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World Dog Show 2018 40 H O Tdog ka, the Asian breeds like the 1-2 / 2019
Hokkaido, Kai, Kishu, Korean
dog, Poitevin, Auvergne Point- Jindo dog, the Shikoku, Tai- ested in one or a few breeds.
er, Briquet Griffon Vendéen, wan dog and Thai Bangkaew The other photographers had
the Istrian hounds, the Polish dog. The Rafeiro de Alentejo to wear a security vest with
hounds, the Swiss hounds, and Jämthund are certainly PHOTO written on it. The se-
the French hounds, Spaniels to be mentioned too., and I curity was very strict and no-
and Waterdogs, the Segugio’s was surprised to find such one else was allowed in the
from Italy, the Great Gascony a high number of Danish- main ring. That is probably
Blue, the Norwegian hound, Swedish Farmdogs, 32 imag- the reason why everything
the Hamiltonstövare and a I ine, but that is probably be- went so fluently and fast. Be-
can go on. Several of them cause Denmark borders the sides a few flower pots there
can be seen in different coats Netherlands. I like this dog was not much decoration.
and most of them had only a as it looks so ordinary like The opening ceremony was
few of them present on the the farmdogs that I used to nothing spectacular starting
show. But it was very inter- see a lot when I was young with a laser show without any
esting that this World Dog and that were called “farm- message as if one was test-
Show had one of the most ers fox”. I also need to men- ing all the buttons available
wide spectra in breeds and tion a non recognized Dutch and on the ever used music of
breed varieties recognized by breed, the “Markiesje”, a “who let the dogs out”. That
the FCI. Aspirant All-round black spaniel like companion was followed by a team of
judges should grab the op- dog, seen often in old Dutch acro-dancers depicting most
portunity to have a close look paintings. There were only 9 aspects of Holland and their
at certain breeds they will entered. High numbers were people. That was a nicer treat
probably see only a few times found in the Bernese Moun- than the laser show. The light
in their lives and they should tain dog with 174 entries, in general was very uneven,
discuss them with special- the Boston Terriers with 153 especially on the podium
ist judges. Notwithstanding entries. The Bulldogs are where the numbers 1 and 4
the many rare breeds, these still very popular, 204 were were lit totally different com-
groups contain also some of on this show. Chihuahuas pared to 2 and 3. Above the
the most popular breeds. And too, 315 were entered, long main ring was a big screen
the big overall winner is the coats and smooths together. where the life streaming was
Rhodesian Ridgeback that 155 Chinese Cresteds were visible. The main ring was
had 231 examples on this shown, 236 French Bulldogs, well attended each evening
show. The two second most 275 Great Danes, 142 Cane and the public stayed until
popular breeds were the Lab- Corso’s and 323 Miniature the last moment on Sunday in
rador and the Golden Retriev- Schnauzers (all colors to- order to find out who would
ers, both with 219 entries. gether). Pugs keep on being become the ultimate win-
The 4th place was also taken popular, 200 were here and ner of this prestigious show
by a breed of group VI, the the Pomeranian is coming up and go home with one of the
Beagles, 212 were present. a lot with 141. The Siberian very nice trophies, made by
More big numbers are lined too keep well with 174 entries one of the board members of
up here: 154 Dalmatians, 167 while the Black Russian Ter- the Dutch Kennel Club, Mr.
English Cocker Spaniels, 139 rier is also a rising star with Hugo Stempher. CEO of the
Flat Coated Retrievers, 127 122 entries! Dutch Kennel Club, Mr Ron-
Salukis, 171 Weimaraners ny Doedijns, was the chosen
and 163 Whippets. The main ring was large one to judge Best In Show.
enough with stairs left en Mr.Doedijns is now 52 and
No specialties on Sunday right from the podium, the allrounder judge since 2007.
because there were 8220 en- press facing it and upstairs He started at 16 with a Finn-
tered for the WDS. 94 Judges below them the VIP area. The ish Spitz.
had to judge them and all presentation was very well
78 rings had to be available done, in English and Dutch. He had a choice of 9 dogs
in order to finish in time for The carpet was green, not the (winner group IV excluded
the start of the finals. It was most wanted colors for the see above), 3 from Russia,
the day of the groups 2, 5 photographers. The press was 1 from South Korea (English
and 9.Large groups with lots divided up in those who write Bulldog), 1 from Thailand
of popular breeds and that and those who took photos (Pekingese), 1 from teh USA
counts certainly for the breeds for all breed magazines. The (Airedale Terrier) , 1 from
of group 2. Rare breeds were first group was seated on the Italy (Italian Pointing Dog), 1
the Dutch Smoushond, a dog stairs , along with the photog- English dog bred in Australia
rarely to be found out of the raphers who only were inter- (Afgan Hound), 3 from Rus-
Netherlands, only 4 were en- sia (Bouvier, American Akita,
tered, teh Eeast Siberian Lai- Golden Retriever) and finally
one from the Netherlands,
Main Topic • WDS ‘18. Amsterdam
