McKenna's Show Career 2007 |
Date: 25 February 2007 Event: Guernsey Kennel Club Members' Show Judge: Mrs Peggy Bailey |
Results: Irish Wolfhound Open Bitch ~ 1st (1/2) AV Hound Limit ~ 2nd (2/2) AV Hound Brace ~ 1st (1/4) with Darcy ~ Reserve Best Brace in Show |
Mrs Bailey's critique: A classic example of a bitch of this great breed. She has all the correct attributes. Best of head patterns, lovely size, in tip top condition, lovely to handle together with her kennel mate. I had lovely hounds on display of this breed. |
"I always knew I was prettier than Darcy!" |
Lining up with Darcy in the brace class. |
Date: 10 March 2007 Event: Crufts Judge: Sandra Surrell (Bokra) |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Yearling Bitch ~ unplaced in a class of 12 |
Date: 22 April 2007 Event: Irish Wolfhound Club Championship Show Judge: Ms Jenny Dove (Saringa) |
Results: Yearling Bitch ~ Unplaced in a class of 25 |
Photo courtesy of Jan Scheer & Joke Groeneveld |
Date: 29 April 2007 Event: W.E.L.K.S. Championship Show Judge: Mr Ted Goodship |
Results: Post Graduate Bitch ~ Unplaced in a class of 15 |
McKenna (2nd from left) in part of the Post Graduate Bitch line-up. |
Date: 20 May 2007 Event: Guernsey Kennel Club Spring Open Show Judges: Mrs Jinty Davis & Mr Keith Patten |
Results: I/W Open Bitch ~ 2nd (2/2) AV Hound Yearling Bitch ~ 2nd (2/4) AV Hound Brace (with Darcy) ~ 1st (1/3) . . . . . . and BEST BRACE IN SHOW! |
Standing, moving or cuddling, win or lose - she's Daddy's girl! |
"C'mon, girls!" |
"We did it!!" Photo courtesy of Sarah Woodhouse |
Date: 28 May 2007 Event: Bath Championship Show Judges: Mrs Z Rawson |
Results: Irish Wolfhound Novice ~ 2nd (2/5) |
Beautiful on her birthday! |
Date: 31 May 2007 Event: Taunton & District C/A Premier Open Show Judge: Mrs M Bursey |
Result: AVNSC Graduate ~ 2nd (2/4) |
Date: 2 June 2007 Event: Southern Counties Championship Show Judge: Hilary Jupp (Oakenshield) |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Bitch ~ unplaced in a class of 17. |
"My dad loves me, even if the judge doesn't!" |
Mrs Rawson's critique: Lovely type, nice dark eye, pleasing head, good depth of chest, correct topline, nice width of second thigh. Not as positive in action as 1. |
Date: 1 July 2007 Event: Windsor Championship Show Judge: Mrs I de Haan de Levie (Holland) |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Bitch ~ 2nd (2/7) QUALIFIED FOR CRUFTS 2008 |
Date: 6 July 2007 Event: South Wales KA Championship Show Judge: Keith Pursglove (Roguesmoor) |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Bitch ~ unplaced in a class of 10 |
Part of the Post Graduate Bitch class. McKenna 4th from right. |
McKenna rather over-did her pre-show neck stretching exercises . . . and wore
herself out! |
Mrs de Hann's critique: Two year old dark brindle. Nice head and expression, good body, strong bone
and feet and good width over the loin. This girl has a tendency to pace if the
handler/owner does not pay attention. Otherwise a lovely, typical bitch. |
Mrs Bursey's critique: Another good hound of excellent proportions. Head carried high. Lovely strong neck. Body ratio balanced. Unlucky to meet winner. |
Date: 13 August 2007 Event: Bournemouth Championship Show Judge: Mr D Simpson |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Bitch ~ 3rd (3/6) |
Date: 17 August 2007 Event: Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show Judge: Miss K Coleman (Bokra) |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Bitch ~ VHC (5/8) |
Post Graduate Bitch class ~ McKenna in centre |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Open Bitch ~ 1st (1/2), Best of Breed (1/3), Group 2 (2/9) AV Hound Open Bitch ~ 1st (1/4) AV Hound Brace (with Darcy) ~ 1st (1/4); 3rd Best in Show (1/12) |
Date: 2 September 2007 Event: Guernsey Kennel Club Autumn Open Show Judge: Miss E Newton (Nevedith) |
Girl-talk! |
Reserve Best in Group |
Miss Newton's critique: Such a free and easy mover, conveying correct construction. Liked her head and expression. |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Bitch ~ 1st (1/5) RESERVE CC and STUD BOOK NUMBER |
Date: 7 September 2007 Event: Richmond Championship Show Judge: Mr R Searle (Surlson) |
McKenna gives it her all - Reserve Best Irish Wolfhound Bitch in Show! |
Mr Searle's critique: Solid built yearling. Lovely head, eye and expression. Good width in front for heart
room. Well constructed. Nice feet and such an easy mover. Moving with ease
and so free. |
Result: Irish Wolfhound Open Bitch ~ 1st (1/2), BOB AV Hound Open Bitch ~ 2nd (2/5) AV Hound Brace (with Darcy) ~ 3rd (3/3) |
Date: 28 October 2007 Event: Guernsey Kennel Club Winter Open Show Judge: Mrs J Minns (Juneric) |
Mrs Minns's critique: Quality bitch, good head, nice neck, well bodied and strongly built quarters,
moved freely. |