Ch. Irish's Lady of Clover Leaf

New Champion & Group 4 'SUE' (Ch. Irish's Crown Prince x Ch. Irish's Royal Lady O'Grandeur) finished her Championship on 6-15-08 earning back to back majors at the Grand Traverse Kennel Club shows under judges Keke Khan & Jane G. Kay. Sue also was awarded Best of Winners and Best of Breed both days. In addition she earned a Group 4 on Saturday under judge Jane G. Kay. The judge stated , "I never miss a good Chessie", "She's just what they should be". Sue is bred, owned and handled by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's ICO K-9 Tank

New K-9 Officer 'TANK'(BIS, MBISS, Am/Can Ch. Irish's Royal Prince of Tides x Ch. Irish's Royal Lady O'Grandeur)recently completed training to become an officer for the state of Indiana DNR. He is pictured with his owner/trainer/handler Justin. (more information to come)

Irish's Hannah of the Mohers

Major Weekend 'ZOE' (BIS MBISS Am/Can Ch. Irish's Royal Prince of Tides x Ch. Irish's Royal Lady O'Grandeur) earned back to back majors at the Grand Rapids Kennel Club and Kalamazoo Kennel Club shows over the Memorial Day weekend under judges Marjorie Martorella and Frank T. Sabella. Zoe earned Best of Winners and Best Bred By Exhibitor both days along with Best of Opposite over specials on Saturday. The judge on Sunday (Mr. Sabella) said he really considered her for Best of Breed. She is owned by Arron & Abby Elowsky. Bred & co-owned by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's Megan of Gravel Creek

First HR Pass 'MEGAN' (Am/Can Ch. Irish's Northwyn's Navigator CD JH x Irish's Gravel Creek Molly) passed her first Started test at Great Lakes Hunting Retriever Club's Spring Hunt Test May 17th, 2008 in Fenwick, MI. Megan is owned by Connie Rush, bred and co-owned by Gary & Dorene Irish. Trained by Elbert and Connie Rush. Handled by Elbert Rush.

Benching Display This is our benching display that we put up at the Detroit Kennel Club show held at Cobo Hall March 1st & 2nd. The posters used are pictures of dogs from our kennel. From left to right they are: Bonita, Bailey, Joshua, Merlin, Pete.

Am/Can CH Irish's She's The One

ACC Supported Entry 'JOSEY' (MBIS CH Fitzhugh's Bag The Limit CD x Ch. Irish's Zia Sun Princess) placed BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX under judge Nat Horn at the ACC Supported Entry - Detroit Kennel Club show held March 2, 2008. She is bred and owned by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's Running Fever Jess

DKC & ACC Supported Entry 'JESS' (Ch. Irish's CK Dexter Haven x Ch. Irish's Mystical Maiden) made her debut at the Detroit Kennel Club show weekend March 1st & 2nd at almost 7 months old. Her first show on Saturday, under judge Frank Washabaugh from an entry of 15 bitches placed RESERVE WINNERS BITCH and also BEST PUPPY. The next day was the ACC Supported entry day and she placed BEST OF OPPOSITE IN SWEEPSTAKES under judge Deborah Verdon. Jess is owned by Richard Andrews & Gary Irish, bred by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Ch. Irish's Crown Princess

New Champion 'TARA'(Ch. Irish's Crown Prince & Ch. Irish's Zia Sun Princess) finished her title at the Ingham County Kennel Club on 12-2-07 under judge Joe Gregory. She is owned by Mark & Randi Lynn Bourassa, bred and co-owned by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's Beyond Measure

Dock Diving 'SAGE'(Ch. Irish's Lord of the Mist & Ch. Irish's Royal Lady O'Grandeur) Pictured at about 12 months, Owner & trainer Shari Schukraft writes- Sage now has a Senior title and just did vertical for the first time. She tied for 1st in the junior division at 5'2". There are only 2 divisions, Junior and Ultimate. Sage has filled out nicely and her temperament is great. I couldn't ask for a more perfect companion.

Irish's Gravel Creek Warrior JH CGC

New JH & CGC 'DUNCAN'(Am/Can Ch. Irish's Northwyns Navigator CD JH & Irish's Gravel Creek Molly) passed the final leg of his Junior Hunter title at Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club of South Central Michigan held at Omega Farms, Webberville, Mi, on Sept. 1 2007. Duncan had earned his Canine Good Citizen certificate at the ACC National Specialty held in Ohio in September 2006. Duncan is owned and trained by Elbert & Connie Rush. Bred and Co-owned by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's Dashing Huntress JH WD & Kurt

New JH 'DASH' (BIS MBISS Am/Can Ch. Irish's Royal Prince of Tides x Ch. Tealwaters Chessie-Duck-Special) earned her Junior Hunter title at the Wolverine Retriever Club hunt test held at Omega Farms on July 29, 2007. Dash is owned and trained by Kurt Densmore and is co-owned by Gary & Dorene Irish.

HR, CH Irish's Tsunami Re-Pete WDQ

New Champion 'Tsu' (HRCH Ch. Irish's Hard Chargin St. Pete x Marshlans Brandy) Tsu finisher her Championship at the Mt. Pleasant Kennel Club show on 6-9-07 under Judge Col. Joe B. Purkhiser. Tsu was only shown 5 times this year. In those 5 shows she earned 4 Winners, 3 Best of Winners, and 3 majors of 3,4 & 5 points. Tsu is owned by Mike St. Pierre, co-owned and handled by Gary & Dorene Irish.

HR Irish's Tsunami Re-Pete WDQ & Mike

New HR & WDQ Title 'TSU' (HRCH Ch. Irish's Hard Chargin St. Pete SH x Marshlans Brandy) finished her HR title on May 5, 2007 at the Essex Hunting Retriever Club in Amerstburg, Ontario. It was a tough test and Tsu was one of only two dogs that passed. Tsu earned her ACC WDQ title on June 3, 2007 at the Michigan Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club sponsored ACC Working Test. Tsu is owned, trained, and handled by Mike St. Pierre and co-owned by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's Dashing Huntress WD & Kurt

New WD Title 'DASH' (BIS MBISS Am/Can Ch. Irish's Royal Prince of Tides x Ch. Tealwaters Chessie-Duck-Special) earned her WD title at the Michigan Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club sponsored ACC Working Test on June 3, 2007. Dash is owned and trained by Kurt Densmore and is co-owned by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's Macha Gaiscioch

ACC Supported Entry 'MACHA' (Ch. Irish's Mystical Merlin x Ch. Irish's Royal Lady O'Grandeur) at the Detroit Kennel Club & ACC Supported Entry show held on March 4, 2007 earned a 5 point major from the Open Bitch class over and entry of 23 bitches. Macha is owned by Martha Jewell & John Meeker, Gary & Dorene Irish. Bred by Gary & Dorene Irish.

Irish's Crown Princess

Detroit Kennel Club 'TARA'(Ch. Irish's Crown Prince x Ch. Irish's Zia Sun Princess) earned Winners Bitch from the American Bred Class for a 5 point major over an entry of 18 bitches at the Detroit Kennel Club show held on March 3, 2007. She is owned by Mark & Randy Lynn Bourassa and Gary & Dorene Irish. She is bred by Gary & Dorene.