Judges
Judge change: instead of SUPUKA PETER, SK – PLUNDRA MILAN, CZ will judge
I've been involved in dogs since my childhood. I had several different breeds including an Airedale terrier, a Basset Hound, and a Great Dane. After I owned a Black Russian Terrier, my passion for this magnificent breed, and showing them, opened a new dimension in my life and inspired me to get more involved with the dog show world.
I was the first Turkish exhibitor showing my dogs at the international level and the World and European Dog shows. These experiences eventually led me to breed Black Russian Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, and Cane Corsos under the “Falabella Smyrna” FCI kennel.
I was one of the proud founders of the Turkish Kennel Club (KIF) and since the early days of the organization, I've been instrumental in organizing all breed conformation shows across the country, together with breed events and establishing training and educational programs for the judges.
I've been an FCI International Judge since 2009. I judged in many countries across five continents, including many prestigious events such as the World and European Dog Shows, including 2017 WDS in Germany, 2018 WDS Netherlands and EDS Poland, 2021 EDS Hungary, 2022 EDS France, 2023 EDS Denmark and 2023 WDS in Switzerland and 2024 WDS in Croatia. I also judged many breed specialties around the world especially related to FCI Group II, the Pinchers, Schnauzers, and Molosoids.
I'm the president of the Turkish Kennel Club and also the chairman of the judges & shows committee. I'm also a board member of several breed clubs.
I am involved in shepherd dogs more than 20 years. Since then I always had Kangal dogs in my life.
I have been in Kangal researches, cynological measurement in field and breed standardisation and recognition of FCI.
I am vice president of Turkish Kennel Club and Kangal Çoban Köpeği Irkı derneği (Kangal shepherd dog breed association).
I am judge for 14 years and breeding responsible for all breeds in Turkey.
I have been interested in animal breeding and breeding dogs since I was a child. However, I got my first dog with a pedigree in 1979, when I got a job at the cynology department of the Slovak Hunting Association. I was looking for a breed that is neither large nor small, a sporty type, a good family dog, and also a good working dog. The choice fell on the Irish terrier breed, which is still in my heart.
In 1981, I raised my first litter in my FCI kennel “Tavari”. Later, I also raised a few litters of miniature long-haired Dachshunds. Several international, national, and club champions have come from my kennel, and they were also successful in breeding. I always paid attention not only to the typical exterior but also to the health of the dogs, balanced temperament, and good aptitude for hunting use. I breed Irish terriers until today. I also deal with hunting cynology and I am also an FCI judge for the performance of hunting dogs.
I am an international judge for the exterior of FCI III, IV groups and for our national breeds the Slovakian Hound, the Slovakian Cuvach, and the Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer. I worked for 30 years in the committee of the Slovak Terrier and Fox Terrier Breeders' Club. I was engaged in education and publishing activities, especially concerning terriers. I´ve published several articles about the Irish Terrier in cynology and hunting magazines. In professional cynology, I worked for 41 years on the studbook of the Slovak Hunting association. I was honored with several awards for my many years of work in Slovak cynology. The Slovak Cynology Union awarded me a silver medal for the development of Slovak cynology. The Slovak Hunting Association awarded me the “Golden Chamois” for many years of work in the field of hunting cynology.
I was born in Prilep, in the Republic of Macedonia, in 1979 and I continue to reside in this city. My lifelong dedication to dogs began at the age of fourteen, when I acquired my first Sarplaninac, one of our distinguished national breeds. This early experience awakened my passion for cynology and laid the foundation for my future involvement in breeding, exhibition, and judging. Over the years, my interest in working breeds expanded further, and I have also owned Central Asian Shepherd Dogs, whose strength and temperament enriched my understanding of the guardian breeds.
A few years after my introduction to the Sarplaninac, I developed a profound admiration for the St. Bernhardshund (Saint Bernard), a breed that has remained at the centre of my professional focus. Under the kennel name „GeGa Saint’s“, I have been breeding Saint Bernards with dedication and considerable success, producing numerous International Champions as well as dogs that have earned European Winner titles. In addition to my Saint Bernards, I currently own multiple Boston Terriers, a breed I greatly appreciate for its lively character, intelligence, and companionship.
