Karen & Kath judge the Swedish Championships

Shortly before the Open European Championships, Kath and Karen received a wonderful invitation from The Swedish Kennel Club to judge at the Swedish HTM and Freestyle Championships to be held on 10th & 11th December

Arlanda Airport - Stockholm - beautifully decorated for Christmas

The huge venue where the Swedish Championships were held

On arrival at the venue each dog was carefully checked by a veterinarian

The Swedish Kennel Club Stand

Inside the venue with its "living walls" - carefully covered for the weekends visitors!

The Saturday saw the judges working with the Young KC Members.  Three levels of competition and some superb routines.  Judging took all morning and then within the Dog Show, prizes were presented.

 Unfortunately - no photos of the competition as Karen and Kath were busy judging!

Lovely to be able to give a little feedback to the competitors during the presentations

The FCI celebrated its100th Birthday in 2011 and the Freestylers were invited to "dance" out the decades in the afternoon for the Main Arena Entertaiment - they did very well.

 Whoops - there is a Chihuahua there somewhere!!!

 Manchester Terrier and its handler depict the 1980's

 And a fabulous finale for all the handlers and their dogs

 These two were kept busy throughout the weekend with each Champions Fanfare

The Young KC - Class 3

The evening Dinner where Karen was joined by Rolf for aperitifes - anyone for a sprout??????

Sunday and the day of the Swedish HTM & Freestyle Championships.
All the competitors were greeted by the audience before the show started

 The Prize Presentation - Thank you Yvonne Oster  And Photos

View from the hotel - 17th floor!  No snow!!

Thanks to the organisers of both competitions, to the Swedish KC and to the wonderful competitors for a great competition