The Finnish Shiba Club
Specialty Show for Shibas
2.8.2026 Espoo, Finland (just close to Helsinki)
Welcome to a unique event at Marketanpuisto in Espoo!
The show will also include classes for small and large puppies (5–under 7 months & 7–under 9 months), progeny class, and an unofficial pet class.
Please note that the same dog show regulations apply to visitor dogs entering the show grounds as to dogs participating in the exhibition. Kindly make sure all vaccinations are valid before arrival.
Organizers:
Suomen Shiba ry, Akita ry, Suomen Nihonken ry, Suomen Amerikanakita ry
Location
Marketanpuisto, Espoo
Judges
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Tomimoto from Japan to judge the Shibas.
Yuichi Tomimoto will judge junior, intermediate, open and champion class males and females, together with breeder and progeny groups. He will also award Best Junior, Best Breeder Group, Best Progeny Group and Best of Breed (BOB).
Keiko Takeuchi will judge the Pet Class, puppies and veterans.
Both judges serve as reserve judges for each other.
Meet our judges
Yuichi Tomimoto, Japan
Mr. Tomimoto was approved as an all-breed judge in 2008 and holds all-breed judging qualifications with FCI, AKC and JKC.
He has judged extensively throughout Japan, including numerous FCI International Dog Shows. Internationally, he has officiated in countries such as Spain, Italy, Germany, Finland, Norway, the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan and China.
Mr. Tomimoto has bred Shibas for over 40 years. During his long career, he has also bred several other breeds including Akitas, Kishus, Pomeranians, Yorkshire Terriers, Boxers, Dobermanns, Miniature Pinschers, Maltese and Chihuahuas.
Keiko Takeuchi, Japan
The first dog I owned was an Afghan Hound bitch when I was 20 years old. We participated in dog shows and she became a Japanese Champion, which inspired me to begin breeding Afghan Hounds.
After marrying Yoshiro, we imported several Afghan Hounds from the USA, Australia, Norway and Italy. Our dogs have been successfully shown and have earned both national and international champion titles.
We breed Afghan Hounds under the kennel name Gran Rowa, and in addition to Japanese champions we have also bred an American champion bitch.
In 2003, I received judging approval from the Japan Kennel Club for Afghan Hounds, Whippets, Borzois, Salukis and Italian Greyhounds, and today I am an FCI all-breed judge.
I have judged numerous all-breed shows both in Japan and internationally, including Australia, the USA, Lithuania, Finland, the Philippines, England and South Africa.
I am very much looking forward to your Specialty Show and to meeting the wonderful dogs and people in Finland.
Entry Information
Entries close July 15th, 2026
Entry Fees
- €38 – first dog
- €35 – second and additional dogs owned by the same owner
- €30 – puppies and veterans
- Veterans over 10 years of age entered in veteran class – free of charge
Need help or more info? Please contact us by mail shibaerkkari@gmail.com (you can write in English, Swedish, Norwegian or Danish, we understand you ;))
