6.-7.12.2008 Stockholm (international)

The Danish part of our team, Tango, has now returned to his homeland and family. During Tango's 5-month-visit here in Finland he achieved many remarkable wins and new champion titles from five different countries. Nowadays you can call him NORD FIN S N DK EST LV CH EUJW-07 ESTW-08 Galaksi Read All About It. On the top of the visit Tango represented himself at Stockholm Int show and won BOS & CAC under Marit Sunde from Norway. Thank you Tango for the wonderful moments and good luck in new challenges :)

22.-23.11 Super weekend in Norway & Finland!

While I was having a wonderfull weekend in Norway with my dear friends Vibeke and Karl Eddie, Tiia was showing at Jyväskylä Int show in Finland.

And what the parti team did - took it all as we are used to:

Under Danish judge Gert Christensen:

BOB, CACIB Nord, Dk, N, Fin, Est, Lv Ch EUJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It
BOS, CACIB, Int & Multi Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise

Thank You Merja Koskela for handling Ludivine at BOB/BOS-ring

Thank you Tiia - you´re one of a kind!

I travelled to Norwegian Winner show with my very special friends from kennel Statesman. We really had a great time during the weekend and besides that got nice results too.

Billy, Ch Very Vigie Best In Show was showing out first time in the Nordic and placed as 4th best male.

Maya, Ch Statesman You Got It was too excited to put all her four legs on the floor - so she placed 2nd in open females.

The Real Star of the day was Ch Statesman Deep Divine who won BEST IN SHOW among 5500 entries!!

CONGRATULATIONS VIBEKE AND KARL EDDIE and ADA MARI! You really should walk on the clouds!!

Photo: NKK Jan Kolpus


BOS Ch. Statesman Parti Time - BOB Ch. Statesman Deep Divine


One of my all time favourites Olivia, Statesman It Is was
2nd best bitch from junior class
Photo: Fie Wollbraathen

It was my pleasure to share those memorable moments with you!

15.-16.11. Riga, Latvia (International)

Our winning parti-team was on the road again, this time we got smashing results at Riga, Latvia.

CACIB, CAC -> New Lv Ch, BOB, BIG1 Multi Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise

CACIB, CAC -> New Lv Ch, BOS Multi Ch Galaksi Read All About It

Lulu and tango were also BIS2-couple - this was really fun as it´s not taht easy to handle these two lively particolours at the same time :))

Photos: Sanna Norhio

My dear english started with style, first time out in official classes and Morris did make me smile:

2ns best male, Jun.CAC Cockergold X-Pect The Best

Photo: Sanna Norhio

Both breeds were judged by respectable Revaz Khomasuridge from Russia. Thank You!

And last but not least: Thank You Sanna Norhio for the very special time we spent together during the weekend :)

Looking forward for the next weekend when our black team goes to Norway and partis will have lots of fun with our dear Tiia...

Autumn greetings

Just wanted to share with you all some great autumn pics. For more, see gallery. :)

Thank you Mikko Mäkelä for the photos and long nerves.

Herning, Denmark 8.-9.11. Nordic Winner 2008


I travelled with Maya and Tango to Denmark by plane, for a change! Despite problems with the flight at first we had quite an excellent weekend. Thank you Lotte & Michael! I really miss your frisky company ;)

Am.cockers were judged by Swedish Carina Östman, kennel Caci's. Maya got a CAC which will make her a Danish Champion in due course. Tango represented himself very well, too, and this time the placement was 5th in champion males.

CAC: Hun Ch Balt JCh LTUJW-08 JWW-08 EUW-08 Statesman You Got It

Our own results weren't the main thing, though. I was honoured to celebrate with my friends the most winning show dog in Denmark 2008. Ch Galaksi Million Dollar Question "Tulle". This super girl has really showed what she's been made of by winning best in group at every international show in Denmark in 2008. Once again, I want send very many warm compliments to the team Galaksi & Cockergold! You really deserved your win! The moment of prize-giving really bring tears in my eyes.

Another dear friend of mine, Charlotte Hansen, kennel Truly Yours, also had her own memorable moment. She was awarded as the Breeder of the year 2008! Congratulations for Charlotte and the whole Truly Yours team!

The Finnish Kennel Club's show dog, show veteran and breeder of the year competitions came to end in Seinäjoki. This year, there are four different am.cockers handled by me during the year amog the TOP-100 show dogs. Points are given for the dogs placed in group or BIS only in all-breed and int'l shows and the national speciality show of each breed. The shows of 2500 or more dogs give more points than the smaller ones.

I want to congratulate the Show dog of the year 2008 Blck Hope Brando and the Breeder of the year 2008 (for the second time in a row) Team Neliapilan.

On the show dog of the year list:

#35 BIS-winner, Int Nord N S Fin Est Pl Lux Fr Ch EstW-08 Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise

Lulu started competing in Finland in April and look at these results! This girl is a real star! Thank you team Very Vigie for the co-operation.

BIG2 Jyväskylä Int 19-20.4
BIG4 Lahti Int 26.-27.4.
BIG3 Rauma KR 10.-11.5.
BIS3 Joensuu KR
BIG2 Kotka Int 14.-15.6.
BIG1 Kuopio Int 2.8.

