Going beyond our limits

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale is a truly global organisation and, as well as working towards a collective goal, it operates as a body where people can meet with the shared aim of exchanging ideas and experiences but without paying the slightest attention to their cultural, geographical, political or religious differences. We come together under the banner of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to protect all dogs equally, no matter where they come from or where on Earth they live.

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Rafael de Santiago
President of the FCI
International show held on 18th and 19th January 2014, organised by the Asociación Canófila Guatemalteca, ACANGUA

Getting the New Year underway, the Expocan Proplan Internacional de Apertura event was held on 18th and 19th January 2014, organised by the Asociación Canófila Guatemalteca, ACANGUA.

It took place at the Zoológico Nacional La Aurora, in a natural, colourful setting which rang to the sounds of Guatemalan fauna. There were dogs taking part from the neighbouring countries of Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. This was a genuine canine festival, with more than hundred dogs all of which had the opportunity to be seen by the hundreds of Guatemalan families who had come to enjoy the canine activities.

The guest judges at the show were Messrs José Luis Payró, Chairman of the Federación Canófila Mexicana, Juan Luis Martínez (Mexico), Fabián Daza (Colombia) and Claudio Nazaretian Rossi (Brazil).

Judging took place in four rings at the same time, and two shows were held every day. The Saturday saw the participation of the Asociación Agility Guatemala in an exciting canine sporting competition. Another integral part of the competition held on the Sunday was the judging of the Niño Manejador (Junior Handling) competition, in which the children and young handlers showed off their talents with great elegance.

The competition between dogs of the various breeds taking part was of a very high standard and the results, which are given below, were very tight:
Judge: Claudio Nazaretian Rossi (Brazil)
Best in Show: Fila Brasileiro, VIATA IV DO RINCAO VIOLENTO
Best Guatemalan Breed: Labrador retriever, D’HEAT IS ON OF LANDLORD N PETERWHITE

Judge: Juan Luis Martínez (Mexico)
Best in Show: Kerry Blue Terrier, BORBACHOFF (MORA) MEX. FCI
Best Guatemalan Breed: Siberian husky, PINULAK JADE D’ST.LAZARUS

BIS judges: Juan Luis Martínez y Fabián Daza

Judge: Fabián Daza (Colombia)
Best in Show: Kerry Blue Terrier, BORBACHOFF (MORA) MEX. FCI
Best Guatemalan Breed: Siberian husky, PINULAK JADE D’ST.LAZARUS

Judge Mr José Luis Payró
Best in Show: Siberian husky, PINULAK JADE D’ST.LAZARUS
Best Guatemalan Breed: Siberian husky, PINULAK JADE D’ST.LAZARUS

BIS judge: Mr Payró

At the end of the day on the Sunday, Dr José Luis Payró brought our canine festival to a close with a spectacular exhibition of handling in the ring, before naming his Best In Show.

Vivian de Villalobos
General Manager
ACANGUA