Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind
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Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind (born December 22, 2002), also known as Yogi, is a male Hungarian Vizsla
who was the Best in Show at Crufts
in 2010. He is the record holder for best in show victories at all breed shows in the UK, breaking the record in 2010 which had previously stood for eighty years.
, Australia
. His sire
was Australia Grand Champion Hubertus Dealers Choice, and dam
was Aust. Ch Hungargunn Unforgettable. He was first brought to the UK from Australia in 2004.
group titles though Yogi has never been used hunting and it is not known whether he even retains the instinct to point. A Sealyham Terrier
named Ch. Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice
went on to win Best in Show with a Standard Poodle taking the reserve prize. The other finalists were a Pharaoh Hound
, an Old English Sheepdog
, a Boxer
and a Papillon
.
In 2010 nearly 22,000 dogs across 187 breeds were entered in the competition. Yogi won the Gun dog group although the judging was delayed by a streaker
. Later the same day he was crowned best in show, becoming the first Hungarian Vizsla
to do so. The Scottish Terrier
CH Rus/Slo/Eur Filisite Brash Celebration, aka Rico, from Russia
took second prize and other competitors in the best in show class included a Rottweiler
, a Welsh Corgi
, and the same Pharaoh Hound from the previous year.
, North Yorkshire
. Following his successes in 2007 he was one of 25 Champion finalists to be invited to the 29th Pedigree Stakes Final, held in February 2008 at the Birmingham NEC in England
. He placed third overall, with first going to Ch/Am Ch. Afterglow The Big Tease, a Standard Poodle and second place went to Ch Lux Dutch Ch. Waterley Dressed to Impress, a Tibetan Terrier
. Other shows in 2008 he placed in included in a final place in Boston, a best in show at Manchester
and Richmond, and reserve at the Southern Counties show, also at South Wales
, Leeds
, Belfast
and at Windsor, Berkshire
.
In 2008 he placed second at the Welsh Championship. Following a ruling by the Kennel Club on 18 March 2010 his handler for the event, Moray Armstrong, was deemed to have threatened the breed judge. The committee disqualified Mr Armstrong from attending, taking part in, or judging any Kennel Club events for a year in addition to a fine of £500 and costs of £1,210.
At the National Dog Show held 7–10 May 2009 he took reserve with Ch. Fairweather's Knock Out with Brooklynbear, a Newfoundland
taking best in show. Following his victory at the Manchester show in 2010, he broke the record for most best in show victories at all breed shows. The record had previously stood for eighty years since the 1930s when previous Crufts winner Scottish Terrier
Ch. Heather Necessity held the record at 16 victories.
His show record in the UK has resulted in him being Top Dog all breeds UK in 2006, 2007 and fourth in 2008. In 2009 he placed seventh and Top Stud Dog all breeds.
) has raised concern by some about potential health issues caused by a narrowing gene pool.
Championship (dog)
Championships are awarded to dogs who have passed through a process of selection at dog shows. Traditionally, a championship was received at a conformation show, but championships are now offered for dogs who have attained a high degree of perfection in other dog sports as well.-The conformation...
Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind (born December 22, 2002), also known as Yogi, is a male Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Vizsla
The Vizsla is a dog breed originating in Hungary. The Hungarian or Magyar Vizsla are sporting dogs and loyal companions, in addition to being the smallest of the all-round pointer-retriever breeds...
who was the Best in Show at Crufts
Crufts
Crufts is an annual international Championship conformation show for dogs organised and hosted by the Kennel Club, currently held every March at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. It is the largest annual dog show in the world, as declared by Guinness World Records, and lasts...
in 2010. He is the record holder for best in show victories at all breed shows in the UK, breaking the record in 2010 which had previously stood for eighty years.
Early life
Yogi, who goes by the show name of Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind, was bred by Mrs Naomi Cragg of SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. His sire
Father
A father, Pop, Dad, or Papa, is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to father, parallel to "maternal" for mother...
was Australia Grand Champion Hubertus Dealers Choice, and dam
Mother
A mother, mum, mom, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally...
was Aust. Ch Hungargunn Unforgettable. He was first brought to the UK from Australia in 2004.
Crufts
Yogi was entered in Crufts in 2009 in the Open Dog category of his breed. He won the class and took both the Best of Breed title and Gun dogGun dog
thumb|right|A group of Gun dogs as printed in Dogs of All Nations by W.E. Mason in 1915Gun dogs, also gundogs or bird dogs, are types of dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game, usually birds. Gun dogs are divided into three primary types: Retrievers, flushing dogs, and...
group titles though Yogi has never been used hunting and it is not known whether he even retains the instinct to point. A Sealyham Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
The Sealyham Terrier is a dog breed of the terrier type. The Sealyham Terrier was originally developed in Wales.- History :thumb|right|A Sealyham Terrier photographed in 1915....
named Ch. Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice
Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice
Ch. Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice , also known as Charmin, is a male Sealyham Terrier who was the Best in Show at the American Kennel Club National Championship in 2007, World Dog Show in 2008, and Crufts in 2009...
went on to win Best in Show with a Standard Poodle taking the reserve prize. The other finalists were a Pharaoh Hound
Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog and the national hound of the Mediterranean nation of Malta. Its native name is Kelb tal-Fenek in Maltese, which means "rabbit hound". The dog is the traditional hunting companion of Maltese outdoorsmen. The breed has no conclusive links with Ancient Egypt and...
