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Protecting the Breed

The concerned Breeders, Judges, Owners and Clubs listed below have given their support for the ideal that dogs bred and sold as registered Irish wolfhounds should have only identified and registered purebred Irish wolfhounds as their ancestors over the past 10+ generations.

 

We share a common belief that protecting the future welfare of the Irish wolfhound (and every) breed must be paramount over all other considerations.  Retaining registrations for offspring of an identified unregistered dog of unknown parentage and breed heritage introduces the risk of new genetic disorders to the breed.   

 

The current situation concerns the Irish wolfhound breed. It could be your breed next. People wishing to purchase a purebred puppy of any breed will no longer be certain that registration papers mean what they purport to represent - that the puppy comes from identified purebred and registered ancestors of their chosen breed with undisputed ancestry. (Note, 'blanks' have since been replaced with the name of a dog, Ornumflow Lord Erikson, so breed researchers should adjust research accordingly.)

 

If you support protecting the integrity of the purebred dog registry and you wish to add your name to the list of supporters, please email  iwsociety.au@gmail.com  with your name, breeder prefix (if any), breed owned and country.  Clubs (any breed) are also welcome to add support with an appropriate email from a club officer.

The Irish Wolfhound Club of NSW

The Irish Wolfhound Club of South Australia

The Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland

The Irish Wolfhound Club Inc of New Zealand

The Irish Wolfhound Club (UK)

Irish Wolfhound Society (UK)

Irish Wolfhound Club of Canada

Irish Wolfhound Club of Scotland

Irish Wolfhound Club of America

Northern California IW Club, USA

Great Lakes Irish Wolfhound Association, USA

Federation of European Irish Wolfhound Clubs (EIWC)

Bernard & Miranda Brace, BRAEHEAD, UK

Jill Bregy, WILDISLE, USA

Sylvia Munro, ORNUMFLOW, NSW Australia

Lorraine Exley, OWAI, NZ

Robert & Gretchen Bernardi, BERWYCK, USA

John & Sue Lewington, GREYCROFT, SA Australia

Sarah Baker, GLENFELS, SA Australia

Pernille Monberg, WOLFHOUSE, Denmark and

           Chairman, Federation of European IW Clubs

John McKay & Michele Patison, CLARIONVALE, NSW Aust

Elizabeth Thornton, MOCHRAS, UK

Dr Dick & Lynne Rosebrock, CARROY, USA

Chris Thompson, President - Nor. California IW Club, USA

Frances Abrams PhD,  Director – IW Club of America, USA

Fran & Bill Barnbrook, BRIBIBA, Scotland

B. Lins-Tennert & S Tennert, VON DEN ERZMINEN, Germany

Michelle Thomson, CUFIAIN, SA Australia

John & Sue Donaldson, DONGUNYA, QLD Australia

Andrew Brown, CRUSHEEN, QLD Australia

Per Lundstrom, GREIRISH, Sweden

Susan & Mark Cattanach, TAFRETEL, NZ

Julie Huebner, BEAUTIFUL BEINGS, Germany

Lynn Simon, ROCKHART, USA

Chris & Julie Amoo, SADE, UK

Jayne & Annette Griffin, RAVENSWOOD, SA  (Staf Bull Terr)

Kay Halston-Wyatt, ROCKPORT, SA Australia

Rory & Pat Lowe, CONGISTADOR, NZ (Great Dane)

Donna Hinton, MOSTYN, NZ

Chris & Chippy MacLeod, BRACHAN, UK

J Codesido & J Negrin, KEEP IT TOGETHER, Tenerife-Spain

Jim Behan, BEARNA BUI, President of IW Club of Ireland &

         President of the European Federation of IW Clubs

Guylaine Gagnon, HEMMINGFORD, Canada

C Kilcullen-Steiner, CILL CHUILINN, Director – IWCA, USA

Peter & Pat Pask, BARONGLEN, South Wales UK

Sue Bevis, ROSSHOUND, UK

Ewa Boldock, WOLFHOLM, Canada

Ann Morrow, Scotland

Karen Brumpton, RAINVALE, Canada

Kath & Barry Marion, SA Australia

Maria Lubera, SHELLANE, USA

Jenny Benjamin, CELTIC FERN, NZ

Jodie Michelmore, CREENA, SA Australia

Jim Todd & Carole Guilfoyle, HEARTHSIDE, Canada

Mr. Peter Andrews, SA Australia (Golden Retrievers)