I have served as an FCI International Dog Show Judge since 2011. Nationally, I am recognised as an All-Round Judge, and for international exhibitions I am licensed to judge the breeds of FCI Groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10. These responsibilities have afforded me extensive experience across a broad range of breeds and have allowed me to deepen my understanding of international breed standards while judging at shows both within my country and abroad.
Since 2015, I have held the position of President of the National Saint Bernard Kennel Club “Trophy Bernard,” where I work to promote the breed and support the efforts of breeders and exhibitors. In 2017, I further extended my involvement in the canine community by assuming the role of Vice President of the Kennel Association of the Republic of Macedonia. In this capacity, I am engaged in advancing national cynological initiatives, fostering educational opportunities, and representing our country within the wider international dog-breeding community.
Dogs have been in my life for as long as I can remember, first German Shepherds, then Kerry Blue Terriers and Yorkshire Terriers. Under my kennel nickname "Decoris" many wonderful dogs were born. I graduated from the University of Life Sciences in the Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology and my master's thesis was about terriers from Ireland. For over 20 years I was a groomer (mainly show dogs of various breeds).
I conducted courses and classes in cynology for students of Zootechnics and at assistant courses for the Polish Kennel Club. For over 10 years I was the vice president of the Polish Terrier Club. I took an active part in the organization of the European Show in 2000 and in 2006, where I had the pleasure of being an English-speaking announcer at the Ring of Honour at both shows. I became a Judge in 1998 and I have the right to judge group 1 ( without GS ), 2 ( pinscher, schnauzer ), 3, 4, 8, 9, unrecognized breeds and Junior Handling. I was the President of JH Committee in Polish Kennel Club, now I'm the member of Main Board in Polish Kennel Club.
I had the pleasure of judging in almost all European countries at various ranks, from specialist, club to international and world shows. Working at the show gives me great delight, contact with dogs and people, regardless of the function I perform there.
Professionally, I work in the medical company BBraun/Aesculap in the veterinary department. In my free time, I like to travel (also by motorcycle), take care of the garden, read, photograph, cook and organize parties.
I am looking forward to judging in beautiful Slovakia.
I have been an FCI judge for 46 years and in this time I am already an all-round judge. I´m member of the Presidium of the ÚKK, and chairman of the ORION cynology club, which organizes dog shows every year. I m also a chairman of the Pincher Club of Slovakia.
I had the honor to judge many shows abroad and at home. I was working in many positions for many years in several breeding clubs. My kennel name is Steppe Farm.
Whole my life has been connected to the love of dogs. My beloved father Jozef Šuster has established boxer kennel „Fender Edda“ in 1985. After marrying my mother Jana they´ve started breeding together. A few years later I was born and somehow I became a pure dog lover. Spending free time in the company of our females with their babies in the whelping room, practicing obedience with adults, and walks were on my everyday list to-do.
As time had been going on, I always attended dog shows with my parents, and sometimes I get the opportunity to handle our puppies or not so „crazy ones“ in the show rings. One day, at age of my 8th years, I was discovered by a famous Slovak breeder of welsh springer spaniels, who asked me to be part of their show team. It was a really big pleasure and honor to be seen with them. I attended many shows abroad with family of Mrs. Jana Janek, who had suggested me to participate in the Junior handling competition. As an ambitious young girl, I agreed. This decision, the big support of my parents, and knowledges of my father every time I asked, opened my doors in active cynology.
After my second year of participating in Junior handling competitions around Europe I became „TOP JUNIOR HANDLER of Slovakia“which nominated me to be a Slovak representative at big events, such as World or European dog shows, but also at Crufts. It is a dream for almost every junior handler to get there, to be among the best junior handlers in the world! And this happened possible for me several times.
Thanks to this competition and years of breeding chihuahuas I got many many pieces of knowledge of dogs. At age of my compeeting in Junior handling, we had to know not only how to handle, but also to understand show rules and to know the anatomy of dogs. For me the decision was clear – one day I want to be the judge as my father is. And my other dream came true when in 2017 I passed my judging exams successfully after years of studying, learning, and preparing.