, an Old English Sheepdog
Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog which was developed in England from early herding types of dog. The Old English Sheepdog has very long fur covering the face and eyes...
, a Boxer
Boxer (dog)
Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to...
and a Papillon
Papillon (dog)
The papillon , also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy Spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears. A papillon with dropped ears is called a phalène...
.
In 2010 nearly 22,000 dogs across 187 breeds were entered in the competition. Yogi won the Gun dog group although the judging was delayed by a streaker
Streaking
Streaking is the act of running nude through a public place.-History:On 5 July 1799, a Friday evening at 7 o'clock, a naked man was arrested at the Mansion House, London, and sent to the Poultry Compter...
. Later the same day he was crowned best in show, becoming the first Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Vizsla
The Vizsla is a dog breed originating in Hungary. The Hungarian or Magyar Vizsla are sporting dogs and loyal companions, in addition to being the smallest of the all-round pointer-retriever breeds...
to do so. The Scottish Terrier
Scottish Terrier
The Scottish Terrier , popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of Terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and...
CH Rus/Slo/Eur Filisite Brash Celebration, aka Rico, from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
took second prize and other competitors in the best in show class included a Rottweiler
Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market...
, a Welsh Corgi
Welsh Corgi
The Welsh corgi is a small type of herding dog that originated in Wales. Two distinct breeds are recognized: the Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Cardigan Welsh corgi, with the Pembroke being the more common..-Description:...
, and the same Pharaoh Hound from the previous year.
Australia
Yogi placed second in the Intermediate Dog class of the Hungarian Vizsla Club of New South Wales' Easter Championship Show held on 27 March 2005 with Ch. Iceana Gold Point placing first in the group. Yogi was described by judge Mrs Jackie Perkins of Gardenway Vizslas in the UK as "Another lovely dog with lots to like about him. Beautiful head and expression, well proportioned with good front and rear, stood over ground well. Hard decision but handler tended to over-extend him and I just preferred the overall picture of the winner."United Kingdom
In 2007 he took best in show at the Darlington Dog Show Society's Championship Show held near RiponRipon
Ripon is a cathedral city, market town and successor parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located at the confluence of two streams of the River Ure in the form of the Laver and Skell. The city is noted for its main feature the Ripon Cathedral which is architecturally...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
. Following his successes in 2007 he was one of 25 Champion finalists to be invited to the 29th Pedigree Stakes Final, held in February 2008 at the Birmingham NEC in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He placed third overall, with first going to Ch/Am Ch. Afterglow The Big Tease, a Standard Poodle and second place went to Ch Lux Dutch Ch. Waterley Dressed to Impress, a Tibetan Terrier
Tibetan Terrier
The Tibetan Terrier is not a member of the terrier group, the name being given to it by European travelers to Tibet who were reminded of terriers from back home when they first encountered the breed...
. Other shows in 2008 he placed in included in a final place in Boston, a best in show at Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and Richmond, and reserve at the Southern Counties show, also at South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
, Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and at Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
.
In 2008 he placed second at the Welsh Championship. Following a ruling by the Kennel Club on 18 March 2010 his handler for the event, Moray Armstrong, was deemed to have threatened the breed judge. The committee disqualified Mr Armstrong from attending, taking part in, or judging any Kennel Club events for a year in addition to a fine of £500 and costs of £1,210.
At the National Dog Show held 7–10 May 2009 he took reserve with Ch. Fairweather's Knock Out with Brooklynbear, a Newfoundland
Newfoundland (dog)
The Newfoundland is a breed of large dog. Newfoundlands can be black, brown, gray, or black and white. They were originally bred and used as a working dog for fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland, now part of Canada. They are known for their giant size, tremendous strength, calm dispositions,...
taking best in show. Following his victory at the Manchester show in 2010, he broke the record for most best in show victories at all breed shows. The record had previously stood for eighty years since the 1930s when previous Crufts winner Scottish Terrier
Scottish Terrier
The Scottish Terrier , popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of Terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and...
Ch. Heather Necessity held the record at 16 victories.
His show record in the UK has resulted in him being Top Dog all breeds UK in 2006, 2007 and fourth in 2008. In 2009 he placed seventh and Top Stud Dog all breeds.
Stud service
Yogi commands fees of up to £750 a litter and has brought in almost £60,000 from 79 litters. In the five years since he moved to England he has fathered 525 puppies, which is more than 10% of all Vizsla puppies registered in the same period. This heavy use of a stud dog (see popular sire effectPopular sire effect
The Popular sire effect occurs when a show dog with desirable physical attributes is bred repeatedly. This can cause unknown undesirable genetic traits in the stud to spread rapidly within the gene pool. It can also reduce genetic diversity by the exclusion of other males...
) has raised concern by some about potential health issues caused by a narrowing gene pool.