Messukeskus Helsinki 16–17 Dec 2023

Finland's biggest dog event

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Judge

Pylvänäinen-Suorsa Marjatta

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Marjatta Pylvänäinen-Suorsa

Dogs have always been an important part of my life. In my childhood home, dogs were taken to both shows and working trials. However, working traits were always prioritised. I’ve learned about utility trials with a German Shepherd, a Small Münsterlander taught me the secrets of bird hunting, and a Schipperke was our family’s first actual pet dog, since there were no rats nearby to catch. Both my grandfathers were hunters, of course with traditional Finnish breeds, the Finnish Spitz and Karelian Bear Dog, as their aid.

I got my first Afghan Hound in the early 70’s. My Afghans competed both in racing and in shows. Along with them, I was soaked up by the show world for good, even though I had gone to dog shows for several years with my parents’ dogs. Soon, my own team of dogs grew with a Tibetan Terrier. I bred Tibetan Terriers from the late 70’s to the mid 90's, after which I bred a few litters of Tibetan Spaniels. My latest litter was a litter of Cairn Terriers a few years back. 

I became a judge in 1982 and was first authorized to judge Tibetan Terrier and Tibetan Spaniel. The Sighthound group was my first complete group. Over the years, the number of breeds grew, and I finally became an all-breed judge in 2017.

Even though my family and career have required a lot of time, I’ve been actively involved in local dog club activities, show committees, and the activities of my kennel district. I also educate judges for some breeds and organize educational events and trials in Northern Finland.

Dog shows have always been an important and dear hobby of mine. I spend most weekends at dog shows around the world, mostly however within a decent flight distance from my home. Sometimes I of course also make longer trips. Whether I am at a dog show in Finland or abroad, it is always interesting to meet new people and experience new cultural environments through our mutual friend – the dog.

The first time I judged at the Winner Shows was 35 years ago, in 1987. I'm happy and honoured to once again get to judge at the world’s best show in my home country!

Judges following breeds

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Afghan Hound
Azawakh
Barbet
Best in Show
Borzoi
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Clumber Spaniel
Curly Coated Retriever
Deerhound
FCI 10
FCI 8
Field Spaniel
* French Bulldog 4.12.2023
Golden Retriever
Greyhound
Hungarian Greyhound
Irish Water Spaniel
Irish Wolfhound
Italian Greyhound
Labrador Retriever
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
Polish Greyhound
Polish Hunting Spaniel
Portuguese Water Dog
Russian Spaniel
Saluki
Sloughi
Spanish Greyhound
Spanish Waterdog
Sussex Spaniel
Whippet

Helsinki Winner Puppy Show 2023 - LA 16.12.

American Hairless Terrier
American Toy Fox Terrier
Australian Silky Terrier
Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
* Bichon Havanais 4.12.2023
Biewer-terrier
Border Terrier
* Boxer 4.12.2023
Brazilian Terrier
* Bullmastiff 4.12.2023
Cairn Terrier
Cesky Terrier
Chodsky Pes
* Coton de Tuléar 4.12.2023
Croatian Sheepdog
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
* Dogue de Bordeaux 4.12.2023
Dutch Shepherd Dog, Long-haired
Dutch Shepherd Dog, Rough-Haired
Dutch Shepherd Dog, Short-haired
East-European Shepherd
English Toy Terrier
FCI 3
Fox Terrier, Smooth-haired
Fox Terrier, Wire-haired
German Hunting Terrier
Irish Glen Of Imaal Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
Japanese Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
* Little Lion Dog 4.12.2023
* Maltese 4.12.2023
Manchester Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier
Rat Terrier
Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz
Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog
Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
Skye Terrier
Tenterfield Terrier
Valencian Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier