Show Dog Judges Profiles

ZAKE

, Ms Ligita Riga,

LATVIA

  • FCI:

    Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs, Terriers, Dachshunds, Spitz and Primitive types, Scenthounds and Related Breeds, Pointing Dogs, Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs, Companion and Toy Dogs, Sighthounds

The Boxer always has been Ligita's great love and she got her first pure bred Boxer when she was 12 years old. For many years she has bred them and has been Chairman of Latvian Boxer Club 1981-1995. Now she is member of the Board of the Club. No dogs at present. She has judged since 1984. For many years she also trained dogs for general obedience and special trials. At the moment she is a member of the Board of Latvia Cynologycal Federation, Chairman of Judges Committee since 1998 and representative of Latvian Cynologycal Federation in FCI Judges and Show Commissions. Ligita has judged in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Republic of Moldova, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine. She had the honour to judge at World Dog show in Poznan, Poland, in 2006 (Labrador Retriever, Dachshund Wire Standard and Barzaia) and has been invited to judge at Euro Dog shows in Zagreb, Croatia, in 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 2008 and the World Show in 2009. Fluent in Russian and English.