Dogs can achieve the level of champion once they have been awarded Three Challenge Certificates (CCs) under three different judges (a minimum of one must be won as an adult – ie over 12 months of age). The requirements to become a Champion are listed in the Reg. K.2 Kennel Club Year Book.
Being a Champion is the highest award a dog can gain and they are awarded to the very best of healthy dogs, and a dog must always be Fit for Function: Fit for Life.
- Multi Champion Elbereth Matkamies ShCM was the breed record holder for the number of CCs won from 2011 to 2022 ( 22 CC) – being the breed’s first Champion in 2011.
- Ch Elbereth Pelinainen JW is the bitch breed record holder for the number of CCs won (21 CC)
- There are 8 Elbereth bred dogs who are Champions and our three imports, Mera, Uka & Halla have also won their crowns
- Ch & Fin Ch/Int Ch Ahulin Supina FiW21, HeW21 is the first bitch to place in a UK Championship Group
- Ch Elbereth Unisieppari JW is the youngest Champion
*marks judges who awarded 2 CCs – the duplicate being at Crufts
The following Elbereth dogs have been awarded CCs, we are very proud of them
Judges awarding CCs
We are very honoured and grateful to the following judges who have thought highly of our dogs to award their CCs. As at the middle of 2024, 78 CCs have been won by Finnish Lapphunds carrying Elbereth Affix.
Matkamies was the Top Winning Finnish Lapphund between 2011 and 2022, and his daughter, Pelinainen is No3 and the Top Winning Bitch.
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Scottish KC | Jeff Horswell |
| 2017 | Birmingham National | Liz Carteldge |
| 2016 | Richmond | Annukka Paloheimo |
| 2016 | Welsh KC | Jill Peak |
| 2016 | Paignton | Stuart Mallard |
| 2016 | Southern Cos | Johan Juslin |
| 2016 | Scottish KC | Sue Hewart Chambers |
| 2015 | Driffield | Vic Salt |
| 2015 | Welsh KC | Albert Wight |
| 2015 | NW&P | Jack Bispham |
| 2015 | Southern Cos | Harri Lekhonen |
| 2015 | Birmingham National | Rodney Oldham |
| 2015 | Crufts | Sue Dunger* |
| 2013 | Richmond | Val Foss |
| 2013 | Scottish KC | Ernie Patterson |
| 2013 | FLC of GB | Matti Tuominen |
| 2012 | NW&P | Lynne Salt |
| 2012 | Scottish KC | Carol Stuckey |
| 2012 | Birmingham National | Jeff Luscott |
| 2011 | Richmond | Zena Thorn Andrews |
| 2011 | Scottish KC | Julie Vaughan |
| 2011 | Birmingham National | Sue Dunger |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NW&P Breeds | Brunette Greenland |
| 2019 | Border Union | Carol Stuckey |
| 2018 | LKA | Marion Hodgson |
| 2018 | WKC | Sheila Hall |
| 2018 | East of England | Sylvia Hughes |
| 2018 | Southern Cos | Reino Korpela |
| 2018 | Crufts | Lynne Salt* |
| 2017 | LKA | Niki Allison |
| 2017 | Richmond | Sue Hewart Chambers |
| 2017 | WKC | Jeff Luscott |
| 2017 | NW&P Breed | Stuart Band |
| 2017 | East of England | Sue Bird |
| 2017 | Bath | Heather Head |
| 2017 | Birmingham National | Liz Cartledge |
| 2017 | FLC of GB | Elaine Short |
| 2016 | Richmond | Annukka Paloheimo |
| 2016 | East of England | Marion Sargent |
| 2016 | NW&P Breed | Julie Vaughan |
| 2016 | FLC of GB | Espen Engh |
| 2016 | Crufts | Elina Haapaniemi |
| 2015 | LKA | Lynne Salt |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LKA | Ernie Paterson |
| 2019 | Paignton | Jill Peak |
| 2019 | East of England | Irene Green |
| 2019 | FLC of GB | Juha Kares |
| 2019 | Manchester | Patsy Hollings |
| 2018 | East of England | Sylvia Hughes |
| 2018 | Windsor | Rose-Marie Emery |
| 2018 | Bath | Sue Dunger |
| 2018 | Scottish KC | Celia Vines |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Border Union | Irene Green (replacement judge) |
| 2021 | SKC | Jill Peak |
| 2019 | Southern Cos | Jussi Liimatainen |
| 2018 | Driffield | Rodney Oldham |
| 2017 | Windsor | Irene Green |
| 2017 | Scottish KC | Jeff Horswell |
| 2016 | LKA | Celia Vines |
| 2016 | Southern Cos | Johan Juslin |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Crufts | Annukka Paloheimo Segersvens |
| 2023 | Manchester | Darren Clarke |
| 2022 | LKA | Russell Jones |
| 2022 | Darlington | Caron Bell |
| 2022 | Richmond | Steve Atkinson |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Crufts | Marion Sargent |
| 2023 | Southern Cos | Kari Jarvinen |
| 2021 | SKC | Jill Peak |
| 2019 | WKC | Howard Ogden |
| 2018 | Leeds | Kevin Young |
| 2018 | Leeds | Stuart Mallard |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SKC | Jill Peak |
| 2019 | ||
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | East Of England | Marion Hodgson |
| 2019 | Driffield | Lynne Salt |
| 2019 | Windsor | Sheree Dickson |
| Year | Show | Judge</strong |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LKA | Ernie Paterson |
| 2021 | Bath | Debbie Stansbury |
| 2023 | Windsor | Jane Paradise |
| Show | Judge |
|---|---|
| Southern Finnish Lapphund Society 2024 | Mr A Lindqvist |
| Finnish Lapphund Club of GB 2024 | Mrs E Haapaniemi |
| W&P Breeds of Wales | Mr S Atkinson |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Southern Cos | Harri Lekhonen |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Welsh KC | Jill Peak |
| 2015 | National | Rodney Oldham |
| 2013 | Scottish KC | Ernie Patterson |
| 2013 | Crufts | Jeff Horswell |
| 2012 | Southern Cos | Hannu Talvi |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Paignton | Kevin Young |
| 2016 | Scottish KC | Sue Hewart Chambers |
| 2015 | Crufts | Sue Dunger* |
| 2012 | Scottish KC | Carol Stuckey |
| 2012 | FLC of GB | Hans Lehtinen |
| 2011 | Birmingham National | Sue Dunger |
| Year | Show | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FLC of GB | Rainer Vuorinen |