Bambi Madsen Rabe, SUMMERHILL, USA

Paul Galvin, Owner/Exhibitor, NSW Australia

Michael K Hussey, DINNREE, Director – IWCA, USA

Birgitta Stolpe PhD, BARRINGTON, USA

T & M Norton, YARRAMO, QLD Australia (Irish Setters)

Marilyn Shaw, CASTLEMAINE, Director - IWCA, USA

Maura Lyons, MALINKEY, Scotland

Jodi Fraser, EXJAES, Tasmania Australia

Kari & Steinar Stenersen, CHESS ART, Norway

Joel Mattson, NIGHTWING, USA

Glynis Littlewood, ROSSLARE, USA

Beagle Club of South Australia, SA Australia

Paddy Robinson, CRANNOG, NSW Australia
Laurie Morris, BRIMSTONE, USA
Lynne Masters-Lee, IW Owner, USA
Amanda van Vliet, WOLBRECHT, New Zealand
Kristy Pearcey, Owner, TAS Australia
Melissa & Paul Anderson, TIR ALAIN, USA
Anita Strikwerda, SHEPHERDVILLE, SA Australia (GSD & WSSD)
Lynne McAlister, Owner, VIC Australia
Gayle Mercer, ALIMANDA, SA Australia (GSD)

Andra Barber, IW Owner, SA Australia
Marina Anderson, VIC Australia
Pamela Moffitt, VIC Australia
Lauren Novak, IW Owner, SA Australia
Heather Gould, DARZET, South Africa
Alan Southern, QUINIVA, SA Australia (Standard Poodle)
Susan Mertineit, Owner, SA Australia
Alexis Mulhearn, IW Owner, NSW Australia
Joan Nutt, HALLABY, VIC Australia (Brit Bulldog & Toy Poodle)
Lorraine Simpson, Owner, VIC Australia
Sandra Salvestro, IW Owner, SA Australia

Deborah Sanders, NIOBRARA, USA

John P McArdle, IW Owner, Australia

Lyndie de Rochefort, Owner/Exhibitor, QLD Australia

Carole Jeninga, GAIRBRAID, Canada
 

Elizabeth Murphy, Ireland, Patron IW Club of Ireland &

    Honorary President of the Federation of European Irish

    Wolfhound Clubs (EIWC)

