One Weekend, Two Countries – Tauro Kennel’s Show Success!
November 6–8, 2026 | Tartu, Estonia & Kaunas, Lithuania
One weekend, two countries, two dedicated teams and countless reasons to celebrate!
While one part of the Tauro Kennel team travelled to Tartu, Estonia, to compete at national and international dog shows, another team proudly represented our kennel at two national dog shows in Kaunas, Lithuania.
It was an extraordinary weekend that perfectly reflected the strength, dedication and teamwork behind Tauro Kennel. Across two countries and five show days combined, our Pomeranians, Bichon Frise and Maltese achieved outstanding results, earning Best of Breed victories, group placements, breeders’ group awards and several new champion titles.
Among the highlights were Tauro Kennel JP Ra becoming a new International Champion in Estonia, two new Lithuanian Junior Champions, multiple Best in Group placements and exceptional success in breeders’ group and couple competitions.
Most importantly, it was a weekend that reminded us how much can be achieved when a shared passion brings dedicated people together, even when they are competing hundreds of kilometres apart.
Team Estonia – Three Days of Success in Tartu
Our team in Estonia enjoyed three exciting days of competition, presenting our Pomeranians and Bichon Frise under an international panel of judges.
From breed victories to group placements and a new International Champion title, Tartu became another memorable destination in our 2026 show season.
November 6 – A Wonderful Start at the National Dog Show
The first day in Tartu brought excellent results for both breeds.
Bichon Frise
Under judge Domenico Di Matteo (Italy), our beautiful Tauro Kennel JP Foccachio earned CAC and Best of Breed (BOB).
His success continued in the group finals, where he achieved an impressive 2nd place in FCI Group 9 (BIG 2), also judged by Domenico Di Matteo.
It was a fantastic beginning to the weekend and another important achievement in Foccachio’s show career.
Pomeranians
Under judge Ante Kubicek (Bosnia and Herzegovina), our Pomeranians achieved excellent results:
- Tauro Kennel JP Nox – JunCAC, Junior Best of Opposite Sex
- Tauro Kennel JP Ra – CAC, Best of Opposite Sex (BOS)
- Tauro Kennel JP Sindra – CAC
Our Pomeranian duo also entered the Best Couple Competition, earning a wonderful 4th place under judge Ante Kubicek.
With a Best of Breed victory, a group podium and excellent individual results, the first day gave our Estonian team plenty of reasons to celebrate.
November 7 – A New International Champion!
The second day at the International Dog Show in Tartu became one of the most memorable moments of the entire weekend.
Pomeranians
Under judge Martin Sipkovsky (Slovakia), our Pomeranians achieved an outstanding set of results:
- Tauro Kennel JP Nox – JunCAC, JunCACIB, Junior Best of Breed
- Tauro Kennel JP Sindra – CAC, CACIB, Best of Opposite Sex
- Tauro Kennel JP Ra – CAC, CACIB, Best of Breed
But the greatest highlight was still to come.
Tauro Kennel JP Ra completed his INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION title!
This achievement represents an important milestone in Ra’s show career and another proud moment for our Pomeranian breeding programme.
International Champion titles are particularly meaningful to breeders, reflecting the quality and consistency demonstrated by a dog throughout international competition.
We are incredibly proud of Ra and the dedication that has contributed to his success.
Bichon Frise
Our Bichon Frise also continued their successful weekend.
Under judge Günter Wonisch (Austria), Tauro Kennel JP Foccachio earned CAC, CACIB and Best of Breed (BOB).
After his group podium on the previous day, Foccachio once again demonstrated his quality in the breed ring.
More Success in the Final Competitions
The achievements did not stop with individual breed results.
Our Pomeranian duo won 1st place in the Best Couple Competition under judge Maikel Koot (Netherlands).
Meanwhile, our newly crowned International Champion, Tauro Kennel JP Ra, went on to achieve 4th place in FCI Group 5 (BIG 4) under judge Ante Kubicek (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
A new International Champion, two Best of Breed victories, a Best Couple win and a group placement made November 7 an exceptional day for our team in Estonia.
