Zwergspitz (Pomeranian) Linnanhaltijan Quartz owned by Kalke Maarit & Hienesche Laurent was placed second of the Helsinki Winner, Dachshund, miniature, smooth-haired Naa-naan Ilotulitus owned by Selen Stina was third and Norwich Terrier Nanstop Polkagris owned by Suominen Raimo was fourth.
Group Winners of the Helsinki Winner 2014
FCI group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
Shetland Sheepdog Amor’jade Danish Wild Card, owner Kuivala Marjo, Finland
FCI group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer type, Molossians
Great Dane, fawn and brindle Edendane’s Jar Jar Binks, owners Mahkonen Jani & Mahkonen Mona, Finland
FCI group 3 Terriers
Norwich Terrier Nanstop Polkagris, owner Suominen Raimo, Finland
FCI group 4 Dachshunds
Dachshund, Miniature Smooth-haired Naa-Naan Ilotulitus, owner Selen Stina, Finland.
FCI group 5 Spitz and primitive types
Zwergspitz (Pomeranian) Linnanhaltijan Quartz, owners Kalke Maarit & Heinesche Laurent, Finland
FCI group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds
Finnish Hound Kellolan Ville, owners Pusa Leena & Pusa Samuli, Finland
FCI group 7 Pointing Dogs
Bracco Italiano Fikret’s Easily Flammable, owners Tenhunen Marika & Tenhunen Teemu, Finland
FCI group 8 Retrievers, Water Dogs and Flushing Dogs
Cocker Spaniel Coastline Johnny B. Good, owners Korpi Marianna & Finnig Anett, Finland
FCI group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs
Bichon Havanais Behave’s Joker In Jazz, owners Saariaho Charlotte & Räikkönen Kirsi, Finland
FCI group 10 Sighthounds
Afghan Hound Scaramis Unusual Me, Owners Suokas Salla & Nurmela Ari, Finland
Best breeder’s group
Reedly Road Pharaoh Hounds, breeder Evteeva Maria from Russia
Best veteran
Norwich Terrier Nanstop Polkagris, owned by Suominen Raimo, Finland
A qualifying competition for the Junior Handler Finnish Championship competition was also held on Saturday. The best of the day was Suvi Nousiainen. Nousiainen and other successful competitors from earlier competitions this year will compete in the Finnish Championship final competition on Sunday.
The group competitions of Voittaja Winner on Sunday can be viewed live on-line.
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
