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Am - American Hairless Terriers Mex - Mexican Hairless Biche - Aztec word for naked
are the very proud owners of an Intermediate Xoloitzcuintle from the world renowned Gimenez-Valdes Kennel in Mexico.
We approached the kennel in the early part of 2010 and were delighted to be offered a young raw unshown dog. Following discussions it was decided that as his passport would take 6 months to be granted he would benefit by attending a couple of shows. Not only did he gain his Mexican Title, Rafael kindly took him to Cuba where he gained his Cuban Title and Grand Cuban Title.
He has only been lightly shown and is unbeaten in the Intermediate Xolo and variety classes. He has gained a Group 2 place standing next to "Tenango" (a standard Xoloitzcuintle) from the same 'World Famous Kennel' and he is in fact the 'WORLD'S TOP XOLOITZCUINTLE'. Apancingo has also had three Group 3 places and one Group 4. A very impressive start to his show career.
We are greatly indebted to Rafael and Fidel Gimenez-Valdes for letting Apancingo come to Wales.
The Xolo is at present on the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Register but as of 1st December 2010 they will be accepted into the AKC Stud Book and that will entitle them to compete in the Non-Sporting Group from the 1st January 2011.
In the U.K. they can only be shown in the Utility Import Breed Classes but we are hopeful that by adding another dog to the numbers already in the country we will soon have our own classes here. We are both very excited at the prospect of him joining the Rhythmtyme Show Team October 2010.
His passport will be ready on the 17th October 2010 so we are at present making arrangements for his twelve hour flight to the U.K.
Our aim is to educate people on the qualities of the hairless breeds and to promote health, responsible breeding and ownership of these unique dogs. It is our intention to show him whenever there are suitable classes. Mr. Dom Santoriello, an experienced Junior Handler, has kindly offered his services in the Junior Handling classes and he has already qualified for Crufts 2011.
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October 2011 - A Year With Apancingo
On the 22nd of October 2011 Mexican Ch. Cuban Ch. & Grand Cuban Ch. Apancingo will have been on British or should I say Welsh soil for one year and what a busy year it has been! I can clearly remember sitting in a room at the Reading Travel Lodge watching the progress of his 12 hour flight from Mexico to Huston and Huston to Heathrow on Cath’s I Phone and the first glimpse of him as he came through the doors at the Animal Centre.
I am the first to admit that I had reservations which caused me many sleepless nights - did I do the right thing in buying him, what would his temperament be like, would he fit in with my other dogs, how would I manage the hairlessness - but now when I look at him I smile because he is just perfect.
At Crufts in March Cath and Cingo did a day on the Discover Dogs stand with Gina Rymer and the incredible Mr. Mango (Tequani Juan Dorado - Import Russia). Cath still laughs when she relates the tale of the toddler that walked up to Mango and started sucking his ear. Dom Santoriello also competently handled Cingo in the Young Kennel Club Handling Competition and from 17 competitors they were shortlisted to the final 7.
In July having been spurred on by my two very good friends Cath and Monica Martinez from Spain we attended the World Dog Show in Paris, France – I just can’t put into words what an awesome experience the whole event was. In the French Speciality, under judge Mr. M. Norman Deschuymere, he was graded Excellent and awarded 3rd place and in the World Dog Show, under judge Mr. M. Daniel Arnoult, he was again graded Excellent but this time he was awarded 2nd place and received the Reserve C.A.C.S. and a World Dog Show Medal.
We were competing against beautiful Xoloitzcuintle from Russia, Mexico, Sweden and France we were the Welsh representative akin to the Eurovision Song Contest Ha Ha. Needless to say I was absolutely delighted with our achievements. The Ibis Hotel, where we stayed, was in walking distance of the train station so we took the train to the Eiffel Tower, what a magnificent structure, if I hadn’t seen it I wouldn’t have felt that I had been to Paris and as a reminder of the occasion Cingo had his portrait drawn by a Street Artist. It was the first time that I have ever attended a dog show outside of the U.K. and the first time I have ever shown a Xoloitzcuintle against other Xoloitzcuintle a truly memorable experience.
On the 5th August 2011 Dom Santoriello was invited by Marina Scott/Dog World to take part in the production of a Junior Handling DVD. The filming was held at the Kennel Club Building in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with an 8.30am start. I found the day fascinating the children were so professional in their approach a real credit to their parents/teachers and Apancingo behaved beautifully. Marina ably assisted by Helena Hutchings chose different children with their dogs to demonstrate the various aspects of the handling i.e. patterns, table work, what to wear/what not to wear and even how to collect their numbers on the way into the ring.
Not everyone who attended would be featured as the footage had to be shortened and Marina’s commentary had to be added so we had to wait patiently for the DVD to come out on sale. Much to our absolute delight Dom and Cingo are featured quite a few times - another small piece of breed history for the Xoloitzcuintle here in the U.K.
On 29th August 2011 the Mexican Hairless (Xoloitzcuintle) Club U.K. (Proposed) held the FIRST Mexican Hairless Fun Day and Show at The Griffin’s Head, Papplewick, Nottingham.
All the hard work planning and organising carried out by Donna Cawley and the Committe really paid off because the show was a resounding success. The entries were excellent and there were very proud owners/co-owners picking up prize cards, rosettes and trophies. I was thrilled and very honoured to be awarded the “Chandlimore” Best In Show Challenge Bowl by Mr. Tan Nagretcha (Chandlimore), Vice Chairman of the Club. Xolo’s showing against other Xolo’s here in the U.K. another, this time, BIG piece of history for the breed in the U.K. and I am very pleased that Apancingo played a small part in it!
He is EVERYTHING I could wish for in a dog and more and I am greatly indebted to the late Rafael Gimenez-Valdes for letting him join our family and to Catherine Davies for talking me into having one.
At the time of writing I am informed by Dom that Cingo is the “ Dog World” Top Utility but with three more championship shows to go that may well change but in any event I have had a wonderful year living with and showing a XOLOITZCUINTLE.
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