Norwegian Elkhounds & Finnish Spitz
Robert Greaves, Nicola Croxford and William Croxford
“Accredited Breeders”
“Accredited Breeders”
Robert Greaves
Robert Greaves had his first Elkhound in 1978 from the late Arthur Sneeden. Opinan Edel was his introduction to the breed when he was still at school. Kestos Lario’s Ravik (bred by Barbara Stokes) joined Edel in 1980 and Robert won his first ever CC at the British Elkhound Club Championship Show in 1982 under the late Stanley Dangerfield, followed by his second CC that year at Richmond (the late Deirdre Poole), gaining his title at Southern Counties (the late Molly Rogers) in June 1983 when Robert was 19 years of age.
Llychyln Irina joined Whittimere in the mid eighties and produced Can Ch Whittimere Amund. Danelaw Dawn Run of Whittimere, (bred by Marilyn and Phil Wragg) was born in 1988 and quickly gained her title in 1990 – amassing a total of 13 CC’s and 22 Res CC’s. Aftonlee Aluska of Whittimere , mated to Ch Trollelgens Sigfred Av Opinan produced Nev & Elaine Simms Ch Whittimere Tempest (gained title in 1994 – total of 4 CC’s) and Ch Whittimere Tszar (gained title in 1992 – total of 7 CC’s).
Ch Danelaw Dawn Run of Whittimere mated to Ch Steldawn Crackerjack produced Nicola Croxford’s Ch Whittimere Silver Cracker and Whittimere Captain Scarlet.
After the sad death of Mrs. Elizabeth Guy, Ch Ardenspoie Lass came to Whittimere in 1999, and won a total of 11 CC’s including two Group 3 placings at Championship Shows.
Ir Ch Ennafort Clas Act of Swillyvalley came to Whittimere in 2007 and currently has 2 CC’s.
Robert judged his first show in 1983 and awarded CC’s for the first time at Driffield in 1989 at the age of 25. He has judged the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Ireland Club show in 1994 and 2008 plus the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland in 2004, followed by Crufts in 2007. He has also judged extensively across the Hound Group in the UK and also awards CC’s in Finnish Spitz. Overseas, Robert has judged at Championship level across many Hound breeds in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
In canine administration, he has served as a committee member of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain since 1984; being its chairman since 1998 as well as Chairman of the Elkhound Rescue Fund (a registered charity). He is also a trustees of the Himalayan Animal Treatment Centre (UK), has written the Norwegian Elkhound Breed Notes since 1990 and holds a number of positions with Midland based general canine societies.
Llychyln Irina joined Whittimere in the mid eighties and produced Can Ch Whittimere Amund. Danelaw Dawn Run of Whittimere, (bred by Marilyn and Phil Wragg) was born in 1988 and quickly gained her title in 1990 – amassing a total of 13 CC’s and 22 Res CC’s. Aftonlee Aluska of Whittimere , mated to Ch Trollelgens Sigfred Av Opinan produced Nev & Elaine Simms Ch Whittimere Tempest (gained title in 1994 – total of 4 CC’s) and Ch Whittimere Tszar (gained title in 1992 – total of 7 CC’s).
Ch Danelaw Dawn Run of Whittimere mated to Ch Steldawn Crackerjack produced Nicola Croxford’s Ch Whittimere Silver Cracker and Whittimere Captain Scarlet.
After the sad death of Mrs. Elizabeth Guy, Ch Ardenspoie Lass came to Whittimere in 1999, and won a total of 11 CC’s including two Group 3 placings at Championship Shows.
Ir Ch Ennafort Clas Act of Swillyvalley came to Whittimere in 2007 and currently has 2 CC’s.
Robert judged his first show in 1983 and awarded CC’s for the first time at Driffield in 1989 at the age of 25. He has judged the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Ireland Club show in 1994 and 2008 plus the Norwegian Elkhound Association of Scotland in 2004, followed by Crufts in 2007. He has also judged extensively across the Hound Group in the UK and also awards CC’s in Finnish Spitz. Overseas, Robert has judged at Championship level across many Hound breeds in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
In canine administration, he has served as a committee member of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain since 1984; being its chairman since 1998 as well as Chairman of the Elkhound Rescue Fund (a registered charity). He is also a trustees of the Himalayan Animal Treatment Centre (UK), has written the Norwegian Elkhound Breed Notes since 1990 and holds a number of positions with Midland based general canine societies.
Nicola Croxford
Nicola first started showing Norwegian Elkhounds in 1983, when she was 11 years old. Winning the first class she ever entered, a handling competition, she became hooked on the Dog life. She has been involved with Norwegian Elkhounds ever since. Travelling around all the shows handling friends dogs until her Parents allowed her to have my own in 1988. Showing successfully at all levels Tammy, “Ch Varanger Tamara” went on to win 8 CC’s and 8 RCC’s. After Tammy, came the first “Whittimere”, Ch Whittimere Silver Cracker.
Nicola first started judging the breed in 1992 and in 2003 awarded her first set of CC’s at the Hound Association Championship Show, a true honour. She has now awarded CC’s three times.
She was on the Committee of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain for 12 years, 4 of those as the Honorary Secretary.
But her true love is showing this amazing breed.
Nicola first started judging the breed in 1992 and in 2003 awarded her first set of CC’s at the Hound Association Championship Show, a true honour. She has now awarded CC’s three times.
She was on the Committee of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain for 12 years, 4 of those as the Honorary Secretary.
But her true love is showing this amazing breed.
William Croxford
Will has always been around Norwegian Elkhounds. Having started showing in the Junior Handling Competitions at the age of 6, then showing his own Norwegian Elkhound in the Breed Ring when he received Kaisa as a gift for his 8th Birthday. They have achieved many things together, qualifying for the breed classes at Crufts every year. They have won many first prizes in the handling competitions. He has also qualified twice for the YKC Handling and twice for the YKC Stakes, both also at Crufts. His biggest handling success was being placed 2nd in the Junior Handling Association Semi-Finals held at Richmond 2008. Will has been very lucky that the Norwegian Elkhound world has helped him so much over the last few years and many people have trusted him in showing their prize winning pets. This culminated in him winning his first CC with his very special friend “Koti” when he was just 10 years old. He has also won Group 1’s with our Norwegian Elkhounds at Open shows and has also been awarded Reserve Best in Show with Tara at the West Bromwich and Wednesbury Open Show in November 2008.