handlers and exhibitors if proven that they neglected their dogs. The show of this year is a very spe- cial one. Mrs. and Mr. Schwab, presi- dents of the show and of the Luxem- bourg Kennel club, decided to retire and this show would be their last show. How long exactly that they were at the helm of this show and this organiza- tion is not know, but it must certainly be more than 30 years. It is amazing how they turned their semestrial show to a level that many other clubs can only dream of. Belgium , never had a show with more than 5000 entries. Luxembourg had 5529 in 2009! For all the FCI judges it is one of the greatest honors to be invited to judge and enjoy the splendid hospitality and stay in the Hotel Royal, the most prestigious hotel in town. The prestige and glamour that this show enjoys is without any doubt due to this couple. I am almost sure that they will still come and help and advice the new board where they can. Everything on this show runs so smoothly that one can call it “little Crufts”. There is a big screen where one can follow the show via 4 differ- ent cameras, it is also video streamed over the internet, the carpet in the main ring is perfect, the podium and trophy table impressive, the music and
commentary of a professional level, only...it lasts much too long. The pro- gram is overloaded and nothing chang- es. Minor puppies, puppies, veterans and juniors are judged in the main ring by sexe and from the winner of both the best one is chosen. The show ends largely over 7.00 PM and that is too long for the audience. Maybe the new board will reconsider this for the future so that this show will end at a reason- able time, before 6.00 PM, like most shows do. Barbara Müller from Switzerland was the lucky lady responsible for choosing Best In Show. Her 3rd place went to the Bearded Collie “Alistair’s Temptation” owned by Kersten Gleske-Nitsche from Germany. Mrs. Müller was the judge for this breed. 29 were entered, Alistair in Champion Class bitches. Alistair is a Swedish bred dog and just 5 years old now. Once BOB she could show herself to judge Mr. John Walsh from Ireland. As her must have found it a good choice he send her to go for BOB but she had to let 2 other go before her. One was the Poodle medium size “Yamit Muskat Korea Min Su”, a two year old Russian bred female still living with breeder Polina Kurbatskaya. She had to beat 21 in her breed and color class. Judge was Mr.Johan Wulteputte from Belgium. Her
Group judge was Mr.Harry Vella from Malta who was convinced enough of her qualities to choose her to compete for Best In Show. But also she had to let another dog go first. The Scottish Ter- rier was the ultimate winner of this edi- tion of the Luxembourg show. Mrs.Val- entina Popova from Russia was allowed to take the beautiful BIS trophies home. She is famous for her Scottish and won ResBIS at Crufts in 2010 and many other big shows. This time it was with “Filisite Brash Beauty Never Lies”. This female is not 3 years old yet and bred by Valentina herself. A nice entry of 36 showed up for Mr.Paul Stanton from Sweden who was also the Group judge. It is also one of the favorite breeds of Mrs.Schwab who is a Terrier special- ist judge. A nice tribute to her and her husband. Next edition is planned for 1 and 2 september of this year. It will be the first time that the show will be organized under the authority of Mr.Raymond Jung who follows in the foodsteps of the Schwabs and that is not a comfort- able start knowing that the Schwabs brought this show to one of the high- est standards in Europe. But I am con- vinced that they will give him a lot of support behind the scenes and let him rely on their lifelong experience.
LUXEMBOURG SPRING 2018 K I RCHBERG, LUXEMBOURG | APRI L 7- 8, 2018 | PHOTOS BY KARL DONV I L
BEST IN SHOW SATURDAY Judge: Barbara Muller, Switzerland 1. Scottish Terrier Filisite Brash Beauty Never Lies Owner: Valentina Popova GROUP I Judge: John R. Walsh, Ireland 1. Bearded Collie Alistair’s Temptation Owner: Kersten Gleske-Nitzsche GROUP II Judge: Peter Farrell, Ireland 1. Great Dane, Blue Novastar Van’t Groot Gestalte Owners: Benny & Cindy Vandenbosch-Helms GROUP III Judge: Paul Stanton, Sweden 1. Scottish Terrier Filisite Brash Beauty Never Lies Owner: Valentina Popova
1. Teckel Miniature Wire-Haired Bruno Del Gotha Owner: Lucia Terruzzi GROUP IX Judge: Harry Vella, Malta 1. Medium-size Poodle white-black- brown
Guiseppe Di Stefano vd Hoefstal Owner: K. Versluis
GROUP VIIII Judge: Luis Pinto Teixeira, Portugal 1. American Cocker Spaniel Black Galaski I Have a Dream Owner: Lotte & Michael Kristensen GROUP X Judge: Manfred Langer, Germany 1. Borzoi Russkiy Azart Cerarus Valiant Invictus Owner: Maria Lazaraeva
Yamit Muskat Korea Min Su Owner: Polina Kurbatskaya
GROUP V Judge: Georgiy Onischchenko, Ukraine 1. Chow Chow Piuk Chow Pirates Boy of Phantasy Owners: Vivian Brudlykke & Dennis Hessner GROUP VI Judge: Jean-Pierre Achtergael, Belgium 1. Rhodesian Ridgeback Evergraces League of Legends Jax Owner: Kathrin Sonnenberg GROUP VII Judge: Heliane Maissen-Jarisch, Austria 1. Italian Pointing Dog
JUNIOR BEST OF SATURDAY Judge: Luis Pinto Teixeiro, Portugal
1. Jack Russell Terrier Lovely-Orange Rolex Owner: O. Serova
JUNIOR BEST OF SUNDAY Judge: Paul Stanton, Sweden 1. Small Basset Griffon Vendeen Bonbon de Noel van Tum-Tum’s Vreindjes Owner: Gwen Huikeshoven
GROUP IV Judge: Nicole Kubli, Switzerland
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