Jari has been licensed to judge Löwchens at Championship level since June 2002. Since then he has received licences for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Tibetan Terriers. He is currently working on Papillons, Phalenes and Bichon Frisé.
Fluent in Finnish, English, German and Swedish, Jari has owned Löwchens, Welsh Corgi Pembroke, Golden Retriever, Flat Coated Retriever, Labrador Retriever, & Red Irish Setter.