The Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club's annual Specialty is held around the end of March or beginning of April (specifically, starting on Sunday of the 13th weekend of the year - April 1-2 in 2012) in Maryland. We host hundreds of wolfhounds and their people every year, so come on down and join us!
There is a lot of enjoyment to be found in spectating with so many hounds of all ages to admire. Also there is an information table, and a wonderful boutique with most things Irish Wolfhoundish, some not breed-specific, all very tempting and lovely, including items such as clothing, jewelry, wind chimes, door knockers, tote bags, ceramics, statues, prints, plaques, ornaments, and stationary as well as much, much more, for your shopping pleasure.
There is also enjoyment in having the show program and matching up hounds with their owners/breeders and getting a feel for who is doing what in the breed. It's a wonderful opportunity to get to know other wolfhound fanciers, too.
If you are not on our Specialty Premium mailing list - please email our show secretary, Carole Silverthorne with your postal mailing address.
Dates: April 1-2, 2012
Closing Date: March 7, 2012
Location: Harford County Equestrian Center (HCEC), 608 North Toll Gate Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
Conformation Judge: Mr. Frank T. Sabella
Sweeps Judge: Ms. Janelle Romond
Obedience Judge: Ms. Janet Lewis
Rally Judge:Ms. Janet Lewis
Please indicate to hotel that you are with PVIWC or the Irish Wolfhound show in order to get special rate
Best Western Invitation Inn
1709 Edgewood Rd.
Edgewood, MD 21040
410-679-9700
$66/night, plus pet fee ($15)
Clarion Hotel
980 Hospitality Way
Aberdeen, MD 21001
410-575-7195
$109/King, $119/Double
RV Parking is available at HCEC
Electric Hookups $30/day
Bar Harbor RV & Marina
4228 Birch Ave.
Abingdon, MD
From $49/day
Puppy Sweepstakes:
The puppy sweepstakes are divided into age groups and gender, 6-9 months; 9-12 months, 12-15 months, 15-18 months. The sweepstakes are in addition to the regular class conformation judging, and there is an extra enjoyment just in seeing what babies look like and how they behave. Sweeps start early Sunday morning in the main show ring.
Regular Classes:
After all the puppy sweeps judging is done, regular classes of conformation begin (dogs, then bitches) - this usually goes until about 3 or 4 every afternoon both days, culminating in the Best of Breed on Monday afternoon.
Obedience:
The obedience trials, which start about 8 a.m. on Sunday, are wonderful to see - some hounds so very focused, some really struggling to get the concept together, all very enjoyable for spectators (there is a great need for well-behaved spectating here). The participants are happy to have lots of support.
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