PRESENTATIONS OF THE CRETAN TRACER SINCE 1994
(texts translated in english by: Tsagaraki Athanasia
Greek Public School English teacher Graduate of the English Department of the Aristotle University -Thessaloniki)
(On the left) Snapshot of the first presentation of the Cretan Tracer that was held in 1994 in the Venetian walls in Oasis - Herakleion. It was the first time that Cretan Tracers were presented in public. Attendance was impressive for this new local breed. 40 Cretan Tracers took part and they were granted rewards of attendance. This was the beginning for national recognition of the dog that motivated many owners to stop keeping their dogs hidden but to present them and start breeding them. Also, as the event was published in the hunting press and presented on television, the Cretan Tracer became more widely known beyond Crete. (On the right) Mr. Michalis Giourgos presenting legendary ‘Petousa’ to Dr.St. Basourakos for judgement. In all three presentations she was judged as ‘excellent’. On the mountains she was an exemplary tracer and pursuer with patience, insistence and speed. In other words, she was excellent in every aspect.
(On the left) Mr. Papadakis Emm. from Sitia, a baker in profession and a fanatic hunter. Here he is presenting his two dogs for judgement. Mr Papadakis was one of the few people in the region of Sitia who would guide us in villages and visit owners of Cretan Tracers with Dr.St. Basourakos so as to record and measure them and thus to publish the study for the Cretan Tracer. (On the right) Mr Chatzakis Ioannis from Ierapetra presenting his ‘Petousa’, a very good female tracer, fast and insistent in hunting. Her colour was what we call ‘chelio’ (Black on the upper part of the body, progressively becoming lighter towards the lower part resulting in an off-white colour on the lower legs) In Crete, these dogs are called ‘kartsonides’ that is to say ‘wearing socks’.
2nd Presentation of Cretan Tracers in Kato Chorio, Ierapetra. More than 60 Cretan Tracers were presented. On the left, the Chairman of the Cretan Association for the Protection and Rescue of Indigenous Fauna (Π.Α.ΣΥ.Π.Δ.Ι.Π.), Mr Karabalakis awards a trophy to Mr Giourgos for his excellent Petousa. (On the right) Dr St. Basourakos gives explanations to exhibitor Mr Nikolarakis Ioannis about his dog. 
Mr Geneiatakis with a team of Cretan Tracers. Chairman of the Hunting Club of Ierapetra (Κ.Σ.Ι). Mr. Mavrouplakis Emm., chairman of (Π.Α.ΣΥ.Π.Δ.Ι.Π.) Mr Karabalakis Ioannis and Secretary of (Π.Α.ΣΥ.Π.Δ.Ι.Π.) Mr Panagiotakis Nik. while Dr St. Basourakos talks about the Cretan Tracer.
3rd Presentation of Cretan Tracers in Alikarnassos, Heraklion. (On the left) Mr Geneiatakis Ioannis with ‘Liza’and Mr. Geneiatakis Evangelos with ‘Irma’. Secretary of the presentation Mr Koskinas Sophocles discussing about the dogs with Mr Basourakos. (On the right) A picture of the Rewarded  dogs and their owners; from the right, Mr. Fragkoulis Emm., Mr.Papadakis I., Mr.Geneiatakis Ioannis, Mr.Papadakis Emm. with his son, Mr.Geneiatakis Evangelos and little Kritsotaki with her female dog.
4th Presentation of Cretan Tracers in Alikarnassos,Heraklion. Under the shade of pines Mr. Papadopetrakis Mich. with his rewarded ‘Irma’.
Mr. Mich.Giourgos and Mr.Souladakis Emm., from Milatos and Mrs. Sisi Merambelou with their beautiful dogs. (On the right) Prizing the awards to the dogs that stood out. From the right, Mr Dragasakis Nik. with ‘Arapina’, Mr Peroulakis with ‘Dias’, Mr Souladakis Emm. with ‘Petousa’, Mr. Grammatikakis with ‘Ira’, Mr Geneiatakis with ‘Ermis’ and Mr Papadopetrakis with ‘Irma’.
Mr Souladakis Emm. with ‘Petousa’ while he receives the award from Dr.St. Basourakos. His grandson, seated, watches his grandfather at work for the first time (he had come from Italy for this reason). Mr Peroulakis from Chania receiving the award for ‘Dias’ in the right picture.
5th Presentation of Cretan Tracers in the former Xenia Hotel. Secretary of the presentation Mr Siganos Georgios. The display lasted for 2 days as every previous display. The dogs that are being presented by Mr Geneiatakis are ‘Astrapi’ and Dora’. (On the right) Mr. Babourakis’ Nik, chairman of the Club for the Friends of the Cretan Tracer (Ο.Φ.Κ.Ι).  Famous ‘Rogalida’ . ‘Petousa’s mother belonging to Mr. Mich. Giourgos is also seen.
Mr Dakanalis with his Rewarded ‘Aris’ in a beautiful pose. (On the right) Mr Perrakis from Chania with his dog.
Rewarded ‘Astrapi’ and ‘Rea’ of the kennel ‘Crete’. (On the right) Picture with Mr. Papadakis and his ‘Dukas’ and Mr Babourakis with ‘Spitha’. Rogalida’s brothers and children with their owner Mr. Babourakis Nik.
From the 6th Presentation of Cretan Tracers. Mr Argyrakis with his dog and the award. Mr Ilias Ntelis his exceptional ‘Fotia’ (on the right)
Mr Gasparakis Sifis with his most excellent on the mountains and excellent on the runway ‘Fedra’. Mr Geneiatakis Ioannis with his exceptional ‘Mpampakia’ (on the right).
Mr Patsouraki’s beautiful ‘Bergolia’ photographed before the awards. Excellent ‘Doukas’ with his owner Mr Papadakis (on the right).
Excellent ‘Fedra’ with her owner Mr Siganos Georgios and his daughter. 7th Presentation of Cretan Tracers in Heraklion. A photograph after the end of the display (on the right).
Mr Stratakis Ioannis with his rewarded dog. Mr. Ntaoutakis Ioannis with his ‘Dias’ (on the right). At the back of the photograph, the Chairman of the Hunting Club of Herakleion (Κ.Σ.Η.) Μr.Fragkiadoulakis and on the left Mr Papoutsanis former chairman of the Kennel Club of Greece (KOE )and Mr Babourakis.