Ramon Podestá

Chile

Mr. Ramón Podestá has been involved in pure bred dogs since his childhood. At the early age of twelve he finished his first champion dog. And at age seventeen he founded his world famous Von Haussman Kennel. Ramon has owned and bred a record number of champions in Latin America, North America, England, International and World Champions. He is the Breeder of Best In Show winners in the following breeds: German Shepherd, Afghan Hounds, Beagles, Whippets, Borzoi, Old English Sheepdog, Doberman, Rottweiler, Dachshunds, Chow Chow, Irish Setter, Weimaraner, Dalmatian, Maltese, Pekingese, Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Siberian Husky, Shiba Inu, English and American Cockers. Breeder of Top Dog All Breed in Chile during the last four decades, having great success around the world makes him top breeder in Latin America. An Afhgan Hound bred by Podesta won the first FCI World Challenge in connection of the FCI World Dog Show in Helsinki 2025. He is a former member of the Scientific Committee of the FCI, serving three terms, and is a past President of the Kennel Club of Chile. He founded the Pekingese Club and Working Dog Club of Chile and is an Honorary member of Kennel Club of Chile. An All-breed judge since 1978, he has judged in different continents and important Shows like World Dog Shows, European Dog Shows, Royal Shows, Asian International Dog Shows, National Shows in America. It has been my privilege to judge dogs around the world.