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 )
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| Miro |
Exclamation New Horizon: 2nd in ASCOB male puppies 7-9mnths
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| Cosmo |
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| Armas |
Exclamation Winter Kiss: 3rd in ASCOB champion females
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| Eva |
Exclamation Dream Catcher: 4th in BLACK junior males
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| Andy |
Exclamation Time To Remember: Best in Variety 3rd female ( PARTI ) & BEST FINNISH BRED PARTICOLOUR IN THE SHOW!
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| Sisi |
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| (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
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