04/09/2024
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My guest this Wednesday in TALKING DOGS WITH ANTE will be Gopi Krishnan of Hacienda fame from Malaysia.
Studying in the UK for nine years afforded Gopi the opportunity to attend dog shows every weekend and the many hours spent ringside, showing, visiting top kennels and breeders helped foster his love and interest in the Dachshund. The HACIENDA prefix was registered in 1994 and the first litter registered in 1999. In 2008, Gopi married Christine and since then she has also been part of Hacienda.
Hacienda have successfully owned, co-owned, campaigned (owner exhibited) and titled 161 Champions in Std. Smooth, Std. Longhaired & Min. Longhaired Dachshunds, English Setter and Cocker Spaniels. Of the 162 Champions, 112 are proudly homebred HACIENDA Champions, both locally and overseas in 25 countries around the world with others on track to their titles in various other countries. Several of these homebred Champions are proudly Multiple All Breeds Best in Show Winners overseas and Grand Champions.
Gopi’s love of animals and his interest in the promotion of responsible pet ownership has led to his involvement with PAWS Animal Welfare Society, which he served as in the capacity of President and Secretary before resigning in 2018, but remains as an advisor to the Board. Gopi has also served on the Malaysian Kennel Association’s (MKA) Board for several terms and currently continues to serve as the Immediate Past President. Gopi also serves on the FCI Asia, Africa & Oceania Section Board as Vice President.
Gopi is a licensed MKA & FCI International All Breeds judge and he judged all around the world.
If you want to hear the story of Gopi’s life in dogs and his (always honest) opinion on some important subjects related to our sport join us on Wednesday at 8PM CEST here at our Fb page Talking dogs with Ante.
Sponsor of the evening is Monge ❤️