THE POODLE CLUB OF VICTORIA INC. CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW in conjunction with MELBOURNE ROYAL
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Zeljko Gajic loves dogs and sees the Dog World as more than just a hobby, but a passion and way of life. He was born in Belgrade in 1965. He purchased his first purebred dog, a silver Miniature Poodle in 1982. This was the start of a wonderful association with dogs and the dog world. He registered is first kennel name, “Of Golden Wonderland” in 1982.
Zeljko has bred Miniature Poodles in colours of apricot, white and black, together with black Miniature Schnauzers. He currently breeds black Miniatures under the “Gaycolands” prefix. Over 20 years he has bred many Champions and Best in Show winners, competing across many countries of Europe.
In 1992 Zeljko’s judging journey began when he qualified as a Poodle Judge. He now judges the Toy, Terrier, Sighthound and Dachshund Groups, together with some other breeds. Zeljko has judged widely across Europe, together with Specialty appointments in Australia in 2016. Zeljko has judged at prestigious shows including the European Dog Show, Split Summer Night Shows and many large prestigious International Shows in many countries across Europe.
Zeljko is a very experienced judge in FCI Groups 3, 4, 9 and 10. Zeljko takes his judging seriously, always endeavouring to understand breed type. He is passionate about the Toy/Companion Dog breeds and testament to his love of the Toy Breeds is the fact he is the President of the Slovenian Toy Dog Club. Zeljko is a member of the Board of the Slovenian Kennel Club. He is the Slovenian delegate for the FCI Show Judges Committee. Zeljko also spends time with the training of new judges for the Toy Breeds in his country.
Zeljko is a Dentist by profession and speaks fluent English, French and Italian.
Zeljko has previously judged two specialties in Sydney, Australia, but this will be his first trip to Melbourne and his first appointment at an All Breeds Show. It is seven years since Zeljko was in Australia and we are so pleased to have such a passionate, knowledgeable judge who is a pleasure to exhibit under as a member of the 2023 Melbourne Royal panel
Zeljko has bred Miniature Poodles in colours of apricot, white and black, together with black Miniature Schnauzers. He currently breeds black Miniatures under the “Gaycolands” prefix. Over 20 years he has bred many Champions and Best in Show winners, competing across many countries of Europe.
In 1992 Zeljko’s judging journey began when he qualified as a Poodle Judge. He now judges the Toy, Terrier, Sighthound and Dachshund Groups, together with some other breeds. Zeljko has judged widely across Europe, together with Specialty appointments in Australia in 2016. Zeljko has judged at prestigious shows including the European Dog Show, Split Summer Night Shows and many large prestigious International Shows in many countries across Europe.
Zeljko is a very experienced judge in FCI Groups 3, 4, 9 and 10. Zeljko takes his judging seriously, always endeavouring to understand breed type. He is passionate about the Toy/Companion Dog breeds and testament to his love of the Toy Breeds is the fact he is the President of the Slovenian Toy Dog Club. Zeljko is a member of the Board of the Slovenian Kennel Club. He is the Slovenian delegate for the FCI Show Judges Committee. Zeljko also spends time with the training of new judges for the Toy Breeds in his country.
Zeljko is a Dentist by profession and speaks fluent English, French and Italian.
Zeljko has previously judged two specialties in Sydney, Australia, but this will be his first trip to Melbourne and his first appointment at an All Breeds Show. It is seven years since Zeljko was in Australia and we are so pleased to have such a passionate, knowledgeable judge who is a pleasure to exhibit under as a member of the 2023 Melbourne Royal panel
