ICC -speciality show 2026
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Welcome to Finnish Chihuahua Club’s Breed Specialty 2026 and 4 th ICC speciality show in Karkkila!
Location:
Konepajahalli, Valurinkatu 3, 03600 Karkkila, Finland
• Helsinki-Vantaa Airport: 60 km
• Turku Harbour: 135 km
Location for Friday seminar:
• Finnish Kennel Club Training Facilities – Espoo, Suomenoja, Niittyrinne 2 A 02270 Espoo
Schedule:
Friday, October 9th, 2026: Chihuahua breed seminar by Francesco Cochetti & Chihuahua handling seminar by Joe Borges (Espoo, Suomenoja)
Saturday, October 10th, 2026: Smooth coat Chihuahuas, Dinner & live music
Sunday, October 11th, 2026: Long coat Chihuahuas & Best In Show
Judges:
Anna Gudjonsdottir, Iceland: Long coat adult classes and smooth coat puppy classes
Anna Lena Angeria, Sweden: Smooth coat adult classes and long coat puppy classes
Both judges are reserve for each others.
Puppies (5-7 months & 7-9 months) and progeny classes can also be entered.
Judging begins at 10:00 AM
Note! Due to the large number of dogs, a change of judge has been made to the previously announced reserve judge: Anna Lena Angeria will judge the junior class in addition to the long coat puppies on Sunday, October 11th.
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Parking:
There are a few parking spots along the street, but they fill up quickly.
We recommend parking at Valtatie 26 Parking, 03600 Karkkila, which is 270 meters from the event location.
Unload your vehicle at Valurikatu 3, 03600 Karkkila.
There are a few disabled parking spaces near Konepajahalli.
For motorhome parking, please inquire at Tehtaan Hotelli. They have limited spots for motorhomes and caravans.
Tehtaan Hotelli
Högforsin Ruukki Karkkila
Phone: +35850 472 6076
Entry is free for public.
Additional Information:
Echinococcus treatment: Dogs entering Finland are required to have Echinococcus medication (exceptions: Norway, Malta, and Ireland). The treatment must be administered 1–5 days before entry into Finland while still abroad.
Show entry inquiries:
Showlink
info@showlink.fi
Other inquiries:
+358 44 502 1086/Teija Saarinen
Progeny Classes in Breeds with Multiple Varieties
The following provisions apply to breeds in which the sire/dam may be of a different coat variety than the offspring.
A progeny class may be entered either in the same variety as the sire or dam, or in a different variety from that of the sire or dam.
Example: the dam is a Smooth-Coated Chihuahua and the offspring are Long-Coated Chihuahuas.
Only one progeny class may be entered per sire or dam at any one show.
Example: if a Smooth-Coated Chihuahua dam has four Smooth-Coated offspring and four Long-Coated offspring, only one of these groups may be presented in the progeny class competition.
This provision applies only to breeds whose varieties share the same basic breed number.
For example, the following combination is permitted:
FCI No. 218.1 Chihuahua, Smooth Coat
FCI No. 218.2 Chihuahua, Long Coat
Judging Arrangements
As a general principle, the progeny class shall be judged on the day when the variety of the sire or dam is scheduled for judging at the show.
If the sire or dam is not entered at the show, the progeny class shall be judged on the day when the offspring’s variety is scheduled for judging.
No specific show regulation governs the order of judging. Show organizers are therefore encouraged to arrange the judging schedule in the manner that best supports the efficient and smooth running of the event.