Shannavarius Whippets

19/08/2024

✨ Delighted to have it finally in writing!

Wiggles can now add the title of Irish Junior Champion to her name gaining her last point at the Swords Championship Show back in June, where she also went Best of Breed and Group-3!

𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙄𝙍𝙅𝘾𝙃

https://whippet.breedarchive.com/animal/view/shannavarius-villanelle-vana-d0ff0a1f-95a7-4509-bd59-a34dcc8ce024

📸 Martina Corrado.

18/08/2024

While everyone in Ireland was getting ready to take part in the annual Irish Munster Circuit that is taking place this weekend and next week, we decided to make a road trip to Germany for the Donaueschingen Sighthound Festival Speciality Show. 🇩🇪

We've only taken one dog with us - Wiggles - Shannavarius Villanelle Vana IrJCH and had so much fun on this adventure with our friends and their Maygar Agars.
Over 3000 km in the car, 4 countries and multiple stop-offs with memories made forever, although no major wins.

Nevertheless, I couldn't resist sharing these professional photos taken ringside of our Wiggles who took everything in her stride on her first big road trip. 💚

The full report from our trip can be seen here: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18308223490091533/

We are having some break from shows for the next couple of weeks, letting the dogs recharge, mature and enjoy the rest of the summer before returning to selected shows in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK.

📸 Joanna Bąk.

06/08/2024

Last Sunday we attended the Dun Laoghaire Canine Society All Breed Championship Show having an ultimate girls' day out as I've only taken Wiggles.

In the pouring rain just as the whippets stepped into the ring, Shannavarius Villanelle Vana won another junior class and picked up a Reserve Green Star/Reserve Best B itch against a champion under judge, Mrs Diane Stewart-Ritchie.

Wiggles has a great run on limited showing this year as she's holding one Green Star and three Reserves, obtaining her Irish Junior Champion title and going Best In Show Junior at the Whippet Club of Ireland earlier this year.

Way to go Wig! 🧡
Another adventure awaits! ✨

04/07/2024

Late to the party but we never shared Wiggles's great day at the Swords Championship Show two weeks ago.

Under Italian judge Mr Massimiliano Mannucci she finished her Irish Junior Champion title, and started her adult Champion title journey gaining her first Green Star / CAC / Best B itch, finally going BEST OF BREED! 😍 💚

Later in the day, she got BEST OF GROUP - 3 under our breed judge.

Way to go, Wiggles!
Thank you to Mr Massimiliano Manucci for appreciating our girl.

11/06/2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our V-puppies as they turn 1 year old today! 💕🥳

So many great memories of these special puppies, now living their best lives with their devoted owners. We couldn’t be more happy with their progress and we hope they will continue to live a happy, healthy forever, causing trouble and mischief for their owners. 🤭

We thank our puppy owners for being the best and taking such a good care of Pandora (S. Vespa Million Heiress) - living in the UK, Jack (S. Voodoo Elyx) - living in Kerry, Annabell (S. Vogue Venera) - living in Germany and Fiadh (S. Varsa Venturi) - living in Limerick.
Not forgetting our own Marcus and Wiggles - absolute double trouble - living at Shannavarius.

14/04/2024

A super Sunday for the team as we attended the eye testing clinic organised by The Basset Club of Ireland with ophthalmology specialist Natasha Mitchell MVB DVOphthal MRCVS.
We are delighted to report everyone passed with flying colours, including our soon-to-be-9 Fay!

• F A Y •
Nugabe Barbie Juarez
UNAFFECTED/CLEAR

• J O Y •
Shannavarius Absolut Diva Americana
UNAFFECTED/CLEAR

• W I G G L E S •
Shannavarius Villanelle Vana
UNAFFECTED/CLEAR

• M A R C U S •
Shannavarius Vesper Hill’s Manhattan
UNAFFECTED/CLEAR

We couldn’t be more happier with our happy, healthy dogs.

