ME > Scottish reacts!

IDS Kotor (ME) on August 25th: Best In Show winner was the scottish terrier CH Reglan Read & React bred by Dan Ericsson and owned-handled by Pasquale Andrea Del Vasto (I)

ITALY > Sacha Baron on the top in Sardinia

August 25th 2013, BEST IN SHOW winner at IDS Oristano was the maltese CH BIS Cinecittá Sacha Baron bred by Prosperi and owned-handled by Paolantoni. Runner-up under Judge Mr Malo Alcrudo from Spain was the husky CH Conti Esploratori Red And White No I'm Not bred/owned/handled by Schiavo. Third was a basseth. Photo-credit Canitalia

INTRW > Joan Asensio ProHandler Part 1/2

Please tell me about yourself! Which country are you coming from?

I was born in Argentina, but I live in Spain since 2002. I started with dogs in 1996

What was your first dog [breed, name]?

My first dog was a Rottweiler called Glenda de Casa Noble, it was a nice female and I did my firts show with her.

How many dogs and which breeds do you have at home at this moment?

Actually I have 2 french bulldog, a staffordshire bull terrier and a miniature schnauzer SP. They all are living with me but they are not mine. I don’t have own dog at the moment.

Why you become a Professional Handler? What is your favorite part of the job?

Is like to training and showing different breeds, but, without any doubt, showing is my favorite part of the job, and I enjoy the moments of maximum tension when I can show the work I done. I love being in the ring!!!!

Do you get nervous before, during or after a dog show?

I’m always nervous, but is important to channel our nerves in a good way to make a good job and it helps me to be attentive. It ends when the show is finish.

How did it happen that you started to work with dogs professionally? Did you take part in Junior Handling competitions? Were these competitions successful?

I went to my first show when I was 17 years old and I was amazed to see how handlers showed some different breeds in the same show, so I searched for a way to learn all about it. I did some courses of handling, obedience and sporting training, and I started to show my dogs. One year later I started to show my client’s dogs.

I never competed in Junior Handling, when I started in Argentina it didn’t exist.

Which breeds do you handle in shows mostly? Do you have some specifications-breeds, groups you prefer?

I’m currently showing a lot of french bulldog, pug and terrier. I don’t have strong preferences about groups, but I really like 2, 3, 7 and 9. 

Which breeds do you like showing most and why?

I like showing big breeds like Rottweiler, Dobermann, Dogo Argentino... but I enjoy small breed when dogs have a good temper for show.

Which breed(s) to your opinion is the most difficult to show?

I don’t think there are difficult breeds to show.

My biggest problem is with some breeds that require a difficult grooming, but I surround myself with the best groomers and they help me with this part of the job.

How do you prepare your own dogs for dog shows? Are there any special secrets?

There’s no secrets, just a hard training. Is very important for dogs to be in top physical condition, have a good and regular grooming and a good feeling with the handler.

A daily, vigorous training is necessary to obtain this faculty.

Have you done grooming for dogs that you have shown in rings?

Yes I’ve done, but not much. I try to surround myself with the best groomers and they help and advise me when I need it.

Are there many dog owners/breeders that need a help of professional handlers? Do you agree that good handler can show not only good dogs (according to their look)? How do you choose dogs you are going to show?

Many people needs a handler, but some of them don’t realize it and some other can’t afford it.

We should show the best dogs to obtain the best results, but a good handler know how to get the most out of a good dog and make it winner.

Which are the cases you refuse to show dogs?

I refuse dogs with high problems of temperament or serious defect in the structure.

USA > twin-win for Grace

Penn Ridge Kennel Club show in PA: italian bred amstaff Simply The Best of Bazo-Town (bred and owned by G. Bausano, handled and conditioned by Kim Radzik) was both days on August 9th & 10th BEST OF OPPOSITE with Major pts! Photo by fotodacani

UK > A Balboa's knockout!

A great way of success in England for the italian kerry blue terrier CH BIS Balboa Ray Ban: CC & BOB at the Championship show Paignton & District Fanciers on August 3rd under Mrs. L. Nagle. CC & BOB at the Championship show Bournemouth Canine Association on August 10th under Mr. D. D'Cruze. CC & BOB at the Championship show Welsh Kennel Club on August 17th under Mrs. Key Aspin and then GROUP 2ND under Mr. Les Aspin!