#48 BIS-winner Int Nord Fin S N DK Balt Est Lv Ltu Ch LtuW-08 FinW-08 NW-08 Krismyth Punch Adams

Adam was shown for only half a year but besides that he reached some very nice wins. Thank you Marjatta for taking such a wonderful care of Adam.

BIG1 Kajaani Int 5.-6.1.
BIG3 Turku Int 26.-27.1.
BIG2 Lappeenranta Int 23.3.
BIG1 Vaasa Int 26.-27.4.
BIG1 Joensuu Int 18.5.

#58 Nord N Fin DK Est Ch EuJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It

Photo © Mikko Mäkelä

Tango arrived in Finland in July and during only a couple of months he really showed some really elegant tango movements for all. Thank you team Galaksi - Lotte & Michael Kristensen - it's been a great pleasure for me to co-operate with you.

BIG1 Kuopio Int 1.8.
BIS1 Kouvola KR 16.8.
BIG1 Hämeenlinna Int 23.-24.8.

#77 Hun Ch Balt Est Lv Ltu JCh LtuJW-08 EstJW-08 JWW-08 EUW-08 Statesman You Got It

Maya got her greatest wins abroad, but yes, she also took the rings in Finland by storm. Thank you Tanja for just all! I also want to say thank you for Maya's breeders Vibeke & Karl-Eddie for the years' friendship.

BIG3 Helsinki Int 24.-25.5.
BIG1 Pori Int 26.-27.7.
BOS at Main Speciality 12.7.

The Swedish gentleman Fin S Est Pl Ch EstW-08 Truly Yours Royal Passion "Kenzo" also had a very successful 6-week-visit in Finland during the summer 2008, but unfortunately he didn't quite reach the list. I still want to send huge compliments to Kenzo and his owner Maria-Eva Koverman!

BIS1 Rovaniemi Int 21.-22.6.
BIG2 Forssa Int 14.-15.6.
BIG4 Piekäsmäki kr 7.6.

Last but not least, I want to thank all the judges who made these wins possible!

...and the year 2008 isn't yet over...

24.-25.10 Seinäjoki (International)

Under swedish judge Ingela Nilsson we got nice results:

BOB, CAC, CACIB Hun Ch, Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCh EstJW-08, LtuJW-08,
JWW-08, EUW-08 Statesman You Got It

BOS, CACIB Nord, Fin, Dk, N, Est Ch EUJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It

19.10 Tromsso, Norway (International)

I travelled a loooong way to the traditional Tromso Int show also this year. Thank you Hanna for being fabulous company and Thank you Eija for all the help.

American cockers took it all:

BOB, CACIB, CAC -> New N & Nord Ch Galaksi Read All About It
BOS, CACIB, CAC -> New N & Nord Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise

Thank you judge Eeva Rautala.

Photo © Laura Tukiainen

Top Winning english springer spaniel Adamant´s Let Me See "Sophie" was also in our travelling company and the beauty queen did well too:

BOB, CACIB, CAC -> N Ch under judge judge Per Iversen, Norway.
- Congrats breeder/owner Tarja Hovila, kennel Adamant's

Photo © Maija Arpiainen

Later on the day group 8 was judged by Henric Frycstrand from Sweden and our team Sophie & Tango did quite well:

BIG1 Ch Adamant´s Let Me See handled by my dear friend Eija Pahtakari

BIG3 Ch Galaksi Read All About It

Photo © Laura Tukiainen

Welcome to Finland "Billy"!

Very Vigie Best In Show
(Kenara's No Illusion x Ch Rauberlein's Ringside Gossip)

Finnish ACK Club Show, Tuusula 12.10.2008

Judge: Catherine Lynch-Carey, USA, kennel Buttonwood
Nearly 80 entries

Int, Fin, S, Est, Lux, Fr Ch EstW-08
Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise "Ludivine"

BEST IN SHOW

Thank you Catherine Lynch-Carey for niticing our beautiful girl and thanks for the nice photos :)

Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCh BaltJW-07, EstJW-08, LtuW-08 Afire´s Cover To Win 2nd in class

Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCH LtuJW-08, EstJW-08, JWW-08, EUW-08 Statesman You Got It 2nd in black bitches

Fin, Dk, Est Ch EuJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It Best In Show 4

Photo © Anna Ylhäinen

European Winner show 2008, Budapest, Hungary 4.-6.10.

What an unbelievable trip we had! Thank you friends for the wonderful atmosphere in the ringside! Thank you all for congratulations, SMS-messages, phone calls etc. It has been a great pleasure for me to receive those nice words from all over the world.

And thank you Eija for being such a nice company during the trip :) I also want to thank the following judges: spaniel specialist Frank Kane, GB & group judge Luis Pinto-Teixeira, Portugal

Last but not least - TANK YOU MAYA! Once again you really showed us what are the most beautiful girls made of. Thank you Tanja for keeping Maya in top condition. Thank you Vibeke an Karl-Eddie - Maya has surpassed our expectations big time!

We proudly present results of our show-team:

Out of 70 am.cockers Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCh EstJw-08, LtuJW-08, JWW-08 Statesman You Got It "Maya" wins European Winner 2008, BOB, BIG4!!

