Finnish Lapphund Club Of Great Britain

Finnish Lapphund Club of Great Britain 31st May 2025

Short notice appointment due to the scheduled judge Moa Persson being unwell. Thank you to all the exhibitors – it was a lovely entry with some tight decisions. Temperaments were excellent, just one note - Please don’t trim lapphund feet!

Veteran Dog (4,0)

1st Mrs Lloyd’s - IR Ch Arianrhod Finntroll JW – Ten year old male strongly built with excellent bone and substance, strong loin. Dark oval eye, giving soft expression, broad skull with clearly defined stop. Well arched feet. Tail carried well on the move, moved well coming and going

2nd Mr, Mrs & Miss Samuel - Oberitz Upponalle – another ten year old boy who is well off for bone and substance. Correct head with eye colour to match his brown jacket. Ears set well apart. Moved Ok behind, just a little loose in the front.

3rd Mr Rudd - Infindigo Lintu Henkka

Res Miss Small & Mr Thompson - Ansalfrose Jani

Special Vintage (1,0)

1st Mr & Mrs Cooper & Mrs Crithlow - Ch Pavoskas Aly Artuu JW ShCM ShCEx VW – Just a little over ten years. A boy of size and substance, all male. Excellent condition. Like a good wine he is getting better with age. Moved out well in all directions. Wolf sable with dark pigment, dark eye and well set ears on handsome head. Best Veteran Dog. Best Opposite Sex Veteran in Show

Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st Mrs Aristides-Pickard - Muzoku We Can Be Heroes – Seven month old puppy dog in lovely coat and condition for his age. Attractive markings to a handsome head, well set ears, good stop, dark eyes and good pigment. Bite needs time but only a baby yet. Best Puppy Dog

Puppy Dog (2,0)

1st Mrs Aristides-Pickard - Muzoku We Can Be Heroes

2nd Miss Daly - Whinfoss Kesansoturi (AI) – Smaller dog and a bit light in bone for a male. Lovely markings ears set well apart, dark eye to compliment the coat colouring. Muzzle could be slightly shorter.

Junior Dog (3,0)

1st Mr & Mrs Short Arianrhod Aavevalo to Glenchess (AI) – Lovley boy who is about to change his coat. Such a handsome male with great substance and size. Typical head with good stop, well set ears. Moved out well with excellent tail carriage.

2nd Mrs Lloyd Arianrhod Havukruunu (AI) – litter brother to 1st, smaller in size but still all male. Handsome boy, with dark eye, well set ears. Didn’t have as much drive on the move as his brother.

3rd Miss Daly Whinfoss Kesansoturi (AI)

Yearling Dog (1,0)

1st Mrs Lloyd Arianrhod Havukruunu (AI)

Novice Dog (2)

1st Mr Gudhka & Mrs Patel-Gudhka - Lumikoira AuraJoki Mara – Really liked this two year old boy, would like him a little bigger for a boy but he was so well put together and moved out well. He was in no doubt a male, with correct head, with short muzzle and dark eye giving a soft expression.

2nd Mrs Aristides-Pickard Muzoku We Can Be Heroes

Graduate Dog (2,0)

1st Mr Gudhka & Mrs Patel-Gudhka Lumikoira AuraJoki Mara

2nd Mrs Lloyd Arianrhod Havukruunu (AI)

Post Graduate Dog (0)

Limit Dog (8,0)

1st Miss Meikle & Mr Henderson - Elbereth Etiainen At Lintukoto – A lovely sized male of excellent type, darkest of eyes, neat ears set well apart. High set tail carried well. Strode out well on the move. Strong loin and in fabulous condition. RDCC

2nd Mrs Whyman & Mr Murray Lappviken Keltainen of Manu JW – a close decision on these two. Slightly longer cast than 1st. Handsome masculine head with dark eye giving the soft expression. Moved out well. High set tail.

3rd Mr & Mrs Moore Morval Soturi (AI)

Res Mrs Critchlow & Mr & Mrs Francis-Christie Pavosks Forest JW

VHC Miss Small & Mr Thompson Ansalfrose Weikko JW

Open Dog (7,1)

1st Mr & Ms Forsey - Ch Arianrhod Black Sun Aeon at Muzoku – One of the nicest dogs I have ever had the pleasure to judge. He had the complete package for me, handsome head, dark eye, correct head proportions. Lovely profile, substance and type. Moved out do well in all directions. DCC and BOB

2nd Mr, Mrs & Miss Samuel Ch Oberitz Buoremus – a boy I have judged before and he still doesn’t disappoint. Beautiful markings, dark eye, broad skull with well set ears. Moved out well

3rd Mr Lee Kaijartuu ihmissusi JW

Res Mr & Mrs Short Ch Glenchess Gregory

VHC Mrs Brache Jsy Ch Elbereth Oreokeksi at Lappiness

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (1.0)

1st Mrs Aristides-Pickard - Sambreeze Mikki Bear Cub – Brown boy would like more bone for his size. Dark eye to match his coat colouring. Ears a little large but well set. Moved OK

Veteran Bitch (8,0)

1st Mr & Mrs Moore - Ch Morval Salainen Haave JW – Another girl I have judged before and still a lovely show girl. Well off for bone, lovely shape on the stand and on the move. Strode out so well now approaching nine years. Super quality Best Veteran in Show

2nd Mr & Mrs Stanley Ansalfrose Jojanna – Eight years young, lovely markings on her head, showing off her dark pigment, dark eye and neat ears well set. So sound on the move. High set tail. Showed well.

