It was almost like a little family reunion at the CACIB in Luxembourg on the 4th. and 5 April 2026. Alongside many old and new friends, we were represented at this exhibition by Manu and Black Betty, as well as Nadine (and her family) with Al Dente. We were there ourselves with Bada Boom and our little blue bitch, Lülle.

The results:

On Saturday, Nadine’s bitch Cunninghams Al Dente was awarded an Excellent 1, CACL, CACIB and BOB, and made it onto the shortlist in the ring of honour. She also secured her Crufts qualification for 2027.
On Sunday, she was once again awarded the grade ‘Excellent 1’, CACL and CACIB Reserve. This earned her the title of Champion de Luxembourg.

Manu and his bitch, Cunningham’s Black Betty, were awarded the grade ‘Excellent 1’, CACL, FCI-CACIB-J on both days, as well as qualifying for Crufts 2027, thereby earning the title of Champion de Luxembourg Jeune.

On both days, Imme was awarded an Excellent 1, CACL, FCI-CACIB-J, Best Junior and Best of Sex with our Cunningham’s Bada Boom, as well as qualifying for Crufts 2027. This also made him Champion de Luxembourg Jeune.

Our little Bleu de Gascogne bitch, Lülle (Chestnut Bleu Juliette), also received a ‘Excellent 1’ on Saturday, along with the CACL, FCI-CACIB-J, Best of Sex, and a Crufts qualification for 2027. The BOB went to her brother Jacques, also known as Isaac, from Annelies Note in Belgium.
Both were awarded the title of Champion de Luxembourg Jeune.

Following this weekend, Bada Boom and Lülle were also eligible to apply for the title of International Junior Beauty Champion with the FCI.

Many thanks to the judges:
Mr Jean-François Vanaken
Mrs Ricky Lochs-Romans
Mr Guido Schäfer

Cunningham’s Bada Boom in the ring of honour

Nadine with Cunningham’s Al Dente and Jean-François Vanaken

Manu with Cunningham’s Black Betty

Always with Cunningham’s Bada Boom

Bada Boom in the ring of honour

Nadine with Cunningham’s Al Dente

Al Dente in the ring of honour

Chestnut Bleu Juliette (Lülle) and her brother Jacques (Isaac)