Kennel news:

20.09.2025

International dog show , "Camping Cup  2025",   Palanga (Lithuania)

judge Vladislav Vojtek (Slovakia)

Astra Bravissimo KILIAN/junior class/ - exc 1, Junior Winner, Junior CACIB, Junior BOB, BOB and became LT Junior Champion, Baltia Junior Champion  and International Junior Champion

Astra Bravissimo ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 1,LT CAC, CACIB, Winner

19.09.2025

International dog show , "Palangas Autum  2025",   Palanga (Lithuania)

judge Anne Livo Buvik (Norway)

Astra Bravissimo ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 1,LT CAC, CACIB, Winner, BOS and became International Beauty Champion (C.I.B.)

Astra Bravissimo LILIBET/junior class/ - exc 2

07.09.2025

National dog show "Ventspils Cup 2025", Ventspils(Latvia)

judge Ivo Ingraffia (Italy)

Astra Bravissimo KILIAN/junior class/ - 2 exc, PP, JCAC and became Latvian Junior Champion

Astra Bravissimo LILIBET/junior class/ - 1 exc, PP, JCAC, BB-2 and became Latvian Junior Champion

06.09.2025

National dog show "Kurzemes Winner 2025", Ventspils(Latvia)

judge George Kostopoulos(Greece)
Astra Bravissimo KILIAN/junior class/ - 1 exc, PP, JCAC, BD-1, BOO, Kurzemes Junior Winner 2025
(In the BOO competition, where dogs of all breeds participated, Kilian was in the top 10 and showed himself very well. Judge Alin Dumitrescu from Romania)

Astra Bravissimo BELMONDO/open class/ - 1 exc, CQ, CAC, BD-2, Kurzemes Winner 2025 and became Latvian Champion

Astra Bravissimo LILIBET/junior class/ - 1 exc, PP, JCAC, BB-2, Kurzemes Junioru Winner 2025
Astra Bravissimo DEA/champion class/ - 1 exc, CQ, BB-1, Kurzemes Winner 2025 un BIG-1

17.08.2025

International dog show ,Liepāja (Latvia)

     judge  Ozan Belkis (Turkey)

Astra Bravissimo KILIAN/junior class/ - 1 exc, PP, JCAC, JCACIB, BD-1, BOO
Astra Bravissimo ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - 1 exc, CQ, CACIB, BD-2
Astra Bravissimo JAMILAH/junior class/ - 1 exc, PP, JCAC, JCACIB, BB-2
congratulations owner Ieva Stapāne
Astra Bravissimo LILIBET/junior class/ - 2 exc, PP
Astra Bravissimo ULULA/champion class/ - 1 exc, CQ, CACIB, BB-1, BOB and BIG-4
Kennel competition - "ASTRABRAVISSIMO" - BIS-2
Brace competition - KILIAN & ULULA - BIS-3

16.08.2025.   

The kennel celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Greyhound Club show. I received many congratulations and well wishes, both from italian greyhound breeders, from other club members, and from my loved ones and friends. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported and inspired me over the years and helped organize the anniversary celebration.

16.08.2025

Latvian Sighthound club show, Vecsāti,(Latvia)

judge Juhasz Csilla (Hungary)
Astra Bravissimo KILIAN/junior class/ - 1 exc
Astra Bravissimo BELMONDO/open class/ - 3 vg
Astra Bravissmo ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ -1 exc, CQ, BD-2
Astra Bravissimo LILIBET/junior class/ - 1 exc, PP, JCAC,BB-4, BISJ-4
Astra Bravissimo DEA/open class/ - 1 exc, CQ, BB-3
owner Aija Kraujiņa
Astra Bravissimo ULULA/champion class/ - 1 exc, CQ, BB-1, BOB
Kennel competition - "ASTRABRAVISSIMO" - BIS-1
Brace competition - KILIAN & ULULA - BIS-2

08.08.2025

International dog show , "Wordl Winner 2025",   Helsinki (Finland)

judge Massimo Inzoli (Italy),  87 italian greyhounds

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA/open class/ - exc 1, Res.CAC                                                                                                                                                owner Aija Kraujina

24.07.2025

The stork visited the kennel again and brought 2 boys in sand (isabella) color. ORLANDO a little darker and OLIVIERO a little lighter.
The happy parents are - dad Astra Bravissimo BELMONDO and mom Astra Bravissimo TIFFANY.

