Gunnar Nymann

Denmark

In my childhood we always had dogs (Rottweiler, Doberman, German Shepherd, Danish/Swedish Farm dog) but never for shows, just pets, and for me personally, horses always had top priority, so it was not until relatively late that I started taking an interest in dog shows.  When I was at college I got my own first dog, a German Shepherd, he was found one night in bar and my then girlfriend paid his owner 2 beers and a packet of cigarettes for him! I got my first showdog in 1980 (a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen) and it was with this dog the interest took off. We have been breeding Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen since early 80’ies and with good results, I guess the most well-known is Danish, German VDH, Dutch, American, Canadian, Burma Champion (and also 2 times World Winner) Chouan Gimlet, who was awarded Best in Show at the World Show in 1989 and Dog of the Year All Breeds 1989.  
We have exported PBGVs to many countries in the world, and our dogs are behind many of the top winning PBGVs you will see all over the world, including Australia and the United States.  
In 1993 we got our first Siberian Husky. Kontoki’s Gibson Girl (called Ewok). Already from day one her show career took of like a comet with Best in Show at the Amsterdam Winner Show in 1993, which was her first show in Europe. She was awarded BIS in many countries and was 2 times Dog of the Year All Breeds in Denmark. Her son, Chouan BreakingThe Waves was top dog in Sweden in 2000, and runner up I Denmark the following year. However, because of too much work, we have had to give up the Sibs, as we did not have the necessary time to work them. Besides the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen and Siberian Huskies we have also owned and shown Basset Hounds, Bichon Frisé, Löwchen, American Cocker Spaniel, Chow Chow (short haired), Hovawart, Brittany Spaniel and for a very brief time a wonderful Whippet.  
I am licensed by FCI to judge all breeds and Best In Show.  
I have judged in most of the European countries and in USA, Canada, South Africa, Argentina, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, China, New Zealand and Australia. I enjoy going to the theater and Opera, and I also love gardening but have absolutely no “green fingers”