2012 - a great show year for Pluto

2012 has been a great dog show year for our Pluto - Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando.

• He started the year by getting his Swedish championship at the first show he was entered in after his second birthday.
• He has been shown 12 times for 12 different judges from several countries - both breed specialists and allrounders.
• He has got 5 BOB and 7 BOS. 
• At the 8 international shows he has been awarded CACIB every time.

We are more than happy for all the support and nice words about our little guy!

Painting by Katarzyna Mijakowska
 

Italian Greyhound 2012-10-14 Enköping (Nat)

Swedish Sighthound Club
National
Enköping
2012-10-14

Judge: Evelyne Desquartiers Diacquenod, France
Entered: 1 + 3

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, BOS    
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando


Pluto got one of the best critiques he has ever got from breed specialist and longtime breeder Evelyne Desquartiers Diacquenod. A judge that was great with the dogs and took her time to comment on breed details.

Italian greyhound 2012-09-08 Gimo (Nat)

Uppsala läns Kennel Club
National
Gimo
2012-09-08

Judge: Alenka Pokorn, Slovenia
Entered: 2 + 1

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, BOB  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando


Pluto got his first BOB at Gimo in September 2011, and he repeated that this year. He has developed a lot in this year, especially his way of moving in the ring. It's a true pleasure to show him.

Italian greyhound 2012-09-02 Högbo bruk (Int)

Gästriklands Kennel Club
International
Högbo bruk
2012-09-02

Judge: Annika Ulltveit-Moe, Norway
Entered: 1 + 4

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOS  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

A really cold and somewhat windy morning. But Pluto didn't seem to care - it was amazing to see him move and stand there in the mud. (The judge commented on that he handled the weather extremely well.) Overall a superb critic!

Italian greyhound 2012-09-01 Högbo bruk (Int)

Gästriklands Kennel Club
International
Högbo bruk
2012-09-01

Judge: Kenneth Edh, Sweden
Entered: 1 + 4

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOB  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Pluto showed himself with style despite all the mud. I'm so proud of this little guy!
It was also very nice to see his son that won BOB puppy with style and a superb critic!

Italian greyhound 2012-08-31 Högbo bruk (Int)

Gästriklands Kennel Club
International
Högbo bruk
2012-08-31

Judge: Torbjörn Skaar, Sweden
Entered: 1 + 4
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOS  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando


A rainy day, but Pluto don't care as long as it isn't cold and/or windy.

Italian greyhound 2012-08-19 Norrköping (Int)

Östergötlands Kennel Club
International
Norrköping
2012-08-19

Judge: Gunnar Nymann, Denmark
Entered: 1 + 0
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOB  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando


Nice weather for Pluto - warm, but not too hot. He showed himself really great in the group, but wasn't picked by group judge Joanne Sewell (Australia).

Italian greyhound 2012-08-18 Eskilstuna (Int)

Södermanlands Kennel Club
International
Eskilstuna
2012-08-18

Judge: Rui Oliveira, Portugal
Entered: 1 + 2
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOB   Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando


Pluto did really well again. he was relaxed and had fun in the ring. And so did I.
He wasn't chosen in the group final by judge Kjell Lindström.
(A little extra icing on the cake was that he beat the bitch that he has lost to several times and that won the IG specialty this year.)

Italian Greyhound 2012-07-22 Köping (Int)

Wästmanlands Kennel Club
International
Köping
2012-07-22

Judge: Per Lundström, Sweden
Entered: 1 + 2
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOS  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando



Today he moved just the way I want him to move - to the left in front of me. I just needed to set the speed and then follow. He wasn't disturbed the least of what happened around the ring, even if he was well aware of everything.

Italian Greyhound 2012-05-27 Vallentuna (Int)

Stockholms Kennel Club
International
Vallentuna
2012-05-27

Judge: Martha Heine, Germany
Entered: 2 + 7
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOB Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Pluto did really great this long and hot day. I'm proud of this little guy.
The judge especially commented on his overall balance and proportions.
Pluto wasn't selected in the BIG final by judge Anne MacDonald, UK.

Italian Greyhound 2012-05-26 Österbybruk (Int)

Uppsala läns Kennel Club
International
Österbybruk
2012-05-26

Judge: Andreas Schemel, Austria
Entered: 1 + 3
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, CACIB, BOS  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando


I thought that I arrived well in time, but immediately when we came to the ring it was time to enter. No time to warm up after an hour in the car. So I didn't give Pluto the best chance, I'm afraid...
The really good thing today was a judge that really knew the breed and took his time to go through and comment all details.

Italian Greyhound 2012-04-28 Västerås (Nat)

Wästmanlands Kennel Club
National
Västerås
2012-04-28

Judge: Lisbeth Campbell, Norway
Entered: 2 + 6
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-1, BOS  Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Pluto made his debut in champion class at the same place where he got his first CAC just over a year ago. 

Italian Greyhound 2012-02-25 Köping (Nat)

Swedish Sighthound Club
National
Köping
2012-02-25

Judge: Kirsti Louhi, Finland
Entered: 2 + 9
Excellent in open class quality, 1st in open class competition with ck, BD-1, CAC, BOS  Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando


Swedish champion today!

Pluto did great today. At his first show after his second birthday he became champion!