3rd Mr Lee Ch Kaijartuu Hopea Noita JW

Res Miss Meikle & Mr Henderson Vis Et Gloria Notte At Lintukoto (imp Ita)

VHC Mrs & Mr Critchlow Glenchess Kiuru Over Pavoskas

Special Vintage Bitch (2,0)

1st Mr Jackson - Ch Tilkkuturkin Hallantuoma to Elbereth JW ShCM VW (imp Fin) – Turning Eleven this year (years not months) so full of energy. Typical head with defined stop and dark eye, soft expression. Excellent in profile with high set tail. Well muscled and moved out with drive

2nd Mrs Aristides-Pickard Sambreeze Tiianmaria – another lovely girl who is turning twelve this year. Slightly longer cast and a little loose on the move. Pretty head with dark eye, well set ears.

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0)

1st Mr & Mrs Forsey - Muzoku Devil’s Daughter – lovely puppy bitch with good length of leg, high set tail. Moved out well. Pretty feminine head with darkest of eyes. Excellent pigment one to watch. Best Puppy in Show

2nd Mr & Mrs Isherwood Starlapps Javri – another lovely puppy would just like more length of leg, pretty head with darkest eye. Just 6 months old. High set tail and moved out well

Puppy Bitch (4,0)

1st Mr & Mrs Forsey Muzoku Devil’s Daughter

2nd Mr & Mrs Isherwood Starlapps Javri

3rd Miss Fowler Whinfoss Kesanlehvistoo at Lapinruska (AI)

Res Miss Ind & Mr Francis Whinfoss Kesakaneli (AI)

Junior Bitch (4,0)

1st Mr Newby - Lumikoira Frappuccino – wolf sable bitch with lovely markings, sound on the move. Pretty head with dark eye. Soft expression. Tail carried well on the move.

2nd Miss Fowler Whinfoss Kesanlehvistoo at Lapinruska (AI) – another wolf sable with pretty markings. High set tail , showing a lovely outline. Her eye colour could be darker with affects her expression.

3rd Mrs Allison Oberitz Valontuojatar

Res Ms White Luminkoira Kiva’s Ilola

Yearling Bitch (0)

Novice Bitch (1,0)

1st Miss Fowler Whinfoss Kesanlehvistoo at Lapinruska (AI)

Graduate Bitch (3,1)

1st Mrs Birks - Pavoskas Galena – Brown girl of lovely type. Soft expression, dark enough eye, neat ears. Feminine. Well off for bone. Won over 2nd on the move

2nd Mr & Mrs Critchlow & Mrs Cooper Pavoskas Iloilme – another brown, dark eye of lovely shape. Pretty markings. Moved out ok but not as positive as 1st

Post Graduate Bitch (3,0)

1st Mrs P Reynolds - Elbereth Vain Yksi Lisaa – lovely girl won this with her overall shape and length of leg. Typical head and soft expression, dark eye, neat well placed ears. Strode out well on the move.

2nd Mrs Critchlow & Mr Rudd Pavoskas Hiili Helmi – so typical in head and expression, would just like more length of leg. High set tail, well laid shoulder.

3rd Miss Pelling - Tabanyaruu Aurora Ahkera

Limit Bitch (4,1)

1st Mr & Mrs Moore - Samerajerna’s Zaluda of Morval (imp swe) JW – judged this lady as a puppy and she has developed into a beautiful girl. So sound on the move. Excellent profile showing good length of leg. Prettiest and most feminine of heads, dark eyes, neat ears and soft expression. BCC Reserve Best in Show

2nd Mr & Mrs Stanley - Ansalfrose Wivi JW – wolf sable of lovely construction. Good length of neck leading to well laid back shoulder, excellent side gait. Well of for bone, feminine head and expression.

3rd Mr & Mrs Critchlow Pavoskas Fuchsia

Open Bitch (5,1)

1st Mr Jackson - Ch Elbereth Unisieppari JW – another stunning bitch, pushed the CC hard. Excellent shape in profile. Size and substance as it should be for the breed. High set tail, well laid back shoulder. So well muscled in excellent condition. Correct head profiles, dark oval eye. RBCC

2nd Mrs Allison - Oberitz Tumma Ruhtinatar – another so sound on the move. Dark oval eye, feminine soft expression. Good bone and solid throughout, well laid back shoulder, with good length of neck. Preferred the overall outline of 1st

3rd Miss Anderson & Mrs Nardone Ch Limishka Kareitar JW

Res Mrs Graystone Ch Morval Helina Keiju

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (1,0)

1st Mrs Aristides-Pickard - Sambreeze Tiianmaria

Judge Caron Bell (Allforus)