Elbereth firsts

There have been many fabulous achievements by Elbereth Dogs – and I have listed a few key notable wins below:

• • Sulyka Mischa at Elbereth – first Lapphund to qualify for Contest of Champions

  • Sulyka Mischa at Elbereth – first Lapphund to win a Stakes class at a Championship Show (Vet Stakes and PRO dog stakes winner)

  • Sulyka Mischa at Elbereth – first bitch in UK (all breeds) to be mated under pet passport scheme

  • Elbereth Peikko at Glenchess first Lapphund to win a Group placing in UK

  • Elbereth Peikko at Glenchess first UK bred Lapphund to win a Group placing overseas

  • Elbereth Nalle at Hildrek first Lapphund to win RBIS at open show

  • Elbereth Peikko at Glenchess – first Lapphund to have won two World Winner Titles (02/03)

  • Elbereth Peikko at Glenchess – first Lapphund to compete at Contest of Champions

  • Elbereth Runo in Bervnavia – first Lapphund to win a Group at an Open show

  • Elbereth Nalle at Hildrek first Lapphund to win Crufts BOB

  • Elbereth Toive first Finnish Lapphund bitch to be awarded BOS at Crufts

  • Elbereth Runo in Bernavia -first UK bred Lapphund to win 4 CACIB to qualify for International title

  • Elbereth Runo in Bernavia -second UK bred Lapphund to gain Group placing overseas

  • Elbereth Osmo first Finnish Lapphund to win Best Puppy at Crufts

  • Elbereth Taika AW– first and only Lapphund to be senior agility dog and win Agility warrant

  • Elbereth Osmo – biggest winning margin of a Finnish Lapphund in AVNSC at a championship show in UK- heading entry of 75 (AVNSC)

  • Elbereth Onnekas for Infindigo – first Finnish Lapphund to win ShCM

  • Elbereth Breeders Group  – first Lapphund group to be placed in breeders stakes (3rd)

  • Elbereth Keskiyö for Infindigo first Lapphund pup to win a Puppy Stakes class at Championship Show (Scotland Nov 06)

  • Elbereth Keskiyö for Infindigo youngest Lapphund to win Best of Sex at only 6 months and 11 days of age

  • Elbereth Keskiyö for Infindigo is first Lapphund puppy to be placed in a Puppy Group at a championship show – PG4 at Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales 2007

  • Elbereth Toive – first home bred Lapphund to win necessary 4 CACIBS for her International title

  • Elbereth Viekas – first Finnish Lapphund to win Novice obedience class at open show (Rugby DTC)

  • Elbereth are the first lapphund breeder team to win a Day heat of the Breeders Competition at a Championship Show (Southern Cos 2007)

  • Elbereth Viekas – first Finnish Lapphund to win out of Novice obedience by winning two Novice classes

  • Elbereth Keskiyö for Infindigo first Lapphund pup to win a Junior Stakes class at Championship Show (Paignton July 2007)

  • Elbereth Keskiyö for Infindigo first Lapphund to win a BIS at a All breed Open Show – Stroud 2007

  • Elbereth Keskiyö for Infindigo first Male Lapphund  to win win ShCM

  • Elbereth Viekas – first Finnish Lapphund to win “A” obedience class

  • Elbereth Kaisa at Arktinen – first bitch puppy to be placed in a Championship show group- winning PG2 at Bournemouth 2008

  • Elbereth Viekas – first Finnish Lapphund to compete at Crufts in Regional Team Obedience

  • Elbereth Apina at Pavoskas ShCM – the first bitch to represent the breed at the Contest of Champions (2009)

  • Elbereth Apina at Pavoskas ShCM – the first bitch to win RBIS at at Open Shows (Okehampton 2009)

  • Multi Ch Elbereth Matkamies ShCM – the first UK Champion (Richmond 2011)

  • Elbereth Breeders team were placed 3rd in the Agria Finals at Crufts 2012 from 50 breeders (all breeds)

  • Multi Ch Elbereth Kia Joins Bridus – the first UK bitch Champion (SKC May 2012)

  • Multi Ch Elbereth Matkamies ShCM – the first UK lapphund to win a Group (Group 5) at an International show (Mouscron 2013)

  • Elbereth Tarmo JW – the first male Junior Warrant Winner (Feb 2013)

  • Elbereth Miskakarhu JW and Elbereth Suvituuli JW – the first litter mates to be awarded JW (2013)

  • Tilkkuturkin Hallantuoma to Elbereth JW – the youngest Finnish Lapphund, JW winner at 11 months of age (Oct 2015)

• • Ch Elbereth Pelinainen JW – first Finnish Lapphund to gain Championship title in three consecutive CC shows

• Multi Ch Elbereth Matkamies ShCM – the first UK lapphund to be placed in Eukanuba Champion stakes

• Elbereth Tuulenpoika JW – first male lapphund to win JW under new scheme in 2018