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SHOWN UNDER FCI RULES
We are very grateful that some of our
members are able to travel further afield with Podengos - as has been seen by an Irish Champion being made up. One of
our Scottish members (Tracey Boyles), with her English bred Podengo called Cell [Nashnall Clara at Bleyos], recently travelled
to Portadown in Ireland, and won a Green Star. (Well done and
keep up the good work Tracey. Ed)
One Owner, however, does not have to travel to
Ireland. Amanda Lattimer has a wire Podengo boy called Isaac (Coalacre Georgie Porgie). They live in Ireland, and recently
Isaac was judged Best Puppy and Best of Breed at the above show.
( What
a way to start a show career! Ed.)
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ANGIE'S IRISH CHAMPION
GOES BEST OF BREED AT
BIRMINGHAM CITY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Angela Pedder for handling to
BEST OF BREED the Irish Champion Nashnall Bandido At Caldermist, owned jointly by Angela and her husband George.
The
breed judge was Dan Ericsson from Sweden.
This
pairing has,now, gained another feather in their cap.
They were awarded Best of Breed at Northwich Canine Society Open
Show.
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SHOWING IN EUROPE
The latest
addition to the committe of the NPPA is Diana Curtis (Stormwich). Hearty congratulations to Di who has qualified her
Podengo, Arranbourne Delicia of Stormwich, for the Centenary Contest of Champions, to be held in Brussels on November 12th.
We wish Di the best of luck. Di, however, will not be handling her Pod. Eileen Segui, the breeder will accompany Di to do
the necessary, since Di also breeds and shows another Portuguese breed, Estrelas. Di has excelled herself, since she also
has an Estrela qualified for the same contest, and she will be handling the Estrela.
We
all wish Di and Eileen the best of luck, and a safe journey. (Ed)
NPPA
SUPPORT ESSEX DOGDAY
NPPA Committee Member & Membership Secretary, Eileen Segui, was invited to provide some Portuguese Podengos for
a mini "Discover Dogs" at Essex Dogday, on Sunday 28th September. The booths are much smaller, but the popularity
of the event is just as high. There was, however, plenty of wall space to display photographs of our breed together with logos
of the NPPA, kindly prepared by Rob Dunning and John Bellenie.
Below are a few photographs of the booth
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Antonia and Luis at Southern Counties Championship Show 2011
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YKC Success for Antonia !
"The Life Blood of any Group is the up
& coming Youngsters"
Antonia Leech
(now aged 14) made Podengo history this year, yet again, with her Arranbourne Bandeira for Jamchala (Luis). At Southern Counties Championship show, on the 4th
June, she won Reserve Best Dog in the Portuguese Podengo breed. Antonia made history by being the first and, so far,
the only Junior Handler to have won Reserve Best Dog. Podengos had an entry of 46 - the highest ever, apart from Crufts -
under the Finnish Judge, Johan Juslin. Luis was the highest placed wire-haired Podengo.
"I'm just so proud of
my little Man" said Antonia as she left the ring.
You may recall that Antonia & Luis judged by former
top UK handler Amy Balch, qualified as the first ever Portuguese Podengo in the Young Kennel Club Hound Stakes Finals
at Crufts in 2009.
Even more news of Antonia & Luis, they won the Young Kennel Club Stakes, at South Wales Championship
Show, under Meriel Hathaway.
This means that Luis has won a highly coveted place in the YKC Hound Stakes Finals at Crufts
2012. So, Antonia and Luis have now qualified in the same final on 2 separate years at Crufts!!!
More news on Antonia & Luis - They were awarded Best of Breed at Hitchin
Open Show recently.
Heartiest congratulations to both Antonia and Luis!! (Ed).
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Congratulations
continue to flow to NPPA members exhibiting at Shows throughout the country. One such achievement was by Eileen Segui's
Arranbourne Amoroso, under breed specialist judge Lesley Tomlinson, taking Best of Breed, and then going on to be placed
4th in the Hound Group under the very well renowned Hound Group judge Mr. Ben Reynolds-Frost.
Now,
moving on even further, Eileen also took Amoroso to Reserve Best Dog at Crufts this year. So congratulations on such a wonderful achievement!!!
(Photograph - Courtesy of Carol Ann Johnson)
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The breed has
a new champion in the form of Ir. Champion Nashnall Aldina at Caldermist.
Bred by Susan and Keith Pearson and proudly
owned by Angie & George Pedder, 'Dina' was awarded her 7th Green Star and Best of Breed in Dublin on 26th October. The
judge was Portuguese breed specialist Mrs. Amelia Taborda. Later in the day, in a numerically strong group, Dina won
Group 3 under Podengo Specialist Mr. Vitor Veiga
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Junior Handling Success
for Jazmin
Jazmin Anne Bellenie and ‘Bela’
(Nashnall Bela at Belfus) attended the Junior Handling Finals at Richmond in 2009 (6 to 11 yrs) having qualified at the
Podengo Club show in April. Jazmin and Bela were delighted to finish in a very respectable third position.
This result is very special to Jazmin, not least as this was only her 4th show! Going on further, Jazmin and Bela have also
qualified for Richmond 2010. So,congratulations and good luck, Jazmin.
We are, now, delighted to report that Jaz
and Bela have just recently qualified for the same finals, at Richmond Championship Show, for 2012. They achieved this by
winning at Barking Canine Society Open Show 2011. The Judge was Ruth Lewis (Valasarch). Of Course, Jazmin is now up against
the older 12 to 16 year old Junior Handlers, so her success is even greater, since she was the youngest in her class.
Jazmin has lived with dogs all her life, and had regular contact with her grandparents' Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
When her grandparents bought Bela, Jazmin wanted to try Junior Handling, and she really enjoys it. Jazmin's latest success
was at Windsor Championship Show where she came 2nd in her Junior Handling Class, thus keeping up the good work.
The
Association is so fortunate to have such successful young handlers coming up through the ranks and having such success, since
this is where our next generation will follow on from us "old Fogies" as we reach retirement. (Ed)
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