A portrait of the Swiss dog breeds

However, the subjects for the SKG Gönner campaign also presented a number of challenges for Chiocchetti.

«As a dog lover, I was particularly pleased that the SKG asked for a collaboration.» The nine Swiss dog breeds were portrayed. In the SKG Gönner campaign, only half of the head is shown, Chiocchetti drew the whole one. “The dog breeds had to have different heads and be individually recognizable. With the Entlebucher Sennenhund, Appenzeller Sennenhund and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, this was a challenge.”

Chiocchetti was sent a selection of photos of the different breeds and informed himself about breed characteristics, nature and characteristics. "Since my pictures not only show the appearance, but also the character and characteristics of the dog, I always do a good job of informing myself." It's the same when Chiocchetti draws on behalf of a customer. The pet owners submit a wide variety of photos and a short description of their pet. So that she can recognize not only the appearance but also the nature of the dogs. «With my experience, I quickly got a feeling for the nature of dogs. Whereby there are always candidates who do not like to be looked into the soul. I have to take a little more time."

The St. Bernard posed another challenge: "With the St. Bernard, I had to leave out many of the clichéd characteristics of the breed because they do not correspond to the breed standard." The drafts were checked by the SKG experts and revised where necessary.

The portrait that she succeeded the fastest? “As a hound lover, of course, the hounds. Here, too, you have to look closely to be able to tell the big hound from the small hound only by the head. But there are differences, you just have to look closely and deal with the breeds."

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