Everything begun when a group of dynamic talented young people realized that they were not only friends but that they shared the same love and devotion for pure bred dogs. After some interesting meetings and two great dog shows in 1972 and 1973 headed by the great all round judge Mr. STANLEY DANGERFIELD of the KENNEL CLUB ( England ), the KENNEL CLUB OF LEBANON WAS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED IN ITS OWN COUNTRY IN July 1974 and by the FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE in Thuin , Belgium as an associated member in May 1975.
In October 1975 a CACIB championship dog show was taking place in Beirut , Lebanon . Lively brochures has been distributed by one of our main sponsors our national airline MEA to all their offices in the world, the Lebanese Embassies and to all the Kennel Clubs everywhere. Pools of great sponsors were working hard, all the press were enthusiastic, registration forms were pilling up. Unfortunately, everything had to be cancelled due to the tragic events that struck on Lebanon . And for a long time.
The KENNEL CLUB OF LEBANON could not take care really of the STUD BOOKS or Dog Shows. It was war and everyday life was tragic and unbearable. When the situation was finally better the KENNEL CLUB OF LEBANON had to fight again to reestablish its authority and prove the importance of its existence. Unfortunately when the KENNEL CLUB OF LEBANON turned back to the FCI they were shocked to know that they had lost their affiliation to the FCI. Nevertheless they stood back bravely again with an aim. Be a contract member to the FCI the soonest possible. So here we are, there are new regulations and they have to be followed. If each breeder, each dog owner, each dog lover will help by following the FCI and the KENNEL CLUB OF LEBANON regulations we will reach this aim soon and will have an international FCI C.A.C.I.B (Certificat d’aptitude au Championat International de Beauté) taking place in Lebanon in the near future so let’s work hard and fulfill all our goals.
The friendly dog lovers were:
• Mrs. Ida ALAMEDINE DIAB
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• Mr. Selim DIAB
• The vets couple Dr. Yves NAAMAN and his wife Françoise NAAMAN
• The film Director and poet Mr. Antoine MECHAHWAR
• Mrs. MERICH and Mr. Joseph GEMAYEL
• Mr. Henri CREMONA
• Miss. Helene MALEK
The dogs they had:
Ida and Selim had a boxer “Bunny” a dachshund Brandy, a German shepherd “Chip”, and a Basset hound “Charlie”.
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Françoise and Yves had a German shepherd “Missey”
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Merich and Joseph had a Samoyed “Folio”
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Antoine had a Yorkshire terrier “Aristote”
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Henri had a boxer “Kamoo”
Helene had a Yorkshire terrier “Wedgewood Thunderball” called “James Bond”, his wife Progresso Dutchess called “Modesty Blaise” and their various litters: Panhel’s “Appolo”, “Alexandre”, “Don Juan “, “Bonnie”, and “Clyde”.
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A bit of history:
FIRST DOG SHOW IN 1972:
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BEIRUT FALL FESTIVAL DOG SHOW 1972
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October 14th , 15th at THE GOLF CLUB OF LEBANON .
GALA DINNER featuring prize giving and ANNA MARIANA MALEK’s Hand Knits fashion show Sunday October 15 th at the Paon Rouge, Phoenicia Hotel.
Helped by the Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon and the Lebanese Tourist National Council, thanks to his Excellency Mr. MICHEL SASSINE who sponsored and applauded to the whole idea being himself a dog lover Dog Show 1972 was an incredible success. All major magazines and newspapers covered the event 3 months before. The English magazine “Monday Morning” sponsored the whole program and was kind enough to make the program catalogue and all printing material. Nearly everyday the French well known newspaper “L’Orient Le Jour” covered every detail of the event to come. The “Daily Star” was an impressive sponsor too. The two afternoons dog show were absolutely magnificent at the GOLF CLUB OF LEBANON under the outstanding judgment of the all round British judge writer and TV man Mr. STANLEY DANGERFIELD of THE KENNEL CLUB (the English kennel club was the first kennel club in the world) surrounded by famous Lebanese personalities and all the vets in the country.
Trophies, medals, plates and shirts were offered by the 7up bottling company under the supervision of Sami ABOU SLEIMAN who covered the roads with outstanding banners.
The helping team was brilliant university young people who looked great with their smile and yellow dog show tee shirts.
The distribution of prices was held at a gala dinner in the prestigious Phoenicia Hotel. The dog owners accompanied by the winning dogs were all in smoking and long dresses.
The BEST IN SHOW dog was the Pyrenean Mountain Dog “TUDWICK HENRIETTA” owned by Mrs. and Mr. Roger Schwab.
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 Helene Malek and hisexcellency Mr. Michel Sassine the former minister of tourism |
Judge’s CV: Mr. STANLEY DANGERFIELD
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BEIRUT FALL FESTIVAL DOG SHOW 1973
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October 13th , 14th at the STADE DE CHAYLA, an impressive big place near the National Lebanese Museum. The crowd was great. The dogs well behaved. And everything runs quite well.
BEST IN SHOW: TEDDY Old English Sheep-dog owned by Mrs. Jackie Smeller.
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RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: KUZEE OF ELOC the Pekingese owned by Mrs. Edith GILL.
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BEIRUT FALL FESTIVAL DOG SHOW 1974
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October 5th, 6th at the STADE DE CHAYLA.
This date is the one to remember as 1974 was the date of birth of the KENNEL CLUB OF LEBANON.
We will leave you then with what we wrote in our program, what said Mr. STANLEY DANGERFIELD and the press.
BEST IN SHOW: BAHLUL DE GEGAR (ALIAS THEODOR) the Afghan hound owned by Mrs. and Mr. C. PLAZAS
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: ROYAL PRINCE OF THRUMPTON the Norwich terrier owned by Contessa Anna Maria ZACHERINI
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Brochure: Page 1 (image below) – Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