November 8 – Finishing the Weekend on a High Note
The final day in Tartu brought another series of excellent results.
Pomeranians
Under judge Peter King (Australia), our dogs continued to impress:
- Tauro Kennel JP Nox – JunCAC, JunCACIB, Best Junior
- Tauro Kennel JP Sindra – CAC, CACIB, Best of Opposite Sex
Our Pomeranian duo once again reached the top of the podium, winning 1st place in the Best Couple Competition under judge Peter King.
Winning this competition on two consecutive days was a wonderful recognition of the harmony, breed type and overall presentation of our dogs as a pair.
Bichon Frise
Under judge Gavin Robertson (United Kingdom), Tauro Kennel JP Foccachio received Reserve CACIB, completing another successful international show weekend.
Our Estonian team returned home with a new International Champion, multiple breed victories, two Best Couple wins and excellent group placements.
But while these achievements were taking place in Tartu, another Tauro Kennel team was creating its own success story back home in Lithuania.
Team Lithuania – Outstanding Results in Kaunas
While our colleagues were competing in Estonia, the second Tauro Kennel team participated in two national dog shows in Kaunas.
Representing all three of our dog breeds – Pomeranians, Bichon Frise and Maltese – our Lithuanian team achieved impressive individual results and exceptional success in the main ring.
The weekend was especially memorable for our breeders’ groups, which demonstrated the quality and consistency of our breeding programme across multiple dogs.
November 7 – A Successful Day at the National Dog Show in Kaunas
Our first day in Kaunas brought numerous victories across all three breeds.
Pomeranians
Under judge Vytautas Baranauskas (Lithuania), our Pomeranians achieved:
- Tauro Kennel JP Mungo – Excellent 1, Junior Winner
- Tauro Kennel JP Kaironas – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Winner, Best of Breed
- Tauro Kennel JP Laurus – Excellent 1, LT CAC
- Tauro Kennel JP Agnietė – Very Promising 1, Best Baby
- Tauro Kennel JP Baranga – Very Promising 1
- Tauro Kennel JP Stella – Excellent 1, Junior Winner, Best Junior
- Tauro Kennel JP Victoria – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Winner, Best of Opposite Sex
- Tauro Zylutė – Excellent 1, LT CAC
One of the day’s greatest individual achievements belonged to Tauro Kennel JP Kaironas, who won Best of Breed and continued his success in the group finals.
Under judge Vytautas Baranauskas, Kaironas achieved 2nd place in FCI Group 5 (BIG 2)!
Maltese
Our Maltese were also successful under judge Vytautas Baranauskas (Lithuania):
- Tauro Kennel JP Melia – Excellent 1, Junior CAC, Best Junior
- Tauro Kennel JP Gomera – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Best of Breed
Both girls delivered excellent performances, with Gomera becoming the Best of Breed winner.
Bichon Frise
Under judge Bruno Nodalli (Italy), our Bichon Frise achieved:
- Tauro Kennel JP Sakaras – Excellent 1, Junior CAC, Best Junior
- Tauro Kennel JP Karun – Excellent 1, LT CAC
- Tauro Kennel JP Rosa – Very Promising 1, Best Baby
- Tauro Kennel JP Žemyna – Excellent 1, Junior CAC
- Tauro Kennel JP Marwela – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Winner, Best of Opposite Sex
We were particularly pleased to see our young Bichon Frise performing so well, with Sakaras and Žemyna earning junior awards and Rosa being recognised as Best Baby.
Outstanding Results in the Main Ring
The success continued in the final competitions, where our dogs achieved several remarkable placements.
Under judge Bruno Nodalli (Italy), our Pomeranians won 1st place in the Best Brace Competition.
In the Best Breeders’ Group Competition, judged by Vytautas Baranauskas (Lithuania), our kennel achieved:
- Pomeranians – 1st place
- Bichon Frise – 2nd place
And Tauro Kennel JP Kaironas won BEST IN GROUP – 2 place, under judge Vytautas Baranauskas (Lithuania), in 5th FCI group.
These results were especially meaningful to our team.