Watch video of Maya in the breed judging and in the group finals

Photo © Lotte Kristensen                                                              

2nd best bitch with CAC and Res. CACIB: Int, Fin, S, Est, Lux, Fr Ch EstW-08 Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise "Ludivine"

Watch video Of Ludivine in the breed ring

Fin, Dk, Est Ch EuwJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It "Tango" did well too and was shortlisted among the top-8 in champion males.

Watch video Of Tango in the breed ring

At the Spaniel Speciality show on Sunday Maya, Statesman You Got It was placed as 2nd best bitch under L. Pichard and got one more CAC to her credit. So now we have a new Hungarian Champion!

Tango, Ch Galaksi Read All About It was 3rd in ch males.

Besides, we achieved some really nice results with other breeds, too:

Brasilian terriers under judge Sean Delmar, IRL:
EUW-08, BOB Jyvämäen Karamello
EUWJW-08 Jyvämäen Yllätys
EUWJW-08 Jyvämäen Zimbro

Once again and again: Congrats kennel Jyvämäen about taking almost all titles!!

Welsh springer spaniels under judge M. Gerard Arthus, France:
EUW, BOB Benton Quit Talkin' "Risty" (also new Int Ch!)

Risty was BOB also at Spaniel Speciality show under Barbara Myller so she can call herself as Hun Ch also! Young promising girl Benton Who`s Talkin' "Vappu" was 2nd best bitch and BOB-junior.

Congrats owner Maarit Karhu and team Benton - and thank you for trusting your beautifull girls into my hands! Super thanks also to Katrine Krydh for you irreplaceable help.

I also want to share with you all these free time pictures taken during the trip:

Eija with Jedi

Special girl, special food

23.-24.8. Hämeenlinna (International)

Seems like Tango is relly having fun here in Finland:

BOB, CACIB, BIG1 Ch. Galaksi Read All About It
- 4 group wins out of 7 shows, talk about style!

BOS, CAC, CACIB JCh. JWW-08 Statesman You Got It

Thank you judges Roberto Schill and Hassi Assenmacher-Feyel!

One more magnificient show weekend to remember! Thank you Susanna for being top class travelling company during the weekend - your help was invaluable!

16.-17.8. Tallinn (International)

We started with english cockers and my pride and joy Morris on the age of 7 months was really showing his super attitude for the judge Lucian Doru Pipas (Romania) who ended the critic by words "full of energy".

Cockergold X-Pect The Best BOB-puppy, BIS2-puppy

Cockergold X-pect The Best

Right after english ones we continued with americans and our couple Tango & Maya took it all:

Ch. Galaksi Read All About It CACIB, CAC -> Est Ch, BOB, BIG1!!
JCh. Statesman You Got It CACIB, CAC, BOS

BOB Galaksi Read All About It BOS Statesman You Got It
Thank you Susanna for your beautifull handling of Maya at BOB/BOS-ring!


Galaksi Read All About It winning the group under Lucian Doru Pipas

Congratulations Lotte and Michael Kristensen for Tango´s great wins - hope this is not all during his stay :))

16.8. Kouvola (All breeds)

HOT NEWS!!

Out of the entry of 2600: Ch. Galaksi Read All About It BOB, BIG1, BIS1!!!!

Breed Leila Kärkäs, group Natalia Nekrosiene, BIS Roberto Schill - THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR DAY!

The BIS-winner's trophy
This beautiful painting of Tango was created by Marianne Kokko


 

1.-3.8. Kuopio (3x International)

The traditional Sawo Show got a great number of entries again - nearly 4000 each day! And we're more than honoured to represent the results we got:
4 Best in Group wins and 2 BIG-4 placements!

Thank you all who made this weekend such an unforgettable one!

Friday 1.8.

The first day we got all but the good weather, luckily the rain and mud didn't ruin our day as the results below prove:

CACIB, BOB, BIG1 Dk & Fin Ch EuwJW-07 Galaksi read all About It
CACIB, BOS Multi Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
BB-2, CAC BaltJ Ch EstJW-08 LtuJW-08 JWW-08 Statesman You Got It

American cockers were judged by swedish Henric Fryckstrand (kennel Dewmist goldens).

BOB Galaksi read All About It BOS Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
 

Tango winning the group under Henric Frycstarnd, Sweden

English setter Multi Ch Multi Winner Bluebaltic´s Ice Crystal was shown also and she did it with style: CACIB, BOB and BIG4!!

Breed was judged by Douglas A. Johsson (USA) and the group by Dan Ericsson, Sweden.

Saturday 2.8.

On the second showday american cockers were judged by Per iversen from Norway and the group bu Tamas Jakkel from Hungary.
And - it was Ludivine´s turn to be the brighest star:

BOB, CACIB, BIG1 Multi Ch Multi Winner another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
BOS, CACIB Galaksi read All About It

And Christa the Super Setter took it all - this time under judge Robyn Wallis from Australia:

BOB, CACIB, BIG1 Multi Ch Multi Winner Bluebalti´c´s Ice Crystal

Sunday 3.8.

