Marja Kosonen

Finland

My parents bred Labrador Retrievers with prefix Kokkokallion and were active in breed clubs and associations, so I have been surrounded by dog hobby since childhood. The Prefix Kokkokallion is now my kennelname. My first dogs were Labradors, but the breed I started to breed was Chihuahua. My first litter of Chihuahuas was born in 1994 and the latest in 2011. At the moment we have two Cavaliers and two Chihuahuas at home. Horse riding has also been my hobby since childhood and I have had own horses since 1986 and in our stable there are two half-breds aat the moment. My judging career started in 2006 and I am qualified to judge breeds of FCI groups 8 and 9. Besides Finland I have judged in the Nordic Countries, Czech Republic and Baltic countries.