Russia Takes Top Spot In Milan

Report & Pictures By GABOR SZALANCZI

Winner of Group 1 (Sunday) and BIS was the Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), Andvol Pinkerton, bred by Andziyanov & Volkova and owned by Olga Shuvalova (Russia) and handled by Olga Shilova. Best in Show Judge was Mrs Kornelija Butrimova (Lithuania).

48th International Show in Padova

Picturs By Deya Photography

Best in Show, as chosen by Judge, Rita Kadike Skadina, was the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Jour De Noel Van Tum-Tums Vriendjes, owned by G. M. Huikesshoven; Res BIS was the Central Asia Ovcarka, Berendey Edil, owned by Lievores Edition Kennels; and Third was the Labrador Retriever, Loh Mor Giulietta, owned by Franko Barberi.

The idea of a ‘Poodle of the Year’ had been tossed around for several years, then finally on Saturday 14th January 2012 Jackie Kitchener & her committee of The Miniature Poodle Club turned a pipe dream into reality. What a resounding success!
There were 4 competitions, Poodle Puppy of the Year, Standard Poodle of the Year, Miniature Poodle of the Year & Toy Poodle of the Year with a Grand Final of the title of Poodle of the Year 2011. The format was a straight match knockout in each size with the judges not divulging their choice to each other in any of the matches, instead writing their winners number, passing this to John or Angie Harry-Griffiths for the announcement to then be read out by Andrew.

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