Douglas A. Johnsson from USA did american cockers on sunday:

BOB, CACIB, BIG4 Multi Ch Multi Winner Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
BOS, CACIB, CAC Balt JCh Afire´s Cover To Win

BOS Afire´s Cover To Win BOB Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
Photo © Susanna Turkki

Darren Bowey, respected and well-know setter-specialist (kennel Bridgewood, Australia) was judging english setters on sunday and once again Christa showed her best:

BOB, CACIB, BIG1!! Multi Ch Multi Winner Bluebaltic´s Ice Crystal

Christa at breed judging


BOB Blue Baltic's Ice Crystal - BOS Blue Baltic's Monte Castagno


Christa winning the group under Laurent Pichard, Switzherland

Christa in Best In Show-competition

All the pictures of Christa taken by Sanna Kavén.

26.-27.7. Pori (International)

We spent a HOT day at Pori Int show:

BIG-1, BOB, CAC, CACIB: Balt JCH LtuJW-08, EstJW-08, JWW-08 Statesman You Got It

2nd best bitch, Res.CACIB: Multi Ch Multi W Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise

BOS, CAC -> New Fin Ch! CACIB: Dk Ch EUJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It

Thank You judges Theo Leneen and Jos De Cuyper.

20.7. Helsinki, All-Breed Puppy show

Morris, Cockergold X-Pect The Best made his depyt at Helsinki All Breeds Puppy Show on the of 6 months.

The result under finnish judge Taina Nygård was BOS-puppy. I was more than happy over Morris´ presentation - this really was a great start! Thank you Lotte for this suberb boy!

Susanna & Romeo - thank you for being such a perfect company! :)

BOB Benchmark Ever And Never - congrats!
BOS Cockergold X-Pect The Best

Kangasala 13.7. ACK Main Speciality Show
Judge: Linda Volarikova, Croatia (Kennel Layton)

We had SUPER day!! THANK YOU ALL!

Among 45 entries we got:

BOB, CAC: Int & Multi Ch Very Vigie Vamos A La Playa -> New Fin Ch!
- Congratulations for owner Joelle Doucet, breeder Laurent Pichard and handler Hugues Schuh!

BOS, CAC: Balt J CH, LtuJW-08, EstJW-08, JWW-08 Statesman You Got It
- Thank You Tanja for keeping Maya in such a perfect condition! She is really something very special - as you!

Best male 2: Int & Multi Ch Multi Winner Krismyth Punch Adams
- Thank You Adam for showing your best as always!

Best male 3: Dk Ch EuvJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It
- First time showing out in Finland and Tango really did it with style!

Best Male 4: Balt JCh BaltJW-07, LtuJW-08, EstJW-08 Afire´s Cover To Win
- Looking forward to see this beautifull couple Tiia & Totti together at upcoming shows 2008!

Best bitch 2: Int & Multi Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
- This showgirl is just a pleasure to handle and makes me always smile both inside and outside of the ring!

Best grooming: Afire´s Cover To Win groomed by Hugues Schuh (all our 6 dogs were invited to the best grooming -competition)

Best head: Very Vigie Vamos A La Playa

Best couple: Galaksi Read All About It & Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise handled by Tiia Yläpöntinen

All pictures Anna Ylhäinen - Thank You!

Summerholiday at Jyväskylä

Between two busy show weekends we had a little time to spent lovely holiday week with special visitors from Swicherland.

Thank you Hugues & Vamos, we really had a great time together with you!

Just wanted to share some of the top moments of the week with you all:

We also took new pics of Triscuit and Totti:

Balt JCh BaltJW-07, LtuJW-08, EstJW-08 Afir's Cover To Win

Int & Balt & Est & Lv & Ltu & S & Blr Ch LtuW-08 Krismyth Dream Performance

World Dod Show 2008, Sweden 4.-6.7

SMASHING weekend with SMASHING results!

On Friday we started at American Cocker Club Show and here are the results for our team under swedish judge Ann-Christine Johansson:

Balt JCh LtuJW-08, EstJW-08 Statesman You Got It BIS-junior

Int & Multi Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise 2nd in champion class

On Saturday I handled two very special dogs at WW-08. First we had brasilian terrier Multi Ch Multi Winner Jyvämäen Vintti Won Pimee who had already two WW-titles and what else could we do than get one more! Congratulations to team Jyvämäki - winning all 5 titles in high competition!

Top winning english setter Multi Ch EuW-06 SW-07 FinW-05 & 07 Blue Baltic´s Ice Crystal was shown by me also and we really had great time together with Christa in ringside - and the result of the day among 70 entries was BOB, WW-08!!!!

Congratulations to breeder Marita Peuhkuri, kennel Bluebaltic´s and proud owners Sami & Sanna Kaven, kennel Wildomar´s - your girl is really something special and it was my pleasure to share those happy moments with you at Stockholm!

On Sunday we had american cockers, total entries 162 - bitches judged by Jorge Nallem, Uruguay and males by Ferelith Somerfield, GB.

The brightest star of the day was Maya, Balt JCh LtuJW-08, EstJW-08 Statesman You Got It who won huge juniorclass and Junior World Winner-title!! That of course was something to be very very happy about BUT it wasn´t all!! Later on the day our princess won CAC and finally was runner up right after BOB-winner, who was beautifull black bitch JP CH NEREID JP MELE KALIKIMAKA owned and handled by Michael Gadsby.

