Best in Show

🏆 All-Time Best in Show Record Holder

Sheldon — GCHS Badgerden's Big Bark Theory

Sheldon is the all-time Best in Show–winning Finnish Spitz. He began his career taking Winners at the National Specialty as a puppy, then won Breed at the following year’s National — the youngest Finnish Spitz ever to do so. From there came a remarkable run of wins across the National Specialty, Orlando, and Westminster. Bred, owned, and handled within the Badgerden family — a 22-year labor of love alongside breeder Michelle Badger — Sheldon now stands as the breed’s all-time BIS record holder as his career winds down toward veterans competition.

The Finnish Spitz Club of America proudly honors our Best in Show Finnish Spitz. This page is dedicated to the retired or deceased Finnish Spitz who have won a Best in Show (BIS).

CH Finkkilas Norski

CH Finkkila’s Norski
Best in Show: 05/27/91
Born: 07/22/83 · Died: 10/26/96
Sire: Ch Finkkila’s Knute · Dam: Finkkila’s Foxi
Breeders: Marg Walker & Clarice James
Owners: Tom T & Marg G Walker

CH Browns Mikki

CH Brown’s Mikki
Best in Show: 10/21/95
Born: 03/18/91 · Died: 06/02/03
Sire: Ch Ukkoherran Taika · Dam: Ch. Finkkila’s Kura
Breeders: Tom T & Marg G Walker
Owners: Tom Walker & Kim Raleigh

CH Tanssi Inua Midnight Phantom

CH Tanssi Inua Midnight Phantom
Best in Show: 01/28/96
Born: 07/26/91 · Died: 12/22/05
Sire: Ch Kulta Inua’s Saint Laveaux · Dam: Ch Goldcoat’s Devil Woman of Inua
Breeders: Candace McLaughlin & M Sevryn
Owners: Ernie & Nancy Lloyd

CH Pikkinokkas Foxmont Blueprint, CD RE

CH Pikkinokka’s Foxmont Blueprint, CD RE
Best in Show: 10/15/01 & 10/11/02
Born: 06/19/95 · Died: 02/07/10
Sire: Ch Jayenn’s Tophunter · Dam: Ch Pikkinokka’s Foxmont Moody Blue
Breeders: M Niquidet & S Frederick
Owner: Kelli Alseth

CH Pikkinokkas Icecaps Finn McCool

CH Pikkinokka’s Icecaps Finn McCool
Best in Show: 04/28/07
Born: 10/01/00 · Died: 07/2015
Sire: Niinkai · Dam: Jayenn’s Two Fox Pixie
Breeder: M Niquidet
Owners: Ernest & Nancy Lloyd & Lisa Saari

GCH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot (Barkley)

GCH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot (“Barkley”)
Best in Show: 2010
Born: 12/21/02
Sire: Ch Jayenn’s Tophunter · Dam: Pikkinokka Kukka of Storm Valley
Breeder: M Niquidet
Owners: Michelle Badger & Holly Leftwich

GCHG Mickywins Mainio Skandia, CGC THDN RATO (Mano)

GCHG Mickywins Mainio Skandia, CGC THDN RATO (“Mano”)
Best in Show: 11/06/15
Born: 04/03/08
Sire: Jayenn’s Mansikka O’Royaltouch · Dam: Jayenn’s Dame Anastasia
Breeders: Susan K. Jones & Barbara A. Tent
Owner: Peggy L. Urton

GCHB DV9K9s Royal Star (Prince)

GCHB DV9K9’s Royal Star (“Prince”)
Best in Show: 11/03/12
Born: 08/15/10
Sire: GCHG DV9K9’s Red Hot Star CA · Dam: CH Crown’s Findlandia Aliise
Breeders: Michelle Leathers & Nancy Lloyd
Owner: Michelle Leathers

GCHG DV9K9s Red Hot Star (Rocket)

GCHG DV9K9’s Red Hot Star (“Rocket”)
Best in Show: 08/17/13
Born: 11/05/08
Sire: Regal’s Red Blue Mischief · Dam: CH Pauper’s Ice Caps Phoenix
Breeder: Michelle Leathers
Owners: Michelle & Stephanie Leathers