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Piccino Italian Greyhounds, Sydney (2026)

24/08/2026

Back in the ring and it feels SO good! 🥂✨❤️

After almost 12 months on the sidelines—courtesy of a couple of broken toes, a few health hiccups, and a strictly "doctor-ordered" luxury Med cruise 😉🚢—I am officially back in action!
And what a comeback weekend it was! 🎉

Ch Piccino Dry Martini ("Olive") took out Best in Group AND Intermediate in SHOW under respected judge Mr G (Max) Winch (VIC)! 🍸🐾🏆

A massive, heartfelt thank you to all the judges who recognised our Piccino dogs over the weekend, with special gratitude to Mr Winch for this incredible honour.

It was great catching up with so many friends I haven't seen in ages—the atmosphere was wonderful, and the committee did a stellar job running a seamless weekend. 📸 A huge shoutout to Kaitlyn Willis for the stunning photos capturing all the magic!

CONGRATULATIONS! To everyone in Team Piccino for their great results over the weekend 💖

Piccino — The Italian Greyhounds Others Love to Own & Show 🐾

Bred with vision. Campaigned with passion. Winning with style.

06/07/2026

🔥 PICCINO IS ON ABSOLUTE FIRE! 🔥

What a monumental, powerhouse weekend for the Piccino team across the country! 🇦🇺✨

Our dogs and owner/handlers absolutely dominated the rings, and we could not be prouder 🥰

Here is the incredible roll of honor from the weekend:

🌴 Far North Queensland (with Sophie Keedle)
🏆 Ch Piccino Pennies from Heaven
1 x RU BEST IN SHOW
2 x Best in Group
1 x RU Best in Group
2 x Australian Bred in Group
2 x Australian Bred in Show

☀️ Queensland (with JimandSue Cook)
🏆 Ch Piccino Chase Your Dream
3 x Best in Group (Clean sweep!)
3 x Intermediate in Group
2 x Intermediate in Show

💙 New South Wales (with Natalie Ignites)
🏆 Ch Piccino Aston Martin
2 x RU Best in Group
2 x Open in Group
🏆 Ch Piccino Head Over Heels
2 x Bitch CC
1 x Junior In Group

A massive, heartfelt thank you to our phenomenal team of friends, exhibitors, owners, handlers, and carers. Your dedication makes these dream weekends possible.

What an amazing family we have built! 🥂❤️

GO TEAM PICCINO! 🐾✨

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆

Piccino — The Italian Greyhounds Others Love to Own & Show

Bred with vision.
Campaigned with passion.
Winning with style.

05/07/2026

So good to be back in the ring! 🏆 ❤️

It’s been a tough road lately with months off recovering from broken toes and now nerve issues in my head but I finally ventured back out to the ring yesterday and Olive made sure we did it in style! 🥰

At only 19 months old, Ch Piccino Dry Martini won the Bitch Challenge in a very strong field, including the current #1 Italian Greyhound (who is also out of two Piccino parents!).

It was a beautiful lineup of dogs, which makes this win even sweeter for our young girl ❤️

Olive has the moves, the heart, and is definitely one to watch! 💖 🐕

28/06/2026

✨ RECOVERY MODE: ON. WINNING MODE: ALWAYS ON! 🏆✨❤️

They say laughter is the best medicine, but honestly? A BEST IN SHOW 🏆 and a puppy class takeover might actually top it! ❤️ 🥰

My head has been feeling incredibly heavy all weekend—which I guess is only fair after a stint in hospital dealing with neuralgia and having those horrible nerve-blocking injections in the back of my skull. But look out world: it’s only 7:00 AM and I finally made it out of bed before 9:00 AM! Progress! ❤️

What really had me smiling through the haze was the absolute powerhouse performance by Team Piccino over the weekend. They completely rocked the ring! 🥰

🔥 In Sydney: Natalie Ignites and Boots, Ch Piccino Head Over Heels absolutely commanded attention, winning multiple challenges and multiple BOB over the older dogs that were entered. Taking out her 15th Puppy in Group award. She is Australia’s #1 IG Puppy (all systems) and #1 NSW Toy Puppy Autumn Season (DogDom) She is officially the one to watch! 👀✨

