The Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland

The Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland Welcome to The Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland page. Founded in 1908 we are the country of origin mother breed club and holder of the breed Standard.

We are a founding member of the Federation of Irish Wolfhound Clubs.

08/06/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Just 7 Days to Go Until Family Day at Abbeyleix House & Farm! ๐ŸŽ‰

Join us on Sunday, June 14th, for a magical day of family fun, adventure, animals, music, food and unforgettable memories across the beautiful grounds of the estate. ๐ŸŒฟโœจ

This yearโ€™s Family Day is packed with something for everyone, including:

๐Ÿด Laois Pony Club Relay Race
โœˆ๏ธ Aircraft Fly-In
๐Ÿพ Animal Encounters with alpacas, goats, bunnies, guinea pigs and deer
๐Ÿบ The annual show of the The Irish Wolfhound Club of Ireland, located by the Animal Paddocks
๐ŸŽ A special Icelandic Horse presentation by our equestrian team, immediately after the Pony Club.
๐Ÿง˜ Childrenโ€™s Yoga Fairy sessions in the Walled Gardens
๐ŸŽจ Art Exhibition in the Church
๐ŸŽฏ Family Obstacle Course
๐ŸŽถ Folklore, storytelling and music in the Seanchaรญ Tent
๐ŸŒˆ Sensory Play Area
๐Ÿš‚ Childrenโ€™s train rides between the Stable Yard and Airstrip
๐ŸŽช Craft stalls, lawn games, live entertainment, face painting and balloon modelling
๐Ÿš— Vintage & Emergency Services displays
๐Ÿ” Delicious food stalls throughout the grounds

This yearโ€™s Family Day proudly supports four wonderful charities and community organisations:

๐ŸŒฟ The Bog Walk
๐ŸŽป Spink Comhaltas
๐Ÿพ LittleHill Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
๐Ÿ’œ Laois Domestic Abuse Service

We cannot wait to welcome everyone for a day filled with laughter, community spirit and special moments for all ages.

Cash or card will be accepted as food & vendor payment on the day.

Book your ticket today ๐Ÿ”— https://tr.ee/FamilyDayTickets

๐Ÿ“ท Suzi Dog Behaviour & Training
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Irish competitor travelling to the world dog show Italy 2026.
06/06/2026

Irish competitor travelling to the world dog show Italy 2026.

Meeting your human mother at the world dog show, whom you have not seen since you were a puppy. Geneviรจve Gaeng
06/06/2026

Meeting your human mother at the world dog show, whom you have not seen since you were a puppy. Geneviรจve Gaeng

06/05/2026

Mark your calendars for Sunday, the 14th of June!

Fun. Family. Festivities.

The day starts with the 10km trail run at 10:30, check-in starts at 9 am, and all runs must be pre-registered.

โœจ Craft fair in the Stable Yard
๐Ÿš‚ Train rides & face painting
โœˆ๏ธ Spectacular afternoon fly-in
๐ŸŒฟ Garden & riverside walks
๐ŸŽฏ Games, shows and activities included in your ticket
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Family activities in the Walled Garden
๐ŸŽ Laois Pony Club relay race at the horse arena
๐Ÿ• Irish Wolfhound Club annual show.
๐Ÿง˜ Family fun with The Yoga Fairy
๐Ÿ” Food & refreshments available for purchase throughout the grounds
๐Ÿ’– 100% of ticket sales and vendor fees go to charity
Limited tickets โ€” pre-booking essential.

No tickets available on the day
Complimentary parking (must be registered)

Shuttle from the South School, Abbeyleix R32PP79
๐Ÿ•ฆ Gates open 11:30 a.m. - โณ Last entry 4:00 p.m. - ๐ŸŽ‰ Event ends 5:00 p.m.
Donโ€™t miss it โ€” secure your tickets and join us for an unforgettable day!

Book your ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ here: https://linktr.ee/abbeyleixhouseandfarm

Happy Bealtaine to all our Members and Friends.The Irish Festival of Fire and the start of Celtic Summer.
01/05/2026

Happy Bealtaine to all our Members and Friends.
The Irish Festival of Fire and the start of Celtic Summer.

29/04/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐„๐” ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐จ๐  ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ž๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ

The European Parliament has given its final approval to the first EU-wide rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. This is an important step in the EU legislative process, but it does not mean that detailed technical rules are already in place.

The Regulation aims to improve animal welfare, strengthen traceability, and address irresponsible or abusive practices in the breeding, keeping, sale and movement of dogs and cats. These objectives are closely aligned with the FCIโ€™s long-standing commitment to responsible breeding, canine health and welfare, traceability, education, and cooperation with public authorities.

The next phase will be particularly important. Further technical rules will be developed in the coming years, including on excessive conformational traits and on genotypes associated with detrimental effects on health and welfare. According to the current timeline, DELEGATED ACTS on ๐ž๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ, while DELEGATED ACTS concerning ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”.

Implementation and enforcement will primarily take place at the EU Member State level. National Canine Organisations will therefore have an important role in supporting responsible breeders, contributing breed-specific expertise, and participating constructively in national discussions.

It is important to participate in all the discussions related to defining the "excessive conformational traits" in cynology โ€“ both at the national (National Kennel Organisations) and European (FCI and the FCI Europe Section) level โ€“ for a better understanding. The breeders' influence is crucial at this point to ensure that the legislation reflects both nature's creativity and the traditions of human cultural heritage and their purposes. The FCI already worked and continues to work by being invited there, and I am asking the National Canine Organisations to do that in their own country, in their own language, with their own decision makers!

The FCI remains actively connected to the process. The European Commission has already consulted the FCI and has confirmed that the FCIโ€™s expertise will continue to be sought during the preparation of future technical legislation and stakeholder consultations.

The FCI will continue to support balanced, evidence-based and proportionate measures that protect dogs, recognise responsible breeding, and preserve the health, welfare, functionality and diversity of pedigree breeds.

Dr Tamรกs Jakkel
FCI President

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