The Irish wolfhound is a true addiction. What began in Sonsbeek Park is now defining our life. Waking up in the morning, the first thing the dogs want is lot of attention. Often all eight dogs are waiting in front of the bedroom door or they even run into the bedroom. There they will be begging for their personal attention. Because of living so close to our dogs it's hard to be a moment without them. The dogs are hugged for at least an hour a day. When students come to learn about the care of the dogs, they get as primary assignment to hug our dogs. And although they start doing this uncomfortably, at the end of the week they do understand how important this is for the dogs.

Health and personality
In our kennel the health of the dogs is our most important priority, and the dogs from this species need a lot of attention. Because the dogs are always living in and around the house we can keep a close eye on the wellbeing of our dogs. In the case of the birth of puppies, one of us will stay for several weeks, night and day, at the side of the mother and her litter.
It is also of great value that each dog with his own personality gets enough attention. For example most of the dogs love it when visitors come over. The old Raisa and the male Gaya will greet visitors with great enthusiasm. The eight month old Faylin right behind them. Sometimes he is so eager to get attention that he has to be held back in his enthusiasm. Other dogs like Bijou and Morgan are more tranquil in nature and because of that they need a different approach. Beside that, it is important that the new born doggies get a good home. That's why it's of great importance that the new owners of a puppy meet us and our dogs. They need to see how the dogs live in this family. Nothing is as valuable as ensuring that our puppies will have good life with their new owners.

Shows
Next to the life in the kennel, some of our dogs compete in shows. We only show dogs which like to do it. Kilaya became Dutch Champion and Soraya went best in show in Germany out of 400 dogs. Other dogs don't like participating in shows, so they don't. Shows are just a hobby.
In the end the personality of the Irish wolfhound is most important. They are very special. You are completely fond of these dogs, or you don't like them at all. You can get very emotional by only looking at an Irish wolfhound; they are so sweet. The dogs have a perfect understanding of your emotional situation. It has become impossible for us to live without our dogs; they became our buddies.