One team, one dream
Contest of Champions This is an invitation event open to the Top Dog in each breed – but limited to 64 dogs, where the judges are secret until the night – and the evening takes the form of a lovely dinner and Dance – hence the frock! Since 2011 Matka has been the Top […]
Cruft 2017 was judge by Carol Stuckey – who awarded Matka his 4th CC back in 2012, at Crufts 2017, Team Elbereth did great, Matkamies winning two classes (veteran dog and the Good Citizen Class), Lecibsin Ukas to Elbereth winning Post graduate, he behaved great for Sam Moore. There were wins too for Pelinainen (open […]
At LKA show under Mrs Celia Vines, Tilkkuturkin Hallantuoma to Elbereth JW (Halla) won her second CC and BOB handled by Lisa Bridges, then in the group she was shortlisted by Hans van den Berg, only just 2 years old, she now has 2 CC, 5RCC including Crufts and is the breed’s youngest Junior Warrant winner […]
At Richmond Championship Show – we were fortunate to have a Finnish judge Dr Annukka Paloheimo – from a lovely entry of 50 dogs, with good entries in both open classes, Matkamies won the DCC & BOB, his 20th CC, and daughter Pelinainen took her 6th CC, putting her ahead in the race for top […]
At Paignton, Mr Stuart Mallard awarded BOB and his 19th CC to Multi Ch Elbereth Matkamies ShCM, he was also shortlisted in the group Photo by Mark Treasure
At National Working & Pastoral Breeds Ch Show, Julie Vaughan was our judge, Matkamies was of course absent as he has already been awarded a CC from Julie. Ukas won yet another Junior class and a second res CC, so pleased another breed specialist like our fun loving boy. Then Pelinainen topped the breed, with […]
At East of England Championship show, Angela handled Peli (Ch Elbereth Pelinainen JW) to her 4th CC under Marion Sargent, she was BOS to Bridus Rakas who gained his title on the day. Matkamies won his 10th RCC. Kia won the veteran pastoral group. (Photo by Sally McKinlay)
It is always fulfilling to receive lovely results under breed specialists – and at Windsor, Team Elbereth had a lovely day under Ambjörn Lindqvist from Sweden’s Stenseitsens kennel. Our new import Lecibsin Ukas to Elbereth won his first rec CC from Junior, and Elbereth Suvituuli won the bitch RCC from the Good Citizen Class. There […]
Southern Counties works hard to invite Finnish judges for us at their show, and this year saw an Elbereth father and daughter double for second year running. Our judge was Johan Juslin who had a reputation for being a strict judge – and I understand he with- held awards on two dogs entered. Matkamies winning […]
At SKC, Mrs Sue Hewart Chambers awarded BOB to Multi Ch Elbereth Matkamies ShCM (Multi Ch Lecibsin Macce x Elbereth Kyky) winning his 16th CC and sister, Elbereth Kia Joins Bridus was BOS winning her 5th CC for Sue & Emma Bird, repeating their double at this venue from 2012 when Kia gained her crown […]