Sonny Ström

Sweden

First, I want from my heart Finnish KC for inviting me to judge the winner shows in December 2025, This show is one of my favourite shows so I’m really really happy and honoured for your invitation.
My name is Sonny Ström 67 years old; I live in Sweden approximately two hours northwest from Stockholm. I ended my working career in the beginning of February 2025, so being alone it’s a joy for me still be able to have 2 lovely Malinois female at home. I grew up in the countryside with lots of different animals, such as cows, sheep’s, pigs, hen etc. also a German Shepherd. Some years later, we got a dachshund, and this dog was my best friend and started my great interest in dogs.  
Breeder of Belgian Shepherd/Malinois/Groenendael/Tervueren, 1-2 litters/year, between 1981–2022 we also had Belgian Shepherd Dog/Tervueren/Groenendael. We have also had the possibility to both import and export several dogs, imports from Belgium, France, Finland, Czech Republic and Netherland, exports have been to France, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Lithuania. Besides Belgian Shepherd, we had also Miniature Schnauzer black and black & silver between 1996 until 2021, between 2005 until 2020 we had Pugs, Papillon and Chihuahua longhaired.
Competing with several dogs in elite class track, higher class search, higher class messenger and obedience class 3, between 2002-2006 I trained and educated my own dogs but also a group of people with 8-10 dogs of other breeds, all of them for military service dogs (TJH HV). I have been fully occupied with work within many clubs, boards and committees, in Dalarnas Kennel Club, Breed Club for Belgian Shepherds (AfBV), depending where in Sweden we lived active in Working Dog Clubs, also member in Swedish Kennel Club Committee for Mentality (KHM). My judging career started when early 1997 when I applied and were selected to undergo the Swedish Kennel Club’s judge training program, August 1997 authorized on my first breeds, group all-rounder for FCI group 1, 2, 4 and 6. I am also authorized for many breeds in FCI group 3, 5, 7 and 9, now undergoing education on 2 breeds before authorized as group allrounder for group 5 and group 6. I have judged most of the countries in Europe, twice in Australia, Birmingham National. Also, very honored for having been invited to judge European Winner in Stockholm 2026 and the American Malinois Specialty in 2026.  
I am authorized for several different kinds of mental tests who are meant for different kinds of breeds and ages, from 2001 as judge for mental description (MH) for younger dogs, from 2006 judge for Mental test (MT) a bit older dog and from 2023 judge for Behavior and Personality Assessment Dogs test (BPH). Instructor for puppy courses, instructor for obedience, instructor for tracking and search courses, staff for working and obedience competitions within Swedish Working Dog Club. Besides dog shows my interest are my children, nature, music, politics and social issues. I am looking forward to meeting you all for a lovely show in Helsinki!