THANK YOU VIBEKE AND KARL EDDIE for this special girl!!

My latest visitor Kenzo, Ch Truly Yours Royal Passion was shown in huge open class (20 males) and won the class with style! This was the last show this summer for me and Kenzo and it was of course nice to finish on the top. I wish best of luck to the coming shows for Kenzo and his owner Maria-Eva Koverman.

Our black diamond Int&Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams was next in champion males. It was very high quality class, 30 top winning males all over the world was shown and Adam placed as 4th - that result is something I really can appreciate!

The atmosphere at the ringside was something what is hard to explain by words. I just want to say thank you all special friends from all over to share those unforgettable moments with me att WW 2008 Stockholm!

30.6. HOT NEWS!

Welcome to Finland Tango!

DK CH EUJW-07 Galaksi Read All About It will be soon in Finland. This b/w male is brother of BIS-WINNER Ch Galaksi Million Dollar Question, who is really on the TOP in Denmark at the moment.

Tango will be available for stud during his stay and he has clear eyes (24.6.) and A hips.

Thank you Lotta and Michael Kristensen for letting your special boy into my hands! I'm really looking forward for having fun with him - both inside and outside of the showrings! :)

Rovaniemi 21.-22.6. (International)

WHAT A WEEKEND WE HAD - THANK YOU ALL!

Kenzo, the swedish gentleman took IT ALL: BOB, CACIB, BIG1 and finally BIS1!!!

The breed under Marina Ostrosvskaya, the group under Blaz Kavcic and the BIS under Martha Heine - Thank You!

Gällivare, Sweden 20.6. (International)

Ing-Marie Hagelin from Sweden was judging american cockers at Gällivare International show and here are our results:

Fin, Est, Dk Ch EstW-08 Truly Yours Royal Passion BOB, CACIB, CAC -> S & Nord Ch

Int, Fin, Est, Lux, Fr Ch EstW-08 Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise BOS, CACIB, CAC-> S Ch

Thank you my dear sister Laura for being such a perfect company during the weekend and of course million thanks of your beautifull handling of Kenzo in BOB-ring! I Love you!

Kotka 15.6. (International)

This time american cockers were judged by Tino Pehar from Croatia. Groupjudge Elena Ruskovaara, Finland. Thank you!

BOB, BIG2!! Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
BOS Ch Krismyth Punch Adams

ESTW-08 Truly Your Royal Passion 2nd best male with CAC and CACIB -> new FIN, EST, DK Ch! Congrat to proud owner Maria-Eva Koverman and breeder Charlotte Hansen!

Balt JCh EstW-08 LtuJW-08 Statesman You Got It 2nd best female with CAC and CACIB (her 5.th on the age of 17 months!) - Thank you Vibeke Paulsen for this beuaty queen :)

I had also a pleasure to handle one of my all time favourites: Multi Ch Multi Winner XXL Of Black Mirage for BIS3-veteran. Congrats to owners Jaana Ranta and Juha Palosaari!

Forssa 14.6. (International)

Under finnish judge Kari Järvinen our team did a great job:

BOB, CACIB, CAC, BIG2!! Truly Yours Royal Passion
BOS, CACIB, CAC Balt Ch EstJW-08 LtuJW-08 Statesman You Got It

Pieksämäki 7.6. (National)

American cockers were judged by Paula Rekiranta, Finland.

Truly Yours Royal Passion CAC, BOB, BIG4
Ch Statesman You Got It CAC, BOS

BOB Truly Yours Royal Passion handled by Tanja Elo and
BOS Statesman You Got It

Balt JCh LtuJW-09 EstW-08 Statesman You Got It
Photo © Jenni Räsänen


Truly Yours Royal Passion
Photos © Jenni Räsänen


Friends together after the show
Photo © Jenni Räsänen
 

Tallinn 1.6., Estonian Winner 2008 (International)

We started with english setters under judge Daniela Radu, Romania:
Int & Multi Ch Bluebaltic`s Ice Crystal CACIB, EstW-08, BOS

Photo © Pauliina Artiola
"BOB Esthete´s The Mountain King and BOS Ch Bluebaltic´s Ice Crystal"
- Congrats Pauliina and Marita for Neville´s BOB-win!

Daniela Radu from Romania was also judging american cockers and we took it ALL:

Balt JCh LtuJW-08 Statesman You Got It 2nd best female, BOS-junior, EstJW-08

Photo © Jenni Räsänen


Photo © Diana Saarepera

Balt JCh LtuJW-08 BaltJW-07 Afire´s Cover To Win 2nd best male, BOB-junior, EstJW-08

Photo © Jenni Räsänen

Truly Yours Royal Passion CAC, CACIB, EstW-08, BOS

Photo © Diana Saarepera

Int, Fr, Fin, Lux, Est Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise CACIB, EstW-08, BOB, BIG2

Photo © Jenni Räsänen

Photos © Diana Saarepera

Int & Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams
Photo © Diana Saarepera

Löwchen Chic Choix Domino Et Chic JCAC, BOB-Junior, EstJW-08
- Congratulations Tiina!

