Club Show 2025

FRANCO BARBERI

Loch Mor Labradors

I had my first Labrador in the early 1990's after which I imported several Labradors from the UK.

I was very lucky because in my first Labrador litter in 1998 was born a puppy called Amber who became the first of my dogs to win the UK Show Champion title. Amber had an amazing show career including European Winner BOB in Paris 2002, but most importantly the prestigious Best In Show at the LRC Breed Centenary Championship Show in 2003. My first World Winner was IT Ch Lenches Morse in 2002. My next UK Sh Champion was IT Ch Loch Mor Sugar, European Winner and BOB 2005, also CC winner at Crufts 2006 and World Winner with BOB the same year. Following year, IT Ch Loch Mor Well Done won the CC with BOB and Group 4 at Crufts 2007, and he was also BOB with res. Best in Show at the European Dog Show 2008.

In Sugar’s litter 2009 were born the exceptional pair, brother and sister, Loch Mor Romeo and Loch Mor Giulietta, both later to become UK Sh Champions and multiple World Winners. The two achieved extraordinary successes, culminating with Romeo's historic Reserve Best in Show at Crufts 2013, which to date is the highest award for a Labrador at Crufts in the last 67 years. This followed by another CC and BOB at Crufts 2014 for him. Giulietta, who was Top Labrador in the UK in 2013, followed Romeo by winning CC and BOB at Crufts 2015. In total, the two won 9 World Winner titles between them.

The legacy was continued by Romeo’s daughter C.I.E. Multi Ch Nora Iceflower of Finnwoods, who was Jr World Winner 2014 and World Winner 2017, and later Giulietta's son UK Sh Ch, C.I.E. IT Ch Loch Mor Broderick by winning the CC at Crufts in 2023, as well as being double World Winner with BOB, in 2021 and 2023, and again followed by Broderick's son, IT Ch Rodstar Rocks Owen who, in 2024, is our latest of World Winner with BOB.

To date my Labradors have obtained 31 titles of Italian Champions (many are titled in other countries also), numerous BIG and BIS victories and a total of 16 World Winner titles and 7 European Winner titles.

Breeding and showing my Labradors has always been my greatest passion, to which I have dedicated much of my life.

As a judge  I had the great pleasure to judge at the Finnish Labrador Club Show in 2002. The first time I was judging an Open Show in the UK was 2008, followed by four more times. I also have judged a Labrador Open Show in Denmark.

I am very happy and honoured to have been invited again to judge the Labrador Club Show in conjunction with the World Dog Show 2025 in Helsinki.

Many thanks to the Finnish Labrador Club for this great opportunity.

LARA DROBINSKAYA

KendyStyle labradors

The first Labrador appeared in our family in 2000. It was a yellow male named Rois. He was not a show dog, but due to him, we fell in love with the breed forever. We did a lot of training in sport and obedience, where he had many diplomas. Later it let me to train my young dogs professionally. I met with other well-known breeders, visited dog shows abroad.

In 2008, a wonderful black beauty Night Single Crystal Smile appeared in our house. She was born from Int Ch Holstep's April Smile and Mallorn's Romeo. I am grateful to my destiny that such a dog gave a start to our kennel. She is a Champion of six countries, Interchampion,GrandChampion and she was a wonderful brood bitch. Together with my husband, we have a small family kennel. The name to the kennel - KendyStyle – was honour of our gorgeous black female. Her home name Kendy (Kenya in short). I dreamt her type and style were vivid in her progeny. There are champions of many countries, dual Interchampions who have working certificates among our dogs.

The first memorable victories are Labrador Championship 2013 that is held once a year at the main dog show in the Ukraine. Three litter sisters won their classes: KendyStyle Heiress from Martyn, KendyStyle HI FI, and KENDYSTYLE HARD ROCK LADY. In the final competition, a chocolate female KENDYSTYLE HARD ROCK LADY won Best of Breed of the Championship among 114 participants. A visit to a Labrador Special Show in Moscow , 2015. We presented three dogs from our kennel: a black male KendyStyle Don Juan – Class winner (a very strong Champion class), Best Male, BOS! ; a chocolate male KendyStyle Rolex – Class Winner; a chocolate male KendyStyle Henessy - CW, Best Baby Male, and BISS Baby.

I would like to mention the very successful chocolate female KendyStyle HI FI. She was born foreign mating out Int Ch Tjotte's New Years King At Magnifico . KendyStyle HI FI was a show dog and also had excellent working qualities. She is a 2 * Interchampion (С.I.B, C.I.E), Champion of seven countries , Grandchampion, she had an International Working Sertificate.

Our black male KendyStyle Don Juan that was born from a long awaited mating in Holland out Int Ch Chablais Your Place Or Mine. He was also very successful as a stud and show dog. He is a Champion of five countries and Grand Champion. Among his most memorable victories are Best in Show 1 и Res.Best in Show at the International dog shows. His children and grandchildren from different females were recognizable.

I would also like to mention the beautiful black female KendyStyle J-LO. She was born foreign mating out Int Ch Big Whiskey's Jeep Grand Cherokee . She became an improved copy of her mother Ch Breed KENDYSTYLE HARD ROCK LADY and grandmother and gave us wonderful offspring. She's an Interchampion , Champion of five countries, Grandchampion.

In addition, the latest significant result at a very important dog show for me. A female from our kennel that lives abroad, and was presented by her owner at Crufts 2024. A chocolate female KendyStyle in My Heart Ukraine got the 3 place working class (19 entries)! She was born from two of my dogs Int Ch* KendyStyle Hudson & Ch KendyStyle V.I.P. She is also 2* Interchampion(C.I.B and C.I.E), and has an International Working Certificate.

In my breeding program: I evaluate type, strong built, balance, anatomy and very comfortable character. It is my first experience as a judge and is a great honour for me to judge a dog show of such a high level. This is going to be a very interesting and informative experience. It gives me the opportunity to see the dogs in a very different way than just from the ringside.

Many thanks to the Finnish Labrador Club for this great opportunity! I´m looking forward to meeting you all and getting to see your beautiful dogs. Let´s make a wonderful day together!