A Quieter Weekend (for some)

Posted on August 21, 2017 by E-F-G

Even Glen of Imaal Terrier people have to have some time off and it looks like this last weekend was one of those times….but a Reserve Best In Show and two Group 1s were still notched up in Memphis Mississippi and it was Finnabair Double D Friend of a Friend that obliged. Tipperary Ballyfinboy Liam of Cnoc took OHG3 at Tioga County KC. Kate Flack reports from the West Coast “Olympic Kennel Club put on a WONDERFUL show in Enumclaw, Wa. Dock Diving, Barn Hunt, Coursing, Barn Hunt, Coursing, Conformation, Agility, Rally, Obedience – it was a buzz with activity. Keadeen’s Sir Emmet split the conformation honors with half sister Keadeen’s Second Start fro the Right, aka Stella. Emmet finished Saturday with an OHTerrier Group 4 – thanks to Judges Wendy Maisey and Bruce Fraser. Sunday Em was BOS to Stella and completed his 2nd Q toward an Barn Hunt Open title and took 4th speediest in his class.” Also I believe there should be news of coursing and barn hunting but it hasn’t come in yet (HINT, HINT)

It was Welsh Kennel Club in the UK. Best of Breed went to the newly crowned Golden Spurs with Romainville Whistle Dixie taking the Bitch ticket. The two Reserves were Boudivella Oscar & Romainville Maggie May. Best veteran was Donvaleset Rebus & Best Puppy Jeonty Jyn A New Hope.

Congratulations all.

: Donvaleset Rebus, Golden Spur, Romainville Whistle Dixie, Jeonty Jyn A New Hope

: Finnabair Double D Friend of a Friend

: Tipperary Ballyfinboy Liam of Cnoc

New Champions

Posted on July 24, 2017 by E-F-G

Not too much catching up this week but lots of excitement in two Glen of Imaal Terrier households with two new Champions being made up. At Leeds Championship Show 3rd CCs went to both the Best of Breed Golden Spurs and the Best Bitch Wickholm Breaking Dawn. Reserves were Boudivella Oscar and Jeonty Lola May at Wickholm with Boudivella Tegan Best Puppy.

Last weekend Keadeen Sir Emmet Mingus Glas at Coos Bay KC took a Group 3 and OH Group 3 and Sunday a Group 4 and OH Group 1. Terrier Association of Oregon was a BOB for Keadeen Second Star To The Right with Sir Emmet Best Dog. This was repeated at Portland kennel Club whilst the second Portland was again a triumph for Second Star with Keadeen’s Kind of Blue getting Best Opposite. An update from last weekend as well as Abberann Whiskey You’re the Devil got two Baby Puppy Group 1s, 1x group 2 and Best Baby Puppy in Show. Kilkenny’s Across The Universe to Setanta won the Group in South Bend.

Rosears Master of the House with Best of Breed at Porvoo whilst at the Finnish Glen Speciality Highlanders Dream Casper was Best with Gleann Una Noonan Best Bitch-a fabulous 42 Glens entered.

Great news that Laura Trainor and Niamh have had the call for the 2017 AKC Agility Invational

Great going everybody!!!

: Kilkenny’s Across The Sea to Setanta

: Golden Spur, Wickholm Breaking Dawn,

: Highlander’s Dream Casper, Gleann Una Noonan

: Laura and Niamh

: Abberann Whiskey You’re The Devil

: Emmet’s rosettes from last weekend.

: Rosears Master of the House

Bath Championship Show & Southern Counties critiques

Posted on July 11, 2017 by E-F-G

GLEN OF IMAAL TERRIER

PGD (1) 1 Rogers’ Kingcottage Boogie On Basil. All male with great bone and substance, good strength of skull with correct proportions, good jaw, ok in front and body, good outline on the move, went well.

LD (4) 1 Alstead’s Golden Spurs. Strong, masculine male with all the essentials, correct strength in head and jaw, strong neck and shoulders with good front, correct spring of ribs with strong loin, good angles behind, good outline on the move, in good coat. DCC and BOB.

2 Hogburn’s Pajantick Razamataz. 19 mth old, excellent bone for size, good quality dog, very sound on the move, good breed type. Res CC.

3 Hannington’s Boudivella Oscar.

PB (1) 1 Hannington’s Boudivella Tegan. 9 mth old brindle, very raw at the moment, but has lots to offer, pleasing head and expression, ok for bone for size, good strong quarters, ok on the move, just needs time. BP.

JB (1) 1 Alstead’s Sigrid Helga At Pantcottage. 13 mth old, well made and very well balanced, feminine but still good strength of skull, neat in ears, ok for front and body, strong behind in good coat. Res CC.

PGB (1) 1 James & O’Brien’s Jessie Jay. Good size make and shape, correct bone and substance, head proportions good with good strength of jaw, neat ears, moves out well.

LB (2) 1 George’s Romainville Whistle Dixie. Overall good shape and type, very sound bitch, pleasing head with good expression, good neck and front assembly, strong behind, moves out well back and forth, pleased to award her BCC.

