Born in Lisboa, Portugal in 1955, Luis was involved in the breeding of English and American Cocker Spaniel, Basset Hound, Dobermann and Whippet.

• Leader of the Clube Português de Canicultura (CPC) Shows Commission 1996-2021.
• Member of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) Shows Commission 1997-2021.
• Vice-President of the CPC Board of Directors 1998-2021.
• Vice-President of the FCI Shows Commission 2016-2020.
• Member of the CPC Show Judges Commission
• President of the Clube Português de Spaniels (CPS).
• Vice-President of the Associação para a Proteção do Cão de Água Português (APCAP).

Luis has also held management positions in several breed clubs (Associação Dobermann de Portugal, Basset Hound Clube de Portugal and Whippet Clube de Portugal).

An International FCI All Breeds Judge, Luis has officiated at Championship Dog Shows in the majority of the European countries, Africa, Australia, Asia, Canada, Central and South America, USA and FCI World and Section Championships (Europe, America and Caribbean and Asia, Africa and Oceania).

As a Specialty Judge (including national Specialties) he has been invited to judge and give information in judge’s seminars on the following breeds: Basset Hound, Dobermann, Gundogs, Sight Hounds and all Portuguese Breeds, in several countries in Europe, Asia and America.

Luis is an International Judge of Portuguese Water Dog Trials.

Luis is judging:
Thursday: Hound Club Specialty
Friday: Sheepdogs & Cattle Dogs (FCI1)
Saturday: Utility
Sunday: Weimaraner Club & Cocker Spaniel Club Specialties