Show judge since 1991, but active in the dog world since 1974. First dog that he owned was a Pekingese. During the years, he owned various dogs, but his constant love remained the Dachshunds. In 1986 he became the President of Hunedoara Kennel Club, and also a member in the Romanian Kennel Club&s board. From these positions, he took part in organising various shows. Between the years 1996-2001, he had the honour of being the President of the Romanian Kennel Club. All-rounder since 2005, also since 2005 he is the vicepresident of the Judges Committee of ACHR. Has judged all over the world, being a very familiar face at all the big shows.

Cristian Ştefănescu, former breeder of English Cocker Spaniel, is now breeding American Staffordshire Terrier. He started as judge twenty years ago (in 1992), becoming all round judge in 2005.
Cristian Ştefănescu is the President of Romanian Kennel Club from 2005, Honorary President of Agreement Dogs Club, also being Founder and President of Metropolitan Kennel Club Bucharest. He judged at the most famous dog shows of the world, in many countries from Europe, in India, Australia, Argentina, Brazil. Cristian Ştefănescu collaborated at some magazines about dogs and participated (as lecturer) at some workshops about dogs breeding, dogs conformation and dogs standards.