GINO DECRUY

(Jineau Whippets)

Since my teen years there has always been a dog in my life, my first pedigree dog was a Boston Terrier, born in 1993 and imported from Norway.

I’ve always been intrested in dogs of all kind and at this age I started to visit breeders from different breeds to know all about the concerning breeds in detail. At the age of 13, I started to go to dogshows as a visitor, soon afterwards I was quite active as a ringsteward at different shows in Belgium. At this time the Bedlington Terrier came into my life and at the age of 19 I’ve owned, groomed and handled my first Champions.

I’ve owned and/or co-owned several Champions in Bedlington Terrier, Spanish Sighthound, Italian Sighthound, Brussels Griffon ( smooth coat ) and ofcourse bred/owned or co-bred/owned Whippets under the Jineau and Roccobarocco’s name. Some of them not only became Champions and/or Top Dogs, but also BIS(S)-winners. Through the years we’ve imported dogs from Norway, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, France, Ireland and USA. You can find progeny of our dogs on 4 continents and in at least 40 countries.

I’ve been active as a ringsteward, groomer, handler, judge, examinator, teacher of showhandling classes,
committee member of our local showhandling club and National Breed Club. At one point I was the youngest Belgian judge officiating and since I had the honour to judge either at CAC / CACIB-level, Specialty Shows, Open Shows and Junior-Veteran Shows in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Austria and Czech Republic. This year I had the honour to judge the Irish Wolfhounds and Deerhounds at the big Sighthound Specialty Show in Pompadour, France.

Within the past 35 years with our beloved dogs, I had the opportunity to visit, experience and see a lot of European countries as a judge, visitor or exhibitor. Being active in several canine disciplines and breeds - as a breeder/handler/judge - I appreciate a personal approach and contact.

I wish you all a nice day, hope to meet you and your dogs soon !

Regards
Gino Decruy