Midland Counties Canine Society

Finnish Lapphund – Midland Counties 27th October 2024

Puppy Dog 2 entries (1a)

1st Lloyd’s Arianrhod Havukruunu (AI) - 9 months old Tri colour. Lovely looking puppy dog. Well handled. Good masculine well defined head, good bone, nice neck, lovely coat and in good condition. Very good angulations both front and rear with a strong topline and good muscle tone for age leading to sound movement around the ring which will get better as he matures, but won him RBD.

Junior Dog 3 entries (2a)

1st Whyman and Murray’s Lappviken Keltainen of Manu - 13 month old tri colour. Lovely masculine head and strong neck leading to well laid back shoulders. Good bone and lovely coat. Excellent angulations and muscle tone which showed in his good balanced movement around the ring. Slightly distracted in the challenge, but still won Best Dog. Well handled and one to watch for the future.

Post Graduate Dog – 1 entry (0a)

1st Whyman and Murray’s Lappviken Keltainen of Manu - as junior

Veteran Dog - 2 entries (0a)

1st Lloyd’s IR CH Arianrhod Finntroll JW - 9 year old wolf sable. Really good for his age both in movement and muscle tone. Nice masculine head, good neck and lovely coat in good condition. Good angulation with sound movement around the ring just lacked that free drive I was looking for to challenge.

2nd Cuncliffe’s Infindigo Lintu Valo - 7 year old wolf sable. Another nice veteran shown in good condition. Good head, neck and topline with nice muscle tone and good bone, and in good coat. Movement was good, but lost out to one on the up and down. Well handled and presented.

Puppy Bitch – 2 entries (0a)

1st Moore’s Samerajerna’s Zaluda of Morval (Imp Swe) - 12 moth old black and cream and last show in puppy. I really loved this puppy and I am sure she has a great future. Beautiful feminine head, lovely medium neck, well covered in coat, well laid back shoulders, good bone and lovely feet. Good angulations which showed in nice balanced movement. Pushed hard in challenge, but beaten on maturity. BPB and BPIB

2nd Brown & Wyattt’s Lumikoira Cappuccino - 6 month old wolf sable at first show. Lovely little youngster who was very unsettled here, but improved in second class. Nice feminine head and good neck, lovely coat in good condition. Very good muscle tone and correct for age of dog. Bit unsettled on the move, but got glimpses of a good balanced movement. Will get better as she matures, but good effort at first show

Junior Bitch – 1 entry (0a)

1st Jackson’s CH Elbereth Unisieppari JW - 17 month old tri colour. Beautiful feminine bitch with a lovely head and neck, good topline with excellent coat and presented in very good condition. Lovely bone, well laid back shoulders and very good balanced angulation which showed in her free balanced movement, both around and to and from in the ring. Pushed hard for top honors, but still RBB.

Open Bitch – 1 entry (0a)

1st Lloyd’s CH Arianrhod Hallatar - 5 year old tri colour. Lovely little feminine bitch, nice head neck and well laid back shoulders. Good coat and well handled and presented. Good angulation and movement with balanced muscle tone, but just lacked that drive I was looking for.

Veteran Bitch – 1 entry (0a)

1st Jackson’s Ch Tilkkuturkin Hallantuoma To Elbereth JW ShCM VW (Imp Fin) – 10 year old wolf sable bitch. Really showed presence as she entered the ring and she didn’t disappoint. Excellent coat and in in tip top condition and well handled. Lovely refined feminine head, good neck leading to good well laid back shoulders and strong topline. Excellent bone and fantastic muscle tone for her age. Excellent angulation which showed in strong free effortless movement around the ring. BB and BOB and BVIB

Special Beginners Bitch -1 entry (0a)

1st Brown & Wyattt’s Lumikoira Cappuccino - 2nd in puppy, but much more settled on the move in this class. Best special beginners

Iain Lewis (judge)