Thank you Mr. James Frederikson!
2/16 - Santa Clara Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Col. Joe Purkhiser!
1/31 - Golden Gate Kennel Club - Group 3 - Thank you Mr. Frank
Sabella!
1/18 - Ventura Kennel Club - Group 1 - Thank you Mrs. Elaine Rigden!
1/17 - San Fernando Kennel Club - Group 1 - Thank you Mrs. Barbara
Rupert!