Show Brags
In the Show Ring
“The Bergamasco’s characteristic gait is not always correctly evaluated in the show ring. As a result, handlers with little experience with this breed may show their dogs “strung up in the lead”, forcing them to raise their heads too high and to produce a high stepping gait.
While more dramatic, this gait is completely unnatural for the Bergamasco Sheepdog. It is important that the Bergamasco’s neck not be too long and that the head not be carried high during movement. In addition, the Bergamasco always works behind the shepherd to watch any hand gesture. Therefore, the correct presentation of a Bergamasco in movement should be with loose lead, a regular and calm speed, feet close to the ground, with the dog side by side or slightly behind the handler, both at the breed or group level. The only gait acceptable in the show ring is a sustained trot!
Because the coat can hide flaws or give the appearance of a flaw that is not there, it is important for a
thorough exam by the judge. For example, the topline may not appear straight because of variability in the coat. Alternatively, the coat may give the appearance of a straight topline in a dog with a flawed topline. True evaluation in the ring should be done during the exam and all parts of the dog should be felt for correctness.
Topline should be straight while trotting. A roaching topline during movement is due to faulty structure and should not be awarded in the ring!”
Bergamasco National Specialty
Best of Breed Winner — Number One Bergamasco — 4th Generation USA,
GCHB Tempeludden Aether Ravisson
Somerset Hills Kennel Club under Judge Bob Eisle, September 10th , 2022
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Congratulations
Our Youngest New Champion
Champion Silver Pastori Faunus dell albera
Silver Pastori Bergamascos Welcomes our Newest Grand Champion to the Family.
In just 4 short months in the show ring at the age of 2 1/2, Congratulations
GCH CH Tempeludden Aether Ravisson
Our Family of Grand Champions Conti into the 4th Generation
Congratulations our Newest Grand Champion
GHC CH Silver Pastori Cybele CGC
Philadelphia National Show 2019
Grand Champion Voltuma dell Albera Silver Pastori, Herding Group Ring,
Handler: Howie Huber
Therapy Dog Ambassador
Silver Pastori Bergamascos has a New AKC Champion in the Family
Champion Silver Pastori Cybele dell albera
Daughter of GCHS Whope dell albera, Silver Pastori CGC, TDI
GCH Voltuma dell albera Silver Pastori
Congratulations Ms Whope with her Handler Jane Hobson
for her Group Three Placement at the Schooley Mountain Kennel Club
Miss Whope Goes to the World Show in Amsterdam
Benelux Show, Amsterdam
Bergamasco : Am. GCH Miss Whope Won 1*ecc,Cac,Cacib & BEST OF BREED!!
**Benelux Winner**! with her Jr Handler Alessia Corradini
Best of Opposite: Swiss Champion Vito dell albera
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May/June 2018
We are very proud of our Success in the past couple of months with
Grand Champion Whope, Grand Champion Ravi, and our Newest Champion Voltu
— Presented by Handler Jane Hobson
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We have a New AKC Champion in the Family!
Voltu dell albera Silver Pastori
Group Three Placement
Huntington Valley Kennel Club
Judge: Joy Brewster
Miss Whope is Back in the Show Ring, Winning a Group 4
at the Lebanon County Kennel Club
April 13, 2018
Beautiful Cybele Joins her Mother
GCH, Bronze Winner Whope in the Show Ring
New Grand Champion Ravi dell Albera Silver Pastori
Best Of Breed, Philadelphia National Show
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Congratulations Ravi for Achieving AKC Championship,
Son of Our First World Champion, AKC CH Jupiter dell albera Silver Pastori aka “Ugo”
and ARBA Champion Athena Chique dell albera
Ravi is Silver Pastori’s 5th American Bred Bergamasco to receive AKC Championship since recognition in 2015.
Miss Whope received the Grand Champion Bronze Certificate,
We are very proud of our girl.
Miss Whope looking pretty for her Group 2 picture with her Handler, Jane Hobson.
Congratulations aka Theia — First Bergamasco to earn a AKC Certificate in Coursing
Mr Voltu gets a Owner Handler Group 3 & a Group 4 in Bear Delaware Memorial Weekend
Miss Whope gets a Group 3 & a Group 4 in Bear Delaware Memorial Weekend
Miss Whope gets another Group 4 at the Wilmington Kennel Club
with Judge Summerfelt – April 28, 2017
Miss Whope gets a Group 4 at the Wilmington Kennel Club in Bear, Delaware
Handsome Voltu gets his first Best of Opposite
Our Switzerland Champions of Beauty
Theia dell albera Silver Pastori
· SKG Swiss Beauty Champion · New FCI International Beauty Champion
· Swiss Youth Champion · Swiss Champion
· New FCI International Champion
GCH Whope — Best of Breed at Westminster 2/13/2017
See the Westminster 2017 page for more photos and video.
Whope gets her Second Group Placement at the Boardwalk Show in Wildwood NJ
Whope on the move at the Phila National Show
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Miss Whope Gets Her FIRST Group 2 Placement
Excited to Announce Vito Dell Albera Silver Pastori
— FCI international Beauty Champion
– Owned by Michael Sing
Miss Bayou gets her first Group Three – July 2016
Miss Whope — The Number One Bergamasco in the Country
Best of Breed at the Phila National Show
We have a New Champion
AKC, UKC , Zucco dell Albera Silver Pastori
Congratulations Staci & Jane
AKC GC Whope Gets a Group 4
Congrats Miss Whope — New AKC Grand Champion, New UKC Champion
Tinia is a New AKC Grand Champion
in Wild Wood, New Jersey – 2 April 2016
Whope gets her first Group Three
in Wild Wood, New Jersey – 2 April 2016
Westminster Highlights – 15 February 2016
AKC Champions Pandia, Tinia with daughter Whope Attend Westminster For the First Time
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Fun with Whope & Pandia – 16 January 2016
AKC Champion Tinia dell Albera Silver Pastori
Pandia Goes to the National Dog Show, November 26, 2015
— Aired ThanksGiving Day on NBC
Read more at: www.peoplepets.com — Breeds to Watch at the 2015 National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day
Watch the Video here: www.nbcsports.com/video/2015-herding-group-watch-every-breed
Miss Whope — New AKC Champion
