This picture was taken two weeks ago at the historical city of Trinidad de Cuba, in the center of the island. The owner asked Nuria to take the animal with her "if you wish" because "he breeds continuously". Despite the subsistence economy of the inhabitants of the house, the animal looks healthy and its temperament was very friendly and outgoing. He is a cobby type and resembles a xolo but I have seen some street dogs in Perú looking so similar. In any case it seems very obvious that the natural types are prone to be short-legged and more fatter than our selected modern lines.
sábado, 28 de febrero de 2009
Hairless route.
This picture was taken two weeks ago at the historical city of Trinidad de Cuba, in the center of the island. The owner asked Nuria to take the animal with her "if you wish" because "he breeds continuously". Despite the subsistence economy of the inhabitants of the house, the animal looks healthy and its temperament was very friendly and outgoing. He is a cobby type and resembles a xolo but I have seen some street dogs in Perú looking so similar. In any case it seems very obvious that the natural types are prone to be short-legged and more fatter than our selected modern lines.
viernes, 20 de febrero de 2009
Hairless rats.
Photo by Carles Toldrà (carlestoldra@gmail.com)
miércoles, 18 de febrero de 2009
Bussiness or goodwill?
Please, take a look at the pictures above. It is supossed to be the same puppy at two different stages of growth. The third one from left to right in the first picture. As you can notice the little girl shrinks , loses her blonde hair and changes her colour miraculously on the second picture. "Antes se pilla a un mentiroso que a un cojo" Spanish saying.
Is this a show quality dog?
The relation between owner and breeder.
Photo courtesy of Mme. Claire Chagneaud
I met Claire almost two years ago, she bred my medium PSPP female, Clytemnestre du Temple d'Apphrodite. I chosed them because it is a family owned kennel and all their puppies grow up happy with her lovely daughters in a familiar context. I received proper information about the breed and valuable advice. I consider that we have developed a beautiful friendship and we share a similar point of view about the breed. Most of breeders tend to criticize their colleagues but she ever has been very respectful with them. Even when my dog evidenced a maloclussion and a french colleague tried to discredit her she demonstrated great professionality. I really appreciate her opinions and when I purchased my last dog, Flor del Ngorongoro, my final decision was influenced by her knowledge of the breed.
I am convinced that this kind of relation is possible and , most of all, desirable. It will enrich your life and your dog will benefit from its breeder previous experience.
domingo, 15 de febrero de 2009
A little history.
Photos courtesy of Manel Enciso (manel@castafiore.com)
1. Ch. Samzara Classy Lady.
3. Ch. Woodlyn Le Nozze di Figaro.
4. Desdemona Della Castafiore.
Unfortunately, Teresa passed away in june 2008. Nowadays her friend Manel is trying to keep the dream alive. Their last litter won the Best breeder Class at Exposición Internacional de Barcelona 2008 and Lady Macbeth Della Castafiore is very promising. At the bottom picture "Betty" poses for the camera at Gibraltar International Dog Show 2008.
World Dog Show 2008.
I did not had the opportunity to greet Païvi Votkin but we have corresponded via mail last Christmas. It seemed to me a very strong personality with a peculiar point of view about selecting future owners but I respect inmensely her work. Some of my favourite dogs are bred by Päivi as "Milky", Wanhan Wuoren Zero-G-Milkyway or "Kiara", Wanhan Wuoren Kuukivenkoru and above all she owns Vicus del Nari Walac. It was a pleasure to see him as a veteran at Stockholmsmässan. If you wish to see some pictures or you want to know the results you may take a look at Svenska urhundsklubben, Urcanis or World Dog Show 2008 official web sites.
Finally I recomend you visiting Stokholm, I completely fell in love with the city and its wide range of scenarios. The old quarter of Gamla Stan or Skansen at Djurgården are absolutely marvellous.
03.00 A.M, Photo by Carles Toldrà (carlestoldra@gmail.com)
viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009
A lifetime passion.
Photos courtesy of Ms. Uli Ledeboer (uliled@gmail.com).
1. Photo by Pere Tordera, published in El 9 Estiu, Monday, July 1.
2. Unknown.
Early cresteds.
martes, 10 de febrero de 2009
Or a lack of it...........
It's quite difficult to express the sensation I felt the first time I touch Pninah.....Dog and hair seems to be a reasonable idea, isn't it? but those amazing creatures have very scarce hair over their bodies or at least, they did a few decades ago. But this is entire debate.
The first thing thay you notice when you touch a true hairless Chinese Crested is the warm sensation and a very soft skin. Xolos and Viringos have a more "rubberish" texture but it all depends on the animal skin colour and dog day care.