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The competition was exceptionally strong, with \u003Cstrong>79 Bichon Frisés\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>81 Maltese\u003C/strong> entered.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Competing in the Open Class, \u003Cstrong>Tauro Misoko\u003C/strong> was crowned \u003Cstrong>World Winner\u003C/strong>, while \u003Cstrong>Tauro Sako\u003C/strong> earned the title of \u003Cstrong>World Vice Winner\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Tauro Kennel’s Maltese also enjoyed remarkable success, bringing home the titles of \u003Cstrong>World Junior Winner\u003C/strong> and \u003Cstrong>World Junior Vice Winner\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">“I believe that international dog shows can be compared to professional sports. Just as athletes represent their countries in different disciplines, every exhibitor at the World Dog Show represents their nation. Achieving success requires years of dedication—our dogs are carefully prepared from an early age, supported by a strong team of professionals.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At international shows, people from all over the world often ask where we come from. Sometimes we even have to explain where Lithuania is. They are always surprised that such a small country produces so many outstanding dogs. Every achievement is meaningful not only for our kennel but also for Lithuania and our national cynology. I am proud that so many Lithuanian breeders travel, compete, and strive for excellence. It once again demonstrates the high standards of Lithuanian dog breeding.”\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">— \u003Cstrong>Janita Januškauskaitė-Plungė\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Before the World Dog Show, Tauro Kennel also competed at two other prestigious events: the \u003Cstrong>Benelux Winner Show\u003C/strong> and the \u003Cstrong>Specialty Pre-World Show\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The results were equally impressive.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At the \u003Cstrong>Benelux Winner Show\u003C/strong>, Tauro Kennel’s Maltese won \u003Cstrong>first place in every entered class\u003C/strong>. \u003Cstrong>Tauro Morelo\u003C/strong> was awarded \u003Cstrong>Best Female\u003C/strong>, while \u003Cstrong>Tauro Milano\u003C/strong> received the show’s highest distinction—\u003Cstrong>Best of Breed (BOB)\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Among \u003Cstrong>146 competing kennels\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Tauro Kennel\u003C/strong> was selected among the \u003Cstrong>Top 6 Best Kennels\u003C/strong>, confirming its position as one of the world’s leading breeders.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lrytas.lt/augintinis/pamatyk/2018/09/14/news/susipazinkite-lietuvos-gatvese-geriausiais-pasaulyje-pripazinti-bisonai-7566429\">Link to original article\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",null,"2026-07-07",[100,109,118],{"id":101,"title":102,"url":103,"image":104,"date":98,"category":51,"excerpt":108},47704,"Lithuanian Dogs Triumph at International Dog Shows Around the World","/lithuanian-dogs-triumph-at-international-dog-shows-around-the-world/",{"src":105,"ratio":106,"alt":107},"https://taurokennel.kika.lt/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/b69i2737-3840x2743.jpg",0.7143229166666667,"tauro kennel team at dog show","Latvia, Estonia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Ukraine, Malaysia, the Philippines, and many more countries—these are just some of the places where Tauro Kennel has proudly represented Lithuania, earning the highest awards with its Maltese, Bichon Frisés, and Pomeranians. 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