A long, long time ago — more than 35 years ago — I came across this picture in a garden magazine. This hound was the one I wanted to have. Having grown up with Shepherds since I was born, I knew I wanted my own dog.
I started looking for information about the breed, collected articles, searched for breeders, and bought books … many books.
Once Tony Doyle was at my house and he said, « Oh, you have them all! »
I really collected everything I could find about the breed.
Then, three years later, I thought I was finally ready to look for a puppy.
Here you can see how small the world is.
Who could have known that there would be a connection between the picture in the magazine and my first Irish Wolfhound?
The picture in the magazine shows Zeno von der Oelmühle and his owner, Jürgen Rösner.
The father of my puppy was also Zeno von der Oelmühle.
On the second of May, 1989, my little girl was born.
Her parents were Norrigu von den Eichelwiesen and Zeno von der Oelmühle.
I was very proud to receive a puppy from this outstanding litter.
Two months later, we brought her home — and this is how it all began.
Daireen von den Sarrazenen — Day — became the foundation bitch of my kennel, « of Kirld Ground Castle ».
She travelled with me all over Europe.
She was shown in Portugal, France, Germany, and Switzerland, as well as in Belgium, where she met her father at the Brussels Dog show.
Day became a Luxembourg, German, and International Champion.
We then decided to breed her and began looking for an outstanding male for this very special bitch.
Finally, we chose Nash from the Good Heath.
Day gave us five beautiful puppies: Pacco and Percy, two boys, and Princess Sammy, P’Djumai, and Petzi, three girls.
~ Monette
Founder of Kirld Ground Castle
Daireen von den Sarrazenen
