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Author Archives: David Rolfe

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Posted on April 1, 2017 by David RolfeApril 15, 2017

Just a bit late, and for the interest of those who regularly  show their dogs. I have had a look at dates for championship shows which schedule classes for FS, and including shows which  have already gone I have found … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged Show Entries, Windsor

DW516

Posted on March 10, 2017 by David RolfeApril 15, 2017

For the second consecutive year the Finnish Spitz Best of Breed at Crufts was a dog brought over from Finland for the show.  On a fine day in contrast to much the weather has had to offer recently we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged Crufts, Discover Dogs

DW515

Posted on March 1, 2017 by David RolfeApril 15, 2017

If you are available on Saturday 22nd April and would like a day out with your dog look no further than the Spotlight on Hounds day being run by the Afghan Hounds Association at Chievely Village Hall, which is near … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Uncategorized | Tagged Spotlight on Hounds

DW514

Posted on January 19, 2017 by David RolfeJanuary 31, 2017

At Manchester show on the first day, 19th January, the top winners were both Puppies, although there were other older dogs in competition. Best of Breed was Karen Byrne and Angela Cavill’s recent import from Finland, Kekkeruusin Emma Through Toveri, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged FS Society Championship, Fun Day, Manchester, Rehoming

DW513

Posted on January 1, 2017 by David RolfeJanuary 31, 2017

Irene Slater has sent me the following, which shows how well a Finnish Spitz can be trained with perseverence. As far as I know only Valokki bred dogs (Irene’s breeding) have achieved this award. “Valokki Kielo (aka Pepper) owned by … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary, Uncategorized | Tagged Crufts, Good Citizen, Manchester, USA

DW512

Posted on December 27, 2016 by David RolfeJanuary 31, 2017

For Abby and me, the last show of 2016 was the Stourbridge & District Canine Society Open show held on Tuesday 27th December. Finnish Spitz classes are scheduled for this show, and to support our breed they are only three … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged Stourbridge CS

DW511

Posted on December 11, 2016 by David RolfeJanuary 31, 2017

Unfortunately there is not much to say about our results from LKA. The entry for Mrs V Phillips was just 12 dogs, of which one was NFC, two were absent, and one was not taken into the ring. The bitch … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged LKA

DW510

Posted on November 26, 2016 by David RolfeJanuary 31, 2017

The Nordic show, hosted by the Finnish Spitz Club, attracted an overall entry of 339 dogs, which included 19 Finnish Spitz. Of these, there were seven absentees, all from Scotland – I hadn’t heard that the border had been closed! … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged LKA, Nordic, Stourbridge CS

DW509

Posted on October 29, 2016 by David RolfeJanuary 31, 2017

At the Finnish Spitz Society’s Open show at Corley Village Hall on Saturday 29th October we had an entry of 21 dogs for judge Mr Rodney Oldham. These included one NFC but present, and two absentees, both owners having good … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged FS Society Open

DW508

Posted on October 1, 2016 by David RolfeJanuary 31, 2017

The Finnish Spitz Club held its 49th Championship show on Saturday 1st October, where the judge was long time breed specialist, owner and breeder, Mrs J Mansfield. Due to a confusion over a hall booking the show had to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Breed Notes, Show Commentary | Tagged FS Club Championship

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