Iso Aiken

The Club members were very shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Iso Aiken, who died unexpectedly on Friday, January 21st. She was 79 years old.

Iso had owned Wolfhounds, in fact one Wolfhound at a time, since her first in 1988. This was Kate (Gulliagh Kezia), who went to her as a rather undersized pup, but grew on into a truly enormous girl, to whom Iso became very attached. Kate was subsequently followed by Roxanne and Zolde.

Iso was a closely involved and active member of IWCNI. She was our Treasurer for many years, and she was delighted ('though would not admit it) to be given the honour of Patron of the Club on two occasions.

She showed a little herself early on with some success, and since then often liked to travel to shows and observe from the ringside, where she had a keen eye.

Iso was a familiar figure walking her Wolfhound, and latterly Ruby her Wire Dachshund, around Bangor, Co. Down, and on the nearby beaches.

We shall miss her annual presence at the IWCNI Ch Show at Hillsborough Fort where for years she has occupied "Iso's tent", issuing catalogues and colleciting the subs.

She was an annual fixture at the Wolfhound ring at Crufts, which she loved, and of course she was booked again for this year.

Her friendly and approachable personality made her many, many friends amongst the Wolfhound people and the show community in general.

Iso will be sorely missed by us all.

Tim Finney