A Tibetan Spaniel Wins Best in Show
at the 2009 Championship Show
Photo: David Dalton
A Tibetan Spaniel, FI Ch & EE JCh. JWW-08 Misschiefin Anshu Anbu, bred and owned by Tiina Hirvonen and co-owned by Lahja Tattari, was Best in Show at the Finnish Toy Dog Association's 2009 Championship Show under judge Liz Cartledge from Britain.
The Best Veteran in Show under Terry Nethercott of Britain was the sire of the BIS Tibetan Spaniel, FI Ch. Shibazhan Thymus, owned by Anne Johansson and Maija Salminen.
The choice of Italian allrounder Giuseppe Alessandra for Best Breeder's Group in Show were the Chinese Cresteds bred by Marika Fredrikson-Sinkovic under her Zorrazo prefix.
The Best Puppy in Show was a Boston Terrier Nevicata's Dolly Parton, owned by Arja Ahonen. The judge was Kenneth Edh of Sweden.
This year's show was held in a downtown Hesperia Park in the very heart of Helsinki wedged between the National Opera and the Finlandia Hall as the club's usual venue, the historic Kaivopuisto Park, was undergoing renovation. In fact, some of the rings were on the National Opera's ground right next to Helsinki's main street. The change of venue did not affect the entry, which was just under 1300 dogs, making it the largest toydog and nonsporting event in the Nordic region.
The show will return to its traditional venue at the Kaivopuisto Park in the diplomatic quarter of Helsinki next year when it will be held on August 29, 2010 with Mrs. Michele L. Billings from the U.S. judging Best in Show. The judging panel will be published in January 2010.
You can view photos of this year's Best of Breed winners by visiting the website of the world reknown dog photographer, David Dalton, who was the official show photographer.
Show Site:
Hesperia Park
Previous Shows :
2008