I am an international judge for several breeds, for NON-FCI breeds also for junior handling competition and had the opportunity to judge not only in Slovakia but abroad as well and not only international dog shows but boxer clubs too. One of the biggest dream in my judging career was to judge the ATIBOX World boxer show and this dream came true in 2021, when i belonged to the 8 judges judging this biggest boxer event of the year in Hungary. The Central European Boxer show was added to the "list" as well and also the European Dog show 2025.
Nowadays with my husband, we breed boxers together with my parents in kennel Fender Edda. My husband and I are also leaders of the Junior handling club in Slovakia and we decided to dedicate our lives to dogs, exactly how my parents have done.
Cynology has been my passion since childhood. I´ve got my first purebred dog in 1972. It was a German shorthaired pointing dog. From the beginning, I focused mainly on the training of pointers.
At various types of trials, I´ve shown several different breeds of pointers, especially German short-haired Pointing dogs, German wire-haired Pointing dogs, and Slovak wirehaired Pointers, as well as Dachshunds. In the late 1970s, I became a judge for the autumn pointers trials. Currently, I am a judge for the performance of hunting breeds of dogs - a judge for all-round exams of pointers, and all surface tests of small breeds and hounds.
In the early 1980s, I was involved in the preparation of the recognition of our national breed, the Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer. In the years 1982 to 1983, I worked on the materials presented in 1983 at the General Assembly of the FCI for the recognition of the Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer. In the years 1984 to 1987, I was a breeding advisor for Slovak Wirehaired Pointers breeders.
In 1980, I became an advisor for the breeding of German shorthaired Pointing dogs for Slovakia within the Czechoslovak club of this breed. In 1993, I was a founding member of the German Shorthaired Pointing dogs Breeders' Club in Slovakia, and I´ve been the club's chairman since its foundation.
Since 1974, I had the FCI kennel "Hartmany", which produced several excellent working dogs, among them Avar Hartmany - Winner MKP 1978 and Winner of MSS 1980. Later, my FCI kennel name was changed and currently, my FCI kennel is "z Dubovských luhov". I bred several litters of German short-haired and also wire-haired Pointing dogs.
I became an exterior judge at the end of the 1970s. I started with the German Short-haired Pointing dog breed, and later with the whole VII FCI group. I´m currently a judge for IV, VI, VII, and VIII FCI groups. I judged at several European and World dog shows.
From 1978 I was a member of the Cynology Commission of the Slovak Hunting Association and after 1990 a member of the chairmanship of the Cynology Council of the Slovak Hunting Association. In 1993, I participated in the negotiations for the establishment of the SKJ and was a member of the SKJ Presidium for several election periods. Since 2012, I´ve been the chairman of the cynology board of the Slovak Hunting Association and the president of the SKJ.
As a dedicated dog lover and judge for FCI group 7, I combine my expertise in both, the exterior and working qualities of dogs with a passion for breeding top-tier German Shorthaired Pointers (GSPs). I'm the owner of the FCI kennel "vom Lordhoff", and I produced several international champions.
With a family deeply involved in the world of dog shows, I'm proud to see my daughters follow in my footsteps, continuing our family's legacy. My love for foreign languages and hunting further enriches my understanding of dogs and their diverse capabilities. My favorite quote is: Be the person your dog thinks you are!
I spent my childhood in the village of Očová. My grandfather worked as a herdsman with sheep, so we always had shepherd dogs. I remember our female “Žola”; my grandfather went shopping on his bicycle and fell from it, injured his head, and lost his mind. He woke up by Žola licking his face. The female was locked in our yard and no one knew how she felt that something would happen and ran out of the yard, even though she had never done that before or after.
Dogs have always fascinated me and when I convinced my parents that I could take care of a dog, I bought with my brother a Dobermann called Asat. I spent my entire youth with Asat.
I became intensely interested in service training and we founded the Zväzarm kennel club in our village. In 1990, I started studying at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice, where I wanted to take Asat, but in the end, I couldn't.
In 1996, I finished my studies in veterinary medicine, and after completing basic military service, where I served as a veterinarian, but also officially as the head of the team of dog handlers.
In 1998, with my wife, also a veterinarian, we moved to Točnica in the Lučenec district, where we finally had the opportunity to fulfill our common cynological dream. In 2002, we imported a Scottish Terrier female, Elen z Klicperova chlumce. Together with Scottish Terriers, we discovered the world of shows. Since 2003, my wife and I have owned the Dru-Wyd kennel. We imported to our kennel dogs from Hungary, Germany, the Czech Republic and France. With our dog Dawton Ducado, we attended 37 shows in one year, and that was a world without navigation and online registrations.
