DAIRIN AT SHOWS 2003
As judges tell, Dairin is impressive! He's been awarded highly both in Japan and Europe. Dairin started his career in Finland in August 2003 and at the end of the year he was awarded #1 Top Winning Akita, and also #54 out of all breeds and dogs shown in Finland! Dairin got his CC's in three successive shows and finished Finnish Champion. In autumn he also got Estonian, Latvian and Russian Champion titles.
Dairin got several group placements, but highlight of the year was Porvoo all breed championshow where Dairin went on to BIG-1st and BIS-4th, being first Finnish akita placed in all breed Best in Show ever! Success was to be continued as a week later Dairin won reserve Best in Show at SSKY's Specialty show. At Tartu Int show in Estonia Dairin also won group-1st and went BIS-4th. At Finnish Winner show, which is one of the biggest shows in the world with 8000 entries, Dairin got BOB and FinW-03 title.
| Date | Place | Judge | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.08.03 | Hämeenlinna | H. Assenmacher,D | open | excellent 1., best male, CC, BOB, BIG-4 |
| 16.08.03 | Aura | Jan Nesvadba, Ch | open | excellent 1., best male, CC, BOB |
| 23.08.03 | Tallinn Int | Matti Tuominen | open | excellent 1., best male, CC, CACIB, BOB, BIG-3 |
| 01.09.03 | Vantaa | Owe Germundsson, S | open | excellent 1., best male, CC, BOS, Fin & Est Ch |
| 13.09.03 | Porvooo | Agnes Ganami Kertes | champion | excellent 1., best male, BOB, BIG-1, BIS-4 |
| 21.09.03 | SSKY Spec | Liz-Beth Liljeqvist, S | champion | excellent 1., best male, BOB, BIS-2 |
| 28.09.03 | Eckerö Int | Willemine van Deyl, Nl | champion | excellent 1., best male, CACIB, BOB |
| 05.10.03 | Tampere | Marianne Baden, DK | champion | excellent 1., best male, BOB, BIG-3 |
| 25.10.03 | Seinäjoki | Monique van Brempt, B | champion | excellent 1., best male, BOB, BIG-3 |
| 26.10.03 | Seinäjoki | H.Assenmacher, D | champion | excellent 1., best male, BOB |
| 09.11.03 | Tartu Int, Est | Munsterhielm-Ehnberg | champion | excellent 1., best male, CACIB, BOB, BIG-1, BIS-4 |
| 16.11.03 | Jyväskylä Int | Harry Tast | champion | excellent 1., best male, CACIB, BOB |
| 23.11.03 | Riga Int, Lv | Rita van Mechelen, B | champion | excellent 1., best male, CC, CACIB, BOB, Lv Ch |
| 06.12.03 | Helsinki Int | P.Heikkinen-Lehkonen | champion | excellent 1., best male, CACIB, BOB, FinW-03 |
| 13.12.03 | StPetersb Int | ? | open | excellent 1., best male, CC, CACIB, BOS, Rus Ch |
09.08.2003 Hämeenlinna, FIN - Hassi Assenmacher-Feyel, D
Dairin started his show career in Finland at Hämeenlinna all breed ch show after being four weeks in Finland. Akitas were judged by Mrs Hassi Assenmacher-Feyel from Germany and Dairin got his first Finnish CC and BOB. Mr Igor Selimovic judged the FCI 5 group and Dairin went on to Group 4th! Quite an achievement as there were 28 breeds at the group and almost 2400 dogs at the show. This was also first group placement for an akita in Finland this year. Critique: Good size. Excellent type. Beautiful head. Nice ear carriage. Excellent pigmentation. Well built body. Correct in all details. Good mover.
Excellent, best male, CC, BOB, BIG-4
16.08.2003 Aura, FIN - Dr. Jan Nesvadba, CH
Second show was Aura all breed ch show 16.08.2003. Dairin went BOB with CC there too under Swiss Dr. Jan Nesvadba. At group finals judged by Rita van Mechelen he got among the 8 best dogs! There were 1600 dogs and 30 breeds in FCI 5 group.
Excellent, best male, CC, BOB
23.08.2003 Tallinn, EST - Matti Tuominen, FIN
Excellent day for Dairin at Baltic Winner 2003 show in Tallinn. Under Mr Matti Tuominen he got CC, CACIB & BOB and BaltW-03 title. Success was to be continued at groups where he got the 3rd place!
Excellent, best male, CC, CACIB, BOB, BALTW-03, BIG-3
30.08.2003 Vantaa, FIN - Ove Germundsson, S
Dairin got his third Finnish CC and finished Finnish Champion at Let's Go show in Vantaa. Three successive shows in Finland, three CC's and a champion - not too bad :-) Critique: Very impressive male. Beautiful head. Excellent neck, back and tail, proper bones. Moving excellent from behind, front and side.
Excellent, best male, CC, BOS, FIN & EST CH
14.09.2003 Porvoo, FIN - Agnes Ganami Kertes, ISR
Dairin broke the bank at Porvoo all breed show! He won group under Mrs Agnes Ganami Kertes from Israel and went on to BIS-4 under Italian Mr Paolo Dondina! It was the first time that a Finnish Akita got a best in show placement. There was 2300 dogs at the show. Critique: Impressive champion quality dog, rather big, compact, excellent head and expression. Small wellset ears, good cheeks, full muzzle, strong pigment, nicely arched neck, good back, wellcurled tail, wellangulated, showing good movement.
Excellent, best male, BOB, BIG-1, BIS-4
21.09.2003 Hyvinkää, FIN - Liz-Beth Liljeqvist, S
Dairin went on to reserve Best in Show at SSKY's specialty show! Swedish Mrs. Liz-Beth Liljeqvist judged Akitas and Mrs. Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen the BIS. Critique: Big, masculine, excellent type, excellent head and expression. Beautiful ears, neck and overline. Excellent bones. Good angulations. Powerful movements. Excellent coat and presentation.
Excellent, best male, BOB, BIS-2
05.10.2003 Tampere, FIN - Marianne Baden, DK
Dairin won BOB & BIG-3 at Tampere Specialty Show for FCI groups 5 and 9. Critique: Lovely masculine dog. Good proportion in head. Well set ears. Lovely eyes with good shape. Good muzzle. Good neck and topline. Well set tail. Good bone in body. Nice paws. Lovely coat and colour. Good temperament.
Excellent, best male, BOB, BIG-3
09.11.2003 Tartu, EST - Zidy Munsterhielm-Ehnberg, FIN
Excellent day at Tartu INT show in Estonia! Dairin went on to BOB and BIG-1 under Zidy Munsterhielm-Ehnberg and BIS-4 under Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen. Dairin also got hundreds of Estonian fans and even a reporter interviewed us.
Excellent, best male, CACIB, BOB, BIG-1, BIS-4
06.12.2003 Helsinki, FIN - Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, FIN (Finnish Winner -03 Show)
Splendid day at Finnish Winner 2003 Show, I must say. Both of my boys went on to BOB and of course got the Winner-03 titles! Dairin was jugded by Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, and group finals judged by Gunnel Holm he got among the 8 best dogs! FinW-03 show was one of the biggest dogshows in the world this year having almost 8000 entries. Critique: Handsome masculine male. Excellent head and expression. Firm bones. Good angulations, good chest. Parallel back movements. Excellent coat and clear urajiro.
Excellent, best male, CACIB, BOB, FinW-03