Kyrgyz Wolfhounds Win Gold at World Championship in Italy

Kyrgyz wolfhounds have achieved significant recognition at the World Dog Show, held under the World Canine Federation (FCI) in Bologna, Italy. Dogs from the "Favorit-Alatoo" kennel represented Kyrgyzstan at the international event, which featured breeds from around the globe. The competition for the wolfhound breed took place on June 6, with Argentinian FCI expert Miguel Angel Martinez serving as judge. Both Kyrgyz participants received high marks and emerged as winners in their classes. Bermet, a wolfhound from "Favorit-Alatoo," secured victory in the champions class, while Favorit-Alatoo Ai Peri triumphed in the intermediate class. Following the final test to determine the best representative of the breed, Bermet was awarded the title of World Champion 2026 and also became the Champion of Italy. Her co-owner is Andreana Blinova from Moscow. Another Kyrgyz representative, Favorit-Alatoo Ai Peri, was named the world's vice-champion. This is not the first international success for Kyrgyz wolfhounds; in 2023, Ai Peri was crowned world champion at an exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, also winning the Swiss championship and the Geneva Grand Prix. She is currently considered one of the most decorated wolfhounds globally. Esengeldý Mukeev, owner and breeder at the "Favorit-Alatoo" kennel, noted that the kennel now boasts two world champions and one world vice-champion among its wolfhounds.