12.07.2025

International dog show ,Pjarnu (Estonia)

     judge Kimmo Mustonen (Finlandia)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO LILIBET/puppy class/ - VP1, Puppy BOB
ASTRA BRAVISSIMO KILIAN/junior class/ - exc 1, JunCAC, JunCACIB,      Jun BOB, BD-1, BOS
ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 1, CAC, CACIB, BD-3 and became Estonian  and Baltic ChampionASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/champion class/ - exc 2, CAC, Res.CACIB,   BB-2 and became Estonian and Baltic Champion

01.06.2025

International dog show , "Estonian Winner 2025", Tallinn (Estonia)

     judge Branislav Rajic (Slovenia)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA/open class/ - exc 1,CQ,BB-1,CACIB,BOB, Estonian Winner 2025 and BIG-2

     owner Aija Kraujina

31.05.2025

Specialized dog show of groups  V and X  ,   Tallinn (Estonia)

       judge Aleš Novak (Slovenia)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA /open class/ - exc 1,CQ,CAC,BB-1,BOB,BIG-4 and become Estonian Champion  

             owner Aija Kraujina

23.05.2025

International dog show , "Palanga Cup 2025",   Palanga (Lithuania)

judge Nedim Šuta (Bosnia&Herzegovina)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO KILIAN/junior class/ - exc 2

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/champion class/ - exc 1, CAC, BB-1, W, CACIB, BOB and BIS-3

10.05.2025 

Latvian Sighthound club show, Straupe,(Latvia)

judge Maja Čosič (Croatia)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO LILIBET/puppy class/ - exc 1, PP, Best Puppy, Puppy BOB and BIS Puppy-2

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO KILIAN/junior class/ - exc 1

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO BELMONDO/open class/ - vg 2

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 2

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA/intermedia class/ - exc 1, CQ, BB-1, CAC, BOO and become Latvian Champion

     owner Aija Kraujina

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/champion class/ - exc 2

Kennel competition - "ASTRABRAVISSIMO"  -  BIS-1

Brace competition - KILIAN & ULULA - BIS-2

04.05.2025

Another addition to the kennel - 3 babies. NIKKOLO - a black boy, NIKITA - a gray girl and NAOMI - a black girl.

Parents - ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS & ASTRA BRAVISSIMO MEREDITH

12.04.2025

 International dog show , "European Winner 2025",   Brno (CZ)

judge Veronika Chrpova(Czech Republic)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO KILIAN/puppy class/ - VN 1, "European Hope 2025", Puppy BOB and entered the top seven puppies in the BIS ring

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO LILIBET/Baby class/ - VN 1, "European Hope 2025", Baby BOS

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA/intermedia class/ - exc 1,CAC, BB-1, FCI CACIB, BOB and  "European Winner 2025"

owner Aija Kraujina (Latvia)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/champion class/ - exc

07.03.2025 

    International dog show , Crufts 2025,   Birmingham (UK) 

    I am very happy and proud of the success of ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA (Vasuru Taffi's Coral Blue x Astra Bravissimo Ulula) at the largest and most prestigious dog show in the United Kingdom and also the World. DEA took 2nd place in her class (Post Graduate) in a strong competition among 20 girls. Judge Mr.G.Grandi (Italy).

     A huge thank you to the owner Aija Kraujina for preparing DEA for the show, as well as for daring to participate in such a grandiose event and bring the name of my kennel to the World.

26.01.2025

International dog show "KIKA CUP 2025", Kaunas (LT)
      judge Siret Lapasaar (Estonia)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 1,LT CAC, Res.CACIB  and became Lithuanian Champion

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/champion class/ - exc 1,LT CAC, CACIB, BOS and became Lithuanian Champion

25.01.2025

International dog show "Kaunas Winner 2025", Kaunas (LT)
      judge Boris Spoljarik (Croatia)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 1,LT CAC, Res.CACIB

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/champion class/ - exc 1,LT CAC

03.01.2025

A happy event again in the kennel - ASTRA BRAVISSIMO JACQUELINA also welcomed offspring. 

The babies' father is ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS. 

This is already a 3M litter - 2 gray boys and 2 girls, one gray, one isabella.

09.11.2024

Latvian Sighthounds club show"Club Winner'24", Rīga, Latvia,                                                                                                                                                            judge Carina Ekwall (Sweden)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO BELMONDO/intemedia class/ - exc 2

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 3

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA/intermedia class/ - exc 1, CQ, BB-1, Club winner'24, BOO                                                                                                                            owner Aija Kraujina

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO TIFFANY/open class/ - exc 1, CQ, BB-5

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/champion class/ - exc 2, CQ, BB-4

Brace competition: ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS & ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA - BIS-3

Kennel competition: "ASTRABRAVISSIMO" - BIS-2

01.11.2024  

Another addition to the kennel, ASTRA BRAVISSIMO IVY "ran" 3 babies on the 62nd day of pregnancy - a gray boy and 2 black girls. The lucky dad is ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS.

20.10.2024

International Dog Show (Cruft's qualification), Riga(Latvia),

judge Ilona Aleknavičiene (Lithuania)
ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA /intermedia class/- exc 1,CQ,BB-1, CACIB,Cruft's qualification and BOB

owner Aija Kraujina

11.08.2024

National all breeds dog show "Amber Cup 2024", Liepaja(LV)
      judge Paul Lawless (Ireland)

Astra Bravissimo Belmondo/open class/ - exc 1, CQ, BD-2
Astra Bravissimo Dea/junior class/ - exc 1, PP, Jun BOB, BB-2                                                  owner Aija Kraujina

10.08.2024

National all breeds dog show "Liepaja Winner 2024", Liepaja (LV)
      judge Harry Tast (Finland)
Astra Bravissimo Belmondo/open class/ - exc 2,CQ, BB-2                                   

08.08.2024

Wonderful news!!! Finally we welcomed!!! The Astra Bravissimo 3K litter is here!!!

