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showing Tino                                                                     “Elide” (Int /Multi
           brought us to                                                                    Ch Elide del
           many different                                                                   Diamante Nero).
           countries to                                                                     I coincided her
           compete against                                                                  collection with
           many different                                                                   shows in Slovenia
           dogs.                                                                            & San Marino! I
                                                                                            had truly been
           Mr Tino had an                                                                   bitten by the show
           illustrious career,                                                              bug! We arrived
           over many years,                                                                 in Tuscany
           in many countries                                                                and weren’t
           across Europe,                                                                   disappointed.
           gaining Champion
           Titles in Ireland,                                                               After meeting
           in the UK winning                                                                Massimo and the
           4 CCs & 1 RCC                                                                    beautiful Elide.
           from limited                                                                     We arranged
           shows, all under                                                                 to go to dinner
           breed specialist                                                                 that night at  I
           at Club Shows.                                                                   Vitici. This lead to
           He then went on                                                                  one of my most
           to win 8 CACs in                                                                 memorable &
           the Netherlands                                                                  nerve wrecking
                                              Int, Multi Ch Ruholfia Giorgia,
           & became a                                                                       moments. As we
                                                   IDC Jun SIEGERIN
           Champion of the                                                                  had our dogs
           Netherlands also winning Best in Show at the        with us, Massimo asked us to present them
           D.V.I.N. Club Championship Show.  As well as        for him after dinner.  I was delighted with Tinos
           becoming a Champion of Luxembourg, Slovenia         presentation. Massimo complemented him
           and San Marino.                                     and also told us he was in reality the dog you
                                                               see in the photo. He also complimented our
           Winning 17 CACIBs in 6 different countries, he      females qualities.  This led to a great friendship
           also won 11 Groups including the prestigious        between us all and I feel privileged Diamante
           Paris International Dog Show where he was           Nero Kennel took the time to mentor us in the
           awarded BOB at the Dobermann Specialty              development of our breeding.
           under breed specialist Dr. Andi Hudono
           (Indonesia) & won the Group under Mr Peter          Elide turned into a true princess winning all the
           Harysani (Hu).  He was my first male & all          major shows in Italy and her biggest wins came
           handled by his novice handler!  Tino is now         winning the CAC at the A.I.A.D. Championship
           10.5 years old and in great form. I hope to enjoy   judged by Attilio Polifrone & Dott Pezzano and
           many more years with him by my side.                CAC at World Dog Show in Milan under Dott
                                                               Pezzano. For me the greatest compliment is the
           Being drawn to the Italian lines & that typical     quote from her breeder Massimo Santini who
           classical Dobermann look with elegance &            stated she is the most beautiful and important
           power, it was time to search for another female     female bred in their kennel.
           & the kennel that stood out to me was Del
           Diamante Nero, that had line bred to the famous     This leads me to a very significant male who we
           Furstenfeld line, and is known for their excellent   purchased from Del Diamante Nero Kennels,
           chiselled heads. So I plucked up the courage        Lucinio del Diamante Nero.  The influence
           to contact Massimo Santini and ask him for a        of this male cannot be underestimated. On his
           puppy, in particular with Urbano in the pedigree.   very first mating to our home bred female Multi
           After some time & negotiations I purchased          Ch Ruholfia Bardot. A small litter of 4 and only


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