Новости питомника Silvento

Good news from Dnepropetrovsk city again! Silvento Diamantine Tenera (“Тina”) – Very Perspective, Best Baby in Pavlograd 21.08.2010 Tina – Very Perspective, Best Baby in Dnepropetrovsk 05.09.2010 Silvento Diamoura Angioletta and Silvento Diablitta Rubesta had a long walk with me today, so new photos of  our other girl from D-litter may be fount in their personal webpages.

Our puppies-girlsfrom D-litter are 1 month old. They are so funny and so elegant and beautiful for their age! Grey girl – Silvento Diamantine Tenera will stay in Ukraine in Dnepropetrovsk city, blue girl Silvento Diamoura Angioletta will stay in Kiev in the kennel in co-ownership – we are looking for Co-Owner now, the third girl also blue- Silvento Diablitta Rubesta will stay in Ukraine, in Kiev-close to my house!

Mila gave birth to 3 Italian Greyhounds girls! More information you may find in LITTERS/PUPPIES sections of our web-site.

Changes to the standart of FCI that are planned for January 2011 by the Italian Club of IGs. We are really thankful for this material to our friend Ieva. in “BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY“: the IG descends from small sized sighthounds which already existed in ancient egypt at the court of the pharaons. [the rest remains unmodified] in “GENERAL APPEARANCE“: of an elongated shape, its body fits into a square. its type altough in a small size, fully characterizes the form of a miniature sighthound, the prototype of refinement and elegance of the lines may be considered a model of grace and distinction. (he reference to greyhound and sloughi is deleted) in “FOREARM”: thin bone structure, flat and lean; in perfect vertical position as much from the front as in profile, well in evidence furrow from the carpus to the elbow. in “GAIT/MOVEMENT“: springy, harmonious, elevate trot covering the ground. gallop fast with sharp spring.

According to your dog knowledge and personal experience, which are the most important elements in order to judge correctly? My strong believe is that, no matter what breed you judge, type and overall balance is the absolutely most important. That, of course, includes the movement. The judge must have a great knowledge of the standard, of course, but even more important is a good knowledge of the breed status. That means that, if you judge a breed, you must have interest and passion not only to learn the standard, but also be aware of the situation and the evolution of the specific breed. I think that, without having a passion and REAL and true interest for the breeds you judge, you will not be able to do a good job. Judging an IG, which is your method to evaluate the type to search and award? Since I had the fortune to grow up and live with this wonderful breed for more than 40 years, now I would answer that the elegant curves, flawless lines together with the so special and characteristic movement are what I always first would like for. The IGs are difficult to judge, since they really can change shape, just depending on handling, weather and mood. Trying to tell the “Thing” which makes the “Outstanding Achiever”, you can say that… …for my personal taste, an “outstanding” IG must have the elegance and correct bone structure, as well as beautiful lines and correct angulations in both front and rear, which hopefully will give also the so typical high neck carriage and elastic “dancing” and effective movement. Unfortunately, there…