Couple of show weekends

I have been lazy with updating....

We participated to a couple of shows during the last two weekends. And also met with dear friends on both occasions. Never mind the show stuff but to see dear friends and catch up - that is what makes my day!

So here's a sum up on what we've been up to.

28.10.2012 Lahti, all breeds puppy show
breed & group judge: Eeva Resko

Exclamation Miracle On Ice: Best male, prize of honour, BOB & BEST IN GROUP!!

Miro Best In Group!

Eerondaali Olivia: Best female, prize of honour, BOS

Beautiful Viva

What can I say! Superb day with the best of company possible, Outi & Pete!
Outi - million, million thanks for everything!
And big hugs to Outi, Henna and Pete for lovely Viva's success!

21.10.2012 Turku, International show
judge: Johan Andersson, Sweden

Exclamation Miracle On Ice: BOB puppy

Miro

Exclamation Dream Catcher: EXC, JUN/2

Andy

Exclamation Winter Kiss: EXC

Eva <3

Eva on the table

I want to congratulate my dear friend Karin for a new Finnish Champion - Rotojet's Ring Ring Yes Hello! Well deserved!!!

Ring Ring

Annual Club Show

It was again time for our main event of the year on Sunday.
Our annual Club Show is an event where we can see most of the cockers shown in Finland all in one place. Judge is always from our breed's homeland, USA. 

Thank you all dear friends for a lovely day and special thanks to Noora and Anni, who came to help me. 
But without one person I don't think I'd even gone this year. Outi - you are truly one in a million.

Please enjoy.

14.10.2012 Lahti, Club Show
judge: Douglas A. Johnsson, USA

Exclamation Miracle on Ice: Best in Variety 2nd male puppy ( ASCOB )

Miro

Exclamation New Horizon: 2nd in ASCOB male puppies 7-9mnths

Cosmo

Exclamation Beyond The Horizon: BEST IN SHOW -5 puppy & BEST BLACK PUPPY IN THE SHOW

Armas

Exclamation Winter Kiss: 3rd in ASCOB champion females

Eva

Exclamation Dream Catcher: 4th in BLACK junior males

Andy

Exclamation Time To Remember: Best in Variety 3rd female ( PARTI ) & BEST FINNISH BRED PARTICOLOUR IN THE SHOW!

Sisi

(c) Jaana Myllymäki

Congratulations Anni and Outi for Ch Little Life Key To Secret - Donna's BEST IN SHOW WORKING DOG!

This has been really the highlight of the year for ages in our breed in Finland. I am a little bit concerned that the entries have come down hugely over the past year, not only in these main events ( main speciality and the Club Show ) but overall in all shows. When you look at the statistics, it tells a crimson story.
So far ( from January to September 2012 ) ONLY one show has had an entry over 20 cockers and only 15 shows has had entry of 10 or more. And we've had 74 shows !!! This is really sad. As the dogs shown are pretty much the same ones.
Yes, of course it is not so simple and easy to get your puppies to a home that is ready to keep the coat in show condition throughout the year but it is not the whole truth.
We have some excellent dogs here in Finland, not only imported ones but why is it that we see them so rarely in the showrings?
That is a question that I think all should think and ask themselves, can I do something to help. A lot is depending on the people that still go to the shows. There must be a reason why e.g I've heard from complete outsiders to our breed that not all are welcomed to the showplace, or at least that is what it feels like. Sad. And without a shadow of a doubt there is LOTS of room for improvement!! xx

Training with puppies

We've attended a few puppyshows during the last couple of weekends so our little ones get a little training for the adult rings. 

I want to thank Anni and Pete for helping me out in the ring with these rascals and each and everyone of the owners of these babies for taking such great care of them!

Here's a summary and few pics from two days of mud. LOL.

30.9. Tampere, all breeds puppy show
judge: Maret Kärdi, Estonia

Exclamation Miracle On Ice: Baby class / 1, prize of honour, Best male 2nd

Exclamation Miracle Hunter: Baby class / 2, prize of honour

Exclamation Beyond The Horizon: Puppy class / 2, prize of honour

Armas

Kennel Exclamation: 2, prize of honour

from left to right - Miro, Armas, Cosmo & Manu

29.9. Tampere, all breeds puppy show
judge: Tarja Hovila

Exclamation Miracle On Ice: Baby class / 2, prize of honour

Miro

Exclamation Miracle Hunter: Baby class / 4, prize of honour

Mike with Anni

Exclamation Beyond The Horizon: Puppy class / 3, prize of honour

Armas

Kennel Exclamation: 2, prize of honour

left to right - Miro, Cosmo, Mike & Armas

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22.9. Orivesi, all breeds puppy show
judge: Jaana Hartus

Exclamation Miracle On Ice: Baby class / 1, prize of honour, Best male 2nd

Exclamation New Horizon: Puppy class / 2, prize of honour