During May, the Southern Finnish Lapphund Society (one of two Finnish Lapphund breed clubs in the United Kingdom) held a ‘virtual show’.
Entries were open to Finnish Lapphunds from anywhere in the world. So, with the lack of ‘real’ shows, Australians jumped at the chance.
The show drew 497 entries, from around 15 countries, and raised £1000 to enable the Royal Veterinary College to undertake genome mapping of an Addison’s affected Finnish Lapphund.
There were six judges: Marja Talvitie, Juha Kares, Jussi Limatainen, Reino Korpela, Esa Ruotsalainen, Annukka Paloheimo Segersven – all from Finland.
If there were more than 30 dogs in a class, the judges placed ten; otherwise to five.
Australian owned dogs did particularly well, forming placings in many of the classes.
Congratulations to the following placegetters from Australia:
Open Dog – 34 entries
2nd Zuleika Gold Digger
Stephanie Ives & Rachael Holloway
7th Taigakoira Elohiiri
Terri MacDonald
9th Caleebra Diamonds in the Sky
Shareen Chouffot & Nicole Naismith
Champion Dog – 37 entries
3rd Sup. Ch. Taigakoira Tahtien Valo
Huey Miin Lim
5th Sup. Ch. Armahani Heliodorr Halu (AI) RA
Jacqualine Lincoln & Kateryna Yeap
7th Ch. Snowfyre Alluring Apollo
Chrissy Fitzgerald
9th Ch. Snowfyre Legend of Tomorrow (AI)
Chrissy Fitzgerald
10th Ch. Lempo The Black Mamba (AI)
Melissa Scriven
Veteran Dog – 19 entries
5th Ch. Lapinlumon Vehlo
Roslyn Seare, Chrissy Fitzgerald and Brady
Best Head Dog – 74 entries
3rd Ch. Snowfyre Cauzin Kaos
Chrissy Fitzgerald
Puppy Bitch – 14 entries
1st Jarfa’s Shining Star
Huey Miin Lim
Open Bitch – 37 entries
5th Taigakoira Pohjantahti (AI)
Terri MacDonald
6th Lapinluna’s Lapintahti
Terri MacDonald
Champion Bitch – 41 entries
1st Ch. Lecibsin Sametti
Shareen Chouffot & Glen Brassington
3rd Multi Ch. Lapinlun’s Onnentytto
Terri MacDonald
6th Ch. Theldaroy Xpensive Treasure (AI)
LC & RA Seare
10th Ch. Lempo Kielo
Melissa Scriven & Taylah Debono
Veteran Bitch – 12 entries
1st Ch. Neut Ch. Armahani Diamond Dansut (AI) CCD RA ADX JDX SDX SPDX GD HT ET JC WPD
Michelle Gurney
5th Gr Ch. Kalevi Cheri Flora HT
Melissa Scriven & Alexander Mulady
Best Head Bitch – 88 entries
6th Ch. Theldaroy French Scandal
LC & RA Seare
7th Lempo Aussie Affair
Helen Green
Rainbow Bridge Dog/Bitch – 25 entries
4th Sup Ch. Kalevi Fire and Flame
Melissa Scriven
5th Gr Ch. Lumiturpa Emmi CCD RE JD HT
Jacqualine Lincoln
Social Distancing Dog/Bitch – 54 entries
1st Caleebra Captain America (AI)
Shareen Chouffot & Nicole Naismith
3rd Ehana A Day To Remember (AI)
Kira Sergiacomi