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22.11. HAMAR
We ended this years shows in Norway, Hamar. On Saturday we took part in
the Winner Gala with Fido. We spent an atmospheric and ungforgettable
evening enjyoing good meal.
Thanks again to Johanna for the lovely company and for handling Fido.
On Sunday we entered in the NW-show, the local apsos took it all.
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Fido sends greetings to his friends! :)
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18.10. HÄMEENLINNA
Judge: Gunilla Skallman, Sweden
Best male 2
Critics: Highquality champion. Beautiful expression. Fine topline. Good
body and constructure, moves well. Performed in excellent hair condition.
Lovely presentation.
We travelled to Hämeenlinna with Fido with a result of best male 2. Thank
you Johanna for handling Fido.
Fido took part in the Nice Choice breeder's group, best of breed.
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| Fido is very excited when helping us with
the autumn gardening. During work we also play with him and throw balls,
which are ever so dear to him.
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| 26-28.9. PERTUNMAA We spent the
weekend at our goddaughter’s home in Pertunmaa. Fido enjoyed himself
having Henna’s and Nelli’s full attention and cuddling. Toni and Ismo went
harehunting and got something to bring home.
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7.9. HELSINKI
judge: Peter Machetanz, Germany
Best male 2
Critics: 4 years. Typical for the breed. Correct head with brown eyes.
Correct bite & pigmentation. Correct body. Good front, excellent muscles &
angulations. Excellent coat & colour. Friendly temperament. Excellent
movement.
Photos © Vesa Laurila
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We spent the last outdoor show of this summer
with our friends. Thanks Johanna for the lovely presentation of Fido.
31.8. HELSINKI
judge: Sylvie Desserne, France
A tradition that we participate in once again, the special show for
group 9 in Kaivopuisto. This time no placement. Fido took part in Nice
Choice breeding group, the result was BIS3.
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15.-22.8. GREECE
We went for a holiday with Titta and Mikko, destination the island of
Rhodes, Greece. We enjoyed the southern comfort and the local culinary for
a week. We went for a couple days adventure round the island. Had some
lovely rest moments on the beautiful beaches and lagoons.
Thank you for the nice company, a holiday that we'll remember for ever.
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25.5. PALANGA, LITHUANIA
tuomari: Greta Joneliene, Liettua
BOB, CAC, BIG-1
Critics: Excellent size and format. Well boned male. Typical head for the
breed.
Excellent pigment. Excellent top and underline. Excellent angulations.
Mover freely and straight. Correct tail. Excellent lenght and structure of
coat. Shows himself very well.
On Sunday we had another succesful day in Palanga, Lithuania. After
being BOB Fido continued to the group, which he again won. Among the ten
most beautiful dogs of the show we didn’t got picked up today.
Thank you for our friends for the nice weekend in the Baltic States.
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24.5. PLUNGE, LITHUANIA
judge: Greta Joneliene, Lithuania
BOB, CAC, BIG-1, BIS-1
LT & BALT CH
Critics: Strong, good bones. Good proportions. Typical for breed head.
Excellent pigmentation, dark eyes. Excellent up and down lines. Correct
corners. Typical movement. Excellent coat. Excellent ring training.
We spend a great and succesful weekend in Lithuania with our friends
Milla, Hannu and Ariel. On Saturday we competed in Plunge and Fido became
a Baltic and Lithuanian Champion. We took the group first-placement and
continued to the best in show-ring under the judge Svietlana Radiuk from
Belarus. The high spot of the day was winning the Best in Show.
Below, the main prize of the show: This is symbolical collar, which is
decorated of 400 Swarovski crystals. This collar is hold by warm and love
symbolized hands.
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9.5. RAUMA
judge: Gert Christensen, Denmark
BM-2
Critics: 4 years. Masc. head and expression. Good bite. The muzzle could
be a bit longer. Nice dark eyes. Goog skull. Good neck and topline. Well
set tail. Good body. Well angulated. Good bones. Moves well.
Photos © Vesa Laurila
We spent another nice and sunny day with friends.
Thank you Johanna for handling Fido.
We participated in the Nice Choice breeder’s group, which was Best in Show
2.
Photo © Vesa Laurila
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1.5.
We started for a summer holiday trip with Toni and Fido, destination
Holland (the Netherlands). We drove through Sweden and stopped in Denmark
to see the famous little mermaid and spend a day at a dog show in Hillerod.
We didn’t do so well that day in the ring, but we enjoyed the sun and good
company. We continued to the Netherlands via Germany. We were fascinated
by the flowers in the garden of Keukenhoff. We drove back home via Holland
and Denmark, over the big bridges,The Great Belt Bridge and The Öresund
Bridge.
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At Easter we headed to the eastern Finland
to visit my aunt in Imatra. Then we drove to Lappeenranta, another day at
a show.
23.3. LAPPEENRANTA INT
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen
Best male 2, res-CACIB
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15.3. RIGA INT, Latvian Winner -08
judge: Yolanda Nagler Magal, Israel
BOB, LVW-08, CACIB, GROUP 2
Critics: Nice male, good balanced head, good expression, strong neck and
body, good bones, correct topline and tailset, correct front, good
angulation behind, excellent coat sound movement, good drive
We spent the weekend in Riga with Toni and Fido. On Saturday we were in
Latvian Winner Show, Fido was Best of Breed with the LVW-title. Pawel
Szemraj from Poland took the Utility Group. Our lad was placed as second,
I had some unforgettable moments when my dear dog gave his best… On Sunday
we had time to look around Riga and do some shopping. All in all, a
wonderful trip to the Baltics.
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We travelled to Northern Carelia for winter
holiday. On Saturday we drove to Eno to show Fido. We spent a lovely day
at the show and made some new friends. We brought home Best of Breed and
Best in Group 3- placements.
2.2. ENO
judge: Pirjo Aaltonen
BOB, Group 3
critics: Very beautiful and impressive champion dog. Beautiful proportions
and outline. Typical head and expression. Excellent topline and tail set.
Good forechest. Proper strength of bone. A little slim. Excellent coat
quality. Excellent mover.
Who would thought how our trip should end :( On our way back to the
cottage we collided with an elk. We got off with minor injuries, but our
car got badly damaged. The elk was killed. We must say that we had our
guardian angel with us.
We spent a couple of days at the cottage recovering. Then we headed for
Nilsiä, Tahkovuori, with our friends Titta and Mikko. We did downhill
skiing and spent time at the spa.
Photo © Mikko L.
Photos © Mikko L.
We celebrated Fido’s fourth birthday. The hero enjoyed the snow and the
walks.In its entirety, we had a memorable winter holiday full of
happenings.
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5.1. KAJAANI INT
Judge: Kristiina Ahlberg, Finland
We started this year in Kajaani with best male 2 and CACIB.
Critics: A big Lhasa with lovely outline. Beautiful head and
expression. Beautiful neck. A little straight in shoulder. Good forechest,
proper bone, feet turning out in front. Excellent body and hind angulation.
Beautiful tail. Extremely rich beautifully groomed coat of correct quality.
Bears himself well on the move and moves typically for the breed.
We took part also the breeder’s group of the kennel Nice Choice ending
best group of breed.
Photo © Minna Alanko Thank you for everybody, it was once again a
nice day at a dog show. Special thanks for Johanna and family for the
great accommodation.
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