2018 National Specialty

 The Finnish Lapphund Club of America is excited to announce that our 2018 National Specialty Will return to the Purina Event Center 200 Checkerboard Drive Gray Summit, MO, on Friday March 30.

Plans are evolving for the rest of the weekend and will be forthcoming as approvals and contracts are finalized.

Please plan on reserving March 30, March 31 and April 1, 2018 for a fun filled dog show weekend, and enjoy the wonderful hospitality that Purina extends to our club members in their state of the art facility and the fun of being with fellow club members.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting for the Finnish Lapphund Club of America will be held in conjunction with the National Specialty on March 31, 2018 after Best in Show judging at Purina Farms.

The meeting will be held at Linda Marden's motor home. Please bring a chair.

Menu for Dinner on Saturday Annual Meeting

Drinks - Ice tea, Coke, Sprite, & Water

2018 National Specialty T-shirt

2018 National Specialty & Supported Entry Prizes 

National Specialty - Friday

Best of Breed -- Sofa size pillow with Lappy painting on it. The approximate size is 16x16. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Best Opposite -- Trivet with Lappy painting on it. Approximate size is 8 x 6 inches. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Best of Winners -- Small welcome sign with "tervetuloa" (means "welcome") and a standing Lappy. Approximate size 2.5 x 6 inches. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Select Dog and Bitch -- Coffee mug with Lappy. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Class firsts --Photo/post cards or white stickers that are intended to go on a car window. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

WD & WB -- wooden filigree statues of Lappies. These are handmade in Russia and not available except from this Swedish vendor. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Best Veteran -- knit had with Lappy picture. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Best BBE in classes -- Lappy full color sticker. Approximate size 5 inch diameter. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Best in Puppy classes -- Christmas ornament with Lappy painting. Donated by Linda Marden and Steven Cohen

Supported Entry – Saturday

Best of Breed - Knitted Finnish Lapphund Statue - Made and Donated by Kit Brillinger Best of Opposite Sex - Braded Show Lead – Donated by Glenda Nunnally and Roy Allison Select Dog - Finnish Lapphund Wall Clock - Donated by Contributions from Club Members Select Bitch - Finnish Lapphund Dog On The Snow Throw Blanket. Donated by Contributions from Club Members

Best of Winners - Chimes of Your Life Lappy Night Light - Donated by Contributions from Club Members

Winners Dog - Small Wooden Box with Lappy Logo – Donated by Glenda Nunnally and Roy Allison

Winners Bitch - Two Finnish Lapphund Leather Luggage Tags – Donated by Glenda Nunnally and Roy Allison

Class firsts - Finnish Lapphund Crate Tag – Donated by Glenda Nunnally and Roy Allison