Chinese Crested Dog is the best dog of the Voittaja Winner 2014

Rabbit Dachshund, Smooth-haired Formula Uspeha Colibri  owned by Hapaeva I. Yu. from Russia came second.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Caramel Apple Van Tum-Tum’s Vriendjes owned by Huikeshoven Gwen from The Netherlands came third.

Giant Schnauzer, black Stablemaster’s Arsene Lupin owned Fabergé Frances from Finland came fourth .

Tapio Eerola was the judge of the Best In Show competition. Approximately 7.000 dogs participated in the Voittaja Winner 2014 dog show on Sunday.

Group Winners of the Voittaja Winner 2014:

FCI group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle dogs

Australian Kelpie Promotion Benelli Tornado, owner Salminen Noora, Finland

FCI group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer type, Molossians

Giant Schnauzer, black Stablemaster’s Arsene Lupin, owner Fabergé Frances, Finland

FCI group 3 Terriers

Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Grebnello Suzy, owner Dehlvin Marianne & Faleús Per, Sweden

FCI group 4 Dachshunds

Rabbit Dachshund, Smooth-haired Formula Uspeha Colibri, owner Hapaeva I. Yu. , Russia

FCI group 5 Spitz and primitive types

Amerikan Akita Estava Rain Only Style Remains, owner Birkmar Friedrich, Norway

FCI group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Caramel Apple Van Tum-Tum’s Vriendjes, owner Huikeshoven Gwen, The Netherlands

FCI group 7 Pointing Dogs

Braque du Bourbonnais Spectrolite’s American Ice Man, owner Savolainen-Pulli Satu, Finland

FCI group 8 Retrievers, Water Dogs and Flushing Dogs

American Cocker Spaniel Very Vigie Freezing-In-Finland, owner Vartiainen Sanna, Finland

FCI group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs

Chinese Crested Dog Arte Figure Happy Ending, owner Alestalo Lassi, Finland

FCI group 10 Sighthounds

Saluki El Hamrah Chason-Shir , owner Harimaa Harri, Finland

Best breeder’s group

Chic Choix Lhasa Apsos, breeder Juha Kares, Finland.

Best veteran

Japanese Spitz Enfloy’z Novaah-Lee A Charmant Lady, owners Werner Helene & Werner Ewa, Sweden

Jeena Kantosalo is the Finnish Champion in junior handling

The Finnish Championship final competition in junior handling was also held on Sunday. The winner was Jeena Kantosalo. Ellen Harjanne came second and Janette Lehto third.

The best dogs of the year were rewarded

The Best Veteran of the year, the Best Show Dog of the year and Best Breeder of the year were also rewarded at  Voittaja Winner 2014.

Best Veteran of the year

Samoyed Talvituuli Peaceful Pearl, owners Neva Susanna & Ari, Finland

Best Show Dog of the year

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Nightdream Ricy Martin, owner Bergström Kristina, Finland

Best Breeder of the year

Chic Choix Lhasa Apsos, breeder Juha Kares

See more at www.koira2014.fi and on Facebook.

Additional information:

The Finnish Kennel Club, information officer Päivi Mäntylä, 050 366 4809, paivi.mantyla@kennelliitto.fi
The Finnish Kennel Club , web information officer Kati Vesalainen, 044 752 4815, kati.vesalainen@kennelliitto.fi