On the 65th day of pregnancy, Astra Bravissimo Ulula gave birth to babies - 2 boys, black and gray and 2 isabella colored girls.

20.07.2024

Latvian Sighthounds club show"Baltic Sighthond'24", Durbes castl, Latvia, judge Jenna Leino (Finland)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO BELMONDO/intemedia class/ - exc 1, CQ, BD-2, CAC

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO UMBERTO/open class/ - exc 3                                                                                                                                                                                                      owner Olena Ekshtein

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULTRAMARINUS/champion class/ - exc 1

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO DEA/junior class/ - exc 1, PP, JCAC, Baltic Sighthound'24 Junior Winner, Junior BOB, BB-4, SBIS Junio-4                                                and  closed the Latvian Junior Champion title                                                                                                                                                                                                                   owner Aija Kraujina
ASTRA BRAVISSIMO TIFFANY/champion class/ - exc 1, CQ, BB-1, Baltic Sighthound'24 Winner, BOO, SBIS BOO-3 
Kennel competition , judge Alain Dumortier (France)

Kennel "ASTRABRAVISSIMO" - BIS-1

13.07.2024

Today the stork is visiting us again. A very beautiful couple - Vasuru Taffi's Coral Blue and Vitruvians Benita had 5 gray babies - 2 boys and 3 girls. There are no wires for the babies yet, but it will be an Astra Bravissimo "J" litter.

08.06.2024

International Dog Show (Cruft's qualification), Riga(Latvia),
      judge Salvatore Tripoli (Italia)
Astra Bravissimo Ultramarinus/open class/ - exc 1, CQ, BD-1, CAC, CACIB,BOO   

Astra Bravissimo Tiffany/champion class/ - exc 2, CQ, BB-2, R.CACIB

19.05.2024

National all breeds dog show "Reto Trophy 2024", Ramava (LV)
      judge Paula Rekiranta (Finland)
Astra Bravissimo Dea/junior class/ - exc 1, PP, Jun CAC,BB-1, BOB, BIG-3                                                                                                                                                   owner Aija Kraujina

04.05.2024

National all breeds dog show , Talsi (LV)
      judge Svante Frisk (Sweden)
Astra Bravissimo Dea/junior class/ - exc 1, PP, Jun CAC,BB-2                                                                                                                                                    owner Aija Kraujina

03.03.2024

International dog show , Riga(LV)
      judge Svetlana Kokonena (LV)

Astra Bravissimo Belmondo/intermedia class/ - exc 2,CQ,BD-2,CAC, Res.CACIB          

Astra Bravissimo Dea/junior class/ - exc 3                                                                          owner Aija Kraujina

Astra Bravissimo Tiffany/champion class/ - exc 3, CQ, BB-5

02.03.2024

International dog show , Riga(LV)
      judge Inga Cerbule (LV) 

Astra Bravissimo Dea/junior class/ - exc 3                                                                          owner Aija Kraujina

       Astra Bravissimo Tiffany/champion class/ - exc 2, CQ, BB-4

27.01.2024

International dog show "Kaunas Winner 2024", Kaunas (LT)
      judge Kimmo Mustonen (FIN)
Astra Bravissimo Tiffany/champion class/ - exc,LT CAC,BB-1,CACIB,W,BOB and BIG-4

09.01.2024

Today, another addition to the kennel - Astra Bravissimo Meredith gave birth to 3 lovely boys - HARRISON in black, HAMILTON in isabella color and HEMINGWAY in gray color.

09.12.2023

National dog show "Amber Winter 2023", Liepaja (LV)
      judge Refet Hadžič(BA)
Astra Bravissimo Zoltan/intermedia class/ - exc,CQ,CAC,BD-1,BOB and BIG-2
     Owner Evisa Vosa-Medne
     Congratulations!!!!

        17.09.2023

WORD CUP SIGHTHOUND, Kasztanowy Palas, Swadzim, Poland,            judge Inigo Garcia Monedero (ES) 

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/open class/  - ecx/ 3 from 7

         16.09.2023

    41.Poland Sighthound Club show, 

Kasztanowy Palas, Swadzim, Poland,                                                                      judge Maciej Lipiec (PL)                                                                  
ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/open cl./  - ecx/3  from 7


    Sighthoud National show,                                                                    Kasztanowy Palas, Swadzim, Poland,                                                                     judge Frederic Maison (FR)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/open cl./  - ecx/1 from 7

        12.08.2023

Latvian Sighthound club show "Club Winner 2023", Durbe Castle,Latvia,
     judge  Yves-Emmanuel Vilanova (Francija)

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ZOLTAN/junior class/ - v.g. 

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ULULA/open class/ - exc/1, CQ, BB-2 

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO ZOYEE/open class/ -  v.g.

ASTRA BRAVISSIMO IVY/champion class/ -  Exc/ 3

Kennel competition - BIS-2

Competition "Elegance in Durbes Palace"  -  3 vieta

          29.07.2023

Today our princess Tiffany gave birth to 3 wonderful babies - 1 black boy and 2 light Isabella girls.