23 December 2023
We would like to invite you to our traditional Sibiliani round-up of facts and figures from 2023.
The beginning of 2023 was bitter-sweet for us. The new year started wonderfully, with one more sweet natured Porcelaine coming on board - Baldoni SNOOPY.
It was simply a miracle for us as just a few weeks after SNOOPY's arrival, on 17 January 2023, we lost our marvellous dog, one in a million - International Champion C.I.E., Multi Champion and Multi Grand Champion Baldoni LUPO. It was a shock for us and to be honest we are not really ready to talk about it even now, almost a year on. LUPO was not only a great specimen of the breed but also an intelligent, loyal dog with amazing personality. He was not just a dog for sure. He was a life partner. He left an empty space in our hearts... dogs like him are irreplaceable, and we miss him dearly every day.
Definitely 2023 in our household belonged to SNOOPY who settled-in perfectly and quickly adjusted to his new life. His cheerful and easy-going character allowed him a quick and easy start to his show career and through the year SNOOPY gained:
- 2 x Grand Champion titles
- 6 x Champion titles
- Club Winner '23
- Belgium Winner '23
- Poland Winner '23
- Sarajevo Winner '23
- 2 x Best of Group 1 winner
- 2 x Best of Group 3
- Best of Group 4
- 24 x BOB
- 3 x BOS
- 16 x CACIB
- 31 x CAC
We are so very proud of SNOOPY, especially as he is only 2 years old! We are always thankful to Luca & Sabrina for trusting us with this marvelous male. We cannot wait for what the future may bring, and we hope to make SNOOPY's breeders proud too.
From 2023 we can say that Sibiliani Porcelaine Hounds live on three continents:
- Europe,
- North America and
- Australia - lovely SASKIA finally joined her fantastic owners and shortly will start appearing in Australian show rings. Best of luck SASKIA!
2023 in our Kennel was also a special year because of the wonderful adventure of brining up a great litter of three from proud parents - Baldoni SARA and NELSON du Pays des Voconces. All three puppies live happily with their loving owners - UGO in Scotland/Mallorca, URIEL in London and Unique POPPY in Texas, U.S.A.
As we wind-down at the end of this year we would like today to thank all our dear friends and acquaintances; all of you who supported us all the way through with this beautiful Porcelaine adventure. The breed is not easy to be bred, but we always try to do our best with respect to its heritage, and being thankful to those who created the breed hundreds of years ago. Our special thanks go to Luca and Sabrina who not only entrusted us with their marvellous dogs but also share with us their great knowledge of the breed, its history and all the important details which allow us to learn more and more with every passing year.
Thank you all very much for being with us in 2023. We are looking forward to 2024 and send our best wishes to all of you - Happy Holidays & may New Year be peaceful across the world, sucessful and properous for all of us!
