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• An Interview with Vija Klučniece, the President of Latvijas Kinologiskā Federācija (Latvian Cynological Federation).
• LKF – Latvijas Kinoloģiskā Federācija (Latvian Cynological Federation). History Milestones. Author: Baiba Rumba
• Varvara – Majestic and Grand. Ring Star, the English Mastiff Harting Zanubia At Fearnnougt – An Interview with Yelena Plotnikova.
• A Small Miracle from Champs-Elysées. Papillon. Author: Dina Korna.
• Sport with Dogs – Agility and Frisbee. Author: Svetlana Vanjushina
• The Silver Ghost. Weimaraner. Author: Irena Shuke
• Kennel Presentation: “Scandilyne”, Estonia.
• Styling: “Flower Fun”
• A Report from the International Dog Show “Baltic Winner’06”.
• A Report from the International Dog Show “European Winner’06”.
• Cynological Club “Rusguard” Specialty. Author: Svetlana Kokonena
• Junior Handling. Author: Irina Beinarovich
• A Brilliant Duet – Goda and Monti. An Interview with Goda Jurgilaite, a Junior Handler from Lithuania. Author: Irina Beinarovich
• Dog Owners’ Memo. A Veterinarian’s Advice. Yelena Tatarskaya.
The first issue of the magazine “Amber Dog” will be available at the CACIB Dog Show in Ozolnieki (Latvia), on August 12 – 13.
Electronic version of the first issue in the Russian, Latvian and English languages will be available after August 10.
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Photo by Olga Agadzhanova |
Front cover - KOROSDOMBI LYON, Crufts 2006 Vice Champion (England), World Winner
2005 (Argentina), European Winner 2005 (Austria), European Cup 2005 Winner
(Belgium), National Breed Club Winner in Russia, France, Finland, Hungary; Top
Dog of 2005 of the Russian Mastiff Club; International Champion, Multi
Champion.
Owner: Svetlana Golnikova,
Ph: +7 (495) 7223456
www.mastiffhills.ru |
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| Dear Reader, |
Larisa Blaghevich, editor-in-chief.
Collage and photo by Yolanta Beinarovich. |
This is the first issue of our new magazine dedicated to the development of cynology in the Baltic countries – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. In the magazine, you will find information about dog breeds and you will meet kennel owners; you will be able to follow results of dog shows and you will read opinions of famous experts and articles by veterinarians. A separate rubric is devoted to sports and work with dogs in this field. You will also meet junior handlers – the future of our cynology.
However, we devote this magazine to... |
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| An Interview with Vija Klučniece, the President of Latvijas Kinologiskā Federācija (LKF, Latvian Cynological Federation). |
Irina Beinarovich, a cynologist.
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich. |
• Born in 1953 in Riga, graduated from Riga Secondary School No. 3
• Graduated from Faculty of Philology, Latvia State University in 1977.
• From 1974 to 1991 worked in Riga schools as an organizer of out-of-school activities, Deputy Director in educational work, teacher of the Latvian language and literature.
• Since 1998 has been the editor-in-chief in “LKF Vēstnesis” and a specialist in public relations.
• For 20 years was engaged in amateur singing activities, sang in “Tonika”, “Liesma” and “Marana”
• In 1974 acquired her first pure-bred dog
• In 1980 joined the Society of Riga City Dog Breeders
• From 1983 to1989 was the Head of Toy Breeds Club
• Since 1986 has been the Head of “Felimur”, Cats Fanciers Club
• From 1993 to 1996 - LKF General Secretary
• In 1996 was elected LKF president. |
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| LKF — Latvijas Kinologiska Federacija (Latvian Cynological Federation) |
Baiba Rumba, Chairperson of Breeding Commission.
Photos from authour's archive. |
| Latvijas Kinologiska Federacija celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2005. This cynological organization has survived a complicated process of formation, development, crises and transformations. Before 1970th, there were two organizations in Latvia, which worked in the field of organized cynology. Those were The Society of Hunters and Fishermen and the Service Cynology Club DOSAAF (Voluntary Society of Assistance to the Army, the Air Force and the Navy). There were not many dog breeds in the country at the time – for the most part, there were classical hunting dogs and service dogs. Club officials did not approve import of new breeds. At that time, it was usual to see Bolognezes, Toy Terriers, and Spitzs in the streets of Riga. However, most of those dogs had no pedigrees. Those who had pedigrees for dogs of these breeds were members of the Latvian Society of Hunters and Fishermen. The organization took care of hunting breeds; toy and companion breeds were interesting for them from the financial point of view only. |
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| Varvara – Majestic and Grand. |
Svetlana Vanyushina, cynologist, Agility judge. Irina Beinarovich, cynologist. Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich. |
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| Royal Bearing |
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich.
