Our Show Wins 2025:
What an incredible day at LKA and what a way to end the year by winning the DOUBLE!
Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean - Kai
1st in Open Dog and then going on to take the Dog CC! Repeating his CC win from LKA 2022!
Ch Lavika Lateca - Lyssa
1st in Open Bitch, then won the BCC, and didn’t stop there — she went on to win Best of Breed, finishing the day with an amazing Pastoral Group 2.
Dippersmoor Starmaker for Lavika - Darius
The baby of the team also did us proud, taking 1st Puppy and then going on to win Best Puppy Dog.
Following in the footsteps of his cousin Lavika’s The Winter Soldier via Grandsire Ch Lavika Luminary JW and those before him - Int Ch Lavika Mirror Man JW and Ch Japaro Midnight Storm at Lavika and relative 😂 Multi Ch Lavika Moonlight Storm JW. All mentioned won Best Puppy Dog at LKA throughout the years !!!!
So proud of all three — they really gave everything today. Thank you to the judges for appreciating our dogs and to everyone who supported us.
An absolutely unforgettable day for Team Lavika! 💙🐾
Delightful news that Apollo…
CH/GB CH/NO CH/SE LAVIKA MOONLIGHT STORM JW
IS A NEW FINNISH CHAMPION
Thank you Birgit& Ingemar for everything that you do!
What a day!
Yesterday, our amazing Kai took home BEST IN SHOW — and I’m still smiling from ear to ear! I’ve been so touched by all the lovely comments and support, thank you. It truly means the world.
A huge thank you to the Shetland Sheepdog Club of North Wales champ show organisers for such a well-run event and for the generous prize money — and yes, we’ve got a big, shiny trophy proudly on display now!
Congratulations as well to all the other winners; it was a joy to see so many beautiful dogs in the ring. And of course, heartfelt thanks to the judges Leanda Forbes and Guy Jeavons for their time, expertise, and kind words.
Kai, you superstar… you did us proud!
Today it was a lovely and sunny day at Piteå Nordic Dog Show.
Amazing Apollo won Best Male 2 with CC and Res Nordic CC! Making him a new
SWEDISH CHAMPION !
Arti wins a creditable second in a big Open class with Exc and CK. She is holding on to whatever coat she has left...
Thank you to judge Anita Whitmarsh,Sweden. Congratulations Team Frostice with Dennis BM3, Alice BB3 (Apollo daughter), BP with Pamela and BV with Elsa!
Thank you Emma Isberg for this beautiful photo
JUNIOR WARRANT SEMI FINALIST
Thank you to top all rounder Mr Robert Dunlop for thinking so highly of our special girl, she was pulled out first within a quality line up of 77 on the day.
At Evesham & DCS Premier Show Dazz was also BEST OF BREED and PASTORAL GROUP 1 under Mrs Val Dyer. Thank you so much!
Amazing weekend spent with amazing people. Feeling blessed and incredibly grateful
Photo Fuchsia Media
Katya is no longer in the UK and staying with Birgit, Ingemar, and the amazing Frostice Shelties in Sweden!
Arti and Apollo are with her…Their first adventure together was at the NSSK - Norsk Shetland Sheepdog Klubb in Frya,Norway!
Their debut couldn’t have gone better…
At the first show:
Apollo was awarded Excellent and CK in a stunning Champion Class!
Arti absolutely shone — taking Excellent, CK, 1st in Open, Best Bitch 1, CERT (CC) and BIM (BOS)!
At the second show:
Apollo was awarded Excellent,CK, Best Male 4 with Major CAC (CC) thus making him a new Norwegian Champion!
Arti repeated her fabulous success and won Excellent,CK, Best Bitch 1 also with Major CAC (CC) and BIM (BOS)!
At Southern Counties Ch Show our “new” star LAVIKA ASTRA STORM won her first CC ! Her sister ARTEMIS and daddy CH APOLLO also won their classes today.
Artemis also qualified for the YKC Stakes final held at Crufts 2026.
Many thanks to the breed judge Val Dyer and to everyone who shared our wonderful day. Congratulations to other winners
Bath Canine Society Champ Show 2025
DIPPERSMOOR DAZZLING STAR JW takes her 1st in YEARLING and BEST BITCH CC at just 18 months old of age. First show for DAZZ this year after finishing her puppy career last year as TOP SHETLAND SHEEPDOG PUPPY IN UK and what an exciting start
Her daddy PHILLIP CH LAVIKA STARLIGHT SALUTE takes 2nd in OPEN and rounding off his day with RES BEST DOG RCC
Lyssa CH LAVIKA LATECA takes 2nd in OPEN
Katya had her ASTRA - LAVIKA ASTRA STORM in the ring for the first time and what a great start - 1st in POST GRADUATE BITCH
Astra’s half sister (by Apollo CH LAVIKA MOONLIGHT STORM JW) FRECIA BLUE SAFFIRE AT SHERKARL was BEST PUPPY IN BREED & RES BEST BITCH RCC, Congratulations!
Another win for Katya today: fabulous 1st at YKC STAKES with DAZZ, Crufts final’ qualification, super well done! So proud of you
Many thanks to the judges Jackie Cutler and Glenn Davies for a lovely day and the society of Bath for the great show. Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to all our friends for the help and cheering on the day
Wow !! What a fantastic day today in Scotland
Apollo - Ch Lavika Moonlight Storm JW - won the DCC and BOB. Later a fabulous PASTORAL GROUP 3 !
His grandmother Lexi - Ch Lavika Black Beauty JW VW - won BVB & BVIB! Unfortunately missed the Veteran Group as it clashed with the other show…
A big huge congratulations to Lana who was handling beautiful Viva the Rough Collie to her 2nd BCC & BOB and of course delighted owners Alan , John & Mary. Another big congratulations to Nataliya for winning BPIB & TOY PUPPY GROUP 1!
Thank you to the judges who appreciated our dogs!
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At Working & Pastoral of Wales, Kai ( Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean ) won his 11th RCC. His mother Lexi ( Ch Lavika Black Beauty JW VW ) won her Veteran Class, Best Veteran In Breed and later a lovely Veteran Group 3 with lots of competiton!
Day One at Crufts, our Artemis ( Lavika Sunset Rose JW ) put on a great preformance in the big ring for the Junior Warrant Finals. Although we weren't placed as the Top 2, we had a great time flying the flag for the Shelties!
Day Four at Crufts, Artemis was 3rd in Mid-Limit Bitch and her Grandfather Kai ( Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean ) was 3rd in Open Dog.
At Manchester Championship Dog Show 2025, Lexi ( Ch Lavika Black Beauty JW VW ) won 1st Veteran Bitch and ultimately Best Veteran in Breed. She also placed 2nd in the big YKC Stakes Class. Lexi's handsome son Kai
( Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean ) won his 10th RCC. Kai's son Apollo
( Ch Lavika Moonlight Storm JW ) was 3rd behind him in open dog. Apollo's daughter Artemis ( Lavika Sunset Rose JW ) ,after her break from shows, won her class.
Thank you to the judge for appreciating our little 4 generation family!