In 2006, we bought a female of the Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer, “Cila z Milhostovské polí”. When I got into the picture of the serious situation in which this national breed is, we decided to help the breed. The problem was really serious, and it was literally about the survival of this breed. We intensively presented the breed at shows and hunting trials. In 2008, our Guľa (Cila z Milhostovské polí) won the BIS title at the show in Banská Bystrica and the title of World Winner in Stockholm; she also fulfilled the conditions for the title of inter-champion. While creating new breeding lines with the influx of blood from the original breeds, I worked in the committee of the breeding club as a breeding advisor in the Slovakian wirehaired Pointers Club.
In our kennel, we raised ten litters of Scottish Terriers, one litter of Cairn Terriers and seven litters of Slovakian Wirehaired Pointers. Many of them won the titles of the club and national champions, but European and World winners also come from our kennel. We´re also dedicated to the hunting training of our pointers and all our dogs have passed hunting exams. In 2018, thanks to the support of the Slovakian Kennel Club, we managed to publish the book “Slovenský hrubosrstý stavač” (Slovakian wirehaired Pointer) together with my wife and a friend. It´s the only publication about this breed that has been published.
In 2021, I was appointed by the SKJ as a national judge for the Slovakian wirehaired Pointers. Since Pointers, as a group of breeds, are the closest to me, I approved the Hungarian shorthaired Pointer and the German shorthaired Pointer. I plan to extend my approval to include other breeds of the seventh group.
Kennel: Brave & Proud FCI (Tibetan Mastiff)
A dog enthusiast with over 15 years of involvement with the Tibetan Mastiff breed. Currently, I am the proud owner of four Do-Khyi and a Basset Hound. I greatly enjoy presenting my dogs at shows across Europe.
I am an active member of the Polish Kennel Club (ZKwP), serving on the board of the Krakow branch and co-organizing International Dog Shows.
One of my greatest passions is judging. I received my first judging qualifications in 2017. I am now an international judge for parts of FCI Group 2 — Molossoid and Swiss Mountain Dogs, FCI Group 5, and FCI Group 9. I am also a judge for the Junior Handling competition. So far, I have had the pleasure of receiving invitations to judge in Poland, Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Slovakia, Latvia and the Czech Republic.
Each year, I strive to participate in Europe’s most prestigious dog shows, both as an exhibitor and as an observer. I will always cherish memories of the Westminster Show (USA), Crufts, and many other European and international dog shows.
Thank you for the invitation and your trust. I hope to have the opportunity to admire your beautiful dogs.
I´ve been involved in cynology since 1972.
I have bred various breeds of dogs. My first purebred dog was the Miniature Pinscher.
I bred Schnauzers for more than 20 years. Currently, I own Mudi and Central Asian Shepherd breeds.
I'm an international all-round judge. I judged various shows, including European and World dog shows in many countries.
I'm active in cynology in several positions, such as the chairman of the breeders' club and as a member of the board of the cynological board of the Slovak Hunting Association.
I have loved animals, among other dogs, eversince I was a child. I embosomed the Saint Bernard breed forever at the time.
I registered my kennel with the permit of FCI named „Von Der Borisev“. Several dogs can be found under this name all over the world, and they make my kennel famous by means of their excellent results. For example, my young long haired bitch has a CRUFT’s winner title or my young long-haired dog won several awards in Poznany (Poland) in 2000, they are as follows: Young Junior Europe winner, Best Junior and Junior BIS 3. Also, my short-haired bitch became a World champion at the WUSB show.
I started my career as a judge 2005 and now I’m an all-round judge. I have judged dogs in many countries of Europe, but I've been to other continents as well, so I have already judged in the USA, Japan and India too.
I owe all of my outstanding results and recognitions to the Serbian kenned Club, especially to the club's president Mr. Dr. Mahmoud Al Dagistani and I'm also grateful to my beloved family who have always helped me to achieve my dreams.