08/04/2024

It was a busy few months with the team, and especially “puppies”, getting them out and about at some Open and Championship Shows.

Most recently we attended the Whippet Club of Ireland Championship Show, judged by Mrs Zorica Blomqvist from Sweden, with a total entry of 44 whippets, with absentees on the day.

Wiggles • Shannavarius Villanelle Vana
BEST IN SHOW JUNIOR

Marcus • Shannavarius Vesper Hill’s Manhattan
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW JUNIOR

Joy • Shannavarius Absolut Diva Americana
RESERVE GREEN STAR / BEST B ITCH
BEST OPEN IN SHOW

Fay • INT IR HR CH Nugabe Barbie Juarez IRJCH PLJW’16 SPW’17’19 CVW'23'24 IRVCH INT-VCH
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW VETERAN


Two weeks earlier, at the St. Patrick’s Championship Show, we were delighted as Wiggles & Marcus picked up their first points towards Irish Junior Champion titles, also qualifying for Crufts 2025 under Mr Ger Cox from Ireland.

The day earlier, at the Celtic Winner’s Championship Show, we gained a new INTERNATIONAL VETERAN CHAMPION as Fay gained her last point from judge Mr Unto Timonen from Finland.


At the end of January, both Wiggles and Marcus got some show training at the double Open Cocker Cluster.
Shannavarius Villanelle Vana • Wiggles took back-to-back BEST OF BREED under judge Mr Robert O’Neill in the morning CSCOI Show, and then under judge Mrs Ann McKeon Collins in the afternoon show.
She was also GROUP-3 and GROUP-4.

Not to forget her brother Marcus • Shannavarius Vesper Hill’s Manhattan who at the first show was BEST MALE and RESERVE BEST OF BREED under judge Mr Robert O’Neill, and Reserve Best Male at the second show under Mrs Ann McKeon Collins.
We had some more practice at both shows in the Puppy Stakes, with Marcus & Wiggles placing 2nd in Puppy Stakes Dog and Bitch respectively under judges Mrs Fonia Mace and Mrs Hilary Laverty.

Thank you to all the judges for appreciating our small team and we are looking forward to more fun in the ring in the weeks to come! 🐾 🇨🇮




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13/01/2024

Some great news to begin the New Year as we receive DNA results for our youngest crew! 🧬✨

We are delighted to report that both - Shannavarius Villanelle Vana & Shannavarius Vesper Hill's Manhattan - tested clear for breed-relative genetic health disorders.

It's important to highlight that not all 272 tests are specific for whippets in the MyDogDNA package, however, every dog tested contributes to their ongoing research and overall improvement of genetic knowledge in the whippet breed.


Full reports available for viewing, including some of the (very interesting!) genetic traits results:
S. Villanelle Vana: www.wisdompanel.com/app/s/7p96bq0
S. Vesper Hill's Manhattan: www.wisdompanel.com/app/s/h01dt3z

11/12/2023

Happy six months to our summer puppies - Pandora, Wiggles, Marcus, Annabell, Jack and Fiadh! ✨🐾

Wishing you a continued happy and healthy life with your best owners!

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10/12/2023

A long overdue website update has arrived, introducing our new kids on the block. 🐾

Welcome to Ireland's Shannavarius Whippets established in early 2018 with ongoing love and passion towards the breed since 2006.

08/12/2023

Our puppies had a very successful beginning of their show career in baby puppy class at both the Championship and Open Shows level.

Shannavarius Villanelle Vana had a fantastic start winning Best Baby Puppy In Breed and Best Baby Puppy In Show on her show debut at the open show in October. Last weekend at the CCC Christmas Open Show she was also chosen last BBPIB and got a lovely shortlist in the Best Baby Puppy In Show from over 25 baby puppies!

Shannavarius Vesper Hill's Manhattan, although needs a bit more confidence in the ring, has two Best Baby Puppy In Breed wins at the Championship level, with gaining Best Baby Puppy In Show-3 on two occasions at Bullbreeds and Cloghran Championship Shows.