🏆 In Queensland (The absolute ICING on the cake!): Sophie Keedle and Penny—Piccino Pennies From Heaven—went all the way to the top, taking out ❤️ 🏆 ❤️ BEST IN SHOW ❤️ 🏆 ❤️ at the Townsville Kennel Association under judge Tania Huitema (SA)! 🥳🎉🥇

Talk about the ultimate head-pain reliever! I know Sophie’s mum, Nicole Keedle is absolutely over the moon too. Nicole has had an incredibly rough time lately dealing with an unexpected brain tumor, but she is officially in recovery mode after surgery and doing well. News like this is exactly the kind of healing magic she needed! ❤️

Things are officially looking up! Sending so much love to the whole team. ❤️🐕✨

👇 How you can help:
If you’d like to send some extra love and support to Nicole on her recovery journey, please consider visiting the GoFundMe page set up by her thoughtful daughter, Sophie. Every little bit helps a wonderful person get back on her feet! https://gofund.me/172dc95f8

07/06/2026

🌍🏆 HISTORY IS MADE! BEST IN SHOW AT THE WORLD DOG SHOW 2026! 🏆🌍

Stop scrolling, because the Italian Greyhound just took over the world! 🇮🇹✨

We are absolutely bursting with pride, excitement, and pure joy here at Piccino!

The incredible Italian Greyhound TANUZZA DEI RAGGI DI LUNA (owned and beautifully presented by Gaetano Caldarone) has just been crowned BEST IN SHOW at the World Dog Show 2026 in Italy! 💚🤍❤️

To stand at the pinnacle of the biggest, most prestigious dog show on the planet—competed for by the absolute finest dogs from every corner of the globe—and win it all? It is a breathtaking, monumental achievement for our beloved breed!

Beyond the trophies, this historic win shines a brilliant spotlight on the dedication, love, and tireless work of IG breeders, owners, and enthusiasts worldwide who protect and preserve these extraordinary dogs. Today, there are no borders—just one massive global community celebrating an absolute superstar. 🌟

A massive, heartfelt congratulations from all of us at Piccino to Gaetano.

History has been written, and our hearts are so full. Viva il Piccolo Levriero Italiano! 🖤👑🐕

07/06/2026

💨 FAST, FLASHY, AND FULL OF TALENT! 💨

Think Piccino is only about the show ring? Think again! ❤️

Look at these amazing sprint girls absolutely flying! 🏃‍♀️✨

Lou Gilbert and her gorgeous girls are completely obsessed with Sprint Dog, and it is the best thing ever to watch 🐕

Athletic, beautiful, and clever—River and Sully have the game totally figured out 🥰 @

Both girls only started their Sprint Dog journey this year and have already officially captured their DogsNSW Novice Sprint Dog (N.SPRD) titles! 🏆🎉

A massive shoutout to Lou and her fast-flying Piccino team on these wonderful new achievements:

🥇 River – Piccino Youve Got Rhythm N.SPRD
🥇 Sully – Piccino Quaint Sully N.SPRD

The adventure doesn't stop here either. Next up, this clever duo is tackling Scent Work while continuing to chase down further Sprint Dog titles. There is officially no slowing them down! 🐾🧠

Huge congratulations, Lou - Look at them go!

Another proud moment and fantastic title for 🙌❤️

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆

Piccino — The Italian Greyhounds Others Love to Own & Show

Bred with vision.
Campaigned with passion.
Winning with style.

01/06/2026

🏆 TEAM PICCINO DOES IT AGAIN! 🏆

Look at this amazing crew!

😍 Huge congratulations to everyone in Team Piccino for absolute amazing results at the Dogs SA International Shows! ❄️✨

Success like this doesn’t just happen—it takes a massive team effort, countless hours, and so much heart.

We couldn't be prouder of every single one of you! ❤️

Thanks Ingrid Matschke for her amazing photography ❤️

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Piccino — The Italian Greyhounds Others Love to Own & Show

Bred with vision.
Campaigned with passion.
Winning with style.

