1st December 2024 - This weekend was the three-day International Dog Show in Prague, the last show Thor and Zorka showed at this year. Three weeks ago, they both participated in the international dog show in Poznan, Poland, and now they only have a well-deserved rest until the start of the show season in 2025, which they will start at the European Dog Show. It will be held in Brno in April 2025.
Our second show star "Lisboa" aka Crazy Loki Koki Baya Nobles is unfortunately still indisposed for shows, due to her knee injury, so we unfortunately did not manage to complete the PL and CZ championships this year either.
And here are the results and details of the mentioned shows:
CACIB Poznań 9.11 - 10.11.2024 T O R i very first time in champion class
Saturday: judge Morkegaard Mette (DK) - EXC.4 /8
Sunday: judge Blutecher Knut (NO) - EXC.2 /8
TrioCACIB Prague 29.11. - 1.12.2024 T O R i participated in only two days of the exhibition
Friday: judge Kadlec Jakub (CZ), champion class EXC. 2 /5 Res. CAC
Saturday: judge Eriksson Niklas (SWE) open class EXC. 1 /13 CAC
foto: Ellie Sheems, Baya Nobles, Claudio Vicentini
22nd November 2024 - Today I had the opportunity to assist in the surgery of a unilateral abdominal cryptorchid, an almost three-year-old whippet. For those unfamiliar with medical terminology, this was a male who had one testicle, in this case the left one, not descended into the scrotum and remained in the abdomen.
The operation is performed for preventive reasons, because as is known, the testicles need an ambient temperature about 5° C lower than that in the abdominal cavity for their proper function. If the undescended (cryptorchid) testicle were left in place, it would certainly develop pathological changes over time due to the higher ambient temperature. In order to prevent possible pathological changes in the descended testicle in the future, this was also removed from the scrotum. Complete castration also eliminates prostate problems in older dogs.
→ The picture on the right shows the difference between a correctly developed undescended testicle (larger testicle on the right) and a undescended, significantly smaller, incorrectly developed cryptorchid testicle (left).
If you own a cryptorchid, definitely do not delay castration. In the case of whippets, castration is recommended after the second year of life, when the dog is fully "finished" both physically and mentally.
Photos taken by me with permission from CTVET veterinary clinic
26th October 2024 - Our Eternal Thor Baya Nobles became a father for the second time. 8 healthy and strong puppies (3 boys and 5 girls) were born in our friendly Domestic Angel kennel. We wish the best owners and beautiful lives with them.
photo: Markéta Nejezchlebová
5th and 6th October 2024 - This year, the European dog show was held in Celje, Slovenia. The owner of Thor and Gali used the relatively short driving distance to present both boys at the European level.
For Gali, it was the first big exhibition organized in the hall, but he managed it with complete calmness. He was exhibited at the main European Show in the minor puppy class, as well as his sister Glory living in Hungary, whom they met and got to know at the show, and also took a few photos together.
Thor as a pro did not disappoint us again and performed beautifully as he can. In addition to the European show itself, Thor was also exhibited at a special Slovenian Club Show, which was organized as part of a large European Show. The performance was again absolutely amazing.
G A L i L E O EDS 2024 - VP 2, minor puppy class, judge: Andrew Burt (AU)
T O R i European Club Show - EXC.1, intermediate class, judge: Lotte Jorgensen (DK)
EDS 2024 - EXC.3, intermediate class, judge: Andrew Burt (AU)
photo: Pop-Pet on Pictures, Zora & Johana
1st September 2024 - When I decided to study veterinary medicine a few years ago, I wasn't sure if I was taking too big of a bite. After all, I'm not the youngest anymore and the idea of jumping back into the school process scared me a little. Looking back, I can say that it was one of the best decisions in my life. Month after month, semester after semester, year after year, from one assignment to another. Weekends at school and all free time spent in books, that's what the past years of my life looked like.
But it was worth it and I did it!
On 19th Juny 2024, I did my last state exams, defended my thesis and received a red diploma.
The graduation ceremony took place on 29th August 2024.
About a year ago, I asked my fellow breeders to provide information for my diploma thesis on "Cryptorchism in whippet breeding in the Czech Republic". I was really pleasantly surprised by how many of them provided me with their breeding records and helped me achieve a really wide sample for my research. Once again, I would like to thank you all this way!
My work is available to read at the link below:
link: Kryptorchismus v chovu whippetů v České republice
(After clicking on the link, after my approval, you will be redirected to google drive, where my work is saved. In case the link does not work for you for some reason, feel free to contact me and I will send you the link separately.)
Below I will save a few photos from the studio as a memory of the school, teachers and classmates.
and hopefully more to come...
22nd of July 2024 - Exactly on his three month birthday we brought home a new member of the Baya Nobles team, the whippet boy G A L i L E A.
Full name: Galileo Baya Nobles Russian Fata Morgana
He is a Hungarian incredible boy with a sweet and sociable nature who had no problem adapting to a new environment. He will be a partner to our Thor, who welcomed him with a joy of his own. Together with Zorka, they will make an amazing team.
5 x photo: György Fejér
Video of Galileo & Thor together
Galileo first day in our home
23rd Juny 2024 - We closed the spring show season in style. Unfortunately, Lisbona did not attend any other shows after a knee injury, so Thor and Sága saved our kennel. They did very well. Thor became the junior champion of the Czech Republic, he also won the title of C.I.B - J is therefore also the international junior champion and after entering the intermediate class, he already managed to win the title of Hungarian champion in one weekend, after an incredible victory in all three exhibition days. Saga represented our kennel at the international dog show in Brno, where she won a beautiful third place in a very strong female intermediate class. Many thanks to the owners for the beautiful representation.
And one more amazing thing happened, namely Thor became a father for the first time. In the Polish kennel Minori ad Majus, on 14.6. beautiful puppies were born, 3 females and 1 male. All beautiful healthy and strong. We are very happy that everything went well and we wish the puppies a wonderful life.
photo: Maria Gondek
4th and 5th May 2024 - At the two-day marathon of exhibitions, we were once again represented by Thor and Zorka. Lisbona and I did not participate this time. It was the Club Show of Greyhound Breeders' Club in Konopiště on Saturday and the Club Show of Whippet Club on Sunday in the small village of Tuklaty in Central Bohemia. Both exhibitions with the participation of foreign judges. What to say in short. Another phenomenal performance by Thor and Zorka! Both days they won their class, the best dog and finally the best of breed - BOB. Tori's sister Saga also participated in the exhibition at Konopiště. In the huge competition of young females, she got an excellent mark. Many thanks to the owner Petra for the representation and nice meeting.
Here are the results:
Saturday 4.5. - Club Show Konopiště/CZ
judge: Tomasz Wolańczyk/PL (CHS Paranoia)
Intermediate class: Exc. 1/ 6, CAC, Best dog, BOB
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Sunday 5.5. - Club Show Tuklaty/CZ
judge: Maria Nordin/SWE
Intermediate: Exc. 1/7, CAC, Best male, BOB
Finally home with all the prizes to win from the Whippet Club, thank you!
photo: Marko Djorem photo: Markéta Sousedníková
photo: Hana Konečná photo: Tereza Šubertová Thor and Saga photo: Hana Konečná
25th April 2024 - This year, the F.C.I World Dog Show was held in Zagreb, Croatia. The owner of Thor took advantage of the proximity of the event and applied. In such a huge competition of dogs, one is happy for the award "excellent" and any thought of placing in an imaginary box was only in the realm of dreams. But Thor is unreal and managed to not only get the grade "excellent" in huge competition, but also to place himself in 3rd place in the intermediate class, under the Dutch judge Gerard Jipping.
