in memoriam

"I want an IW!!"-obsession arose from the story of Gelert read from a dog-related book as a very young girl. It took many years before an Irish Wofhound moved into the house - finally Batman arrived at the end of summer 1994.

His "brother" Zorro came to our lives in 1996.

They were excellent friends right from the beginning - so different, but yet so similar <3 <3

Photo: Eija

Photo: Virpi Leinonen

Misastan Abraxas "Batman"
15.5.1994 - 13.6.2004
Breeder: Misastan/
Auli Marttinen, Nahkela

dam: Brokenwheel Fadana-Hood
sire: FI CH Brody von der Oelmühle

Finnish Kennelclub's breeding-database:
KoiraNet/Batman

FIN CH
Fallbala's Intelligent Ian "Zorro"
25.5.1996 - 7.9.2003
Breeder: Falbala's/
Eeva-Kaisa Rantala, Helsinki

dam: FI CH Honeymer's Falbala
sire: FI CH Honeymer's Jolly Jumper

Finnish Kennelclub's breeding-database:
KoiraNet/Zorro

"Cape-men" were trly multipurpose-IW's. They liked to walk in forests and lie on a couch. But they were also ready for some action when ever there was a possibility - their hobbies included also dog-shows, agility, obedience training and lure coursing. We also "tested" tracking, dog-games/tricks and sledge-pulling.

IW's have potential in many things ;)