The first Greyhound to win ever the Best in Show @ FCI European Dog show and the 4th Greyhound in the history of CRUFTS to win the Hound Group.
Queen ๐AYA๐ BIS SBIS INT UK Multi Ch. Crufts Winner 2020 & 2022 European Winner 2022 INAโS FASHION DESIRABLE photo by Grzegorz Gebik
Best of Breed at French Championat under Sighthound specialist Frรฉdรฉric Maison of โGrand Chien de Culannโ Wolfhound kennel ๐ซ๐ท and at the European Dog Show 2022 under Jorge Nallem of the famous โEl Retornoโ kennel ๐บ๐พ BEST IN GROUP at the French Championat under Jean-Louis Brassat Lappeyriere ๐ซ๐ท and BEST IN GROUP at European Dog show under Frรฉdรฉric Maison ๐ซ๐ท (President of the Association of the French Sighthound Breed Clubs) ALL BREED BEST IN SHOW FCI European Dog Show 2022 under Jacques Mรฉdard Mangin ๐ซ๐ท What a weekend !!!!!!
Without doubt being given the honour and privilege to judge the Hound group at Crufts will remain with me for the rest of my life and I loved every minute of the whole day. Standing in the centre of the famous green carpeted ring watching a beautiful collection of this years BOB winners enter individually I knew I was going to have fun selecting the top 4.
The BOB PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendรฉen) did a lovely lap of honour for his proud owner as I was the breeder but then I had a full compliment of hounds to assess.
My shortlist was the very nicely made, compact beagle, the std wire dach (standard wire dachshund) with a super outline and type all through, a stunning Ibizan with such presence and dignity โCh Kalo Skilo’s Bow Bells Guns N Rosesโ, owned by Mrs M L Knudsen), the commanding powerful Irish Wolfhound (โCh Sade Parisโ, owned by Chris Amoo) and very balanced Rhodesian Ridgeback.
My group 4 winner was a 4yr old GBGV (Grand Basset Griffon Vendรฉen), Ch FORGET ME NOT V TUM TUMS VRIENJES with the correct proportions and substance the breed calls for. A noble head with strength, nicely chiselled under the eye, ears well folded with good length, his body is deep and firm with a lovely level topline, his coat is harsh. On the move he holds his shape and his tail carriage is exactly how it should be in a sabre like fashion. A very nice example of the breed.
Group 3, (Pharaoh Hound) Swe Ch/Ch VASKURS MONI MAKER QIWIDOTTER, this bitch really caught my eye as she entered the ring and on closer examination she is very typical all through, her skull is long and lean with high set ears which she uses at all times. Her front is nicely under her body with such a lovely lean arched neck, moderate and balanced front and back with straight topline she holds at all times, in tip top condition, free flowing on the move. She paints a super picture on the stack.
Group 2, (Whippet) CRรME ANGLAISEโS IRISH CREAM, just 2 years old with the most beautiful clean graceful outline, feminine all through, she stands over good ground without any exaggeration, her head has good length with a flat skull and rose like ears set well back, straight forelegs and oval feet, deep chest with ribs extending well back. She has a neat waist and defined tuck up. I loved her long easy stride where she holds her outline. Full of breed type in fantastic condition, she has a real connection with her handler which is evident and she wants to give her all.
A lot of photos have reached me the last days and I would like to thank everyone. These ones were taken by my friend Yiannis Vlachos. Thank you!
With all Ayas major success we hardly got the chance to absorb what really happened at this years event! It is a lot to take in and it surely takes time! ๐ So here are the Breed results of our homebred dogs entered under Judge: Marc Cocozza ๐ฌ๐ง
Dog RCC went to Crufts Winner BOB 2020, SBIS UK Ch. Inaโs Fashion Dedicated to Boughton owned loved and handled by Roisin Howlett. Co owned with myself and Clare Boggia.
Winner of the open class (Champions) Bitch CC, Best of Breed, Winner of the Hound Group and finalist for BEST IN SHOW is the now very well known to everyone โAya, the greyhound from Germanyโ aka BIS SBIS INT UK Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Desirable. (To add here, Aya was RCC in 2019 as very young & CC winner in 2020.)
2nd in Open class was her litter sister Ch. Inaโs Fashion Design by Boughton owned, loved and handled by Clare Boggia.
3rd in Open class was our three years old Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Extraordinaire handled beautifully by Roisin.
Last but not least the amazing come back of BIS SBIS INT Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Chic, seven months after giving birth to the Fantabulous eight. Not only she finished as BEST VETERAN but picked up also the RCC to โAyaโ leaving me breathless! โChloรฉโ was handled by her daddy, Olaf Knauber who pretty much had a very emotional weekend to deal with! Luckily I could keep him together! ๐
BIS SBIS Multi Ch. INAโS FASHION DESIRABLE BEST IN HOUND GROUP CRUFTS 2022 Photo by Simone Luca
There are not enough words to describe the emotions of CRUFTS 2022 – Worlds Greatest Dog show!
I thank everyone, from the bottom of my heart for the amazing support, the judges, the audience, the uncountable Ayas fans, the media crews for the amazing coverage, videos, photos, interviews and very nice comments.
