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news - 21/02/2004
64º International Dog Show of the North  -  Portugal

dogs breeders dog pictures by António Arrais
The Portuguese Kennel Club has been through the years very demanding with all the aspects connected to the organization of the dog events that they realize, and the International Dog Show of the North was no exception, this took place as usual in the Exponor in Porto.

This large dimensions place, guarantees to all that go there, thousands of parking places, several hundreds meters of green zones, restaurants, coffee houses and a nice commercial zone that includes magazines and tobacco stores, without mentioning the many stands placed within its interior selling several items used in the well being of our canine friends.

During the 2 days of competition there were more than 1400 dogs divided by 10 rings, looking for the certificates in dispute, 1 CACIB, 1 CAC-QC, and the qualifying point to the Crufts.

It is necessary to let know that the Portuguese breeds once more have raised in the preference of the breeders, and there are each show more Portuguese dogs to attend them (not only in Portugal but all around) being this show a good example with about 200 dogs signed, trying for the different breeds, groups and the BIS of Portuguese Breeds.

This title was judged by the Portuguese José Cabral and won by the Portuguese Water Dog named Smooth da Pedra da Anixa owned and breeded by Isabel Vieira Santos.

The award of Best in Show Puppies, was delivered in the hand of the owner and breeder of the Labrador Retriever Júnior da Quinta das Tílias, Mr José António Cansado F Murcho.

The podium of BEST IN SHOW was occupied by dogs which owners to attend this show had to travel thousands of miles, coming from Spain and France precisely to the North of this country.

One of Spanish dogs was the Long Haired Chihuahua named Brumilda de Arlejo, owned by José Armas Lesta that stayed in 3º place of the podium.

Also from Spain came the dog who won 2º place. This dog named Alborada Con El of the breed West Highland White Terrier, belongs to a breeder that usually visits the Portuguese Shows, and delights us with the quality of its excellent dogs, being considered by many one of the world best breeders of this breed, Mr Jesus Pastor.

The Portuguese judge Luís Pinto Teixeira, chose to BEST IN SHOW the Newfoudland Dog, Tzword de la Terre Aux Loups. We can say that its owner has not wasted the effort made to attend this show coming from thousands of miles away because he could not have won a better result than this one.

I want to thank the C.P.C. (Portuguese Kennel Club) all the cooperation and support they have given us, which makes it easier to do our job as reporters.



António Arrais





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