Javier Gonzalez Mendikote

Spain

Javier Gonzalez Mendikote was born in in Bilbao, Spain and from a very early age he started to help his uncle who is a very well-known German Shepherd breeder. Javier’s first show dog was an English Cocker Spaniel which he got as a gift from his uncle when he was 12 and he was introduced to the world of dog shows. For the last 15 years Javier has been one of the most successful professional handlers in Europe.
The list of his wins on different continents is very impressive, but certainly some of the most memorable wins are Crufts Best in Show in 2023, Best in Show of the Eukanuba World Challenge 2017, Best in Show of the European dog show in Romania, res Best in Show at the World Dog Shows in Helsinki & Brno, 3rd Best in Show at the World dog show in Switzerland, Junior Best in Show at the European dog show in Poland and many others.
For more than 10 years Javier is also one of the main organizers of the famous Split summer shows in Croatia. Javier judged junior handling on many occasions, including the WDS 2024 Croatia, the Open Daily Competition at the European Dog Show in Romania, Nordic Championship finals at the Stockholm Winner Show, Supreme Junior Handling of the Split Summer shows, Irish and Hungarian finals and many others. He also regularly gives handling and grooming seminars all around the world.
In the last ten years Javier owned and co-owned a number of Lhasas, Standard Smooth Dachshunds, Miniature black Schnauzers and Scottish Terriers who became World & European Winners, National Specialty winners in the USA and multiple all breed and Specialty Best in Show winners. Since 2022 Javier is also a co-owner of the World famous dell’Alberico kennel in Italy where, together with Stefano Paolantoni, he breeds Lhasa Apsos which are his biggest love and passion.