Judge Information
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| Judge Name: |
Francesco Cochetti |
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Rome, Italy |
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Conformation |
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Biography
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| Mr. Francesco Cochetti was born in a "dog family". His father was a judge
and bred together with his mother Poodles with
the prefix "Della Perla Grigia". His affix "Di San
Gimignano" was recognized by the Italian
Kennel Club (E.N.C.I.) in the year 1984. San
Gimignano is a beautiful medieval town in
Toscany. At that time he bred Poodles, the
lines came from England, from famous Tiopepi
Kennel. He began to breed and show
Chihuahuas year 1996 after marrying a
Chihuahua breeder Tuula Lehtinen-Cochetti
(Misty Meadow's Chihuahuas). He breeds in
small scale, together with his wife Toy Poodles
too. They have bred more than 900
Champions, exported worldwide. He has also
bred in the past Dobermann, Boston Terrier,
Jack Russell Terrier and with his wife Papillon.
They have won many Championship titles with
their Chihuahuas and Poodles, including World
and European Winners, English Champion and
many BIS around the world. He became a judge in year 1992 and in March 2013 he
became an all rounder. He is listed in Italian Kennel Club (ENCI) as a specialist in the all toy
breeds and most of the terriers. He is also a teacher of these breeds to new judges. At the
moment he is the President of the Rome Kennel Club, President of the International
Chihuahua Club, board member of the Italian Maltese and Bolognese Club, board member
of ENCI Judges Committee. He also represents Italy to the FCI show judges commission. In
the past, he has been board member of Club Cani Compagnia (Italian Toydogs Club) and
the President of the Chihuahua Club (which was under Club Cani Compagnia).
He has judged all over the world, in more than 60 different countries, including Crufts, World
and European Shows. He has judged BIS in the most prestigious shows around the world,
including Melbourne Royal 2018 and many others and he had the honor to judge the group
nine final at the European Show 2012 and at the World Shows 2018 and 2019. He has
judged group three final at the European Show 2019. He has participated as a judge at the
most important National specialties for Toy and Terrier breeds and Italian breeds.
He is the writer of a Chihuahua’s book, which has been translated in different languages. He
has been often the lecturer for seminars organized also abroad, for Bolognese, Maltese,
Chihuahua, Poodle, Jack Russell Terrier and Golden Retriever. |
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Future Assignments
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Past Assignments
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2026Group V Dog Club of BC on Saturday, April 18, 2026 (Event Details) on Saturday, April 18, 2026Renaissance Dog Association on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (Event Details) on Thursday, April 16, 2026 on Friday, April 17, 2026 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 on Sunday, April 19, 20262023Chihuahua Club Of Canada [National] on Saturday, September 09, 2023 (Event Details) on Saturday, September 09, 2023Oakville & District Kennel Club on Friday, September 08, 2023 (Event Details) on Friday, September 08, 2023 on Saturday, September 09, 2023 on Sunday, September 10, 2023Ltd Show - Dogs of Great Britain & Ireland on Saturday, September 09, 2023Ltd Show - Dogs Of The Americas on Sunday, September 10, 20232018Victoria City Kennel Club on Friday, March 02, 2018 (Event Details) on Friday, March 02, 2018 on Saturday, March 03, 2018 on Sunday, March 04, 2018Ltd Breed Show for Toys on Saturday, March 03, 2018 |
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Number of Dogs Judged By Breed
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Breed
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Dogs Judge (2011 - current)
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Afghan Hound
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5
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Airedale Terrier
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10
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Akita
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1
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Alaskan Malamute
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23
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American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)
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3
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American Eskimo Dog (Standard)
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1
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American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
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3
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American Staffordshire Terrier
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10
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Australian Cattle Dog
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12
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Australian Shepherd
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26
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Australian Terrier
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6
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Basenji
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1
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Basset Hound
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4
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Beagle
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4
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Bearded Collie
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11
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Beauceron
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3
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Bedlington Terrier
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1
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Belgian Shepherd Dog
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10
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Bernese Mountain Dog
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17
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Bichon Frise
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6
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Biewer Terrier
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4
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Border Collie
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7
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Border Terrier
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11
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Borzoi
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1
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Boston Terrier
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10
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Bouvier des Flandres
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8
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Boxer
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32
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Bull Terrier
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4
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Bull Terrier (Miniature)
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11
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Bulldog
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12
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Bullmastiff
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16
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Cairn Terrier
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9
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Canadian Eskimo Dog
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5
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Cane Corso
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1
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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20
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Chihuahua (Long Coat)
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35
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Chihuahua (Short Coat)
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17
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Chinese Crested Dog
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11
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Chow Chow
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5
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Collie (Rough)
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6
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Collie (Smooth)
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3
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Coton De Tulear
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2
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Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired)
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5
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Dachshund (Miniature Smooth)
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5
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Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired)
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2
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Dachshund (Standard Long-Haired)
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1
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Dalmatian
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11
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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1
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Deerhound (Scottish)
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1
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Doberman Pinscher
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27
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English Toy Spaniel
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1
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Eurasier
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1
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Finnish Lapphund
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8
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Fox Terrier (Smooth)
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1
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Fox Terrier (Wire)
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1
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French Bulldog
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37
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German Pinscher
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1