(Photo Studio "AMBER DOG") |
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich (Photo Studio "AMBER DOG")
Model: Harting Zanubia At Fearnought, English Mastiff
Owner: Yelena Plotnikova
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| A Small Miracle from Champs-Elysées. |
Dina Korna - Scandyline kennel owner, FCI judge.
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovicha and authour's archive. |
Breed: Papillon.
FCI Group IX: Companion and Toy dogs, Section 9: Continental toy spaniels. Countries of origin: France, Belgium. |
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| The Silver Ghost. |
Irena Shuke, Latvian Hunting Dog Club secretary |
Irena Shuke, Latvian Hunting Dog Club secretary, fancier of Weimaraners since 1993, owner of Weimaraner Audry LV JCH, BISSP Grausturm Love Is A Drug, the first Weimaraner from Australia in the Baltic States.
Breed: Weimaraner Vorstehhund – Weimaraner, FCI 99.
Country of origin: Germany, Weimar region.
FCI group VII: Continental pointing dogs.
Breed function: a hunting dog, a gun dog, a versatile pointing dog to find, point and flush birds, to retrieve birds and to blood track birds. |
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| A Visit to “Scandyline” |
Svetlana Vanyushina, a cynologist, Agility judge.
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovicha and authour's archive. |
Dina Korna and inhabitants of her famous kennel Scandyline live in a small pretty town Kilingi-Nomme, not far from Parnu.
When we drove up to the house, we were met by the sonorous barking of Papillons and Shelties, led by a stately Riezenschnauzer bitch named Horsa. The owner of the kennel appeared in the doorway, the dogs understood that everything was all right and calmed down.
We were drinking tea near a wonderful pine forest; the weather was sunny and just marvellous. Dina told us how her love to dogs started and how her kennel, Scandyline, was born. |
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| Junior Handling. |
Irina Beinarovich, cynologist.
Collage by Yolanta Beinarovich. |
«Junior handlers’ competitions are a possibility for children, interested in dogs, or for young cynologists to prepare for further participation in dog shows. These competitions give them possibility to study and to master different breeds handling in the ring, as if participating in friendly sports competitions. To demonstrate a dog, one needs to know the standard of the breed, as well as to be responsible and to penetrate into the very essence of the matter. Moreover, this kind of competitions helps young people become more generous, more disciplined and tactful; they learn to lose and to accept progress of others».
After Elke Peper, junior handling expert. |
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| A Brilliant Duet – Goda and Monti. |
Irina Beinarovich, cynologist.
Photos from Goda Jurgilaite’s archive |
Starting from the very first issue of the magazine, we introduce to our readers participants of this beautiful, difficult and charming contest – Junior Handlers Competitions.
For several years, spectators and participants of European dog shows have been watching brilliant performance of Goda and her charming Pomeranian Monti not only in the rings, but at Junior handlers’ competitions as well. |
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| Flower Girls |
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich.
(Photo Studio "AMBER DOG") |
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich (Photo Studio "AMBER DOG")
Models: Dakota Bakarat, Yorkshire Terrier
Cezarina Angel Diamond, Maltese
Owner: Inessa Brudere |
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| Sport with Dogs – Agility and Frisbee. |
Svetlana Vanyushina – a cynologist, Agility instructor, Agility judge.
Photos by Maxim Kreslinsh. |
Agility (syn. quickness, swiftness) is a sport where a dog, directed by its guide, negotiates a number of obstacles.
Agility is a sport for enthusiastic people and lively dogs. The main task in Agility looks simple and clear: to be the fastest to negotiate a number of obstacles laid out on a course. While doing this, the sportsman (guide) directs the dog using voice and body language only. It is forbidden to touch the dog or the obstacles, the dog must not wear a collar. Nobody knows the way the obstacles are placed right up to the beginning of the competitions. The judge allows the sportsmen to get to know the track some minutes before the competitions start. The dog does not get to know the track; it runs for the test at once. The dog must clear about 20 different obstacles successfully (Jumps, See-saw, Tire, Tunnels, Dog walk, Weave poles, A-frame, etc.). If the dog knocks down a bar in a jump or makes other mistakes, it gets penalties, which can stultify the advantage in speed. |
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| Disc Dog competitions (Frisbee). |
Vladislava Akimova, Frisbee coach.
