Weekend of various dog sports 26.-27.10.2013

It seems we are spending most of our weekends in dog-like surroundings. Well, not to worry, we'll have a break again soon enough :)

This time I have exciting news from many different dog sports!

I must take this opportunity to first congratulate and thank the owners - Greta and Viveka - for the absolutely fabulous work they are doing with these youngsters! I could not be more proud of you two!

So please enjoy the endevours of the weekend!

26.10.2013 Agility competition

Viveka and Mike started the day with their very first official start in agility.
And what did they do.........

Exclamation Miracle Hunter & Viveka: 0 faults with time minus 13 seconds! 

Meaning they WON their class!!!! Way to go!!!

26.10.2013 Obedience trial, breed championships

Exclamation Dare To Dream "Fiona" & Greta Andersén: NOVICE CLASS, 1st PRIZE, 192 POINTS, HONOUR PRIZE

Exclamation Miracle Hunter "Mike" & Viveka Karlsson-Mäkelä: NOVICE CLASS, 1st PRIZE, 192 POINTS, HONOUR PRIZE

These two pairs competed for the first time ever and got the exact same result! What an accomplishment, 1st prize with such high scores ( note: 200 points is the max! ) and  with young dogs ( 2 yrs and 1,5 yrs!! ) ! They shared the Breed Champion title together! Way to go girls!!

Also all the other contestants did so well too!

Keijo with Nea ( Little Life Just Dreaming ) in Winner class 3rd prize with 200 points and Elina with young Nico ( Little Life Pure Charm ) in Open class 1 st prize with 185 points and honour prize.

I think I can speak for the breeder of Nea and Nico, my dear friend Outi too by saying that we are SO PROUD of you all, you are simply STARS!!!!

27.10.2013 Lahti, International show

BFDB judge: Laura Cox, Ireland

AC judge: Tatjana Urek, Slovenia

Exclamation Miracle On Ice: EXC

Exclamation Beyond The Horizon: EXC, OPEN/2, CQ

Easeful Cafe Espresso: EXC, CHAMPION/1, CQ, BEST FEMALE, CACIB, BOB

Seinäjoki INT 19.10.2013

We took a family trip to Seinäjoki.

19.10.2013 Seinäjoki, International show

BFDB judge: Jari Fors

AC judge: Leila Kärkäs

Easeful Cafe Espresso: EXC, CHAMPION/1, CQ, BEST FEMALE, BOB, CACIB

Old lady on the move, hard to believe she's already 7 years old!

Exclamation Beyond The Horizon: EXC, INTERMEDIATE/3, CQ

Annual Club Show 13.10.2013

Every year our breed club organizes an unofficial Club Show to which we bring a judge or a long-term breeder usually from the States. It is by far the biggest show for americancockers in Finland with entries usually around 80 dogs. This year we had almost 70 dogs entered.

Thank you all dear friends for the day, lots of fun and laughs and more importantly an easygoing atmosphere all day long!

Huge congrats for Karo for winning BIS with the lovely Miley - she was really worth it and so happy for you!
And also big congrats to Anni and Outi for Donna's ( Ch Little Life Key To Secret ) BEST IN SHOW WORKING dog win!

13.10.2013 Finnish ACC Club Show

judge: Jessica Brickett-Legath, USA

Exclamation Time To Remember: Particolor Champion class 4th

Exclamation Beyond The Horizon: Black Open class WINNER and reserve BEST IN VARIETY

Exclamation Dream Catcher: Black Champion class 5th

(c) Jaana Myllymäki

Exclamation Miracle On Ice: ASCOB Open class 4th

(c) Jaana Myllymäki

You can see some videos here.

Tuulos speciality 6.10.2013

It was time to meet up with many friends and spend a day at Tuulos. Thank you all for a lovely day and some extra BIG thanks to Marketta for keeping Andy in such great shape and Outi for handling him to perfection!!

So yes, we are PROUD to introduce a new 

FINNISH CHAMPION - Exclamation Dream Catcher

 

6.10.2013 Tuulos, speciality show

judge: Marko Lepasaar, Estonia

Exclamation Dream Catcher: EXC, OPEN/1, CQ, BEST MALE, CAC, BOB -> a new FI CH !!!

Exclamation Time To Remember: EXC, CHAMPION/1, CQ, BEST FEMALE 2nd

Andy did finish his Ch title with style, winning BOB in tough competiton! I am so proud of this young boy. Thank you judges that have appreciated him along the way!

Hyvinkää speciality 22.9.2013

Marketta and Maarit went to Hyvinkää speciality show. Thank you so much Maarit for handling the handsome boy Andy so perfectly! This was first time Maarit handled Andy and also the first time Andy was in the ring after turning 2 years. What a great result - loosing only to Champions ( one of them not yet though Fi Ch :) )!

22.9.2013 Hyvinkää, speciality show

judge: Harri Lehkonen

Exclamation Dream Catcher: EXC, OPEN/1, CQ, BEST MALE 3rd, res-CAC 

 

(c) Diana Saarepera