I couldn't be more proud of these happy go lucky puppies. 🧡

They are sired by PL Ch, LT Ch, MK JCh Southpoint Kilian Foxpolis. The dam is Shannavarius Absolut Diva Americana.
📸 Julie Caffrey of OurDogs Ireland.

24/11/2023

„Can we please have what you’re having?”

11/11/2023

We are delighted to receive the invitation to the Champion of Champions event earlier in the week for our Fay • INT CH IR CH HR CH Nugabe Barbie Juarez IRJCH PLJW'16 SPW'17'19 IRVCH.

Fay qualified by winning the Champion Stakes on her first entry at the St. Patrick's Championship Show in March 2022.
We are looking forward to this great event, competing with many top Champions in the country. 🍾🥂✨

08/11/2023

Sun potatoes catching some warm November sunlight. 🌞


In the photo Joy and her 5-month-old daughter, Wiggles.

02/11/2023

It was a big day for the puppies as they attended their first All Breed Championship Show in Enfield on a Monday.

The puppies enjoyed - what they must've thought - a giant doggy beach festival at the Emerald Equestrian Centre, trying their best to keep all paws to the ground!

Wiggles • Shannavarius Villanelle Vana & Marcus • Shannavarius Vesper Hill's Manhattan received very promising grades in baby puppy class with a super critique and gentle handling from our breed judge, Mr Simon Rooney from Ireland.
It was Marcus's time to shine this time as he was the judge's choice for Best Baby Puppy in Breed.
The day couldn't finish any better with Marcus going BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW-3 in an excellent puppy lineup under judge Mrs Noreen Clarke.

Marcus is still a little podium shy, but we'll work on it.
Way to go, goofy boy! 🍾🥂

Joy • Shannavarius Absolut Diva Americana was graded excellent with 2nd placing in open class.


📸 Paul Scanlon - Our Dogs Ireland.

29/10/2023

HAPPY SUNDAY! 🐾✨

We love receiving puppy updates, and yesterday, we received lovely photos of Pandora • Shannavarius Vespa Million Heiress, who lives in the UK, enjoying herself with her new Afghan friends.

It was a big day for her as she attended the Midland Counties Championship Show as a spectator, taking everything in her stride.
Brave girl, Pandora!

Thanks to her fabulous owners, Patrycja and Kuba, for taking the best care of her, and to auntie Gosia! 🧡

22/10/2023

Time is flying fast, and the puppies from our recent litter started their show career.


🇮🇪 In Ireland, Wiggles and Marcus made their show debut at the PPCOI Open Show last weekend.
Both Shannavarius Villanelle Vana and Shannavarius Vesper Hill’s Manhattan won the baby puppy class under Mrs Pia Dempsey, with Wiggles taking Best Baby Puppy In Breed!

She didn't stop there, and in a super quality lineup of baby puppies, she went all the way to the BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW under Miss Sorcha O’Gorman!

On the same day, we also entered the HVCOI Limit Show, where Marcus • Shannavarius Vesper Hill’s Manhattan won another quality AV Baby Puppy class from all different breeds under Mr Gordon Gault.

🇩🇪 In Germany, our lovely Annabell • Shannavarius Vogue Venera went to two CAC Club Shows where she won the baby class with very promising grades and a fantastic judges critique on both occasions with her owner, Sabine Brakowski.

We are super proud!
Congratulations, Sabine!
📷 Paul Scanlon of Our Dogs Ireland.

21/10/2023

We’d love to invite you to follow the Whippet Club of Ireland official page.


We are open to all new members! 🍀
For more membership information, feel free to message the club directly.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552505912679

02/10/2023

We attended the Irish Kennel Club Autumn National Championship Show at the National Show Centre yesterday.

We only showed our girl Joy, who as always showed her socks off under judge, Mr Terry Griffin from Ireland.

