Tayside and Lochee Open show was held at Errol on Saturday 10th August 2019, the Irish Wolfhound Club of Scotland sponsor the classes to ensure we get 2 classes, and the judge for the hound breeds was Heather Mackenzie.
Although I went along and all three of my own dogs were entered, I didn’t take any of them along – mostly because I am lazy and enjoy going to the dog shows just to socialise, it’s not so easy to do that if I have to look after my dogs, lol!
Donna Hanlon’s boy, Gibbs (Ranfurley Prince) stood alone and was awarded first place in the post graduate class.
![Gibbs standing](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Gibbs-standing-1024x683.jpg)
![Gibbs on the run](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Gibbs-on-the-run-1024x682.jpg)
![Gibbs head shot](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Gibbs-head-shot-1024x682.jpg)
![Gibbs dreamy head shot](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Gibbs-dreamy-head-shot-1024x683.jpg)
Next up was the Open class, where Brian O’Neill’s Echo (Hydebeck Echo of a Ruler in Ballyvonair) was up against Steven Ritchie’s Thor (Broughadowey Raiden at Torffionn)
![Echo with Brian](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Echo-with-Brian-1024x683.jpg)
![Echo in the ring](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Echo-standing-1024x683.jpg)
![Thor being scrutinised by judge, Heather Mackenzie](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thor-being-judged-1024x683.jpg)
On the day Thor won first place and Echo was placed second. So then Gibbs was called back into the ring to challenge for Best of Breed, which Thor won. After a considerable wait Thor then represented Wolfhounds in a large and good quality hound group.
![Echo relaxing ringside](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Echo-relaxing-ringside-1024x683.jpg)
![Thor close up](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thor-close-up-1024x683.jpg)
![Thor standing in the group](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thor-standing-1024x683.jpg)
![Thor showing the lovely free and easy action which is typical for the breed](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thor-on-the-run-1024x683.jpg)
Thor didn’t get placed in the group, but since he got Reserve Best in Show at the large Turriff Open show the week before I don’t suppose Steven can complain too much, lol!
I really enjoyed being ringside and taking the photos – especially as Steven trusted me with his giant fancy camera – it certainly makes the job a lot easier!
To finish here’s a photo of me holding on to Thor ringside so that Steven could take photos of the other breeds, he might be a commanding show dog in the ring but he’s just a big softie really, all he wanted to do was get back to his dad!
![Maura and Thor](http://www.irishwolfhoundclubofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Maura-and-Thor-683x1024.jpg)
Congratulations to all, and thanks for supporting the classes.