2026 tuomariesittelyt
Harri Lehkonen
Sain ensimmäisen koirani, pitkäkarvaisen collien, lapsena vuonna 1957. Harrastin sen kanssa tottelevaisuutta ja vein sen jopa kerran näyttelyyn. Näyttelyihin ja kasvatukseen aloin todenteolla tutustua vasta mentyäni naimisiin vaimoni Paulan kanssa vuonna 1973.
Olen osallistunut sileä- ja karkeakarvaisten kettuterriereiden ja aikaisemmin myös englanninspringerspanieleiden ja pitkäkarvaisten mäyräkoirien kasvatukseen olematta virallisesti mukana kennelnimessä.
Ulkomuototuomariksi pätevöidyin vuonna 1982. Aloitin tietysti terriereistä, mutta vähitellen sain oikeuksia muihinkin roturyhmiin, kunnes vuonna 2012 minut nimitettiin kaikkien rotujen tuomariksi.
Suomen lisäksi olen tuomaroinut yli 40 maassa kaikilla mantereilla.
Olen arvostellut aikaisemmin Champion of Champions kilpailun Suomessa. Se taisi olla joskus 90-luvulla. Samoin arvostelin sen myös Ruotsissa hieman myöhemmin.
Kiitän kutsusta saapua taas samaan tehtävään, sillä täytän Juhannuksena vuonna 2026 80-vuotta, enkä aio hakea jatkoaikaa arvosteluoikeuksilleni.
Carsten Birk, Denmark
I was born in 1968 and have lived with and loved dogs all my life including Poodle, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Great Dane, Dachshund, English Cocker Spaniel, Coton de Tuleár, and Whippet. I have been chairman of the Danish Great Dane Club and member of the Danish Kennel Club's Show Committee. Further, I have been vice president of the Danish Kennel Club and chairman of the Judge Committee and the Committee for National Breeds in the Danish Kennel Club. I was authorised as FCI judge for my first breed Great Dane in 2002 and is today FCI All Breed Judge. I have judged in 35 countries in Europe and Australia including European and World Dog Shows.
Anthony Kelly, Irland
I was born and reared with dogs my late father breed West Highland White Terriers and had a leading kennel under his prefix Lochcuan making up many Champions many home bred. I subsequently took over his prefix along with my mother continuing with great success. At the age of seventeen I decided to go into another breed Shetland Sheepdogs. I made up Champions and subsequently breed home breed Champions. I currently have a Lakeland Terrier and Miniature Schnauzer Pepper & Salt.
As for my judging career I started at the age of 18 and progressed through the Irish judging system. I became an Irish Kennel Club/F.C.I. All Breeds judge in 2011 the youngest in Ireland but this was after 29 years judging. I have judged throughout the World, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, China, United States, South Africa. I am Chairperson of my local Club, Limerick & District Canine Club which is a leading Show in Ireland. I served for many years as a member of An Ard Chomhairle which is the governing body for the Irish Kennel Club.