Sunday filled with news 15.6.2014

What a sunday!

Saana and I headed to Kotka for the traditional Rose of Kotka show. This year the venue was superb, right by the sea and thankfully it was a sunny day! Thank you much Saana for everything and can't wait to do another roadtrip soon :D

And in the same time in Norway..... Riikka and Tuomas made a crazy trip all the way to Tromsø.

So enjoy!

15.6.2014 Kotka International show

judge Tino Pehar, Croatia

Exclamation Le Chiffre: BEST OF BREED PUPPY

8,5 months. Excellent proportions of body. Lovely head. Long & strong muzzle. Excellent earset. Strong & long neck. Excellent body structure. Excellent angulations. Very sound movement. Excellent coat texture. Lovely temperament.

Easeful Flaming Fury: Very good :)

Easeful Cafe Espresso: BEST OF BREED & CACIB

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15.6.2014 Tromsø, Norway International show

judge: Christina Daniels, Sweden

Exclamation Dusk Till Dawn: EXC, JUN/1, CQ, BEST FEMALE, CAC, BOS

Only 10 months of age so too young for CACIB!

Thank you Riikka and Tuomas for the great job with Mila! She is growing up like the princess she is!

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I also want to send the BIGGEST and loudest hurray for a record-breaking agility team : TEAM LITTLE LIFE!

They made history in Agility Finnish Championships on 14th of June. An all american cocker team placed 20th out of 76 teams! WOHOOOOOO!

THIS IS SUCH AN ACHIEVEMENT THAT IT DESERVES TO BE SALUTED!!!

Congratulations Outi, Henna and Mari and of course the stars - Nea, Kiira, Hugo & yoda-Kitty!!

Another weekend full with shows 7.-8.6.2014

Again a double weekend and with different dogs. So long days and lots of time spent bathing and grooming. But all is worth it as like always, days spent with the best of company - dear friends!

On Saturday I took Cosmo to Mänttä and met up with his co-owner Salla and her family and also got to see the lovely Kiss and Patrik & Timo again. No huge success but even more social fun instead!

On Sunday Outi and I headed to Lohja to meet up with Maarit and Pekka and what a lovely day it turned out to be!

8.6.2014 Lohja, group show

breed judge: Tanya Ahlman-Stockmari, Finland

group judge: Monika Cyperling, Poland

Exclamation Before The Dawn: EXC, JUN/1, CQ, BEST MALE, CAC, BEST OF BREED, BEST IN GROUP 4th!!!!

Halfbrothers out of our C.I.B Afterglow Tokyo Joe: Alex BM-1 and Raipe - LT JCH, LTJW-14 Little Life Really Royal Dynasty BM-2

10 months old Alex debuted in the adult rings in Finland with BOB & CAC....

.... and ended up BIG-4 in strong competition!!!!!

I have to say that I do LOVE this young boy. He is so much like his dad with a twist from mom. Biased or not, he has that something extra!

7.6.2014 Mänttä-Vilppula, group show

judge: Hannele Jokisilta, Finland

Exclamation New Horizon: EXC, OPEN/1, CQ, BEST MALE 3rd

Weekend filled with joy 31.5.-1.6.

What can I say? Good news keep on rolling.... I am so happy and proud of each and everyone who have been involved with these SUPERB days in the past week!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

So please enjoy! Some amazing results again!

1.6.2014 Mustiala, Spaniel Speciality

judge: Vibeke Paulsen, Norway

Exclamation New Horizon: EXC, OPEN/1, CQ, BEST MALE 3rd, CAC

(c) Marja Valkeeniemi

This was Cosmo's show debut at the age of 2 years. Could not have gone better I think!

31.5.2014 Vyborg, Russia, All breeds show

breed & group judge: Per Iversen, Norway

BIS judge: Marja Talvitie, Finland

Exclamation Dusk Till Dawn: BEST OF BREED JUNIOR, BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX, jun-CAC -> RU JCH !!

Exclamation Beyond The Horizon: BEST OF BREED, CAC -> RU CH !!, BEST IN GROUP and finally BEST IN SHOW !!!!!!!!

This was second BEST IN SHOW for Armas in a month. How proud can you be of your own breeding? <3