DINA (PORTUGUESE PODENGO) : Ir. Champion Nashnall Aldina at Caldermist

Kennel Club GOLD Good Citizen Award Holder

Dina becomes a Champion Under Podengo specialist Amelia Tamborda and Hound Group 3 under Podengo Specialist Vitor Veiga

Dina wins her class at Crufts

Dina "on the hunt"!

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Christine's website

To celebrate her success so far, we commissioned this lovely watercolour of Dina, painted by talented artist Christine Groves who has kindly given us permission to reproduce it here. (Copyright for the art work is retained by Christine)

Dina at 10 months old

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"Dina", our Portuguese Podengo Pequeno (wire coat) came to join our family from the Nashnall kennel at 8 weeks old and we thank Sue & Keith Pearson for entrusting us with this delightful, charming little dog.

Dina is a charmer. A huge character in a small package, she charms all who meet her. A smart cookie who is quick to learn and misses nothing. She adores the beardies, especially the girls who she has also successfully charmed.

Dina is our smile dog - a dog who is happy from the moment she wakes up to going to bed. We simply cannot imagine life without this little bundle of fun.

Dina was Top Hound Import Register Puppy & Joint Top Import Register Puppy All Breeds 2007

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Dina models her new 'Bet Lynch' coat - a gift from our friend Anne Fitzakerly at "Big Paw Embroidery Den" also Bearpark Akita's & Shiba Inu's
P.S. Dina would like to add that no tigers were harmed or lost during the making of this special garment!

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Being presented with Dina's Top Import Puppy Award at Cruft's 2008

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Dina's success at the first Podengo Breed Show

The Portuguese Podengo Club of Great Britain held it's very first Breed Show on 5th April 2008. We are delighted to announce that Dina won her class under Portuguese Podengo Breed Specialist Jose Romao from Portugal.

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Dina's achievements in the show world to make us proud

* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY & BEST IMP.REGISTER OVERALL. Eastwood KA. (Dina's first show at 6 mths!) Judge: Lee Cox, March '07
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY & BEST IMP. REGISTER OVERALL. Hound Assoc. of Scotland Champ.Show. Judge: Roger Stock, April 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY & BEST IMP. REGISTER OVERALL. Humberside Hound Association. Judge: Bill Browne-Cole, April 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY. Selby Canine Association. Judge: Hugh Jones
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY. Three Counties Championship Show. Judge: Denise Smillie, May 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY. Blackpool Championship Show. Judge: Simon Parsons, June 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY & BEST IMP. REGISTER OVERALL. Great Harwood Agricultural Society. Judge: Les Aspin, June 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY & RESERVE BEST IMP. REGISTER (Bitches). South Wales Ch. Show. Judge: Frank Kane, July 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY & RESERVE BEST IMP. REGISTER. Bakewell Agricultural Society. Judge: Liz Cartledge, July 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY. Championship Houndshow. Judge: Eleanor Bothwell, August 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY BITCH. Judge: Tom Johnston, Welsh Kennel Club, August 2007
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER PUPPY. Darlington Championship Show, September 2007. Judge: Stephen Bardwell
* BEST IMPORT REGISTER IN SHOW: Leeds Premier Show, December 2007. Judge: Glynn Griffith
* BEST of BREED & GROUP 2, Pinxton Open Show, March 2008. Judges: Breed Specialist Eileen Segui (Breed) & Lorraine Merchant (Group)
* 1ST in Yearling Bitch class, April 2008 FIRST PORTUGUESE PODENGO BREED SHOW: Judge: Breed Specialist, Jose Romao (Portugal)
* 1ST in Post Graduate class & BEST of BREED (Podengo classes) May 2008, Humberside Hound Show. Judge: Denys Simpson
* 1ST In Post Graduate Bitch class & BEST BITCH (Podengo classes) June 2008, Windsor Championship Show. Judge: Frank Kane
* 1ST in Post Graduate Bitch class & BEST BITCH (Podengo classes) Aug.2008, Welsh Kennel Club Champ.Show. Judge: Jeff Luscott
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, GREEN STAR, CACIB & BEST OF BREED, Clonmel Int.Ch.Show (Ire) Aug.2008. Judge: Mr. R. Tolson (Finland)
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, GREEN STAR & BEST OF BREED, Killarney Championship Show (Ire) August 2008. Judge: Mr. G. Eva (S. Africa)
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, GREEN STAR & BEST OF BREED, Limerick Championship Show (Ire) Aug. 2008. Judge: Mr. G. Nymann (Denmark)
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, GREEN STAR & BEST OF BREED, Tralee Championship Show (Ire) Aug 2008. Judge: Mr. J. Dupas (France)
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, BEST BITCH & BEST OF BREED, Belfast Championship Show. Sept 2008. Judge: Caroline Reynolds (Ireland)
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, BEST BITCH.(Podengo Classes) Midland Counties Ch. Show. Oct. 2008 Judge: Ferelith Somerfield
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, BEST BITCH (Podengo Classes) LKA Championship Show. Dec. 2008. Judge: Breed Specialist, John Tiranti
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, GREEN STAR & BEST OF BREED. Dublin Champ.Show, Dec.2008. Judge: Mrs. A.Foley-Duggan
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, BEST BITCH & BEST OF BREED. Manchester Champ. Show. Jan 2009. Judge:Liz Stannard
* 1ST in Open Bitch class & BEST of BREED (Podengo classes), Swindon Open Show, Feb. '09. Judge: Breed Specialist, Rob Dunning
* 1ST in Good Citizen class & 3rd in Open Bitch class. Cruft's, March 2009. Judge: Breed Specialist Carla Molonari
* 1ST in Open Bitch class. Portuguese Podengo Club of Great Britain Open Show, April 2009. Judge: Alec Mackenzie
* 2ND in Open Bitch class and RESERVE BEST BITCH. East of England Ch. Show. July 2009. Judge: Breed Specialist Mrs. J. Tiranti
* 1ST in Open Bitch class. Navan Ch. Show. August 2009. Judge: Mr. R. Campbell (Norway)
* 1ST in Open Bitch class & GREEN STAR. Clonmel Ch. Show. August 2009. Judge: Mr. U. Timonen (Finland)
* 2ND in Open Bitch Class & RES. BEST BITCH. City of Birmingham Ch. Show. Sept. 2009. Judge: Mrs. V. Foss
* 2ND in Open Bitch class & RES.BEST BITCH. Belfast Championship Show, Sept. 2009. Judge: Mrs. Anne Moss
* 1ST in Open Bitch Class, BEST BITCH & BEST OPPOSITE SEX. Driffield Ch. Show. Oct. 2009. Judge: Breed Specialist Rob Dunning
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, GREEN STAR, BOB, GROUP THREE & CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. Bull Breeds Ch. Show, Dublin. Oct. 2009. Judges: Breed Specialists Mrs. Amelia Tabora and Mr. Vitor Veiga.
* 1ST in Open class and BEST of BREED. Humberside Hound Show.Nov. 2009. Judge: Mrs. Ferelith Somerfield
* 1ST in Open Bitch class, GREEN STAR & BEST OPPOSITE SEX. Dublin Dog Show Society Championship Show. Dec 2009
* 1ST Open Bitch class & BEST OPPOSITE SEX. Boston Championship Show. Jan 2010. Judge: Breed Specialist Lesley Tomlinson
* 1ST Open Bitch class & RES BEST BITCH. Manchester Ch. Show. Jan 2010 Judge: Mr Ben Reynolds-Frost

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