It began with a love of dogs. Over time, that passion became part of everyday life, family memories and the history of Z Grodu Książąt Pomorskich FCI.
This is a story of early dog shows, journeys to find extraordinary dogs, and the Bouviers who became part of our family.
From Bella and the early kennel years, through the pioneering Giant Schnauzer Agi, to Fallon and decades of dedication to the Bouvier des Flandres.
This 1973 photograph shows Bella z Orlego Gniazda, a brindle Boxer. The following year, Ewa Dąbrowiecka (now Krywan) registered the kennel name “Z Grodu Książąt Pomorskich”. These early dogs marked the beginning of the family’s breeding story.
In 1976 Ewa Dąbrowiecka brought Agi Jurben CS, a pepper-and-salt Giant Schnauzer, from Czechoslovakia. Historical canine publications describe her as the first of this colour variety in Poland. The kennel welcomed what those sources describe as Poland’s first pepper-and-salt Giant Schnauzer litter in 1978.
In March 1984, Marek Krywan first encountered Bouviers at a dog show in Berlin. That meeting inspired a search for a dog of the breed. In January 1985 Fallon vom Oval arrived: a brindle female born on 19 April 1984, bred by Gerd and Doris Eirund in Germany.
Fallon vom Oval’s original pedigree, issued by the Deutscher Bouvier-Club, documents her lineage. Preserved in the family archive, it is a tangible record of the beginnings of more than forty years with Bouviers.
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From the beginning, Bouviers des Flandres captivated us with their intelligence, courage and deep attachment to people. Behind their impressive appearance is a sensitive, attentive dog devoted to its family. These qualities have made the breed an enduring part of our kennel’s history.
The Bouvier des Flandres is a strong-minded breed rooted in the tradition of working dogs. It combines independence with a willingness to cooperate, and composure with readiness for action. Throughout the decades, we have continued to value Bouviers for their balanced temperament, loyalty and close bond with people.
Registration of the kennel name “Z Grodu Książąt Pomorskich”.
Agi Jurben CS joins the family.
A dog show in Berlin inspires the search for a Bouvier.
The family kennel’s first Bouvier.
The beginning of new generations of Bouviers.
The family’s experience and love for the breed live on.
From the earliest dogs to new generations of Bouviers, the story is still being written.
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