Presentation

My journey in the world of pedigree dogs began in 2005 when I got my first Italian Greyhound. I had always been interested in breeding and therefore it was only natural for me to consider starting my own breeding. My first Italian Greyhound litter was born in 2008. Over the years I have been actively involved in our Finnish breed club. By 2025 I have bred 14 Italian Greyhound litters, and in 2020 the Finnish Sighthound Club awarded me with a breeders' prize for my work for the benefit of the breed. In 2018 I was qualified as an FCI judge and I occasionally judge group 10 breeds.

After some setbacks and changes in life, I started to look for another breed. I had been admiring the Japanese Shiba for some years, and in 2020 I bought my first Shiba from Russia. Since then I have imported dogs from Belgium and Croatia. Despite their many differences, the Shiba has its appeal even in the eye of a sighthound enthusiast! In 2023 I fulfilled another long-time dream of mine — a Silken Windhound. Silkens are quite unique, and I've grown fond of them. Right now I am taking a break from Italian Greyhound breeding and plan on focusing on Shibas and Silkens.

I work in upper secondary school teaching mathematics, physics, English and Swedish. Dogs take up most of my free time, but the remaining time I spend in nature, photographing, playing the clarinet, observing birds, and at the cottage. Once a year I plan a trip somewhere exotic.

Contact

Elisa Honkala, Oulu
elisa.honkala@gmail.com

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