Eija Halonen

Finland

I am Eija Halonen, soon retiring groomer from the city of Kuopio. I have bred black and brown Toy, Miniature and Medium-sized Poodles for almost 50 years. I have been acting in the Board of the Finnish Poodle Club as well at its Breeding Commission and as district advisor in the Kuopio region about 40 years. About 30 years ago I was the founding member of the Finnish Poodle Club Kuopio branch. At the moment I am qualified to judge approximately half of the breeds of FCI group 9. Besides Finland I have judged in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Hungary, Czech Republic and Russia. I am keen on gardening and I also have an aquarium of 600 litres.