With this score Ray Ban is now new English Champion, a real honour for a KBT born and bred out of UK! Ray Ban's breeder is Mr. Roberto Tasselli (Balboa kennel, Italy); Owners Meda, Merenghi & Tasselli; Handler in UK Mr. Don Munro

GERMANY > Spain on top

 

Alpheratz Last Night

On July 27th has been held in Verl (Germany) the biggest event of the year for dachshund breeders: WUT also known as World Dachshunds Championship. The young Alphertaz Last Night bred/owned/handled by Enrique Boza (Spain) was Junior WUT Winner, Best Of Breed and Absolute BEST IN SHOW winner under Judges Mr. Klishas, Mr Svec, Mr Sastre, Mr Kliebentein & Mr Naveda. Photo credit Alpheratz kennel.

ITALY > A Picasso's masterpiece

BIS winner Touchstar Picasso

Jack Russell Touvhstar Picasso aka Pablo bred by Scorza & Massolo's Touchstar knl, owned by G. & F. Strano and handled by Touchstar Show Team was the BEST IN SHOW winner at Laveno NDS on Aug. 8th under Mr M. Hamill (breed), Mr F. Asnaghi (Group) and Mrs M. Sunde (BIS).

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ITALY > Border on podium

JCH Pukawidgee Warregai 3BOG at Ancona IDS

Border Collie JCH Pukawidgee Warregai bred by Lynette & Ashlee Houlden, owned by All.to Story Rex and Handled by Ballardini Alessia was Best Of Breed and Group 3rd at IDS Ancona on August 8th under Mrs De Luca (IT - breed) and Mr Beradze (CS - Group). Photo credit FotoPlanet.org

INTRW > Paco Zanoia, De Paco XZ Am Staffs - Part 2/2

Q: In the selective breeding, which is the best technique: inbreeding o lineebreeding?

Each genetic treaty explains how to use in the best way the various selection techniques in blood relationship, it is not the theoretic answer that will bring to success in breeding Am Staf, our breed is a strain in the strain of “The Grand Old Breed”, and all that normally works for instance for the Boxer’s breed we cannot obtain a satisfactory result with Am Staf. I believe that it is fundamental for us to have a deep knowledge in our re-producers’ phenotype bloodline progeny. As mentioned if we have the personal and physical knowledge of our ancestors (direct and indirect relatives) of at least the last three generations (F1-F2-F3) then, we can decide the adequate technique of selection; linebreeding or inbreeding or outcrossing or top crossing.

Q: What do you think of the new generation of Am Staf breeders that sell puppies in the whole world from their first litter?

Differently from the „mordern school”and internet’s breeders, being me an „old school” breeder, I rarely send my dog outside of my Country. I breed for care my De Paco line, for my dream in the breed. My dream started from looking, observing and studying photos  found in old magazines and American books, from  black and white until the great success of my Am Stafs of today around the world. I have always had very clear ideas about the wonderful "The Grand Old Breed". It was and still is, the “All-American dog”, the modern American Staffordshire Terrier, always a medium-sized dog, and more simply a Terrier.

Q: What about the health’s tests for Am Staf?

Experience has proven we can avoid Ataxia completely with health screening and certain heart value defects. I recommend testing breeding stock for Ataxia, Heart and Hips. We are fortunate to have a relatively healthy breed and american bloodlines of Stafs with very few health issues and good longevity. This is not a breed prone to weakness or deficiencies. The true Am Staf is still tough as nails!

Q: How do you feel the breed has changed over the years? 

I am sure that today there are fewer breeders, judges and fanciers open to study, invest and engage seriously to preserve the breed and fewer expert "dog person"; there are a lot of "show person" who do and say everything to affirm their egocentrism at the expense of the future of the breed, and only for make easy money . The only way to save these magnificent dogs from qualitative decline is that  each expert has the awareness of the responsibilities connected to the knowledge and to the breeders, judges and  owners choices.

Q: You've just published your "Zanoia's Book of the American Staffordshire Terrier". What is the purpose of this your new book?

The purpose of this book is to lead the way and to popularize the selection techniques handed in the decades among the great breeders who have successfully developed this breed. All data and information contained in the book represent my desire to share the news received from my American teachers and mentors with the great number of old and new fanciers all over the world. These irrefutable sources will provide the reader an opportunity to verify that  the American Staffordshire Terrier is today recognized as the essence of "The Grand Old Breed". My hope is to contribute, even in this way, to the  future of the breed.

Q: What advice would you give a novice or a person just starting in the breed?

To the future owner or breeder I will recommend them not to improvise. Without a qualified and authoritative teacher or a mentor you cannot be a good student and in the future, your time and your sacrifice will not give you the right reward. You will remain disappointed from what you don’t know. The advice that I give you is to find mentors beyond the ocean from positive and qualified individuals. Personally, I owe all to Bill Peterson, Fred Sindelar, Dick Pascoe and John McCartney just to name few of my good friends. I will never stop thanking them. Am Staf is an All- American Dog and I think that it is good to import, along with its centenarian tradition and culture.

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