domingo, 15 de febrero de 2009

A little history.

Photo courtesy of Manel Enciso (manel@castafiore.com).

The presence and visibility of Chinese cresteds in Spain is strongly related to one name, Teresa Moreu Rañé and her kennel Della Castafiore. She began to compite with apricot miniature poodles but after a while she had the oportunity to acquire some dogs bred by kennel de Mayoli. Her first champion was Himalaya de Mayoli. Later she added new lines such as Moonswift or Woodlyn to improve the gene pool. Teresa's dogs have earned multiple awards and she has merited international recognition and success. MultiCh Patience Della Castafiore is probably her most popular dog and even a Spanish television program, Campeonísimos, issued by Cuatro TV, recorded her daily routine.


Photos courtesy of Manel Enciso (manel@castafiore.com)
1. Ch. Samzara Classy Lady.
2. Himalaya de Mayoli.
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.


Photo of Manel Enciso (manel@castafiore.com)

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