Tallinn 31.5. (Speciality show for groups 8 & 9)

Kenzo - my latest visitor from Sweden was first time out with me and did it with style:

BOS, CAC Truly Yours Royal Passion

Int, Fin, Fr, Lux Ch Another Very Vigie of Mac Paradise took it all:
BOB, CAC -> New Est Ch!, BOB, BIG1 and BIS1!

BOS Truly Yours Royal Passion BOB Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
Thank you Lolita for your help in bob/bos-ring!


Lulu winning BIG1 under judge Petr Studenik


...and BIS under Mona K. Selbach, Norway



Thank You judges Petr Studenik and Mona K, Selbach!

All pictures by Diana Saarepara - thank you!

25.5. Welcome to Finland Kenzo!

Truly Yours Royal Passion will be shown in Finland and Baltic countries during summer 2008.

Thank you Maria-Eva for trusting him into my hands.

Helsinki 24.-25.5. (International)

At tradiotional Helsinki International Aptus show american cockers were judged by Laurent Pichard from Switzerland.

...and the highets star of the day was our black princess:

Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCh LtuJW-08 Statesman You Got It CAC, BOB-junior, BIG3
(Maya was shown in junior class so she wasn´t able to take CACIB)

BOB Statesman You Got It, BOS Marvellous Millionaire Joe - congratulations Lolita & Marja!

Thank you all concerned!

Joensuu 17.-18.5. (National + International)

Freezing weather but the smashing results kept us warm :)

National show 17.5.
Breed: Paula Rekiranta, Fin
Group: Paavo Mattila, Fin
Bis: Ove Germudsson, Swe

BOB, BIG-1, BIS-3 Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
- seems like Ludivine is enjoying of her visit here in Finland!

Photos © Jenni Räsänen

BOS, CAC: Balt JCh BaltJW-07, LtuJW-08 Afire´s Cover To Win

Photo © Jenni Räsänen

International 18.5.
Breed: Annaliisa Heikkinen, Fin
Group: Annukka Paloheimo, Fin

BOB, BIG-1 Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams
- 3th BIG 1st at Int. show this year - way to go Adam!

Photo © Jenni Räsänen

Best male 2nd, CACIB, CAC Balt JCh BaltJW-07 LtuJW-08 Afire´s Cover
To Win

BOS, CACIB, CAC Balt Jch LtuJW-08 Statesman You Got It
- Maya´s 2nd CACIB and she's only 16 months! We're thrilled!

Thank you Tanja of B & B -service and Jenni for your invaluable help during the weekend :)

Rauma 10.-11.5. (All Breeds)

Breed: Christian Stavarache, Rom
Group: Elena Ruskovaara, Fin

Int, Fr, Lux, Fin Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise BOB, BIG3

"Excellent type, very feminine. Scissor bite, Excellent head with beautifull profile. Good setted ears. Excellent backline. Really excellent body. Legs in stand. Good bones. High quality coat. Beautifull colour, movement and temperamant. High quality bitch."

Celebrating the First of May and my sister Laura's birthday

Just wanted to share some pics with you all. Thank you girls - it was superb spending this evening with you!

WHAT A SUPER WEEKEND!

Lahti 27.4. (International)

My visitor Ludivine, the beauty queen from France has really shown who she is and started like a storm in Finland:

Int, Fin, Fr, Lux Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise CACIB, BOB, BIG4!!! - this was our second show together, the very first one was Jyväskylä Int a week before where she also won the breed and placed 2nd in the huge and though FCI group 8.

Maya, Balt JCh Statesman You Got It showed her best too and got her first CACIB at the first possible show 2 days after turning 15 months! Not so bad!

At Lahti breed was judged by Eeva Resko from Finland and the group by Paavo Mattila from Finland.

Pictures taken by Diana Saarepera - Thank You!

I got also nice news from Norway where Bambi, Multi Ch Tryly Yours Royal Attraction has won BOB, BIG and BIS3 with her proud owner-handler Marita Holte. Congratulations and hugs for both of you. I´m really looking forward to see you soon! Congrats also to my dear friend Vibeke for all super results lately!

Now it's time for one holiday weekend and then it´s again showtime - next we have Rauma National.

Vaasa 26.4. (International)

Wonderfull day at Vaasa International show!

Adam, Int & Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams BOB, CACIB, BIG-1!
Maya, Balt JCH Statesman You Got It 2nd best bitch, res-CAC

Breedjugde Ligita Zake, Latvia and groupjudge Kurt Nilsson, Sweden - Thank you!

Photo © S. Pirinen

Photo © S. Pirinen

Jyväskylä 19.-20.4. (International)

Jyväskylä Int show gathered many great friends in my hometown again. It was so much fun spending the weekend with you all - and not bad were the results either! Thank you all!

This time american cockers were judged by Jose Homem De Mello (Portugal), who really enjoyed judging our beautiful dogs.

The brightest star of the weekend was my new visitor from France, b/w bitch "Ludivine" Int, Fr, Lux Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise, who started her Finnish tour by winning BOB, CAC, Fin Ch, CACIB & BIG-2! The group competition was judged by Maria-Luise Doppelreiter. What a start!

