Papa Intl, Hungary

The first Hungarian shows after the pandemic were on Papa, two International shows, on 20th and 21st of June. Pápa is a small city in the middle of Western Hungary, with about 30,000 residents. Both days saw about 1000 dogs, the judging palette was international, with Slovakian, Romanian, Serbian and Polish judges. There was no catalogue, online catalogue only. About 99% of the people were not afraidof COVID19, I saw just few face masks at the show, under the great show tent it was not possible to keep a social distance.

I saw more facemasks in the restaurant in the evening than at the show. The organiser of the show, the local KC’s president, Emanuel Pop, is a successful breeder and exhibitor (Afghans, Gordon Setters), so he has seen many International shows in Europe, and he organised with his team a very nice and well organised show.

Everything was on time, a big show tent for the exhibitors), the parking area was close and they used the best parking payment system: drive in, and pay, when you leave (this is not usual in Hungary). There were nice trophies, great rosettes, folk art, ceramic bowls and plates, the dog food sponsor was the Josera (German origin company), givingout a lot of dog food bags as prizes.

Of the entries, 28% were from foreign countries (about 10 countries), the farthest from Italy, I think. Both days were cloudy, cold, windy, but fortunately only a little rain. There were was a very strong Junior Handler competition too, Saturday judged by Attila Schlosser, Sunday by Ekaterina Voloshina, and the Supreme JH winner by Valentina Zupan, not breed judges but well experienced professional dog handlers.

The Saturday winners were: the Best Hungarian Dog: LUDAS MATYI EZREDES Black Puli, bred by Antal ferenc, owned by Papp Judit, Oláh Gábor, Ezredes is nowadays the top Puli in Hungary, was Europe, World Winner too. BOG 1 ALISTAIRS DRESSED TO THE NINES Bearded Collie, owned by Jan Deril, Pavla Machakova (CZ). BOG 2 GUSTAV EUROPICA VARIETAS Russian Black Terrier, bred and owned by Pavel Bocskoras (SK). BOG 3 HARD ROCK MUSIC OF NEW DEAL Yorkshire Terrier, bred and owned by Radvánszky Katain. BOG 4 LÁSKA VITORAZ Wire Min Dachshund, bred and owned by Jan Busta (CZ). BOG 5 D`INKA ESPIPENA ZUMAQ Peruean Hairless Dog Miniature, owned by Jelena Gerster (D). BOG 6 BJÖRG GINGER ARTE CASSARI Rhodesian Ridgeback, owned by Sabina Vojtasova (CZ). BOG 7 FAIRRAY GIVE ME FIVE English Setter, bred by Hans Sleegers, owned by Pálocska Henriett. BOG 8 KAN TRACE VIKING LORD Lagotto Romagnolo, owned by Meretei Tibor. BOG 9 CHANEL COCO VALENTINA Min Poodle, owned by Enzsölné Kozár Marianna. BOG 10 ESTET CLASSIC PEERLESS Greyhound, owned by Elizabeth Wagner, Marko Tuncsik.

The BIS judged by Vladimir Piskay (SK), who gave the BIS to the Setter, FAIRRAY GIVE ME FIVE English Setter, bred by Hans Sleegers, owned by Pálocska Henriett, the resBIS to the Greyhound ESTET CLASSIC PEERLESS, owned by Elizabeth Wagner, Marko Tuncsik, and the BIS3rd to the Russian Black Terrier GUSTAV EUROPICA VARIETAS, bred and owned by Pavel Bocskoras (SK). The Sunday winners were BOG 1 LUDAS MATYI EZREDES Black Puli, bred by Antal Ferenc, owned by Papp Judit, Oláh Gábor. BOG 2 PODOBLACKRAINBOV Newfoundland, owned by Maróti Gábor. BOG 3 NARDAI HURRIKAN RISING STAR American Staffordshire Terrier, owned by Antal Attila. BOG 4 MINI GOLF VEKNI Smooth Min Dachshund, bred by dr Jakkel Tamás, owned by Hegedűs László. BOG 5 D`INKA ESPIPENA ZUMAQ Peruean Hairless Dog Miniature, owned by Jelena Gerster (D). BOG 6 BJÖRG GINGER ARTE CASSARI Rhodesian Ridgeback, bred and owned by Sabina Vojtasova (CZ). BOG 7 FAIRRAY GIVE ME FIVE English Setter, bred by Hans Sleegers, owned by Pálocska Henriett. BOG 8 ATHÉNÉ FROM NORTH LAND OF HUNGARY Cocker Spaniel, owned by Szlabej Márta. BOG 9 PIEDMONT’S BEWITCHED Standard Poodle, bred and owned by Barrie Drewitt-barlow (US). BOG 10 LUNNAJA RADUGA GIPNOZ Borzoi, owned by Berzené Laskai Andrea. BIS was juged by Cristian Stefanescu, the president of the Romanian KC, he gave the BIS to the Poodle, PIEDMONT’S BEWITCHED Standard White Poodle, bred and owned by Barrie Drewitt-barlow (US), handled by Valentina Zupan.

BIS 2 went to the English Setter, FAIRRAY GIVE ME FIVE owned by Pálocska Henriett, and the 3rd place LUDAS MATYI EZREDES Black Puli, owned by Papp Judit, Oláh Gábor. Finally, from the all BIS winners of the two days – Minor Puppy, Puppy, Veteran, Junior and adult BIS winners – was choosen a SUPER BISby the Hungarian KC’s President, Andras Korozs, and he choose the English Setter, FAIRRAY GIVE ME FIVE owned by Pálocska Henriett, handled by Jan Melicher and Csenge Pálocska.

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