Tuominen, Matti

 

Finland

Reviisorinkatu 3 C 36, FIN-02770 Espoo

Mobil +358 40 7678816

matti.kuuran6@gmail.com

Year of birth: 1958

Breeds owned / bred: Samoyed, Bernese Mountain Dog, Finnish Lapphund, Boston Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Miniature Longhaired Dachshund

Breeder since: Mr. Tuominen purchased his first dog in 1978 and bred his first litter in 1980. He has been very successful especially in Samoyeds, having bred several International Champions and a World Champion. He has bred Champions in all above mentioned breeds. He has been awarded the Vuolasvirta Breeder's Plaque of the Finnish Kennel Club and the Golden Medal of the Samoyed Club.

Prefix: Kuuran

Languages: Finnish, English

Has judged in following countries: besides Finland in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Israel, France, Spain, Italy and Portugal

Year of first qualification: 1990

Qualified to judge:

    Group 1:Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs)
    1.01 Sheepdogs
    Bergamasco, Berger de Picardie, Cão da Serra de Aires, Ceskoslovensky Vlcak, Hrvatski Ovcar, Maremmano-Abruzzese, Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog, Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog, Saarloos Wolfhond, South Russian Ovtcharka, Welsh Corgi Cardigan, Welsh Corgi Pembroke, White Shepherd
    1.02 Cattledogs
    Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Fila de Sao Miguel, Lancashire Heeler

    Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and other breeds
    2.01 Pinscher and Schnauzer Type
    Austrian Short-haired Pinscher, Danish Swedish Farmdog, Hollandse Smoushond,
    2.02 Molossian Type
    Aidi, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Broholmer, Cane Corso, Cão de Castro Laboreiro, Dogo Canario, Fila Brasileiro, Hovawart, Landseer, Leonberger, Mastiff, Mastino Napoletano, Newfoundland, Perro dogo Mallorquín, Rafeiro do Alentejo, Tosa
    2.03 Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs
    all breeds

    Group 4: Dachshunds
    all breeds

    Group 5: Spitz and Primitive Types
    all breeds (except Finnish Spitz, Karelian Bear Dog, Norrbotten Spitz)

    Group 8: Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
    8.01 Retriever
    Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Flat Coated Retriever
    8.02 Flushing Dogs
    Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Sussex Spaniel, Wachtelhund, Welsh Springer Spaniel
    8.03 Water Dogs
    American Water Spaniel, Barbet, Lagotto Romagnolo, Wetterhoun

    Group 9: Companion and Toy Dogs
    9.05 Tibetan breeds
    Tibetan Spaniel

    Group 10: Sighthounds
    10.01 Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds
    Afghan Hound
    10.02 Wire-haired Sighthounds
    Irish Wolfhound
    10.03 Short-haired Sighthounds
    Azawakh, Chart Polski, Galgo Español, Magyar Agar, Sloughi, Whippet