Photos by Maxim Kreslinsh. |
More than 50 years ago, Yale College students discovered that empty pie tins from the baker, named Frisbie, could be tossed and caught. People liked the new game, it became popular and with time the tins were replaced by plastic flying discs.
Ashley Whippet is considered to be the greatest Frisbee dog ever. On the 4th of August, 1974 Alex Stein jumped the fence at a baseball game in Los-Angeles. He had a couple of Frisbees and an amazing dog named Ashley. They astonished the crowd for eight minutes, but it was stopped as Stein was escorted off the field. However, the seed was planted, dog owners got interested in the new sport. Alex Stein was released on bail thanks to Irv Lander, a businessman, who started to contribute to Dog Frisbee development. Nowadays Lander Cup is a fond dream of every Frisbee player.
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| International Dog Show «Baltic Winner'06». Tallinn, Estonia.June 3-4, 2006. |
Irina Beinarovich, cynologist.
Svetlana Vanyushina, cynologist, agility judge.
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich. |
On the 3rd of June, despite the rainy weather, show activity was in full swing on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds - the traditional place where all big dog shows are held. We were catching glimpses of familiar faces and dog’s muzzles, photographers were dashing about. Groomers were putting the final touches to the beauty of their dogs; handlers were getting ready to the performance and experts – to do the judging. In a word, the usual show atmosphere.
«Baltic Winner 2006» is one of the biggest dog shows of the Baltic Countries. It is held, in turns, in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. This year Estonia had the honour to hold it and on June 3-4, 2006 the International Dog Show «Baltic Winner'06» took place in Tallinn, on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.
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European Winner 2006.
Helsinki, Finland.June 9-12, 2006. |
Irina Beinarovich, cynologist.
Svetlana Vanyushina, cynologist, agility judge.
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich. |
On the first weekend of June the best dog of Europe, year 2006 was chosen in Helsinki, the capital of Finland (European Winner 2006).
About 10 thousand dogs from 40 different countries, including Finland, participated in the event. The dogs were competing for following titles: Best of Breed, Best of Group and, of course, for the title European Winner. On Sunday, the final day of the show, Best in Show Dog was chosen. This choice was made by a Finnish all-rounder judge, Hans Lehtinen. |
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| “Rusguard” Specialty, July 1, 2006, Riga, Latvia. |
Svetlana Kokonena, Cynological Club “Rusguard” President |
| A Specialty of Cynological Club “Rusguard” took place on July 1, 2006. Fifty-nine dogs from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Czechia participated in it. We are very pleased by the visit of our guests from Czechia; this is the first time Czechia has been represented at our Specialty. Moreover, the Specialty has become a debut for East European Sheepdogs – the breed entered the club in the year 2006 only. The judge was invited from Byelorussia – Tatiana Chumakina. We proudly present Class Winners: |
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| Fan Dance |
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich.
(Photo Studio "AMBER DOG") |
Photos by Yolanta Beinarovich (Photo Studio "AMBER DOG")
Models: Alisa Madilar, Shih Tzu
Klero Kapuchino Alirair, Shih Tzu
Owner: Larisa Borisko |
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| Dog Owners’ Memo |
Yelena Tatarskaya, a veterinarian.
Photo by Yolanta Beinarovich. |
| Now you are having a fluffy miracle at home, too. You were examining the breeds, you were full of doubts, you were choosing the puppy – and you have chosen it. Congratulations! The puppy will bring you new troubles and cares, but it is nothing compared to what your dog is going to give you in return. Because nobody is able to love the way the dog does! The dog will love you, no matter healthy or ill you are, rich or poor, wicked or kind – the dog will just love you! The dog does not care who or what you are, the dog just loves you because you are its owner. However, a lot of things are demanded from you – you must feed the dog and take it out for walks at the right time, you must comb and brush it, have all vaccinations done and just play with it for the dog to understand that you love it, too. Today we are going to tell the beginners about the most necessary things for the animal to grow beautiful and healthy. |
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| Advertisemnts of legal persons and dog clubs. |
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| Advertisemnts of kennels and private persons. |
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