ANĐELA BAN

ANĐELA BAN, terrier breeder, cynological judge and an active cynological enthusiast shares her life with dogs since 1977. and has her own kennel, Dandy Black & Blue. She first started with Airedale Terriers. With them she got her first results in working cynology SchH I - working exam with her two bitches, Arna (sir Veto von der Neidenburg, dame Buba) and Fiora. Airedale terriers remain her first love and she continues to breed them succesfully. The next terrier breed she "discovers" in 1983 are Kerry Blue terriers. Those were the first Kerry Blue Terriers in Croatia. The first Kerry was bitch Asta v.d. Herdschwand (sir Hippy v. Figaro, dame Arca of Blue - Hair). Her most successful dog with the most trophies is the most decorated Croatian Kerry Blue Terrier - Dandy Black & Blue Rokoko. He won multiple championships. Three times World champion, European champion, BOG and multi BIS. In 1990. she starts breeding her third Terrier breed: West Highland White Terriers. The first Westie in Croatia was bitch Bearland's Wee Bonnie Brae from the USA (sir Tweed Take by Storm, dame Storyland Sweetheart Tasha). Many of the Dandy Black & Blue offspring are often seen at dog shows around the world and many of them are club, national and international champions, European and World Winners, BOG or BIS. Anđela takes full care of her dogs: she is their breeder, groomer and handler. She has been rewarded many times for her contribution to the Croatian cynology. She has a diploma for promotion and advancement of Croatian cynology and a special recognition as a breeder: Croatian kennel club award for lifetime achievement in breeding. Anđela is also the cofounder of the Croatian Airedale Terrier Club and Terrier Club and she served as President of both clubs for many years.
Since 1986 she is an FCI judge for the following groups:
FCI 1 official breeds
FCI 2 official breeds and section 1
FCI 3 all breeds
FCI 9 Tibetan Terrier and Boston Terrier