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German Shepherd Dog
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16
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Great Dane
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10
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Greyhound
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1
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Griffon (Brussels)
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5
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Griffon (Wire-Haired Pointing)
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1
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Havanese
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42
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Iceland Sheepdog
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4
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Irish Terrier
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2
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Irish Wolfhound
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1
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Japanese Chin
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4
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Japanese Spitz
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1
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Keeshond
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6
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Kerry Blue Terrier
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2
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Lagotto Romagnolo
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4
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Lakeland Terrier
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2
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Leonberger
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1
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Lhasa Apso
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7
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Maltese
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2
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Mastiff
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5
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Miniature American Shepherd
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19
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Miniature Pinscher
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9
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Neapolitan Mastiff
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2
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Newfoundland
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19
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Norfolk Terrier
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2
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Norwegian Buhund
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4
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Norwegian Elkhound
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1
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Norwich Terrier
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9
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Old English Sheepdog
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10
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Papillon
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26
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Parson Russell Terrier
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1
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Pekingese
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6
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
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1
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Pointer
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5
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Pointer (German Short-Haired)
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8
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Pomeranian
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21
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Poodle (Miniature)
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19
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Poodle (Standard)
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33
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Poodle (Toy)
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11
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Portuguese Water Dog
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12
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Pug
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20
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Pumi
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5
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Rat Terrier
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2
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Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
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1
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Retriever (Curly-Coated)
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1
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Retriever (Flat-Coated)
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11
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Retriever (Golden)
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37
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Retriever (Labrador)
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24
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Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
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38
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
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29
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Rottweiler
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16
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Russell Terrier
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1
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Russkiy Toy
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2
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Saluki
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1
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Samoyed
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19
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Schipperke
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5
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Schnauzer (Giant)
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1
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Schnauzer (Miniature)
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13
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Scottish Terrier
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14
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Sealyham Terrier
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2
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Setter (English)
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4
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Setter (Gordon)
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5
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Setter (Irish)
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2
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Shetland Sheepdog
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42
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Shiba Inu
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8
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Shih Tzu
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9
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Shikoku
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1
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Siberian Husky
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21
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Skye Terrier
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3
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Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
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12
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Spaniel (American Cocker)
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17
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Spaniel (Brittany)
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4
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Spaniel (English Cocker)
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24
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Spaniel (English Springer)
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8
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Spaniel (Field)
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1
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Spaniel (Irish Water)
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8
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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11
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Tibetan Spaniel
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4
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Tibetan Terrier
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3
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Vizsla (Smooth)
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9
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Vizsla (Wire-Haired)
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1
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Weimaraner
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9
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Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
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5
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Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
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10
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Welsh Terrier
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1
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West Highland White Terrier
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12
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Whippet
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8
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Xoloitzcuintli (Standard)
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1
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Xoloitzcuintli (Toy)
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1
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Yorkshire Terrier
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22
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Total Dogs Judged:
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1,332 |
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