Nordic Agility Championships 2018 16 Aug 2018 Recently, some the best agility dogs and handlers from the Nordic countries gathered in Vantaa, Finland, to compete at the Nordic Agility Championships. In the end, Sweden and Norway were the countries that really stood out in this year's competition. The Swedish team finnished in first place in both the large and small height classes. Norway's team won the medium height class. In the individual competition, Norway won the gold, silver and bronze medal in the medium height class. Sweden's Jenny Damm managed to win both the gold and silver medals in the large height class with her dogs Lilli and Ziv. Results Large individual Jenny Damm with Lilli, Sweden Jenny Damm with Ziv, Sweden Santtu Stenberg with Rai Rai, Finland Medium individual Eivind Berdo Fossum with Ficus, Norway Christian Fredrik Ekeren with Cæsar, Norway Mette Elin Sandbakken and Ellie, Norway Small individual Anki Molander with Wii, Finland Anette Andersen with Fritz, Denmark Jeanette Sandbæk Håland with Tequila, Norway Large team Sweden, Jenny Damm, Annika af Klercker, Jenny Damm, Ebba Eriksson, Jouni Orenius Denmark, Morten Juhl Hansen, Poul Lerche, Sussi Nielsen, Morten Juhl Hansen, Channie Elmestedt Finland, Niina-Liina Linna, Kim Kurkinen, Mikko Aaltonen, Janita Leinonen, Tuulia Liuhto Medium team Norway, Ina Himle, Mina M. Engh Mathisen, Christian F. Ekeren, Mette E. Sandbakken, Eivind B. Fossum Denmark, Pia Metz, Louise Nielsen, Susanne Rødtness, Sarah Lorentzen, Nadine Sørensen Finland, Taina Airaksinen, Jonna Kannisto, Ville Liukka, Outi Leppänen, Ville Liukka Small team Sweden, Patrik Rosendal, Jocke Tangfelt, Heidi Penttilä, Enya Habel, Fiona Lövdinger Norway, Eli Beate Sæther, Iene Yrstad, Tarjei Bratt Hveding-Gabrielsen, Sandbæk Håland, John Odlolien Denmark, Natasha Gjerulff, Jannie Hedegaard Nielsen, Henrik Olsen, Anette Andersen, Gitte Hoffmeister The Nordic Agility Championships The Nordic Kennel Union has established common rules for the Nordic Agility Championships which have been revised several times since the competition began in 1994. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland now take turns hosting the competition. Want to read more about the rules for the competition, important decisions as well as past results? Click here: Nordic Agility Championships. Share Email Facebook Twitter Print Open the article's page × Close × Close
The top 3 Heelwork to music teams. Photographer: Kristin Åmark Nordic Freestyle/HTM Championships The top 3 Heelwork to music teams. Photographer: Kristin Åmark 5 Oct 2017 The 2017 Nordic Freestyle and Heelwork to music Championships were held in Denmark on the 29th of September and the 1st of October. Here are the results from the individual and team competitions. Team competitions Freestyle Sweden Finland Denmark Heelwork to music Sweden Denmark Finland Individual competitions Freestyle Jonna Smedberg and Zoya, Sweden Nina Roegner and Moster, Sweden Elisabeth Browaldh and Kümmin, Sweden Heelwork to music Sidsel Lauridsen and Wave, Denmark Helle Larssen and Jazz, Denmark Anna Larsson and Flynn, Sweden The Nordic Championships are held once a year. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden take turns hosting the competition and the The Nordic Kennel Union regularly oversees the rules. Read more Freestyle/Heelwork to music - rules and regulations Share Email Facebook Twitter Print Open the article's page × Close × Close
Nordic Agility Championships 2017 14 Aug 2017 The Nordic Agility Championships were held on 12-13th of August in Stockholm. For two days, the best dogs and handlers from the Nordic countries competed for a place on the podium. In the end, the Swedish, Finnish and Danish teams each walked away with a gold medal from one of the three height classes, small, medium and large. In the individual competition, Sweden managed to win the gold, silver and bronze medal in the small height class. You can find the complete results from this year's competitions here: Nordic Agility Championships 2017. The Nordic Agility Championships The Nordic Kennel Union has established common rules for the Nordic Agility Championships which have been revised several times since the competition began in 1994. Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland now take turns hosting the competition. Want to read more about the rules for the competition, important decisions as well as past results? Click here: Nordic Agility Championships. Share Email Facebook Twitter Print Open the article's page × Close × Close
Health problems in short nosed breeds 12 May 2017 Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, BOAS, is a syndrome which can cause health problems in brachycephalic, or short nosed, dog breeds. A Nordic working group recently released a report with a list of proposed actions againt BOAS. The Working group was appointed by the Nordic kennel clubs to propose statements and actions to be taken to improve health and welfare for dogs affected by BOAS. It aims to review the current situation, suggest steps to rectify the effects of BOAS and propose ways forward. You can find the full report via the link below. Read more Statements and proposals regarding respiratory health in brachycephalic dogs – report from the working group Share Email Facebook Twitter Print Open the article's page × Close × Close