The Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club (PVIWC) is a regional breed club dedicated to the health and welfare of the Irish Wolfhound. Our members live primarily in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. PVIWC is a very active club which hosts an annual AKC specialty and obedience show in the Spring, participates in educational activities and parades, rescues local wolfhounds in need of new homes, and sponsors a Fun Day in the Fall, to name a few of our regular functions.
*** Added 11/30/2021 *** Holiday party at the Coffel's on Dec. 12, 2021.
*** Added 5/16/2021 *** click here for the April 4, 2021 Judging critique.
*** Added 5/16/2021 *** Click here for the April 5, 2021 Judging critique. Please note title is incorrect and should be 2021.
*** Added 10/26/2021 *** Announcing our 2022 BACK-TO-BACK specialties, obedience and Rally trials will be April 2 - 4, 2022, Pending AKC confirmation. Judges will be (Sandi Atkinson for Obedience and Rally (Saturday), Tammy Aube (sweeps, Sunday) and Dr. Kurt Anselm (breed, Sunday) and Dr. Frederic Maison (breed, Monday).
*** Added 11/16/2020 *** Click here for the 2021 Membership Dues form.
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2022 Specialty Show Information
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Events 2022270401, 2022270402, 2022270403. 2022270404
Entries close at Midnight, Wednesday March 16, 2022 at the home of the Secretary:
Barb Burri,
8 Ridgewood Road,
Plaistow NH 03865
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35th and 36th Specialties
30th Obedience and 17th Rally Trials
Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club
Licensed by the American Kennel Club
Irish Wolfhound Specialty Conformation/Obedience/Rally
Saturday to Monday, April 2-April 4, 2022. at Harford County Equestrian Center (HCEC),
608 North Tollgate Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014-2482
All Judging will be outdoors - Show Hours: 7 AM to 7 PM each day.
Directions
I-95 to Exit 77B MD24 N/Vietnam Vets Memorial Hwy toward Bel Air. Turn Left onto US-1-BR/Baltimore Pike. Turn Right on N Tollgate Rd. After .4 miles, 608 N Tollgate Rd, Harford County Equestrian Center is on the left.
NOTICE: PVIWC is committed to keeping our friends and visitors safe. We will follow all Harford County, Maryland, and National COVID restrictions in place at the time of our show.
Events prior to specialty (April 2nd) Obedience and Rally.
Judges: Obedience - Sandi Atkinson
Rally - Sandi Atkinson
35th Specialty (April 3th)
Judges: Conformation - Dr. Kurt Anselm
Sweeps - Tammy Aube
36th Specialty (April 4th)
Judges: Conformation - Dr. Frederic Maison
The 2022 show will be held in the same, grassy and level, location at the Harford County Equestrian Center, as it has been the last few years.
Judging Schedule and Assignments
2022270401, 2022270402, 2022270403
Saturday, 4/2/22 - Ring #1 - Click Here for Schedule
Sunday, 4/3/22 - Ring #1 - Click Here for Schedule
Monday, 4/4/22 - Ring #1 - Click Here for Schedule
Final Judging Schedule - Click Here for Schedule
Breakdown of Entries
Count of Entries by Class as of 3/23/2022
NOTE: Entry count in multiple-dog classes (Brace, Team, Pairs) is based on the number of dogs entered divided by the number
of dogs per brace/team/pair. If an entry has alternate dogs, the entry count may be incorrect on this report.