My name is Andrej Kerpan, I am an FCI International both conformation and Lure Coursing judge and for FCI group IV and X, as well as a conformation judge for 10 breeds of group V.
The first breed I became involved with was the Irish Wolfhound. At that time, I gave priority to showing and took part in many shows around Europe with very pleasing results. My dogs went to BIS several times. With one of them achieving the World Champion title (Vienna 1996), coowned with my ex wife. But I love a good challenge too, so I also trained my wolfhounds for obedience until we got the first obedience certificate ever awarded to a sighthound in the history of Slovenia.
I m focused on Whippets and with my dogs I take part in show and coursing events on a regular basis with excellent results. For example in 2015 one of my whippets became European Coursing Champion at her very first European championship event, at the age of 20 months.
I have been a member of the Sighthound Club of Slovenia for a very long time. Additionally, I have been a member of its Board for over 20 years and I am currently still on the coursing committee. In this function, I have been one of the promoters of lure coursing from its very start in Slovenia, and have successfully organised many International coursing events in Slovenia and abroad.
I am Lecturer of Lure Coursing and FCI X. Group.
Last few years Im publishing articles about dogs on a regular basis in the authoritative Slovenian scientific magazin for juniors Moj Planet.
During the last years I have been invited to host dedicated seminars for Lure Coursing enthusiasts in several European and non-European countries, and have officiated as a conformation judge in over 20 different countries.
Im looking forward to be part of EDS 2024 in Brno.
