Mr. Eric Vavassori has been a dog lover all his life. From 1995 to 2000, he was a military officer and K9 handler in the French army. He then worked as a dog instructor in several clubs for 15 years. He is currently the captain of the French team for the World Championship for search and rescue dogs. Since 1997, Eric has bred more than 45 litters of Beaucerons under "des Monts du Lac" affix. His dogs have won the highest awards for Beaucerons both in the United States of America and Europe. One of his dogs has made history in the USA by being the first Beauceron to ever win a Best in Show at an American Kennel Club Show and placing 3rd best herding dog at the Westminster Kennel Club Show in New York City (2012).

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