Purebred dogs such as Dobermans, Boxers, and Tibetan Mastiffs have accompanied me since childhood. However, it was Newfoundlands that truly stole my heart and inspired me to begin this wonderful journey as an exhibitor, breeder, and later as an FCI judge.

I have been involved with Newfoundlands since 2006, when I acquired my first Newfoundland bitch. In 2010 I began actively showing my dogs, and in 2013 I established my kennel under the prefix Daybreakers. Over the years I have bred and owned numerous Champions and International Champions, as well as World Winners, European Winners, Fed Cup and Gold Cup winners. Daybreakers Newfoundlands have achieved prestigious successes across almost every continent, with notable wins in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, and many European countries.

Alongside my breeding work, I am the author of several articles dedicated to Newfoundlands, published both in Poland and internationally. I also served as President of the Newfoundland and Landseer Club of Poland, where I worked to promote the development of the breed and the wider cynological community.

I am officially approved to judge twenty-five Molossoid breeds of FCI Group 2, including Newfoundlands, which remain at the core of my passion. I have had the honor of judging at numerous national, international, and specialty shows across Europe, and I look forward to judging the Leonberger Club Show in Sweden in 2027.

 

//Maciej Ziółkowski