Birgitte Gothen
Birgitte in front of a painting of her two legendary newfs: Ch Ursulas And Marys Dream & Ch Cora vom Ostseestrand.
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Jeg
har haft Newfoundlands næsten hele mit liv. Jeg voksede op med gravhunde, men allerede som teenager havde jeg min første
Newfoundland. Hendes navn var Ursula. Vi
gik ind i udstillingsringen i 1960, og jeg har udstillet konstant siden da. Ursula
(latin : Lille hunbjørn) blev navnet på min kennel , der blev registreret af
FCI i 1961.
Som ung pige boede jeg mere end et år hos en familie i England, som blandt andet havde Newfoundlands. Jeg passede hundene, deltog i mange udstillinger og blev medlem af den engelske Newfoundland Club. Jeg nød min tid derovre med at være en del af avl og udstillinger. Mange hunde og mange kuld hvalpe har været i mit travle hundeliv. Mange "Ursula-hunde" har været grundstamme eller tilføjelse til et avlsprogram i flere lande, ligesom de har gjort det fremragende på udstillinger i hele verden. Jeg har været dommer for racen siden 1965, hvor jeg også blev autoriseret for chow chow og blodhund. Jeg har dømt jævnligt i næsten alle lande i Europa, og også specialudstillinger i USA, Canada, Australien, New Zealand og Rusland. Jeg har set, hvordan typen varierede fra land til land for år tilbage og har været i stand til at følge udviklingen af hundene frem til i dag. På grund af samarbejdet mellem opdrættere på tværs af grænserne er racen nu blevet mere jævn, og forskellene i racen i de forskellige lande er ikke længere så tydelige. Der er mange gode - og selvfølgelig også triste - minder fra alle årene med hundene. Gennem opdræt, udstillinger og dommergerninger har jeg fået så mange venner i mange lande. Newfoundlands har altid været en del af familielivet. Mine to piger Camilla og Charlotte er vokset op med dem, og hundene har uden tvivl tilføjet stor værdi til deres liv. Siden 1998 har Camilla har været medejer af kennelen, og vi nyder at arbejde sammen med disse ædle hunde. Jeg er autoriseret dommer for tolv racer: Beagle Berner Sennen Blodhund Bullmastiff Chow Chow Dogue de Bordeaux Landseer Leonberger Mastiff Newfoundland Pyrenéerhund Sankt Bernhard |
I have had
newfoundlands almost all my life. I grew up with dachshunds, but already as a
teenager I had my first Newfoundland,
her name was Ursula. We entered the
show ring in 1960 and I have been showing constantly since then.
Ursula, (latin: Little female bear) became the name of my prefix which was
registered by the F.C.I in 1961.
As a young girl I spent more than a year with a family in England who among other dogs kept newfoundlands. I took care of the dogs, joined many dog shows and became a member of the English Newfoundland Club. I had a great time and gained experience by attending the breeding and showing of the dogs. Many dogs and many litters of puppies have been in my busy life with animals. Many “Ursula” dogs have been foundation stock or added to a breeding in several countries as well as they have been doing very well in the show ring worldwide. I have been a judge for the breed since 1965. At the same time I was also authorized to judge chow chow and bloodhound. The judging has given me many experiences as I have judged regulary in almost all countries in Europe as well as newfoundland special shows in U.S.A, Canada, Australia , New Zealand and Russia. I have seen how years ago the type varied from country to country, and have been able to follow the developing of the dogs until to day, when they due to the cooperation among breeders across borders, have become more even, and the difference in the breed the various countries among is not evident anymore. There are many happy but of course also unhappy memories from all the years with the newfs. In connection with breeding, judging and showing I have gained so many friends in many countries. The Newfoundlands have always been part of the family life and my two girls Camilla and Charlotte grew up with them and the dogs certainly have added great value to their lives. Since 1998 Camilla has been co-owner of the kennel and we enjoy working together with the breeding and caring for these noble dogs. I am authorized to judge twelve breeds: Beagle Bernese Mountain Dog Bloodhound Bullmastiff Chow Chow Dogue de Bordeaux Landseer Leonberger Mastiff Newfoundland Pyrenean Mountain Dog Saint Bernhard |
Birgitte som dommer: - Birgitte as a judge:
