COMBINED CANINE CLUB PUP OF THE YEAR 2013
Easter Sunday once again saw the previous year's puppy stakes winners from the All Breed Championship Shows in Ireland head for the Moran's Red Cow Hotel in Dublin for the Gain Pup of the Year 2013, sponsored by GAIN PETFOODS and hosted by the Combined Canine Club. This year saw the final decision down to multi breed judge, Tatjana Urek, from Slovenia, who gave the accolade to Eamon Keenan's two years old Lhasa Apso, now Ch Heneva Raising The Bets. 'Harry' became the 27th Irish Pup of the Year.

POTY '13 WINNER
Eamon Keenan with his Gain Pup of the Year 2013 winning Lhasa Apso, Ch Heneva Raising The Bets, and judge Tatjana Urek from Slovenia, relax after the finals, hosted in Dublin by the Combined Canine Club.

POTY '13 WINNER
Eamon Keenan with his 2013 Gain Pup of the Year, Ch Heneva Raising The Bets, seen with his sister and co breeder, Eva Keenan and Paul Scanlon and Ashling Connolly with their Min Schnauzer, Nujax Johnny Cash, who was runner-up.

POTY '13 WINNER
Eamon Keenan and his 2013 Pup of the Year, Lhasa Apso, Ch Heneva Raining The Bets, is pictured with (l-r) Jim Treacy of sponsors, Gain Pet Foods, judge Tatjana Urek, John Walsh, President of hosts, Combined Canine Club, Jean Lawless, representing international Media Partners, Our Dogs and Sean Martin, also of sponsors, Gain Pet Foods.

POTY '13 RUNNER-UP
Paul Scanlon with his Miniature Schnauzer, Nujax Johnny Cash, owned in partnership with Ashling Connolly, was Runner-up to the POTY.

POTY '13 RUNNER-UP
Paul Scanlon with his Miniature Schnauzer, Nujax Johnny Cash, owned in partnership with Ashling Connolly, was Runner-up to the POTY, and is seen here with Jim Treacy of sponsors, GAIN PETFOODS, Judge, Tatjana Urek, John J Walsh, CCC President, Jean Lawless of Int Media Partners, Our Dogs, and Sean Martin of Gain Petfoods.

POTY '13 3RD
Christopher Aiken handled his Scottish Terrier, Slievecroob Fergus, owned by his parents, Clifford & Eileen, to take 3rd overall in the POTY, and is seen here with Jim Treacy of sponsors, GAIN PETFOODS, Judge, Tatjana Urek, John J Walsh, CCC President, Jean Lawless of Int Media Partners, Our Dogs, and Sean Martin of Gain Petfoods.

POTY '13 4TH
John and Ann Marie Madden's Kerry Blue Terrier, Madragorm Medousa, was 4th overall in the POTY, and is see here with Jim Treacy of sponsors, GAIN PETFOODS, Judge, Tatjana Urek, John J Walsh, CCC President, Jean Lawless of Int Media Partners, Our Dogs, and Sean Martin of Gain Petfoods.

POTY '13 5TH
Lynda Matthews, Don Foran and Stephen Thomas' Whippet, Ailesbury Silver Lace, was 5th overall in the POTY, handled by Lynda and they are seen here with Jim Treacy of sponsors, GAIN PETFOODS, Judge, Tatjana Urek, John J Walsh, CCC President, Jean Lawless of Int Media Partners, Our Dogs, and Sean Martin of Gain Petfoods.

POTY '13 6TH
The Irish Wolfhound, Joanne and Willie Mullen's Broughadowey Cuchulain, was 6th overall in the POTY, and is seen here with Jim Treacy of sponsors, GAIN PETFOODS, Judge, Tatjana Urek, John J Walsh, CCC President, Jean Lawless of Int Media Partners, Our Dogs, and Sean Martin of Gain Petfoods.

POTY '13 7TH
Seventh in the final line-up at the POTY was Jennifer Garry's Samoyed, Beyond Continue The Chaos, pictured here with Jim Treacy of sponsors, GAIN PETFOODS, Judge, Tatjana Urek, John J Walsh, CCC President, Jean Lawless of Int Media Partners, Our Dogs, and Sean Martin of Gain Petfoods.

POTY '13 8TH
Taking 8th place at the POTY the Australian Silky Terrier, Marfick Fair Lady, owned and handled by Julie Connolly, in partnership with breeder, Tania Mackrell, and her mum, Virginia Dowty. They are pictured here with with Jim Treacy of sponsors, GAIN PETFOODS, Judge, Tatjana Urek, John J Walsh, CCC President, Jean Lawless of Int Media Partners, Our Dogs, and Sean Martin of Gain Petfoods.

POTY '13 with Judge & Sponsors
Eamon Keenan and his 2013 Pup of the Year, Lhasa Apso, Ch Heneva Raining The Bets, is pictured with (l-r) Jim Treacy of sponsors, Gain Pet Foods, judge Tatjana Urek, John Walsh, President of hosts, Combined Canine Club, Jean Lawless, representing international Media Partners, Our Dogs and Sean Martin, also of sponsors, Gain Pet Foods.

POTY '13 Judges Panel
Three of the POTY judges - Tatjana Urek from Slovenia, Gerard Jipping from The Netherlands, and Ann Long Doyle from Ireland.

POTY '13 Judges
Three of the POTY judges - Tatjana Urek from Slovenia, Gerard Jipping from The Netherlands, Ann Long Doyle from Ireland and final judge Tatjana Urek, from Slovenia.

POTY '13 The Sponsors

The POTY '13 Judge and Sponsors

POTY '13 Sponsors Speech

POTY '13 The Prizes

POTY '13 - All in the ring

POTY '13 Competitor
Heneva Raising the Bets

POTY '13 Competitor
Dariant Lui Vencedor De Mi Soul at Bambusa

POTY '13 Competitor
Slievecroob Fergus

POTY '13 Competitor
Belliver Unexpected Destiny

POTY '13 Competitor
Moystaff Buachaii

POTY '13 Competitor
Rockpinsch Denzel

POTY '13 Competitor
Ailesbury Silver Lace

POTY '13 Competitor
Tonkory Gold Digger at Huntly

POTY '13 Competitor
Madragorm Medousa

POTY '13 Competitor
Beyond Continue The Chaos

POTY '13 Competitor
Fielgar Royal Delight

POTY '13 Competitor
Clonallan Bolt On at Raistin

POTY '13 Competitor
Demerlay Plumcreek

POTY '13 Competitor
Canninbar Smokin Joe

POTY '13 Competitor
Barnesmore Legally Blonde

POTY '13 Competitor
Craigycor Such Fun

POTY '13 Competitor
Liberty From Audreys Paradise

POTY '13 Competitor
Neradmik Up Town Girl at Deminiac

POTY '13 Competitor
Troubles in Paradise Mac-Sporran

POTY '13 Competitor
Nujax Johnny Cash

POTY '13 Competitor
Balibeau Commander in Chief

POTY '13 Competitor
Lindberg Hair Oil at Hillcave

POTY '13 Competitor
Marfick Fair Lady

POTY '13 Competitor
Northwoods Appalbees Money talks at Zilverein

POTY '13 Competitor
Donskoi Podar

POTY '13 Competitor
Broughadowey Cuchulain