Southern Cos - and Hurrah Marja

Southern Counties is a society which has long supported the breed, and every year the committee invite a Finnish judge for our breed, which means the show is well supported by exhibitors.  Sadly for technical reasons only understood by the Kennel club, it is a show where we only have one CC (for BOB) and one res CC on offer instead of the usual two, one for each sex.  The judge for 2012 was Hannu Talvi, but as I had a new litter I was unable to attend, so Matka headed off with Auntie Sue, and sister Kia, and was handled in the ring by Louise.  I was delighted to receive the text message that Matka was awarded best dog, then how to enjoy a show and not be there, I heard that Elbereth Marja, owned by Judi & David Cross was Best bitch, being handled by Vince Howlett.   In the challenge Marja was awarded BOB and the CC, with Matka taking reserve, a super day, and Marja becoming the 4th Elbereth to win a CC, an even more special day as I understand this was Judi's first ever CC.  

It was a special day too for the Kosla family, especially Julie, who has show trained Teebo (Elbereth Tarmo), and bravely pilots him, her first show dog in the ring, so winning Best Puppy under a Finnish judge was very special.

Elbereth Marja photo by K Greenland