"The world of dogs" fascinated me since childhood. My first dog was a smooth-haired Dachshund, and later I owned an English Springer Spaniel, an AlpineDachsbracke, and a SlovakianHound. I´ve been a breeder of Dachshunds since 1992, under the FCI kennel "Arvin dvor." As a veterinarian, I was always in contact with animals. In cynology, I joined the clubactivities of several breeders clubs as a breedingadvisor and as a judge for the performance and exterior of dogs. Currently, I'm the chairman of the MKK Slovakiadog.
I´ve been an FCI judge for the exterior of dogs since 1998. Since 2016, I´ve been a judge for all FCI breeds.
I have judged all type of shows in many countries in Europe and Azerbaidjan, Canada, Georgia, India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Thailand.
I judged at WDS Bratislava 2009, WDS Budapest 2013, EDS Brno 2014, EDS Brussels 2016, EDS Kyiv 2017, WDS Leipzig 2017, WDS Amsterdam 2018, EDS Warsaw 2018, WDS Brno 2021, EDS Budapest 2021, WDS Zagreb 2024, EDS Brno 2025.
Dogs have accompanied me my whole life. My father and grandfather were breeders of Saint Bernards, and I fell in love with this breed as a little boy and have remained loyal to it to this day. Thanks to this, a Saint Bernard dog has been by my side for more than 40 years. In 2005, I founded my own kennel, which bears the name "od Strážců hor". Since then, I have bred almost 70 litters of Saint Bernards. So far, more than 70 dogs have emerged from my breeding, which have achieved the title of champion. So far, I have bred 30 International Beauty Champions and several World Winners, European Winners and WUSB Winners. A shorthaired female from my breeding won the BOS title at Cruft's. Three of my offspring have won, among other things, the title of Best in Show at the World St. Bernard Show (WUSB Show) and dogs from my breeding have also won BIS and Junior BIS several times at international shows in the Czech Republic and abroad. Dogs from my kennel have found their home in 26 countries around the world.
I love life with dogs. I have been showing it for over 20 years. I present my dogs at shows all over Europe.
Since 2008 I have been a breeding advisor and since 2018 I have also been the chairman of the St. Bernard Breeders' Club of the Czech Republic.
I was appointed as a judge for dogs’ exterior in 2015 and am an international judge for I. & II. FCI group and some breeds from X. FCI group. I am also a judge for junior handling. Outside the Czech Republic, I had the honor of judging shows in Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Austria, Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland.
I come from a breeding family. In 1968 my father, Ing. František Seman, founded our family kennel “zo Sengetova”. In 1996 I took over the kennel. From the beginning until today we have been breeding Fox Terrier wire and since 1997 Cairn Terriers also.
I personally presented the first Fox Terrier wire at the Regional Hunting Breeds show in Bratislava in 1968. From then until now I have prepared practically all the dogs that were used in our breeding for shows and exams. Throughout our breeding, we have bred and are still breeding Fox Terrier wire on our own bred females. Currently we are breeding on an uninterrupted line of 12th – 13th generation Fox Terrier females, which come from our first mating.
In our breeding of both breeds, we prefer breeding for the biological functionality of our females and all offspring, by which we mean that the puppies are conceived after natural mating, are born naturally, the dogs are able to respond positively to external stimuli, are constitutionally strong, healthy, do not cause their owners unnecessary expenses for a veterinarian and are able to continue to reproduce naturally. As breeders, we have been blessed to have bred 11 International Beauty Champions and almost thirty National Beauty Champions since 1996.
I have been a judge for exterior dogs judging since 1998. I am a specialist in FCI Group III – Terriers, which I have judged in many European countries and at top-level shows. I see judging as a service to the breed. I try to comprehensively assess each dog so that the exhibitor gets information about my view of his dog. Breeding and working with animals are a journey of trial and error, and we are constantly expanding our knowledge and experience.
Breeding is hobby for most of us. It should enrich us personally and professionally and should bring us joy. Based on my experience, I can say that each of our lives is unique and we should live it in a way that we are not too ashamed when looking back.
A breeder, a judge, Kennel Magic Sonet (FCI)
Established kennel Magic Sonet in 1993.
Obtained judge license in 1998.
Current President of The Shar Pei Club of Slovakia.
Current President of the European Federation of Shar Pei Clubs.
Former President of the Club of Moloss Breeders and Dogo Argentino.
