I was born to a dogfamily as my parents bred Poodles with the affix "Della Perla Grigia". My father was also a judge, from him I learned a lot. More about this on the page dedicated to my parents.

My affix " Di San Gimignano" was recognized by the Italian Kennel Club in the end of 80's. San Gimignano is a beautiful medieval town in Toscana. At that time I bred Poodles, the lines came from England, from Tiopepi Kennel. From this kennel of Mrs. and Mr. Coxall came also many of my parents dogs. My first dog was a black miniature Poodle female, Ch. Tiopepi Jamila. If I remember right she arrived to me year 1980 after a visit to the breeder and Crufts Dog Show. I never bred her because at that time there were not good black miniature males in Italy.

In 1994 I met the first time my future wife, Tuula Lehtinen-Cochetti. She was in Italy showing her dogs and I judged her Chihuahuas in Bari International Show. I appreciated her dogs, so sound in constructions and with lovely characters. I realized that I was also interested in her. After some time her and the Chihuahuas had caught me! Well, today I'm really proud to breed this wonderful breed with her.

I breed only 2-3 litters a year. I enjoy to show my dogs!

          My daughter Sara and me April 2006          My daughter Sofia March 2006

In 2007 I decided to come back in Poodles. I have missed them so much and I needed to start again to breed them. I have bought some excellent speciments from Japan (Smash kennel), form Russia (Gently Born kennel) and from Finland (Canmoy's kennel). My goal will be to have the same success of my parents have had in the past and to breed beautiful and healthy Toys in white, red and black colours! Let see what will happen in the future!

Francesco Cochetti
(International FCI judge)
Sacrofano (Roma), Italy
Tel. +39-06-9011 0224,
fax +39-06-9011 2408
Mobile +39-335-7557758
E-mail: francesco@cochetti.com