Breeders’ group competitions showcase several dogs bred by the same kennel, making them an important opportunity to demonstrate consistency in breed type, structure and overall quality.
Achieving first and second place with two different breeds was a wonderful recognition of the work behind our breeding programme.
November 8 – KKMC Akademijos Taurė 2026
The second day in Kaunas brought even more achievements, including two new Lithuanian Junior Champion titles and another impressive collection of group and breeders’ competition results.
Maltese
Under judge Bruno Nodalli (Italy):
- Tauro Kennel JP Melia – Excellent 1, Junior CAC, Best Junior and Best of Breed
- Tauro Kennel JP Gomera – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Winner
After winning Best Junior on the previous day, Melia achieved Best of Breed, making this another wonderful milestone in her young show career.
Pomeranians
Under judge Aleksandra Palumbo (Sweden), our Pomeranians achieved:
- Tauro Kennel JP Mungo – Excellent 1, Junior CAC, Best Junior – NEW LITHUANIAN JUNIOR CHAMPION!
- Tauro Kennel JP Laurus – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Winner, Best of Breed
- Tauro Zylutė – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Best of Opposite Sex
- Tauro Kennel JP Kaironas – Excellent 1, LT CAC
- Tauro Kennel JP Victoria – Excellent 1, LT CAC
- Tauro Kennel JP Stella – Excellent 1, Junior CAC
- Tauro Kennel JP Agnietė – Very Promising 1, Best Baby
- Tauro Kennel JP Baranga – Very Promising 1, Best Puppy
A particularly special moment was celebrating Tauro Kennel JP Mungo’s new Lithuanian Junior Champion title.
We were also delighted to see Laurus win Best of Breed and our youngest representatives, Agnietė and Baranga, receive excellent evaluations in the baby and puppy classes.
Bichon Frise
Our Bichon Frise continued their successful weekend with another outstanding set of results:
- Tauro Kennel JP Sakaras – Excellent 1, Junior Winner, Best Junior – NEW LITHUANIAN JUNIOR CHAMPION!
- Tauro Kennel JP Karun – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Winner, Best of Breed
- Tauro Kennel JP Rosa – Very Promising 1, Best Baby
- Tauro Kennel JP Žemyna – Excellent 1, Junior Winner
- Tauro Kennel JP Marwela – Excellent 1, LT CAC, Best of Opposite Sex
We were especially proud to celebrate Sakaras becoming a new Lithuanian Junior Champion, adding another important title to the achievements of our younger Bichon Frise generation.
Karun also delivered a wonderful performance, earning Best of Breed and advancing to the group finals.
More Success in the Main Ring
The final competitions brought another exciting series of achievements.
Best Brace Competition
Judge: Jose Homem de Mello
- Pomeranians – 2nd place
- Bichon Frise – 3rd place
Best Breeders’ Group Competition
Judge: Denis Kuzelj
- Pomeranians – 1st place
- Bichon Frise – 2nd place
For the second consecutive day, our Pomeranian breeders’ group won first place, while our Bichon Frise breeders’ group earned second place.
These consistent results were among the proudest moments of our weekend in Kaunas.
Our individual dogs also continued to shine.
In the Best in Show Junior competition, judged by Jose Homem de Mello, Tauro Kennel JP Sakaras achieved 5th place.
Meanwhile, Tauro Kennel JP Karun earned an impressive 3rd place in FCI Group 9 (BIG 3) under judge Vytautas Baranauskas (Lithuania).
It was a wonderful conclusion to two days of competition in Kaunas.
One Kennel, Two Teams, One Shared Passion
What made this weekend particularly special was not only the number of awards, but the fact that our teams were competing simultaneously in two different countries.
In Estonia, our Pomeranians and Bichon Frise were earning international recognition, with Ra completing his International Champion title, Foccachio reaching the group podium and our Pomeranian duo winning Best Couple twice.
At the same time, our team in Lithuania was celebrating new junior champions, Best of Breed victories, group placements and outstanding success in breeders’ group competitions.
Despite being separated by hundreds of kilometres, both teams shared the same dedication, preparation and commitment to presenting our dogs at their very best.
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