Poznan was the place for the European Dog Show this year and most of the exhibitors were impressed by the organisation and the quality in the rings. This is our Best of Poznan for each FCI Group
The 2000 edition of the European Championship took place in Poland, October 27-29. It was an opportunity for Western Europe breeders to compare their pretensions and talents with their counterparts from the “former” Eastern Europe Countries.
After Genova (Italy) in 1998 and Tulln (Austria) last year, the 2000 edition welcomed the pride of European dogs in Poznan. On this vast site, the passage from one hall to the other could take some 15 minutes. The weather was cool – 16°C – and slightly sunny. When you were going to the Secretariat, you could get a nice catalogue with original illustrations, where many Polish breeders took the opportunity to put forward their selection.
The fact that the jury was made of a majority of experts from Eastern Europe allowed Western breeders to have their dogs examined by judges they were not used to.this represented an extra opportunity from Western breeders to gauge the value of their selection. The organizers expected 6000 dogs. Finally, they were themselves surprised of the success they met with nearly 9 000 inscriptions (8800): there were 216 Amstaffs inscribed, Dachshunds were twice as many (406) while Schnauzers from all varieties were 549! The Tchorny Terrier, which has a high reputation in Poland, was represented by near 150 dogs.
During the three days of the event, a real show was offered to the audience on the huge ring covered with artificial grass, surrounded by the main sponsor, Pedigree, with a built-in TV studio. Every day, the five Polish breeds were displayed, thus allowing the audience to discover breeds still rare in Western Europe such as the Polish Hound, the Polish Greyhound and the Polish Gonczy. During the final on Sunday evening, and despite the press cards, journalists had difficulties in taking pictures of the Best in Show, for the ring was overcrowded by the audience and many learner-reporters.
This attractive European Championship allowed us to discover many breeds, the high standard of breeding in Eastern Europe countries, and especially the Polish one. Rendezvous in Tel Aviv (Israel), April 20, 21 and 22 for the European Dog Show 2001.
This year European Championship’s Best In Show was Newfoundland Midnight Lady’s Especially for you to Massa M.Silkosi B. (Hungary)
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