2015 - The Silver Medal of Honor from SK Kennel Union for breeding.
2018 Silver Medal for development of Slovak cynology in the breeder category.
2023 Silver Medal of Honor in the judging category.
Leading member of organizing committees of educational events for breeders – symposia, seminars.
Conducted lectures on dog quality of life, health, breeding responsibility, and Shar Pei standard.
Author of several professional articles about dog health, nutrition, ethical breeding principles.
Author of the campaign "Dog is for life, not for business," provided under Slovak Kennel Union (SKJ) with professional information for dog owners and breeders.
Chairman of the Breeding Committee of “Únia kynologických klubov - UKK” and a representative of Slovakia in Breeding Commission of FCI.
Secretary in Breeding commission of FCI.
Founder of Breeding Campus; Established and nurtured the Breeding Campus platform, a comprehensive resource hub for professionals. This platform facilitates collaboration with experts across various fields, with a special focus on breeding-related topics.
Expertise Creator: Pioneered expertise in canine health, pharmacology, and the efficacy of medications and nutraceuticals.
My first dog was a Dalmatian, and I remain a big fan of this breed. But as a breeder, I have been loyal to Shar Pei since I got my first female puppy more than 30 years ago. They have a permanent place in our house. I breed with strict focus on health and good exterior.
I have extensive experience as a breeder, a judge, and an exhibitor, so I can see all aspects of the show. International (CACIB) shows in countries: Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Netherlands, Finland, Belgium.
I have judged large specialty shows in various countries, international, national shows across Europe, 2 European shows, and 3 World dog shows.
In my private life, I work as a marketing director. I enjoy gardening, DIY, photography, and reading non-fiction books. But I prefer to spend time in my garden with my beloved dogs.
I began working in cynology during my secondary school years, focusing on German Shepherds, Dobermans, and Alaskan Malamutes. After completing my studies, I acquired my first Rottweiler, with whom my systematic involvement in dog shows and performance training truly began.
In 1998, I founded the BUSAN MAR-ŠI kennel, which remains active to this day. In 2001, I also started breeding Bullmastiffs; with my first Bullmastiff I not only achieved show results but also completed certification as an assistance and canistherapy dog. I actively practiced canistherapy for several years, working with physically and mentally disabled children, children in a semi-conscious state, and children with autism spectrum disorders. My professional experience in this field was published in Slovak cynological periodicals and is still used as study material at secondary schools and universities.
I am the author of several publications on the Rottweiler and Bullmastiff breeds, as well as articles dedicated to the history of dog breeds and molossoid dogs. My expert texts have been published in renowned periodicals, including Kynologická revue, Náš pes, Pes a mačka, Život so psom, and others.
I have served as Secretary of the Moloss Club of Slovakia and as Breeding Advisor for the Bullmastiff breed. In 2015, I co-founded the Bullmastiff Club of Slovakia, o.z., where I currently serve as President. I am also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the RTW Club of Slovakia and a Committee Member of the Slovak Club of Nordic and Japanese Dog Breeds, where I act as Breeding Advisor for all Japanese breeds. Since 2019, I have been a Judge for Sled Dog Performance Tests (Level 2) and a member of the Sled Dog Committee.
For my long-standing contribution to Slovak cynology, I received the Bronze Medal of the Slovak Kennel Union (2018) and the Silver Medal (2023). I also serve as a member of the Presidency of the Union of Cynological Clubs.
I currently own two Rottweilers and three Bullmastiffs.
I became a judge in 2014. I am licensed to judge all breeds of FCI Group I, II and V, all FCI non-recognized breeds, and I am an International Best in Show Judge. I have judged at numerous international, national, and club shows in Serbia, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Russia, Montenegro, and Slovakia. My special focus is on the Rottweiler and molossoid breeds.
In 2021, I judged the Rottweiler at the World Dog Show in Brno, and in 2025 the English Mastiff and Bullmastiff at the European Dog Show.
It was a great honor for me to accept the invitation to judge at the Victory Show – Champion of Champions 2025, as well as at the National Dog Show and two International Dog Shows in Bratislava.
I was born and raised in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, but since 2000 I´ve been living in Budapest, Hungary. I run a dental clinic in Budapest, where I work as a specialist in Periodontology and oral medicine.
