Wolfhound and IWCA News
Irish Wolfhound Osteosarcoma Study
08/09/2019
The Comparative Genetics Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is looking for pedigreed Irish Wolfhounds (IWs) to help gather preliminary data for research grants aimed to understand the genetics of osteosarcoma.
Irish Wolfhounds at the 2019 AKC Obedience Classic and 2019 AKC Agility Invitational
07/30/2019
Congratulations to the two Irish Wolfhounds who met the criteria for the 2019 AKC Obedience Classic and the one invited to the 2019 AKC Agility Invitational!
AKC Votes to Retire Fleetwind Kennel Name
06/09/2019
At their April 2019 meeting, the AKC Board of Directors voted to permanently retire the Irish Wolfhound kennel name Fleetwind.
Doug Marx Receives Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
06/01/2019
The IWCA is proud to announce that the 2018 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award was given to Doug Marx at the 2019 National Specialty in Santa Fe, NM.
Performance News from the Specialty
05/28/2019
The IWCA honored several club members’ Irish Wolfhounds at the Annual General Membership Meeting in Santa Fe, NM on Tuesday, May 14.
LGRA Names Top 2018 IWs
02/05/2019
The Large Gazehound Racing Association's (LGRA) Top Irish Wolfhounds for 2018.
ASFA Names Top 2018 IWs
02/05/2019
The American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) saw 47 Irish Wolfhounds lure coursing
In Memoriam
02/05/2019
As we close 2018 and begin 2019, we look forward to Westminster Kennel Club, the IWCA National Specialty, and all the regional IW club specialties with our up and coming pups, our specials, and our veterans. Watching us from another plane will be several noted IWCA members who used to stand beside us.
New Versatility Award Medallions Now Available
02/02/2019
The IWCA Performance Committee is excited to announce the new Versatility Certificate (VC) and Versatility Certificate Excellent (VCX) Medallions.
AKC Votes to Retire Historic IW Kennel Names
02/01/2019
At their August 2018 meeting, the AKC Board of Directors voted to permanently retire nineteen historic Irish Wolfhound kennel names significant to the history and foundations of the breed.