31/05/2026

✨ SA WINTER INTERNATIONAL SENSATION! ✨

What an absolutely unforgettable weekend at the South Australian Winter International! ❤️

Team Piccino showed up, stood out, and completely swept the floor in a huge entry of beautiful Italian Greyhounds! 🏆✈️

The superstars absolutely shone:

👑 Multi BIS Sup Ch Piccino Scarborough Fair (Sheena)
🏆 4/4 BEST OF BREED awards in massive breed entries!
🥇 BEST IN GROUP 1st
🥉 Best in Group 3rd & Group 4th (all against incredible Group competition!)

💙 Supreme Ch Piccino Blueberry Bliss (Bliss)
🏆 4 Res Bitch Challenge awards in massive breed entries!

🍼 Kaasha Easy Street With Piccino (Eden) (Sheena’s daughter!)
👶 3/4 Baby Puppy of Breed
🥇 2 x BEST BABY PUPPY IN GROUP! (Like mother, like daughter!)

🥇 Ch Piccino In The Moment (Allegra)
🥇 Winner of 2 Australian Bred classes

🎩 Ch Kaasha Don’t Rain On My Parade (Rain)
🥇 Winner of 2/3 Open Dog classes
🎟️ 2 x Dog CC & RUBOB (to his teammate Sheena!)
🎖️ Plus a Junior CACIB!

💙 Piccino King of Hearts (King)
🚀 Still learning the ropes but handled it like a pro, winning 2 hotly contested Puppy Dog Classes & Puppy of Breeds!

❤️ A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to Jeni Sach, Jaimee Short, Angela Heyburn and Julie Burbidge for loving, caring for and beautifully handling this amazing team.

Your dedication to this superb breed is second to none!

And a huge thank you to all the wonderful helpers who lent a hand this weekend.

You are all amazing! 🙌🥂

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆

Piccino — The Italian Greyhounds Others Love to Own & Show

Bred with vision.
Campaigned with passion.
Winning with style.

29/05/2026

🚨 EXCITING NEW ARRIVALS AT PICCINO! 🚨

While some of our precious Piccino babies are busy jet-setting interstate and across the globe to their amazing new show homes, the universe decided we needed a little extra sparkle at home! ✨✈️

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome two gorgeous new girls to the Piccino family, coming to us from the wonderful Lyn & Adam Hales of Wondoan! 🐾❤️

Talk about a beautiful blast from the past! It feels just like the good old days, welcoming those famously stunning Wondoan lines back into our neck of the woods. These girls boast incredible pedigrees featuring a powerhouse mix of Wondoan, Piccino, and top imported lines. 🧬🏆

They have completely settled in, making themselves right at home, and we are practically counting down the days until their Sydney ring debut! 🌟

A massive, heartfelt thank you to Lyn and Adam—we truly cannot thank you enough for trusting us with these special girls. Watch this space, everyone! 🥂✨

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆

Piccino — The Italian Greyhounds Others Love to Own & Show

Bred with vision.
Campaigned with passion.
Winning with style.

29/05/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to announce a very special new addition to the Piccino family! 🥰

The beautiful Annie—Ch Wondoan Red Eye Annie—has officially arrived from Queensland, and she is already stealing hearts. ❤️

If she looks familiar, it’s because greatness runs in the family! Annie is sired by none other than Australia’s long-time #1 Italian Greyhound, the legendary Supreme Ch Piccino You Only Live Twice (Bond).

She isn't just a pretty face, either—Annie is already a multi Best in Group winner and over half-way to her Supreme Champion title! 🏆✨

We cannot wait to step into the Sydney ring with her for her local debut.

A massive, heartfelt thank you to Lyn and Adam Hales for trusting us with this beautiful girl.

Welcome home, Annie! 🌟

Let the adventures begin. 🥂

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Piccino — The Italian Greyhounds Others Love to Own & Show

Bred with vision.
Campaigned with passion.
Winning with style.

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