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Barbara Ruth Smith / USA, S (“Blueskies” Whippets & Deerhounds)Originally from the USA Barbara Ruth Smith moved to Sweden in 2006. She has got her first sighthound, a Borzoi in the early 1970’s. Her breeding program with Whippets began in 1978. Under the kennel Blueskies beside of Whippets she has bred Scottish Deerhounds, Parson Russel and Border Terriers. Since the 1980’s she owned Irish Wolfhounds as well and became very experienced in sighthounds over the years. |
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Juan Carlos Vasconsellos / PAR (“Anjal Sahara” Saluki)Born in Asunción, Paraguay, Juan Carlos Vasoncsellos has dedicated himself to the “Cinofilia” since he was very young. In 1976 he started with Salukis under the kennel name “Anjal Sahara” (sons of the desert). They became dog of the year and puppy of the year (all breeds) several times in Paraguay. |
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Sofie Lönn / SE (“Enigma” Pharaoh Hounds & Basenjis)Sofie grew up in a family with Pharaoh Hounds. Her mother started breeding them in 1975 and Sofie Lönn later became the co-breeder of the today world famous prefix “Enigma”. More than 70 champions of Pharaoh Hounds and Basenjis have been bred so far. |
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Jackie Bourdin / F ( Whippets “du Manoir de la Grenouillère”)Since 1980 Jackie Bourdin is fascinated by the temperament and the beauty of Whippets. She is sharing unforgettable moments and started a small breeding programme as an amateur in 1984. A big number of important champions were bred and exported influancing the international Whippet scene up to today. |
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Michael Canalizo / USA (“Kandahara” Afghan Hounds / “of Grandeur” Kennel)Michael Canalizo has spent his entire life in the Dog Show Word as a Breeder/Owner and Professional Handler turned Judge. In the 1960’s, he was a junior handler, showing his family’s Kandahara Afghan Hounds that would go on to produce five generations of champions. |
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Ute Lennartz / DE (“Mata-Salamata’s” Saluki)Dogs have always been part of Ute Lennartz’ life. Her father’s was a passionate hunter, therefore hunting dogs and other breeds have been part of the family since her very early days. In the 60s Ute saw a Saluki for the first time and fell in love with this ancient breed. She knew by the first glance: If she ever could have a dog of herself, it had to be a Saulki! – In 1976 Ute and her husband acquired their first dog. It was a Saluki. |
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Linda Worthy / GB, F (“Khelin’s” Afghan Hounds)Originally coming from Great Britain and today living in France Linda Worthy became an Afghan Hound owner in 1971. She became the co-breeder of the Khelin’s Kennel and got her first judges appointments on Open Shows in England since 1978. She awarded her fist CC’s in 1999. Since then she judged at Championship Shows in England, Scotland as well as Afghan Hound Club Shows in Sweden and Finland. |
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Frans Gerritsen / NL (“Velocity” Greyhounds)Since 1973 Frans became together with his wife Will Gerritsen-Wouters one of the great breed lovers of English Greyhounds. Their first Greyhound “Sandy of the Jolly Jumpers” was going back on the famous “von Birknershof” line. The first litter of their small – but very successful kennel “Velocity” was born in 1980. Their breeding programme was a combination with English bloodlines from “Shalfleet”, “Gayside” and “Jets” from Norway. |
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Thomas Münch / DE (“FliFlac” Whippets)His passion for Sighthounds started in the early 1980ies with the acquisition of the Whippet female “Fleetwing’s Opening Night”. Her direct British descents draw his interest into the breed to Great Britain and in addition to it. The first litter at the today world famous kennel “FlicFlac” was born in 1988. |