08/09/2022
Allow me to introduce mrs Zorica Blomqvist from Sweden
🎲 One of our judges at Rakvere Double Shows
My name is Zorica Blomqvist, and I was born 7th of August 1962 in Belgrade, Serbia. My first dog – German Shepherd I get 1985 when I was living in Skopje, Macedonia. Since then I was always involved in Dog Shows, obedience training, agility and breeding. My Kennel “Od Salijevica” was one of the best not only in Macedonia, although in “old” Yugoslavia. I become an International Dog Show judge 1987 for FCI Groups: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 and Airedale Terrier. Since that time, I am judging all over world.
I wrote a numerous text about dogs, especially Yugoslav Shepherd Sarplaninac for many Dog and Animal magazines all over the world.
2005 I left Belgrade, Serbia and move to Stockholm. After I finished my School for Swedish language, I sent the application to the Svenska Kennel Klubben (Swedish Kennel Club) and they accepted me on 20th April 2009 as the Swedish International Dog Show judge.
I am a writer and journalist, and I wrote four books for kids and one poetry book. Many of my poems was awarded in Serbia and in abroad. 2009 I was awarded by the Serbian Government,
Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Diaspora with a "Golden Medal” for my work on cultural field and promotion of the Serbian culture all over the world. I started my own magazine ZORA GRYNING MAGASINE (www.zora-gryning.eu) 2010, the first magazine for woman on Serbian and Swedish language. Important part of this informative and cultural magazine was dedicated to animals, pets, and nature. ZORA MAGASINE is not excising any more but, this
Magazine achieved his goal and give a big help to all woman who decided to leave their own country and start all over again in abroad. Magazine finished his mission in 2014.
The same year I decided to start to do something else in my life. That's why I started ARTE SCAN NGO. This NGO have for a main aim: presentation of the Serbian, Swedish, and other cultures in Scandinavia, translating and publishing of the books, organization of the cultural events and humanitarian activities. Thanks to activity of my NGO ARTE SCAN Association for the blind people in Belgrade, Serbia gets the first trained leading dog!
On 2018 my husband and I get our Jean Tinto da Casa Amarela – Little Prince Jocke, Standard Wired Dachshund. He brings me back to the ring as handler and exhibitor after more than 30 years. Now I am participating in Dog Shows with him, blood trail competitions and I am judging on the Dog show as well. Today, Jocke is Swedish Dog Show Champion and Swedish blood trail Champion, and we are very proud on Him. When I am “free” then I like to go and play golf with my husband and Jocke asour caddy.