Dagmar Kenis Pordham, SOLSTRAND, UK

Linda Souza, LIMERICK, USA

Sue Humphreys, HAWKHAVEN, Canada

Gus & Alicia Barrios, SANDRACK, NSW Australia

Erika Edmondstone, IW Owner, ACT Australia

Susan Prokopenko, GLENAMADDA, Canada

Amy Andre, ANMCHARA, WA Australia

Raymond & Margaret South, Owner/Exhibitor NSW Australia

Timothy & Marion Finney, GULLIAGH, Ireland

Emma Ross, CNOCCARNE, Canada

Kim Gunther & Michael Milne, OLLMORCU, NSW, Australia

Susan Sandalgaard, PIERPOINT, Denmark

K Exley, LIMAVADY, NZ

M Parker, KILKENNY, NZ

Jocelyne Gagne, STARKEEPER, Canada

Berry Johnson, DILEANN, VIC Australia

G & L Benson, TOLLAIR, QLD Australia

Linda & Bill Forret Close, TAPSALTEERIE, Scotland

Jane Rawnsley, CILLDARA, VIC, Australia

S & S Gendle, WULFGAR, NSW, Australia

Lloyd J Simmons, LONNKYLE, Canada

C A Eastridge & R Hoard, BUNRAITE, USA

Sue Macwilliams, NZ

Katherine Kovacic, IW Owner, VIC Australia

Lin Ashton, MADALINCA, Canada

Liz Barningham, Canada

Judy Mazurkiewicz, IRONWEED, USA

T. O’Neill & S. Campbell-MacKenzie, CLIFFSIDE CU, NZ

Linda & Bill Forret Close, TAPSALTEERIE, Scotland

Julie Hughes, IW Owner, Scotland

Jeanne Patterson, Owner/Exhibitor, USA

Albert & Gale Reading, SA Australia

Mary O’Malley, HEARTHOUND, USA

Doug & Chris Wylie, CULMORE, NZ

Alan & Juanita MacLeod, ROYEL JOKER, Canada

Alex Callen, FINNEAGLE, UK

Jo Braine, HOLLYHENGE, UK

Tamara Ritzenthaler, IERNE, USA

Bundaberg Canine Club, QLD Australia

Donna Tomson, CASTLEKEEP, Canada

Jane Roe, DARKHYL, UK

Cheryl Riggs, RYSHERON, USA

Denys Maurer, Vice-chairman - R.A.L.I.E., France

Lori Coulter, Member 1163641 CKC, Canada

Debbie Sharp, CONNEMARA, USA

Helga Lavine, KELLYSCOT, Canada

Susan Sechler, HALLOWED, USA

Marion & Vince Shervington, IW owner, WA Australia

Sara Runciman, Owner/Exhibitor, WA Australia

Rochelle Lavery, IW owner, WA Australia

Loretta van Nunspeet, DRAYTON, VIC Australia

Cheryl Evans, CARADILYS, NSW Australia

A & K McCrory, IW Club of NZ Committee, NZ

Sid Wood, ARAHU, Canada

Rebecca Peek, MILKWOOD, UK

Doug & Chris Wylie, CULMORE, NZ

Paula & Colin Pugh-Schipp, IW Owner/Exhibitor, WA Australia

Joan Powell, CELTICBLISS, QLD Australia

Sue Worboys, Owner/Exhibitor, NSW Australia

Joe Pitt, CALYDDON, USA

Faye Cox, IW Owner, VIC Australia

Vicki Johnson, BHFHOUNDS, NSW Australia

Judy Cockram, GINARA, WA Australia

Golden Retriever Club of South Australia, SA Australia

Bernese Mountain Dog Club of South Australia, SA Australia

Belinda Wright, BELLJARI, NSW Australia (CKC Spaniel)
Kellie Field, AZTECIAN, WA Australia (Chihuahua)
Wendy & Kim Laigne-Stuart, SYRINX, NSW Aus (Weimaraner)
Glenda Danger, BHEALAICH, VIC Australia (Deerhound)
Becci Dawson, BULLMIGHTY, SA Australia
Raelene Bright, BRIZEGAR, SA Australia (Boxer, Min Pin, PWD)
Nikki Kenwrick, OPALGUARD, NSW Aus (Bullmastiff, Fr Bulldog)
Paul Beach, NSW Australia (Bullmastiff)
Cindy Patching, CAPSOOT, QLD Australia (Bullmastiff)
Yvonne Metzger, KURVON, TAS Australia (Pugs, Bullmastiff)
Gabrielle Simmonds, MARSTENMOOR, VIC Australia (Mastiff)
Sonia Perkins, HAFHAFA, SA Aus (Saluki, Tenterfield Terrier)
Tina Johnston, Saluki Owner, VIC Australia
Dianne Brennan, IW Owner/Exhibitor, NSW Australia
Michael McMahon, IW Owner/Exhibitor, NSW Australia
Tanya Hancock, HEMANAKAH, WA Australia (Staf Bull Terrier)
Cheryl Wright, BULLMASTER, VIC Australia (Bullmastiff)
Julie Strickland, DRAGONDANCER, QLD Aus (Chinese Crested)
Elle Robinson, POODIFUL, VIC Australia (Toy Poodle)
Lynne Aitken, CHATAIN, VIC Australia (Standard Poodle)
Leah Moffatt, INZARA, SA Australia (Rhodesian Ridgeback)
Sally Miles, KIMBASHA, VIC Australia (Rhodesian Ridgeback)

Pamela Abikhair, MCKERRAL, VIC Australia (WHWT)

Kasey Kilgariff, IW Owner, SA Australia

Rona Moss, MACLAOMAINN, NSW Australia

Gail Graham, ERINWOLF, WA Australia


 

NOTE:  Any breeder prefix, breed involvement or titles / positions held were current at the time of the request to be added as a supporter.​

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