Maarit Hassinen

Finland

I am born in the city of Mikkeli. I have owned and bred Chihuahuas over 30 years in a small scale under prefix Golden Lily’s. My kennel has been awarded the Vuolasvirta-prize, the highest achievement of breeding awarded by the Finnish Kennel Club, and Breeder Award of the Finnish Dog Breeder’s Association. My kennel has been the Finnish Chihuahua Club’s Breeder of the Year four years in row in 2002 – 2005. At the moment I do not breed, but I have four Chihuahuas at home, the youngest one participates in shows every now and then. My judging career started in 2014 and at the moment I am qualified to judge breeds in every FCI group except in group 7. I have judged in all the Nordic and Baltic countries and in Poland and will be judging in Ireland summer 2025.