Rafferty's Show Career 2010
The highs and lows
Rafferty - the new kid on the block
The best of the boy's pics
Family tree
Our visits at five weeks old
Height, weight and photographs
Date:       28 February 2010
Event:     Guernsey Kennel Club Members' Show
Judge:    Mrs C Wood
Results:
Irish Wolfhound Open - 2nd (2/2)
AV Hound Junior - 3rd (3/6)
AV Hound Yearling - Reserve (4/4)
AV Hound Open Dog - 2nd  (2/4)
BC Watson Memorial - 2nd (2/4)
"Hey! I want out of here! Now!"
"Darcy? Are you sure you're called Darcy? How very strange!"
Date:      12 March 2010
Event:    Crufts    
Judge:    Mrs S Sharpe
Results:
Irish Wolfhound Special Junior Dog ~ 2nd (2/3)
QUALIFIED FOR CRUFTS 2011
Mrs Sharpe's critique:
Very nice, strong dog. Excellent head, beautiful ears, fair depth of chest, nice shoulder but not quite the placement of 1. Beautiful curves, dishing a little in front movement.
"Somehow, I don't think I'm going
to like it here."
Honours even -
two dogs, two handlers, two 2nds!
Click here to see Rafferty's prize card
Date:       23 May 2010
Event:     Guernsey Kennel Club Spring Open Show
Judges:   Mr D Hodgkinson, Mr J Smith
Results:
Irish Wolfhound Open - 1st (1/2)
Group 4 (4th Best in Group)
AV Hound YearlIng - 1st (1/5)
AV Hound Open Dog - 3rd  (3/4)
BEST YEARLING IN SHOW
Mr Hodgkinson's critique: Nice head and expression, good forechest and strong body balanced fore and aft, which showed in his movement.
Click on the photo for a slideshow
Photos courtesy Chris Cook
Date:       2 June 2010
Event:     Taunton & District Canine Assn. Premier Open Show
Judges:   Mr V Harrison (Saringa)
Result:
Any Variety Not Separately Classified, Graduate - 2nd (2/6)
Mr Harrison's critique: awaited
Date:       31 May 2010
Event:     Bath Championship Show
Judges:   Mrs M Holder (Mascotts)
Result:
Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Dog - 1st (1/1)
Ms Holder's critique: awaited
Date:       5 June 2010
Event:     Southern Counties Championship Show
Judges:   Mrs L McMillan (Ballalyn)
Result:
Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Dog - 3rd (3/3)
Date:       11 June 2010
Event:     Three Counties Championship Show
Judges:   Mr R Tebbutt (Caredig)
Result:
Irish Wolfhound Post Graduate Dog - VHC (5/5)
Date:       13 June 2010
Event:     Christchurch & New Forest Open Show
Judges:   Mrs S Hewart-Chambers
Result:
Irish Wolfhound Graduate  - 1st (1/1)
Mrs Hewart-Chambers' critique: awaited
Rafferty in centre