A huge thank you to the people who are always by my side and the ones who stay behind at home to help caring for the rest of our lovely dogs, you know who you all are! I love you!!! ๐
It is amazing to receive โthousandsโ of messages and I honestly donโt know how I will ever be able to reply to all but if i put you a โโค๏ธโ be sure I read them!!!! Also amazing to see so many supporters on social media cheering for us! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
This win means a lot! Not just for me, as a breeder, as an owner, as a handler and not just for โค๏ธโ๐ฅโAYAโโค๏ธโ๐ฅ who enjoys all the attention especially if itโs edible ๐ but generally for our breed!
We turned the right spotlight towards THE GREYHOUND, the one that they really deserve! Thank you โค๏ธโ๐ฅAYAโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
First Event of the year for us and โKeziahโ aka SBIS Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Deluxe, made an appearance after an extremely long time completing the requirements for her โญ๏ธInternational Championshipโญ๏ธ with CC, CACIB and โจBest of Breedโจ under Marie-Josรฉe Melchior Schlechter ๐ฑ๐บ (No finals due to Corona restrictions) Photo by Margreet Veenstra.
BIS SBIS INT UK Multi Ch. Crufts Winner-20 Inaโs Fashion Desirable CAC, CACIB and BEST OF BREED and adding another championship to the long list as brand New BELGIAN CHAMPION* under Jean Franรงois Vanaken ๐ง๐ช BOS was the lovely Ch. Graal Quest Once in a Lifetime.
โญ๏ธBEST IN GROUP โญ๏ธ Group Judge: Joyce O’Connor, Irland ๐ฎ๐ช
It takes even longer to absorb what really happened at a 3 days show like this with a combined entry of 15000 dogs and of high quality!!!! ๐ต The absolute star โญ๏ธ was once again our Queen โAyaโ Multi BIS Multi SBIS INT UK Multi Ch. Crufts Winner-20 Inaโs Fashion Desirable, who not only got BEST OF BREED every single day and the titles ๐ตNordic Winner-21 & Danish Winner-21๐ต but won both days in both title shows ๐BEST IN GROUP๐ in an incredible strong competition. Herning Shows are considered to be of the best shows in Europe and Scandinavia with the most impressive main ring and so pleased to get to enjoy that once again!!!!!
Best in Group photo by Margreet Veenstra
Our young ๐Gaia ๐ Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Extraordinaire, returned back as a brand New Danish Champion winning BB2 with CC and RCACIB to Aya on Danish Winner show under Sighthound specialist Lotte Jรธrgensen ๐ฉ๐ฐ
โGaiaโ Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Extraordinaire photo in previous show back in September. BEST OF BREED Breed Judge: Lotte Jorgensen ๐ฉ๐ฐ
2nd Day at the biggest 3-days shows of Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ (about 5000 dogs per day) – NORDISK WINNER SHOW 2021 Under Markku Mรคhรถnen ๐ซ๐ฎ (15 Greyhounds entered)
โญ๏ธBEST IN GROUP โญ๏ธ judge Kimmo Mustonen ๐ซ๐ฎPASHA owned by Clare Boggia ๐ฌ๐ง today handled by Camilla Johansson ๐ธ๐ช Dog CC, NORDISK Winner title, Best Male, CACIB and BEST OPPOSITE. AYA, Best of Breed. A very happy photo ๐ธ by Margreet Veenstra.
BIS SBIS INT UK Multi Ch. Crufts Winner-20 Inaโs Fashion Desirable EX1 in Champion Class, NORDISK Winner, Best Female, BEST OF BREED and BEST IN GROUP!!! Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Extraordinaire got RCC & BB3.
Great start at the biggest 3-days shows of Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ (about 5000 dogs per day) International CACIB show and qualification for Crufts 2022 under Kimmo Mustonen, ๐ซ๐ฎ (12 Greyhounds)
Inaโs Fashion Desirable BEST OF BREED!!! Fionn Clann Lucullus at Boughton BEST OPPOSITE, owned by Clare Boggia and handled by Irja Sofie Nyheim ๐ณ๐ด Photo by Clare Boggia.
โค๏ธโ๐ฅAYAโค๏ธโ๐ฅ BIS SBIS INT UK Multi Ch. Crufts Winner-20 Inaโs Fashion Desirable EX1 in Champion Class, CACIB, Best Female and BEST OF BREED!!!
๐GAIA๐ Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Extraordinaire got RCC & BB3
๐Ollie-Oliver๐ Int Multi Ch. Inaโs Fashion Exquisite EX1 in Champion Class, RCC, RCACIB and BM2
Multi BIS Multi SBIS Int. UK DK NL DE Ch. Crufts Winner-20 Inaโs Fashion Desirable Bundessieger-21, VDH, CACIB, Best Female and BEST OF BREED completing another championship after a long break. New VDH(German Kennel Club) Champion*
NL Ch. Inaโs Fashion Extraordinaire VDH, CAC completing her German Championship* and RCACIB to Aya! Breed Judge: Jan Coppens | ๐ณ๐ฑ No finals due to Corona regulations. Photo ๐ธ by Melanie Sampson ๐ฌ๐ง Thank you Luke Sampson for handling โGaiaโ to the challenge. *subject to be confirmed by the German Kennel Club.