"Adam", Int & Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams, ended up winning BOS & CACIB followed by my dear friend Tanja's 9,5-year-old gentleman "Eetu", Ch Afire's Steal The Show.

BOS Krismyth Punch Adams - BOB Ch Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
Thank you Tanja for helping me in BOB/BOS-ring.

Our black princess Maya, Balt JCh Statesman You Got it was best bitch 3rd and BOB-junior. Maya was also shortlisted of seven in the BIS-junior competition but didn't get placed this time.

Congratulations Marjatta, Jaana & Tille for Pointbreak Spice Of My Life's CACIB win! Luidivine already being an Int'l Ch the CACIB will be given to the BB-2.

Congratulations also to my dear friend Eija Pahtakari for Jimi's (Int & Multi Ch Neliapilan Kuutamokeikka) BIS-3 win! Well done!

My next visitor will be here soon -
Warmly welcome to Finland Ludivine!



Int, Lux, Fr Ch
Another Very Vigie Of Mac Paradise
(Multi Ch B-Mac´s Treasure Island x Ch Very Vigie She´s Black´Nd Blue)

Breeder: Ludivine Suchet
Owner: Joelle Doucet
 

7.4. Welcome home, Morris!

Cockergold X-Pect The Best
"Morris"
(Am Ch Ashgrove Brisbane - Dk Ch Cockergold Xtra Blue)

Breeder & Co-owner: Lotte Kristensen, Denmark, kennel Cockergold

Thank you Lotte!!

Photos © Lotte Kristensen
 

Ruovesi 24.3. (Speciality)

American cockers were judged by Teija Poikolainen-Däuber, Finland:

BOB, CAC -> Fin & Lv Ch Marvellous Stars Forever
BOS Baltic JCh, BaltJW-07, LtuJW-08 Afire´s Cover To Win
BOB-veteran, BIS2 Ch Afire´s Steal The Show

Congratulations to Donna´s breeder Marja Valkeeniemi and owner Pirkko Mattila for new titles!

Lappeenranta 23.3. (International)

Results of the freezing Lappeenranta Int show - thank you all!

American cockers, judged by Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland:

BOB, CACIB Int & Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams BIG3!!
BOS, CAC Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCh LtuW-08 Statesman You Got It

Winning couple - Adam and Maya
Photo © Sanna Kopola

Maya

Our other team did quite well too:
2nd best female, res.CACIB Marvellous Stars Forever
2nd best male, bob-veteran Afire´s Steal The Show
3rd best male Baltic JCh, BaltJW-07, LtuW-08 Afire´s Cover To Win

English setter, judged by Harri Lehkonen, Finland:

BOB, CACIB Multi Ch & Multi Winner Bluebaltic´s Ice Crystal BIG4!!

Christa winning her 41. BOB win at Lappeenranta
Photo © Sanna Kavén

WHAT A SUPER WEEKEND!!!!

I and Tanja travelled to Vilna, Lithuania. On the first day it was the  Lithuanian Winner Show 2008 there and on the second we had the Vilnus Cup Winner show - both big International shows. Thank you Tanja, Sanna, Jani and Yury for being there with me - we had once again lots of fun together!

Our results speaks of themselves:

Vilna, Lithuanian Winner show 15.3. (International)

Breed: Lisbeth Cambell, Norway
Group: Leif Herman Wilberg, Norway
BIS-junior: Hans V.D Berg

Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCH BaltJW-07 Afire´s Cover To Win CAC, LtuJW-08,
BOS-junior

New LtuJW-08 Afire´s Cover To Win and proud owner-handler Tanja Elo
Photo © bresars.net

Statesman You Got It CAC -> Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCh, LtuJW-08, BOB-junior, BIS-junior!!

Maya the beauty queen winning BIS-junior under Hand V.D Berg.
Photo © Heidi Nemlander

Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams CAC, CACIB, LtuW-08, BOB, BIG3!!

Adam BIG3 under Leif Herman Wilberg from Norway
Photo © bresars.net

S, Lv, Est Ch Krimyth Dream Performance CAC -> Balt & Ltu Ch, CACIB, LtuW-08, BOS

Vilna, Vilnus Cup show 16.3. (International)

Breed: Göran Bodegård, Sweden
Group: Andras Korosz

Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu Ch BaltJW-07 Afire´s Cover To Win CAC, BOS
Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams CAC, CACIB

Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu JCh, LtuJW-08 Statesman You Got It CAC, BOB-junior, BOB, BIG2!!

Photo © Heidi Nemlander

Thank you Tiia for showing my visitor Donna, Marvellous Stars Forever at Tampere Int show. Best female 4th was not bad at all!

Daugavpils, Latvia 1.-2.3. (All Breeds)

After one relaxing "dog-free" weekend our succesfull company were showing again, in style:

Maya, Statesman You Got It BOB, JCac, BIG-1 and BIS-4 from JUNIOR class! Way to go Maya!!! Congratulations for owners Tanja & Tiina and breeders Vibeke & Karl-Eddie! Seems like Maya is on the way to the top :) Thank you judges Elena Matveeva and Vladimirs Aleksandrovs.

BOB Statesman You Got It & BOS Elegant´s Sauleta Pievele

Donna, Marvellous Stars Forever was 2nd best bitch with CAC.

