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In fact, Pospeck was imported from Russia by Mrs. Serf-Van Nieuwkuyk (future Mrs. Teissonnière), not by Mrs. Pavin de Lafarge (Ozolles breeding).
The texts below are written by Henry Sodenkamp (“Hunting and Fishing” magazines of May 4, 1912 and April 13, 1912).
"We are pleased to offer our readers the portrait of a Borzoi, recently imported by Mrs. Serf-van Nieuwkuyk: Pospeck, by Pilaï out of Radost, comes from the breeding of Baroness de Korff of Moscow. C he is a white dog with orange spots, born on April 5, 1907, who already knew the victory in his own country before coming to France. Indeed, in Moscow, in 1910, Pospeck obtained the big silver medal, the most high distinction in open class and, being part of the group, the gold medal.
In Brussels (S.R.S.H.), on April 6, 7 and 8, exhibited under the undersigned, he obtained in beautiful international competition the 1st prize in open class, the championship certificate and the honorary prize for the most beautiful Borzoi, dog or bitch. This high distinction is all the more valuable because Pospeck was not in good fur condition and I had to give him credit in this regard. The description of the dog and its points of excellence can be found in the April 13 issue. I refer the owners of beautiful female dogs to this description when it comes to choosing an excellent stallion. All our compliments to the energetic Mrs. Serf, who thus endows breeding in general with a powerful means of improvement. »
And here are the notes of Mr. Sodenkamp's judgments on Pospeck in Brussels:
"For the Borzois that I was presented with, I have nothing but praise, although the class was very difficult to judge because of the difference in the type of competitors coming from four different countries: Russia (France), Germany , Holland and Belgium.
After a general examination of the teeth, satisfactory in all, I chose for the honors of the 1st prize, championship certificate and prize of honor, Pospeck… He is a male of rather average size, but typically Russian, with a very fine head down to the smallest detail, excellent bone structure, very correctly arched back, on well bent hocks. Dog full of temperament, walking very well. He appeared to have shed very recently with slight inflammation of the skin. With a little more size and in good condition, this dog can present itself in the best society. The nose was a little hooked, which I in no way consider a fault, and what it recommends for the protrusion of bitches with the back of a curved nose, showing this stop which is so disfigured by a pretty Borzoi head. »
Mrs. Serf sold Pospeck to Mrs. Pavin de Lafarge in 1914 at the latest (at this date she is the owner on the catalogs) and it was also registered in the LOF by Mrs. Pavin de Lafarge.
This was done quite frequently at this time, with imports passing easily from hand to hand after use.
As for saying if it appears on one of the photos, I do not allow myself to advance me, the elements which can affirm it not being sufficient.
Here a photo of Pospeck.

Pospeck

 

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Gender:

Male

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Pedigree | Offspring | StudBook

Date of Birth:

April 5, 1907

Age when died:

Cause of death:

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Show Titles:

Fr Ch 

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Body Markings:

A marking not given

Coat Colour:

White and orange
A color not set

Attributes:

Attribute not given
 

Country of Birth:

Russia

Country of Standing:

France

Official Source:

The Studbook (MD)

Personal Source:

Danielle Laurent-Faure records