We would like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude to a few people, without whose assistance, patience, knowledge and support our dreams would not have come true.

Firstly and most importantly, I would like to thank my family and my great friend Harvey Hope, without whose support, encouragement and assistance, none of this would have been possible.

A large thank you goes out to Starkeeper Irish Wolfhounds for allowing us the privilege of using her Mac, BISS Can.Am.UKC Ch., AKC G.Ch. Starkeeper McEnroe of Limerick as sire to Sheenan’s 2011 litter of two gorgeous boys in addition to allowing us the privilege of using Fyre, Ch Starkeeper Glenamadda Fyrenze of Griffindor as sire to Heera’s 2013 litter of nine stunning puppies.

A huge thank you to  Mr. Paul Allard and Mr. Steve Pedro of Freckashpeng Hounds who have not only spent quality time  coaching, supporting and assisting us, both at ring side and at their home in Winchester, Ontario but have assisted with the 2013 Litter. Paul and Steve are always willing to lend us a pair of hands and share their many years of experience. They are both tremendously appreciated.

Another thank you goes out to my friend Dee Laurie-Beaumont and her husband Brian for their wonderful handling of Phoebe in both breed and group.

Thank you to Mr Glenn McLaughlin of Glenn McLaughlin Majestic Kennels for handling Phoebe so wonderfully to numerous Best of Breeds and Group 1st placements.

An extremely sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out to Mrs Lani Hopf-King of Laislinn Irish Wolfhounds  for allowing us the privilege of co-owing Brooklyn (Starkeeper Laislinn BroklynAle)   Lani owns Brooklyn’s dam Ch Laislinn Long Road to Caoihme CGC CGN. 

 To our handling coach who we have affectionately nicknamed “Teach”, Mrs. Rhoda Ace of Tickitboo Kennels, a great big thank you for your amazing patience. Rhoda was been a breeder and professional handler for over 20 years, and without this knowledgeable woman’s weekly instructions and tremendous coaching abilities, we would never have been able to show and handle our dogs to their full potential.

We would also like to thank Mr. Graeme Burdon and his daughter Emily Burdon for handling Heera so magnificently in the ring resulting in wonderful group placements and Best Puppy in Group awards and her Canadian Championship title.

Not to be outdone, special thanks goes out to Mr. Edgar Rojas for his taking Heera to a Best of Winners, Best of Breed and on to a Group 3rd in Arnprior May 8th 2011 and Phoebe to Group 3rd in Richmond May 2015.

A special thank you goes out to our two favourite veterinarians,Dr. Suzanne Chenard Albrecht (with whom I co-own 2 of Phoebe’s daughters - Sersha & Cree) and Dr. Andrew Sparling and the staff of the Veterinary Clinics. We have known Suzanne and Andrew for many years and they continue to amaze us with their professionalism, gentle demeanour and dedication to the care and welfare of all animals.  Dr. Colleen Wilson - Dr. Dorothy Kitchen - Dr. Tracy Blundell and , all of whom are excellent veterinarians to whom we also owe many thanks.

Another thank you must go to Mr. Ray Bernstein of Photos On Stuff for the magnificent head shots of Briggs & Sheenan at the Coniston shows in 2009 and 2010. Never have we seen candid shots done with such amazing results. See Links page for contacting Ray.

Last, but most certainly not least, a huge thank you to Alan Laird for his tremendous support, for the creation of and assistance with this web site, for the numerous hours spent on trouble shooting, communications with our web host and internet provider,  for all the amazing advertising he has done for us and his unwavering help with any and all of our needs and  for being our official Pooch Bus Driver (Motorhome) for all the shows.