This was not enough, Quidd the afghan Ch Khandhu Quidditch of Xenos was BOB, got CAC -> Lv Ch, BIG-2! Well done Sanna & Quidd!

I also got nice news from Norway: Bambi, Multi Ch Truly Yours Royal Attraction was shown in Sweden with Marita and did so great: BOB and BIS-4! She also got 2 new titles: S & Nord Ch! Wow! I´m looking forward to meet this winning couple soon :)

Odense, Denmark 16.-17.2. (International)

Once again team Sanna and Sanna were travelling around with nice result of course but also making a lot of wonderfull memories to to keep in mind. Enjoyable, entertaining and challenging with a little bit extreme - these are the best words to describe our trip, thanks my dear friend :))

The results for Saturday:

Adam, Int, Nord, Fin, S, N, Balt, Est, Lv, Ltu Ch BaltW-07, NW-07, FinW-07 Krismyth Punch Adams won open class males and got CAC -> New Danish Champion!!
The judge for am.cockers was Joop Schepers, NL.

Quidd the afghan Ch Khandhu Quidditch of Xenos was 2nd in huge open class.

Brasilian terrier CH Jyväsmäen Urucum was BOB, got CACIB, CAC and Dk Ch-title.

On sunday we had löwchens and the results were:

Ch Chic Choix Veni Vidi Vici Res.CACIB
Ch Chic Choic Lavernia Lifair CACIB

I want also send special congrats to Lotte and Michael to kennel Galaksi for Best In Show-win with Galaksi Million Dollar Question! Way to start the new year 2008!

9.2. Champion of Champions-gala, Espoo Fur Center

Adam, Int&Multi Ch Krismyth Punch Adams was invited to Champion of Champions-gala and my dear friend Tanja´s Eetu, Ch Afire´s Steal The Show to Veteran of Veterans-gala. 150 most successful Finnish show dogs in 2007 were invited to COC and 100 most succesfull show veterans of the year to VOV. This gala was a great opportunity to celebrate the past show year 2007 which was a very succesfull for our happy team.

I had also a pleasure to handle english setter Multi Ch Multi Winner Bluebaltic´s Ice Crystal. Congratulations for Sanna, Sami and Marita for Christa´s 3rd English Setter of the year-title on the row. This girl seems to be something very special - it´s been a big honour to be a part of your winning team during the past years. Good luck for the future aswell!

We really had lovely evening with special friends by eating well and watching the most beautifull showdogs on the stage. Thank you Laura, Tanja, Sanna, Sami, Marita and of course the brightest stars of the special evening: Ada, Eetu and Christa!

Some pictures to share with you all:

Adam, Krismyth Punch Adams

Christa, Bluebaltic´s Ice Crystal




Eetu, Afire´s Steal The Show

Turku 26.-27.1. (International)

Tradiotional show again - this time we were at Turku International Winter Dog Show. As always, Turku was one of the biggest shows and this year there were over 5600 dogs.

We strted on Saturday; lhasa apso Chic Choic Ta Sen Savannah was Best bitch 4th.

On sunday american cockers were judged by swedish judge Monica Djeijer. Adam, Ch Krismyth Punch Adams was BOB with one more CACIB. Later on the day he placed 3rd in the group under Rony Doedijns.

My latest visitor Donna, Marvellous Stars Forever was shown first time with me and the start was more than we could dream of: BOS with CAC and first CACIB! Congratulations to breeder Marja and owner Pirkko, this super girl is just starting...

Thank you Merja Koskela for helping me at BOB/BOS-ring!

AND my warmest thanks for the Girls, Kirsi and Sanna for the great time we had during the weekend :)

7.1. THANK YOU!

We are really PROUD to announce:

#1 AMERICAN COCKER IN FINLAND 2007

INT, NORD, FIN, S, N, BALT, EST, LV, LTU CH BALTW-07, NW-07, FINW-07
KRISMYTH PUNCH ADAMS

The year 2007 was much more than we could ever dream about! Thank you all! Especially all the judges who thought so highly about Adam and all friends around for the support you gave during the year. Thank you Marjatta, it's been a pleasure to work with you!

Last but not least:
THANK YOU ADAM FOR ALL THE GREAT MOMENTS I HAVE HAD WITH YOU INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE RINGS! YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST!

I have also been so lucky to be a part of the team behind other winning dogs of the year 2007:

#1 Puppy in 2007 Statesman You Got It
#1 Veteran in 2007 Afire´s Steal The Show
#1 Ascob female in 2007 Afire´s Inez In Trouble

Congratulations to my dear friend Tanja Elo!

Kajaani 5.-6.1.2008 (International)

We started the Show Year 2008 at traditional Kajaani International show.

Savannah, Am Ch Chic Choix Ta Sen Savannah showed herself beautifully and was 2nd best bitch with CACIB and CAC. The judge was Kristiina Ahlberg from Finland.

Adam, Ch Krismyth Punch Adams was shown by Marjatta this time as I was judging Junior Handling-competition. Breed- and groupjudge was Paula Rekiranta who gave the best possible start for year 2008 to all of us: Adam BOB and BIG-1!

Photo © Saana Pirinen