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Karl Donvil was born and lives in Belgium, not far from Brussels. He was lucky to combine two of his passions, dogs and photography, and he has owned and bred Great Danes and Salukis. In 1983, he started covering dog shows and events, and since then he has traveled regularly in Europe, and occasionally globally, to cover shows. In 2001, Karl created the World Dog Press Association, uniting photographers and reporters from all over the world who are involved with dogs.
Dog Shows
Despite bad weather, 19,026 dogs were entered into the 2023 Crufts, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the British Kennel Club.
Dog Shows
World Dog Show of Madrid, planned for April 2020, finally took place in June 2022. Karl shares his impressions, along with results & photos.
US Dog Shows
European Dog Show and Championnat de France 2022 – For some, the World Dog Show of Paris in 2011 is still clearly in mind. It was the biggest
Dog Shows
During the last European show in Hungary, we were discussing when the last Crufts happened. We were all very confused; some said it was in
US Dog Shows
FCI European Dog Show 2021 – COVID, COVID, COVID… it causes lots of difficulties, especially for organizing big events. A variant of it,
World Dog Show
FCI World Dog Show Brno 2021 | The last big event in the world of dog shows in Europe was Crufts 2019. By then, rumors were already
In Search of the Last Shetland Sheepdog Breeders | An Adventurous Quest for the Origins of the SheltieAfter a journey to the Faroe Islands
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