Ladies Kennel Association 2010 Judge Biography – Natalja Nekrosiene
I have been involved in doggy world over all my life, the German Shepherds came to our family just after my birth and they are still here breeding by my brother. Of course it was the reason, that my first own dog also was German Shepherd, but since 1989 I started to breed Shetland Sheepdogs and one year later my first Rough Collie bitch arrived. The Rough Collies are my absolutely the most favorite breed, and I am quite successfully breeding them with over 25 Champions in Lithuania and abroad as well as European Winner’06 and 07 were won by my dogs. And the third my breed is Smooth Collie where with very few litters I already bred 3 International Champions, European Winner’07 and the most winning Smooth Collie last year
I got my first judging license in 1987. I have judged many times in Finland including Finnish Winner’06, Sweden (Swedish Winner’07), Denmark, Norway, Estonia (going to judge EstW’08), Latvia, Poland (in November I am doing PLW’07 and Middle&East European Winner’07), Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Russia, Isreal, Ireland. Next year I have an appoinment to French Championship Show in Lyon, as well in Germany and Romania.
I have graduated by Lithuanian Veterinary Academy in 1991 and I am a Veterinarian by profession, but nowadays I work in the Lithuanian Kennel Club. I was a member of the board of the Kennel Club since 2000 and last year (2006) was elected as a Vice-President of the LKD. Also I am a President of the Breeding Commission of LKD and member of Breeding Commission of the FCI. Since 1993 I am Vice-President of the Lithuanian British Sheepdogs Club.
I have never judged in Australia before, so it will be my very first visit and I would like to thank you again for your invitation.
