Cirneco Dell'Etna Dog Names

Since the Cirneco Dell’Etna is still a relatively rare breed, many people would not recognize one if they encountered them at the dog park. However, fans of the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual all-breed dog show hosted at Madison Square Garden in New York City are becoming more familiar with the breed. The American Kennel Club officially recognized the Cirneco Dell’Etna in 2015 and they first appeared at the Westminster dog show in 2016. In 2017, Bella, or more formally known as Grand Champion Colisto’s Bella won best of breed and went on to compete in the hound group. Unfortunately, Bella did not win anything in the hound group. Bella was born in Russia on June 24, 2014. She is owned by Kathryn Schwabe and Goldah Magill. Her sire is Sirio Dell Gelso Bianco and her dam is Colisto’s Martina. Bella’s breeder, Tatiana Butt, owns Kolisto Kennels of Moscow, Russia. Kolisto Kennels is dedicated to preserving this ancient hound and was the first Russian kennel to begin breeding the Cirneco Dell’Etna. The owner, Tatiana Butt has worked hard to develop bloodlines that are free of any genetic disease and conform to the breed standard. Her dogs are not kenneled away from her home, instead, they are a part of the family and spend much time racing through the yard or lounging in her home.

The 2017 Westminster best of opposite sex winner for the Cirneco Dell’Etna was Zeus or Champion Cy’Era Zeus. Zeus was born December 4, 2016; his breeder is M. Lucia Prieto of Cy’Era Chirnechi. A best of opposite sex placement is a high honor, meaning they were the second best out of all the dogs of their breed represented at the dog show. It should be no surprise that Zeus caught the judge’s eye since his sire and dam are both grand champions; his sire is Grand Champion in Bronze Cy’Era Tazio and his dam is Grand Champion in Bronze Cy’Era Paola CM3. Cy’Era Cirnechi was founded in September of 1996 and has a long list of accomplishments including breeder of the 2012 Eukanuba best of breed and best of opposite sex winners, and the top Cirneco Dell’Etna in Italy for 2011. They also have multiple dogs that are European and World champions and Italian Specialty winners. Cy’Era Chirnechi was the first kennel in the United States to breed the Cirneco Dell’etna. They have imported over 40 dogs from Italy in order to preserve bloodlines. Cy’Era Chirnechi is also the co-founder of the Cirneco Dell’etna Club of America.