Melb Royal 2014 Judges

[SwaY]

Taken from FB, as posted by Andrew Burt - DATE SCHEDULE DUE TO BE RELEASED IN MAY

2014 Royal Melbourne Show Judging Panel

CONFORMATION

Dr Stefan Sinko (Slovenia)

Group 1 (Toys) Papillons

Group 2 (Terriers) & GROUP SPECIALS

Group 3 (Gundogs) Labradors, Weimaraners, Weimaraners (Long Hair)

Group 4 (Hounds) Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Group 5 (Working) Australian Shepherds, Border Collies

Group 6 (Utility) Samoyeds

Group 7 (Non Sporting) Canaan Dogs, Eurasiers,

Great Danes, Japanese Spitz, Peruvian Hairless, Xoloitzcuintle

BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW & BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Mrs Olga Sinko (Slovenia)

Group 1 (Toys) (less Papillons) & GROUP SPECIALS

Group 7 (Non Sporting) (less Canaan Dogs,Eurasiers,

Great Danes, Japanese Spitz, Peruvian Hairless, Xoloitzcuintle) & GROUP SPECIALS

Mrs Elina Haapaniemi (Finland)

Group 5 (Working) (less Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, German Shepherds, German Shepherds (Long Stock Coat) & GROUP SPECIALS

Group 6 (Utility) (less Dobermanns, Samoyeds) & GROUP SPECIALS

Mr Luis Catalan (Portugal)

Group 3 (Gundogs) (less Labradors, Weimaraners, Weimaraners (Long Hair) & GROUP SPECIALS

Group 4 (Hounds) (less Rhodesian Ridgebacks) & GROUP SPECIALS

Group 6 (Utility) Dobermanns

BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW & BEST BREEDERS GROUP IN SHOW

Herr Hans Joachim Dux (Germany)

Group 5 (Working) German Shepherds, German Shepherds (Long Stock Coat)

Mr Augusto (Dinky) Benedicto Santos III (Philippines)

All Sweepstakes (Baby Puppy; Champion, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria ADVANCE® Puppy, Neutered, Veterans 7 to 10 years and Veterans 10+ years)

[Rebanne]

thanks Sway!

[espinay2]

Woohoo!! Pyrenean Breed Specialist!!!!

Melbourne will definitely be on my list this year :)

[Salukifan]

Not an American for hounds!

Not as excitng as your judge Espinay but at least it worth entering! :)

ETA: Here's the Hound judge's Bio - Whippet breed involvement :)

Luis M. Catalan (P) –

Born in Lisbon in 1955, Luis Catalan has had breed involvement with English and American Cocker, Basset Hound and Whippet. He is currently Vice-President of the Board of Clube Português de Canicultura (CPC), President of the CPC Show Committee, Member of the FCI Show Committee and President of the Portuguese Spaniel Club.

International Judge for Groups 4, 6, 8 and 10 and BIS, several breeds of Group 1, and Dobermann, he has officiated at Championship Dog Shows in the majority of the european countries. He has also judged in and World and European Dog Shows.

As a speciality Judge (including national Specialities) has been invited to judge the following breeds: All Sighthounds, Portuguese Breeds, Basset Hound, and All Gundogs in several european countries.

Fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Edited February 11, 2014 by Haredown Whippets

[Mathilda's Mum]

Woohoo!! Pyrenean Breed Specialist!!!!

Melbourne will definitely be on my list this year :)

And she has judged huge numbers of Leos - so hopefully a good entry for my breed too :)

[brentland]

2014 Melbourne Royal Judges: Stefan Sinko (Slovenia), Luis Catalan (Portugal), Olga Sinko Kupriyanova (Slovenia), Elina Haapaniemi (Finland), Hans - Joachim Dux (Germany) and Augusto Benedicto (Dinky) Santos III (Philipines).

Welcome to Melbourne Royal 2014, the largest conformation entry dog show in the Southern Hemisphere! This year promises to be another outstanding event.

On Sweepstakes Day, with our International Judge, we also introduce two Veteran Sweepstakes, a Neuter Sweepstakes, and with the reintroduction of the VCA Puppy of the Year, we have changed our class to a Puppy Sweepstakes open to all.

This year we offer one complimentary admission ticket to the 2014 Royal Melbourne Show per exhibit (for each day exhibit participates at the Royal Melbourne Championship Dog Show).

See you all there!