2 Hannington’s Romainville Uptown Girl. 6 yr old, good type, very well balanced all the way through, feminine head without losing strength, good in quarters, goes well.

OB (2, 1) 1 George & Sullivan’s Romainville Jean Genie. 5 yr old bitch with good proportions, excellent bone, well balanced throughout, clean front and correct body shape, went well.

VB (1) 1 Seall’s Ch Brockland Belle Bregorrey. Twelve and a half yr old bitch, credit to the owner for turning this bitch out in good fettle, excellent type and shape, pleasing front and body, good behind with muscle, showed well. BV.

M. Phillips (Judge)

SOUTHERN COUNTIES

PGD (2)1. Samuel, Jeonty Yippe Kiaye. 3 year grey with strong muzzle and good bite. Well sprung ribs and plenty of forechest. Has strong shoulders, good topline and profile ratios were good. Reasonable mover but could give a bit more.

2. Smith, Romainville Bilbo Baggins. 2 year wheaten with good head shape and strong jaw. Body has a decent shape but tad high on rear and also not moving at his best.

LD (1)1. Hogburn, Pajantick Razamataz. 19 month cracking grey boy that I really like. Good breadth to skull with dark round eye, strong jaws and large teeth. Good length to neck, strong shoulders and deep chest. Powerful driving rear with great movement. Still needs to mature in body and I really look forward to seeing this boy in the future. BD.

V (2)1. Barnes, Brockland Blackadder at Malsville. 12 year blue dog showing his age a little but has a lovely head and still got a good mouth. Strong neck, well-laid shoulders and deep chest. Steady mover.

2. Samuel, Jeonty Red Clover. 11 year red wheaten bitch of lovely character. Feminine in head with good mouth. Decent forehand and chest.

OB (1) 1. Seall, Ch Bregorrey Madam Defiance. 5 year old blue bitch I have had the pleasure of meeting before. Strong well-balanced feminine head, well-made forehand with good chest depth, spring of rib. Strong in topline and a lovely profile. Very sound mover with good drive and plenty of reach. Preferred her overall maturity to the dog in the challenge. BB BOB.

Roger Cruden (Shamsky)

Group placings galore!!

Posted on June 12, 2017 by E-F-G

Glen of Imaal Terriers are certainly getting noticed in Groups at the moment.

In the USA Kilkennys Across the Universe at Setanta took a Group 1 at Kokomo Kennel Club, Keadeen Second Star To the Right a Group 3 at Coeur D’Alene and Finnabair Double D friend of a Friend a Gp 4 at Rhineland Kennel Club. The Owner Handler Groups are turning into a positive triumph for the breed with Keadeen’s Sir Emmet Mingus Glas annexing BOTH a Owner Handler Best In Show and Reserve Best In Show. Kilkenny’s Midleton of Irish Spirit also notched up an OHG1 as did Tipperary American Girl!

Canada may have only recently recognised Glens but recognised they certainly are with a Group 3, Group 4 and Best Puppy in Group for Gleann Holy Hannah and Groups 2 and 3 for Abberann Phelan.

In Europe there may not be the Group placings but there are certainly the dogs getting shown. At the Danish Terrier Club Gleann Cute Cocoon was Best of Breed and the Estonian Winners was a success for Gleann Flatbone Stiubhard with Gleann Damn Daisy Best Opposite. Helsinki International was a win for Gleann Cotton Cody with Damn Daisy once again Best Bitch. She made it three in a row at the Latvian Winners, this time to Gleann Bigwig. Turri Show was a BOB for Gleann Dear Dandelion and Best Dog was Gleann Eager Edgar

The UK saw a run of SKC, Bath, Southern Counties and the Glen Association Open Show with the top places being shared around. Scottish Kennel Club was a BOB for Amhard High Flyer with Sigrid Helga at Pantcottage taking the Bitch CC. Bath was Golden Spur and Romainville Whistle Dixie with Southern Counties seeing the first bitch BOB with Bregorrey Madam Defiance and Pajantick Razamatazz Best Opposite. The Glen Association saw Amhard High Flyer take home Best in Show with Reserve Best in Show going to the Reserve Best Dog Rollo The Great at his first ever official dog show! Best Bitch there was Romainville Razzamatazz. Best Puppy was Boudivella Tegan with Best Veteran Donvaleset Domino.

Besides the shows Glens were also at Burghley (courtesy of Nicki Atkin) for the Living Heritage Fair and Ciarin and Quinn were adding titles behind their names with RATCHX and Junior Earthdog. Monique sends special news of Ginny……qualififying for the 3rd time in Novice Buildings so earning her title today at the Performance Scent Dogs (PSD) trial in Westford, MA! She also learned two new scents this week, Anise & Clove, and was able to detect them during the Target Odor Tests. “Star” though of this whole round up is summed up in owner Louise Lopez’s own words “I am so very, very proud of Tula! She earned her NW3 Elite title in Corvallis, Oregon today. This means she’s passed Nose Work 3 with a perfect score three times and is now qualified to compete at the Elite Level. She’s the first Glen to earn this title-such a wonderful girl”

Fabulous couple of weeks everybody and congratulations to all!