The World Dog Show 2023 was held from August 24 to 27, 2023, at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, with a related Grand Prix de Genève CACIB show on August 23, 2023
. The event featured judging of different FCI groups on separate days and included breed specialties and Swiss breed club shows
Key Results from World Dog Show 2023 Geneva:
Best in Show:
- 1st Place: Aquafortis Robel The One, Portuguese Water Dog, owned by Runi Kristiansen
- 2nd Place: Quantum Clos Erasmus Spirit World, English Setter, owned by Tracy Wiles
- 3rd Place: Kick Em Kenny V Tani Kazari, Affenpinscher, owned by Yvonne Savard
Best in Show National Breeds:
- Bernese Mountain Dog: Chalina’s Ellington, owned by Fie Basböll
- Bernese Hound: Ideal Bohemia Hill, owned by Monika Jalova Kelnarova
Best in Show Junior:
- 1st: Solaris Avis (Shih Tzu), owned by Ramunė Bugenienė
- 2nd: Chriscendo Close Encounter (Pomeranian), owned by Janita Januskauskaite Plunge
- 3rd: Il Granaio Dei Malatesta Ricotta (Romagna Water Dog), owned by Monica Benelli
Best in Show Veteran:
- 1st: Lundecock’s Sticky Fingers (Shetland Sheepdog), owned by Johnny Andersson
- 2nd: Ti La Shu Broadway Babe (Tibetan Terrier), owned by Sabine Rauhut
- 3rd: Filisite Brash Beauty Never Lies (Scottish Terrier), owned by Valentina Popova
Additional Notable Winners in Specific Breeds (Welsh Corgi example):
- Best of Breed, World Winner: Major Point Violet Hill, owned by Liubov Bobkova (Germany)
- Best of Opposite Sex World Winner: Zlota Zou Quitte Ray, owned by Magdalena Galbfach (Poland)
- Best Minor Puppy, World Hope Winner: Academia Canis Lukrecja, owned by Izabela Stolarczyk (Poland)
- Best Puppy, World Hope Winner: Vivienne Arrow Quitte Ray, owned by Magdalena Galbfach (Poland)
- Best Junior, Junior World Winner: Milend's Effectible, owned by Valeria Prymak (Ukraine)
- Best Veteran, Veteran World Winner: Easy Rider Dummles, owned by Aneta Pietrzak (Poland)
The show also included a "Best of Swiss Breeds" competition and various specialty club shows organized by Swiss breed clubs during the event
. Overall, the World Dog Show 2023 in Geneva showcased top dogs from many breeds worldwide, with prestigious titles awarded across multiple categories including Best in Show, Junior, Veteran, and breed-specific honors
