Savo-Karjalan Vinttikoiraharrastajat ry

Finnish Sighthound Association’s 75th Anniversary Specialty Show
Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Group Show for following groups:
» part of FCI 5 – Primitive hunting dogs, including Basenji and Pharaoh Hound
» FCI 10 – Sighthounds

Show venue

Liperin vinttikoirarata
Lamminkankaantie 12, 83100 Liperi

Parking: 5 €
No entrance fee for the public

Organizer

Savo-Karjalan Vinttikoiraharrastajat ry

Accommodation

Special accommodation offer for exhibition attendees: Special accommodation rates at Joensuu Sokos Hotel Vaakuna from Saturday to Sunday, May 31 – June 1, 2025:

104 €/night for a single room

114 €/night for a double room in a standard room

Superior +30 €

Pet fee: 15 €

Bookings at www.sokoshotels.fi using the reservation code: BVINTTIKOIRA75

Limited number of discounted rooms available; reservations must be made by May 9, 2025.

www.sokoshotels.fi


Inquiries

Inquiries: Elisa Heimovaara, elisaheimovaara@gmail.com, +358407584170
Please contact primarily via email. Phone inquiries between 6 PM and 9 PM.

Ring Secretaries: Lea Pelkonen, lea.pelkonen@gmail.com
Sales Stalls: Petra Rosin, skvh.rahastonhoitaja@outlook.com

Information in English: Tel. +358407584170


Registration

Registration for the exhibition is only available online until May 12, 2025.

By registering a dog for the exhibition, the exhibitor agrees to comply with the current exhibition rules, supplementary instructions, and vaccination regulations of the Finnish Kennel Club. The instructions and regulations can be found from the official site of Finnish Kennel Club.

Online registration via Showlink show entry system → REGISTER YOUR ENTRY

Online registration must be paid at the time of registration via online banking. A confirmation email will always be sent upon registration. If you do not receive confirmation within an hour and have checked your spam folder, please contact elisaheimovaara@gmail.com. Only registrations with confirmation emails can be accepted. Please check the confirmation for your dog’s details and competition class.


Registration Fees

REGISTRATION FEES until March 31:
First dog 32 €
additional dog of the same owner 30 €
puppies and veterans 30 €
veterans over 10 years 10 €
Junior Handler 10 €

REGISTRATION FEES between April 1 – April 30:
First dog 37 €
additional dog of the same owner 32 €
puppies and veterans 32 €
veterans over 10 years 10 €
Junior Handler 10 €

REGISTRATION FEES between May 1 – May 12:
All classes 45 €/dog
Junior Handler 10 €

Unofficial Classes: Pair competition & Child and Dog 5 €. Registration on-site.


Judges

Reserve Judge for All Breeds: Jaana Kummala

Click on a judge’s name to read their profile

Group 5

Basenji: John Walton Haddon, United Kingdom

Pharaoh Hound, Ibizan Hound, Portuguese Podengo: Mette Mørkegaard, Denmark

Canarian Podenco: Jaana Kummala


Group 10

Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Italian Greyhound: Mette Mørkegaard, Denmark

Saluki, Greyhound, Sloughi: John Walton Haddon, United Kingdom

Spanish Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Polish Greyhound, Hungarian Greyhound, Borzoi: Ágnes Gólián-Béres, Hungary

Whippet, Scottish Deerhound: Jo Beckett-Hughes, United Kingdom

Kazakh Tazy: Jaana Kummala


Group Competitions


Junior Handler, Child and Dog: Elina Alanen

Best Puppy: Ágnes Gólián-Béres, Hungary

Best Junior: Mette Mørkegaard, Denmark

Best Veteran: Mette Mørkegaard, Denmark

Best Breeder Group: John Walton Haddon, United Kingdom

Best Progeny Group: Mette Mørkegaard, Denmark

Best Pair: Jo Beckett-Hughes, United Kingdom

Best Of Opposite Sex: Jo Beckett-Hughes, United Kingdom

Best Working Class Dog: Ágnes Gólián-Béres, Hungary

Best In Show: John Walton Haddon, United Kingdom

Results:

https://tulospalvelu.kennelliitto.fi/nayttelyt/

Results and pictures of the winners

Supported by:

Kivuton

Jani Kari Ky

Oravikosken Konepaja Oy

HoundOn