RICHARD YENCHESKY — DEL REY XOLOITZCUINTLI
CH Zacahuil Del Rey owned by Teresa Vila and Kevin Crosby
GCHS Alfta Del Rey Co-owned and handled Susan DiGiorno
recognition in AKC. I am proud to say that nearly 20 percent of the Xolos listed in the OFA database are Xolos that I have owned, bred, co-owned and/or have been affiliated with in some regard. Using DNA testing to know what we are working with is important to manage genetic issues. Embark has been an incredible tool, and a large percentage of their database for Xoloitzcuintli is reliant on the Del Rey Xolos for their data. How many Xolos do you typically house? Tell us about your current facilities and how the dogs are maintained. I recently moved from South Florida to Ocala, Florida, to have a more appropriate “dog house” so that the dogs would have the space I needed for them. I have several large yards, to accommo- date their physical needs, and a specially outfitted dog room. I am currently housing between six and eight Xolos, and the dogs are kept as housepets, with puppies born and raised in the house. This breed really thrives as a companion and housedog and not as a ken- nel dog, so I do what is best for the dogs. W ho were/are some of your most significant dogs, both in the whelping box and in the show ring? MBIS Ch. Bayshore’s Mole was my first Xolo; a great dog and an ambassador for the breed, which led him to becoming the first Group-placing AKC Xolo and the second all-breed Best in Show- winning Xolo. “Mole” set the bar high for my future in the breed. I looked outside the country for foundation stock to establish my own kennel. That move was outside my comfort zone, but that single action was the greatest asset to take me to where my dogs are today. That adventure and exploration paid off and I was fortunate to have imported some amazing dogs from Mexico and Sweden to start my breeding program: GCH Fullibus Aquia DOD; AKC GCH, SE CH, FI CH, DK CH, Nord CH El Huasteco Arena SOM; Ch. Luchadora Hernandez DOD; and AKC CH, SE CH Fullibus Mr Grey SOD. These four foundation dogs have been the largest contributors to my breeding program within the first and second generations. Multiple BIS GCHG Roxom Del Rey is the most well-known Del Rey dog. He is co-owned with Erika Lanasa who handled him to his multiple Bests in Show and award-winning record. He is also co-owned with co-breeder Cindi Bossart, and was co-bred with Diane Baker. “Roxom” was Number 1 Xolo all-systems in 2017 and 2018 as well as going Best of Breed at Westminster in 2018 and 2019. Roxom is a Sire of Merit and the father to the current Number 1 Xolo all-systems, GCHB Sonadora Del Rey.
CH Kalinda Del Rey
GCH Cazadora Del Rey with her pups
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