3F, 30 Dosan-daero 54-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06060, Korea

 

DATE    : 2020. 04. 05

TO       : Di Montecassiano Kennel

FROM    : CLOUDPAPER CO.,Ltd.

 

 

 

DI MONTECASSIANO KENNEL BREEDER

INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE

 

 

1. First of all, please introduce DI MONTECASSIANO KENNEL to Korean readers. (History, Philosophy, etc.)

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Dogs have always been my great passion, I have inherited it from my father. In effect, I think that I’ve lived my whole life in the company of a dog. I started attending dog shows many years ago, in the early '80s, I accompanied some of friends that were breeders. Then, I decided to take a dog to participate in shows:  a German wire-haired dachshund.

Being a breeder, in my philosophy, means respecting dogs, above all, taking care of their physical and mental well-being.

I totally disagree with those breeders who keep their dogs in tight spaces where they live a sad life without contact with the man; females are also frequently forced to give birth, just for business.

I feel the responsibility of my dogs, the responsibility of continuing the breeding work begun by other breeders before me.

2. Why did you decide to become a breeder?

I was lucky with my first dachshund, we had fun together: many trips, many dog shows, many victories in Italy and abroad and from here my story with dachshunds begins.

After the achievements of the first male dachshund, the first female arrived, and she also took part in many dog shows.

After the first litters, I started selecting the puppies that I wanted to keep and then I applied to ENCI (Ente nazionale cinofilia italiana, “responsible for the recognition, standardisation and registration of pedigree dogs in Italy”) for the granting of a Kennel Name and thus was born The Montecassiano Kennel (1989).

 

 

3. There are many kinds of dogs, but why did you choose teckel?

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From the first time I met a German wire-haired dachshund, I was charmed by his appearance: a nice dog with great dignity, elegant but also robust, as a rural gentleman can be, the same image I would like to give of myself.

4. What are the advantages(pros) and disadvantages(cons) of teckel?

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To be honest, the answer is not easy: it’s a breed that I love, I share my house with 10 wire-haired dachshunds and all of them deserve my love and my respect, everyone equally. I haven’t found a flaw in this breed yet.

 

5. What is the most important thing you consider to be in the breeding?

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I think that the greatest achievement of a breeder is when dogs of his kennel stand out, not only for their morphological beauty, that is characteristic of this breed, but also for their balanced temperament.

When a puppy finds a new home, a new company with which to spend his life, it is an adventure for him and for his new family. So, it’s important that this this encounter doesn’t present problems, just as it is important that the adult dog doesn’t show signs of aggression.

For this reason, I think that the most important factor of breeding is to select healthy and balanced dogs.
 

6. What is the most ideal teckel you want to complete?

The ideal dachshund is defined by the Official Standard of the Dachshund, the only one that I accept. The German Dachshund is described by The Fédération cynologique internationale (FCI). It is essential not to depart from the temperament and the appearence described (e.g. size, proportion etc.), which make it a perfect underground hunter.

All of this is a result of years and years of work that should not be underestimated or transformed.


7. Who is the most suitable guardian(adopter) for teckel?

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The German dachshund is a small dog but with a great personality and character, a breed that was born for hunting and loves the comfort of the sofa. His strong character, his tenacity and courage, and the unconditional love for his human friend make him an ideal companion.
He knows how to adapt to life in the city but in the countryside is even better, everything is fine for him if you take long walks, because he is a tireless walker. So, I can definitely say that if you are sedentary people, the German dachshund is not a dog for you.

 

8. What questions do you ask to those who wish to adopt?

The choice to keep all my dogs in the house involves a limited number of litters and this puts me in the position of being able to satisfy only a part of the requests I receive.

It is important to me that the potential adopter does not want any dachshund, but specifically a "Montecassiano" dachshund. I ask questions to understand if you have the right information, for example, asking which dogs of my kennel are your favorite. For me, it does not matter if the puppy lives in a villa with a garden or in a small flat, it matters to me that he is loved and that the adopter has the pleasure of living with him and taking care of him in the best way.

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9. Do you have any mandatory requirements for adopting puppy?

I only ask useful questions to understand what living conditions they can provide for the puppy and how much time they can devote to him, but mostly I give suggestions. I always ask to keep me updated, often proposing meetings when possible.

 

10. What is the most memorable adoption case(adoptee)? (Most successful case)

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I receive requests for my puppies from different countries of the world: Canada, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, and many others. This makes me proud and represents, for me, a confirmation that I am doing a good job with my dogs. For example, a Dutch breeder texted me for to adopt a puppy many years ago. He wanted a son of a specific male and a specific female, he had very clear ideas about his choice.
The puppy arrived and he and his wife came from Holland to meet him, they were really happy about this puppy. After two months, they came back to get him. We became friends - by now, they visit us in Italy quiete frequently and we often make trips to the cities of art together. The dog’s name is Baudolino di Montecassiano, eight years old. He won the title of World Hope at WDS (World Dog Show) 2015 and the title of Young Champion in Holland.
He is father and grandfather of many Dutch puppies.

 

11. Please introduce your representative dogs. (Bianca, Gregorio, Massimino… and so on.)

Good breeders must face others in dog shows, to assess their own dogs and those of other breeders.
In dog shows the best dogs are awarded and only at the end of a long path and many top places a dog becomes a "Champion".

Istambul Mon Amour is the male from which Bianca and Blue descend - from which, in turn, Gregorio, Gialla and Magenta descend. All of them are champions, some of them not only in Italy. I am very proud of all of them, but especially of my Gregorio with whom I got the highest award for a dachshund twice: Young Champion of the Italian Dachshund Club and, the following year, Champion in the adult category.
Gregorio is a male with a strong structure and a great presence in the ring. He was often been awarded as Best of breed in international dog shows. He is still young, our adventure is not over yet.
 

12. How many times a year do you have puppies?

For the reasons I mentioned earlier, but also for a personal choice of management, no more than 2-3 litters per year. My mares give birth on average 3 times in their life and the first birth doesn’t take place before the end of their exhibition career, but anyway before the three years of age.

13. Please give advice to Korean people who are raising teckel or want to adopt them.

For those who already have a dachshund, my advice is to take him out for long walks and give him healthy food, taking care not to fatten him up.

For those who want a dachshund, my advice is not to follow the trend in choosing a puppy: a dachshund must meet certain standards, written in the country from which the breed originates: Germany. The breed standard is that of the FCI. So, look for a real dachshund.
 

14. Thank you for your kind response to our questions. It is an honor to introduce your beautiful and attractive dogs and Di Montecassiano kennel to Korea.

Thanks to you.

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..... many thanks for english translete to Virginia Calascibetta