About Marija - My life with dogs

Some 40 years of living with dogs for somebody in his late fifties might most probably be called a rather long doggy career. I have started with Rough Collies in 1967, did some breeding and became actively involved in the co-ordination of breeding activities in Slovenia. I did a lot of consultation assistance to the Slovenian breeders of numerous breeds and was involved in planning of the breeding combinations in many breeds.
I got married in 1976 and have two daughters - Ana and Martina (Tina). Out of our daughters’ names Blaz and I have also composed the name of our kennel - ANATINA. We have used this name since 30 years, before that we have been using a different prefix. I have graduated in pharmacy and have been professionally active in our family business and for some time also as a Head of Register at The Kennel Club of Slovenia. As a judge I was getting more and more busy, especially since 1995. I was the first woman to become a judge in Slovenia in early 70 – ies and still am the only female All-round judge in Slovenia. I have judged in most of the cynologically developed countries. Among the shows I have judged were also World show and European show. The countries where I have judged so far are: Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, England, Czecho-slovakia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Luxembourg, San Marino, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Estonia, Israel, Spain, Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Brazil, Greece, Portugal, Thailand, Philippines, Mexico, Latvia, Litva, Russia, Cyprus and China. I believe that judges should keep in touch with breeding and showing. As a breeder, I have started with Rough Collies and have, together with my husband Blaž, built a consistent line. Our Collie breeding was very limited in numbers, but we have managed to breed some champions. About 20 years ago Blaž and I have started with Samoyeds. This is the breed where we have done most of our breeding, showing and winning. In recent years we are not breeding very much ourselves but we are proud to have been able to help two top Scandinavian kennels – Cabaka’s from Denmark and Ikiliikkujan from Finland - to very successfully combine their excellent lines with our male Multi.Ch. Anatina Voyage – Voyage and produce many winning dogs in first and second generation. In 2007 our young Samoyed Bitch Anatina Bye-Bye Blue has won both a World Junior Winner title and World BOB in Poznan. A substantial part of my time has been devoted to different responsibilities and projects of the Slovenian Kennel Club. After some 35 years of breeders’ consulting and co-ordination of the breeding programs, my husband Blaz and I have engaged ourselves as founding members of many breed clubs in Slovenia. I co-ordinate the breeding and other expert activities of more breed clubs. Blaž and I have been both for many years very much engaged in different show committees – the one of the main Slovenian show CACIB LJUBLJANA for instance and Winter Winner Show. The fund raising and implementation of the computer data base information system for international and national shows has been one of our more important engagements. We have spent a lot of time and effort also for The Slovenian Top 20 - computer line-up of the most successful Slovenian dogs each year, collecting and implementing all relevant suggestions into a consistent computer program. As a dog judge I believe in emphasis on the type and good points of each dog and only then taking into consideration the weaker points.

About Blaz - My life with dogs

Over 40 years of living with dogs for somebody in his late fifties might most probably be called a rather long doggy career. I have started with Rough Collies in 1967, did some breeding and became actively involved in the co-ordination of breeding activities in Slovenia. I did a lot of consultation assistance to the Slovenian breeders of numerous breeds and was very much involved in planning of the breeding combinations in many breeds.
I got married in 1976 and have two daughters - Ana and Martina (Tina). Out of our daughters’ names we have also composed the name of our kennel - ANATINA. We have used this name since more than 20 years, before that we have been using a different prefix. I have graduated in economics, and later on got a Masters Degree in Business Administration. I have worked about 20 years in marketing and management, then as international business consultant. In Autumn 2000 I have been elected as a Member of the Parliament of Slovenia, then returned back to business sector at the end of 2004. In 2007 I got elected as a member of the Second Chamber of Slovenian Parliament and as a president of Second Chamber (The National Council). As a judge I was getting more and more busy, especially since 1995. Recently, I can only accept very few invitations due to professional obligations. At present I am internationally approved for FCI groups I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and X, and Airedale Terriers. I have judged in most of the cynologically developed countries. Among the shows I have judged were also World show and European shows. The countries where I have judged so far are: Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, England, Czecho-slowakia, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, San Marino, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Estonia, Israel, Spain, Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Brazil, Greece, Portugal, Gibraltar, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland and Cyprus. I believe that judges should keep in touch with breeding and showing. As a breeder, I have started with Rough Collies and have, together with my wife Marija, built a consistent line. Our Collie breeding was very limited in numbers, but we have managed to breed some champions. About 20 years ago Marija and I have started with Samoyeds. This is the breed where we have done most of our breeding, showing and winning. Also World show class and breed winners. In recent years we are not breeding very much ourselves but we are proud to have been able to help two top Scandinavian kennels – Cabaka’s from Danmark and Ikiliikkujan from Finland - to very successfully combine their excellent lines with our male Multi.Ch. Anatina Voyage – Voyage and produce many winning dogs in first and second generation. A substantial part of my time has been devoted to different functions and projects of the Slovenian Kennel Club (SKC). After some 35 years of breeders’ consulting and co-ordination of the breeding programs, my wife Marija and I have engaged ourselves as founding members of many breed clubs in Slovenia. I have been elected several times as a Vice-president of the SKC and in 2009 I became the President of SKC . As a dog judge I believe in emphasis on the type and good points of each dog and only then taking into consideration the weaker points.