Natalja Skalin

Sweden

Natalja Skalin is involved in the doggy world since very early age. Her family purchased the first German Shepherd just after she has born. In 1989 she acquired her first  own  Shetland Sheepdog and a year later the Rough Collie. In 1991 the first litter with Fantazija prefix has born. Since that Natalja was successfully breeding Rough and Smooth Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs.  She was awarded by the Lithuanian Kennel Club for the successful breeding during all those years. She was the member of board of the Lithuanian KC over 14 years and the president of the Breeding Commission. She is  graduated from the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy in 1991, a veterinarian by profession and runs the private practice. She specializes in Canine Reproduction. She got the judge license in 1987 and was approved by the Lithuanian Kennel Club as All Breeds Judge in 2007. She has been judging in more than 50 countries all over the world including several World and European Dog Shows. In 2012 she moved to Sweden  and with  her husband Bo Skalin continues breeding of Rough Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs under “Skabona”prefix.  She has bred and owned over 100 Champions, International Champions, Crufts, European and World Winners.