Shannavarius Absolut Diva Americana was graded excellent and won open class out of 3 entries, further being awarded Reserve Green Star/Reserve Best Female.
📸 Jelena Kapić

30/09/2023

With a busy week of saying a final goodbye to the girls from our "V" litter, I never shared the lovely post we received on a Monday. Better late than never!

Another title for our veteran girl Fay, as she’s now officially confirmed an Irish Veteran Champion!

Thanks to all the judges for thinking of her highly throughout her veteran career.
She has multiple Veteran Best Of Breeds and Veteran Celtic Winner 2023 titles and is now confirmed as an Irish Veteran Champion. She has also multiple placements in the Veteran Stakes.

Fay will take a well-deserved break from the showing ring to make way for her kids and grandkids.
The future looks bright! ✨

30/09/2023

From 6 troublemakers to 2!

Marcus & Wiggles are happy to introduce themselves as they join our small family pack. 🐾🥹

Marcus lives with my parents and is co-owned with my sister. You can follow his adventures (and my sister’s sometimes good, sometimes bad sense of humour) at .marcus.buczynski.

Wiggles will be making daily highlights here and on our Instagram.

Marcus • Shannavarius Vesper Hill’s Manhattan
Wiggles • Shannavarius Villanelle Vana

22/09/2023

Last few days together…

These two girls will begin their big journeys to new homes next week, both being awaited by their loving and excited owners.
We are equally excited and happy to see what the future holds for the two troublemakers. 🐾 💕

15/09/2023

Better late than never! ✨

Today, we received the certificate for our Fay confirming her Celtic Veteran Winner 2023 title which she was awarded at the Irish Kennel
Club Celtic Winner International Show in June under Mrs Christabel Alford (IE).

• INT CH IR CH HR CH Nugabe Barbie Juarez IRJCH PLJW’16 SPW’17’19 CVW’23 IRVCH•

13/09/2023

“Can I have some?” 🐭

07/09/2023

The Three Musketeers, as we call them! 💜

The girls from our "V" litter turned 12 weeks old and are just waiting to leave for their new homes abroad at the end of September.

As you can imagine, it's been so much fun having them around, but we are looking forward to seeing them join their families in three weeks.
It will be another bittersweet goodbye.

In the meantime, you can see their daily adventures on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannavarius.whippets/

03/09/2023

Today, puppies turn 3 months old, and the girls that are still with us celebrate in style by causing chaos and total destruction (as any 3-month-old puppy would)!

It's also time for a massive shoutout and big THANK YOU to my sister, Julia, who, in the background, helped me and minded the puppies throughout the summer, playing a major part in their upbringing.
This litter wouldn't be possible without her help and support Monday to Friday!

As a thank you, she got herself a puppy! 🐾

MARCUS • Shannavarius Vesper Hill’s Manhattan has settled in extremely well, living less than 2 km from us.

We are both extremely excited to see what the future holds for his super sweet boy and are looking forward to introduce him to the show ring this Halloween!

03/09/2023

A stunning beach walk with the puppies. 🌊🌞

02/09/2023

We are still looking for a loving show home for our stunning girl "Quennie" in Ireland or abroad. 🌏

Quennie has a super temperament. She is a very loving, happy, outgoing girl who takes everything in her stride.

She's 12 weeks old, toilet and lead trained.
She's fully vaccinated, including rabies and a passport.

We'd consider placing Quennie with a family with no previous show experience who would be interested in starting this adventure with this full-of-quality girl.
We'd consider placing her on co-ownership terms with a suitable family.

Pedigree: https://whippet.breedarchive.com/animal/view/shannavarius-vogue-venera-ceaea3b3-2c3a-47b5-a397-4acb0edbc265
Please feel free to reach out to me.
Only serious enquiries, please.

30/08/2023

Morning puppy scramble. 🤎🥹

26/08/2023

Happy International Dog Day! 🐶 🐾

A collection of photos from throughout the years of our happy whippets, living their best life.

Everyday is a Dog Day! 🤎