LAURENT PICHARD

LAURENT PICHARD bred his first litter under the Vigie prefix when he was 15 years old. 
This was and Irish Setters litter. 
He then became devoted to American Cocker Spaniels and never lost his interest in this magnificent breed, finishing over 300 show Champions in over 40 years of breeding. 
The Very Vigie kennel had a strong influence in the European scene. 
His biggest and latest win was in November 2015, when Mulit-Ch Very Vigie I don't Know was designated as Eukanuba World Champion in Amsterdam, following the steps of Multi Ch Very Vigie Vamos a la Playa who was the first Eukanuba World Challenge in Long Beach California 2027. 
Multi CH Very Vigie Huluberlulu was Reserve Best in show over 26.000 dogs at World dog show in Moscow in 2016. 
LAURENT PICHARD's home bred American cockers won many world winners tittles over the years, including World winner 2022 in Madrid, and Very Vigie has been elected as Top Breeder (all breeds) in Finland in 2014. 
His breeding activities have also been in english cockers, pugs, maltese, weimaraners and whippets during all these years. LAURENT PICHARD started his judging career in 1978 and was nominated as an FCI all breeds judge by the Swiss Kennel Club in May 2010. 
He has been judging all over European countries, England and has been judging at many European and World dog shows. 
His overseas duties brought him to Australia, USA, Russia, China and South America, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Japan. 
He judged the very famous Breeder Contest in Santa Barbara, USA and Best in Show at Eukanuba World challenge at Cruft's 2017.