Ever since my first Afghan hound in 1986, I´ve been very passionate about the beauty, character, speed, and power of all sighthound breeds. I´ve been breeding Afghan hounds for 15 years and I had 13 litters under the kennel name “Ben Ben’s”.
25 years ago I discovered a very special breed – Sloughi. I found the breed to be perfect for me. Since then, I´ve been actively showing the breed on dog shows and participating with my Sloughies in the lure coursing.
My judging career began in 1991 when I became a judge for all breeds in FCI group 10. I completed exams for FCI groups 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10. In 2020 I was approved to judge BIS, and in 2003 I also became a judge for Lure Coursing.
Finally, in 2017 I became a member of the Board of Judges Association of the Hungarian Kennel Club and in 2022 I was re-elected for the next 5 years - until 2027. Judging assignments have taken me to many prestigious shows around the world. I judged at national and international shows, Royal (Adelaide and Melbourne) and national specialty show in Australia, European dog show, World dog show, BIS at famous Orlando Cluster shows in the USA, European Lure coursing championships, and club specialties in more than 35 countries across Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America. I‘m actively taking part in education programs for dog shows and Lure coursing judges in the Hungarian kennel club and abroad, including presenting at club seminars.
Apart from my native Serbian language, I am fluent in Hungarian, German, and English.
As a 14-year-old kid, I wished for my first dog from my parents. It was in 1989 and I proudly brought home my dream puppy. It was an Irish Terrier, “Kendy Angre CS”. More than 30 years have passed since then and I'm still loyal to this breed. For a while, I also owned a wire-haired miniature Dachshunds, and from this breed, I bred 2 litters.
The “Ponny Express” kennel was established in 1997. I´ve bred several international champions, national champions, club winners, and World Winner 2024. With my dog “Sparing Partner Tavari,” I won the title of European Winner in 2003. In the SKCHTaF competition, I'm the holder of trophies for TOP IRISH TERRIER 2001 - 2009, 2011 - 2014, 2016 and 2021.
For my breeding activities and contribution to the breed, I was awarded the SKJ medal, which I greatly appreciate. All the dogs that I owned and some of my offsprings with their owners successfully passed the working exams for hunting performance - SV, FD, FSMP, BZH, SD. Dogs from my breeding have also had success in agility. I have to mention the multiple Slovak champion and TOP AGILITY champion in the large category, “Courantyne Ponny Express”. The dog “Corantijn Ponny Express” successfully competed in the Czech Republic.
Since 2004 I have been a national judge for the exterior of dogs, later an international FCI judge for groups III and IV, some breeds from group IX, NON FCI terriers, and Junior Handling. I had the honor to judge in many European countries and Scandinavia, as well as in St. Petersburg, Russia.
I speak 4 languages. I have been a member of the SKCHTaF Club, since 1991. Currently, I'm the secretary of the SKCHTaF Club.
I studied at the High School in Ivanka pri Dunaji and later at the University of Applied Sciences in Nitra, majoring in hippology. Besides dogs, horses are my huge passion.
My family always had dogs, but not always with a pedigree. In 1978, I bought my first dog with a pedigree, an Afghan Hound female, "AIDU Zlatý šíp", with which I started participating at shows. I also met my husband at the show, who also had Afghan Hounds, and he already had an FCI-registered kennel, "GANDAMAK." Since 1980, my husband Vlastislav and I have been breeding Afghan Hounds until today, and we have bred many successful dogs of this breed. Our breedings are still successful at shows, where they won many high awards and titles, such as World and European winners. We´ve bred many international and national champions. Our dogs are also active in coursing, winning the highest awards.
We also bred Deerhounds for a very short time. In 1980, we brought the first Deerhound female. At the moment, we also have Whippets, but I remained loyal to Greyhounds.
I´ve been an international FCI judge for Greyhounds since 1986. I´m an international judge for FCI groups VII., IX., X., and some breeds from the FCI groups I., V., and VI., unrecognized breeds, and for Junior Handling. I judged many international and club shows in almost all European countries, Australia, and South Africa. I was also honored to judge at the World and European Dog Show.
Since 1989, I´ve been active as a committee member of the Slovak Greyhound Club. The time spent with our Greyhounds is beautiful.
