Educational Programs

Judges Education

Judges' Ringside Mentoring
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 1-3

Ringside Mentoring during judging will be available. Enrolled judge participants will have first selection for limited seating ringside. In order to receive AKC Certificate of Attendance, judges will be required to attend the breed presentation on Tuesday afternoon. Members wishing to sign up for ringside mentoring on a space available basis can contact Ellen Kroll at kroll.ellen@gmail.com to request.

Judges' Education Seminar and Hands On Session
Tuesday, May 1

There are three parts to this seminar.

  • A Power Point presentation on identifying the key aspects of type in judging will be shown by Ellen Kroll.
  • This will be followed by a discussion of judging challenges by a panel of experienced Irish Wolfhound breeder-judges.
  • A hands on evaluation session will follow for the AKC judge participants.

Members and exhibitors are welcome to attend the first two sections of the seminar. No sign up is required. The Hands-On session will be limited to AKC judge participants.

Six Flags Holiday Inn, following judging - anticipated start time 3pm.

Other Educational Events

"Can we do better? An update on standard of care in Osteosarcoma"
Brian Flesner, DVM, MS, DACVIM — Missouri University Veterinary Health Center
Monday, April 30

Six Flags Holiday Inn, following judging. Exact time to be determined after entries close.

Sponsored by the IWCA Health Committee and Irish Wolfhound Foundation.

"Pneumonia in the Irish Wolfhound"
Mel Mercer, DVM
Wednesday, May 2

Ringside, Purina Farms, following judging. Exact time to be determined after entries close.

How you can recognize the early onset of symptoms, how to communicate with your veterinarian, identifying effective treatments and how to aid your dog in supportive care at home.

This page was last updated 09/15/2022.