News 2010
Our Highlights of the Year 2010
After the surprising and slightly sad year of 2009,
this year has been much more grateful with full of happy and memorable moments!
We have been blessed with much better luck both in health and happiness!
And this was shown during the year, we did pretty amazing job both in shows and tests!
We finished our show season beautifully at Helsinki Winner shows;
Patu taking the breed first in Helsinki Winner Show and Coop in Winner Show.
In addition grand old lady Manta sealed the whole show season by winning the bitches at Winner Show
making her IWS of the Year 2010!!! She is at the age of 9!!!!
Coop is #1 IWS show male in Finland and also the Spaniel of the Year 2010!
Besides of showing we had also great year in tests.
Totti took straight 1st prize results in blood tracking being the best in our region
and executed one of my dreams by passing Tracking Test of Injured Deers (VAHI).
This made him finally #1 Working IWS in Finland!
Here are some more of our the most memorable moments:
Totti
#1 Working IWS in Finland 2010
The first and only IWS that has participated and passed Tracking Test of Injured Deers (VAHI)
Top qualifier with the highest points to Regional Championship Test in Blood Tracking
8 * 1st prize in Winners Class in Blood Tracking
Top Tracking Dog in our region 2010
Patu
Swedish Winner 2010
Nordic Winner 2010
Helsinki Winner 2010
FCI 8 Group Winner
Best in Show 3 at Main Spaniel Specialty
Best in Show – 3 placement
Invited to Champion of Champions 2011
Coop
#1 Show IWS male in Finland
Spaniel of the Year 2010
Winner 2010
Estonian Show Champion
FCI 8 Group Winner
5 * Group-2, Group-3, Group-4,
Invited to Champion of Champions 2011
Manta
IWS of the Year 2010
Winner 2010
BOS at IWS Club Show 2nd time in a row
Best in Show 2 and 4 veteran at International Show
Invited to Veteran of Veterans 2011
We all want to thank you for all of your support and caring during the 2010!!!
Thank you also all the judges for all the appreciation!
Once again the greatest thanks goes to my parents taking such a good care of my boys as always when needed,
and Petra and Manta for these memorable moments during the year,
and Anna-Lena, Marita and Kalle for great companion and just for being there when ever needed!
and Hanna taking such a good care of us by solving always all our food issues!!
this year has been much more grateful with full of happy and memorable moments!
We have been blessed with much better luck both in health and happiness!
And this was shown during the year, we did pretty amazing job both in shows and tests!
We finished our show season beautifully at Helsinki Winner shows;
Patu taking the breed first in Helsinki Winner Show and Coop in Winner Show.
In addition grand old lady Manta sealed the whole show season by winning the bitches at Winner Show
making her IWS of the Year 2010!!! She is at the age of 9!!!!
Coop is #1 IWS show male in Finland and also the Spaniel of the Year 2010!
Besides of showing we had also great year in tests.
Totti took straight 1st prize results in blood tracking being the best in our region
and executed one of my dreams by passing Tracking Test of Injured Deers (VAHI).
This made him finally #1 Working IWS in Finland!
Here are some more of our the most memorable moments:
Totti
#1 Working IWS in Finland 2010
The first and only IWS that has participated and passed Tracking Test of Injured Deers (VAHI)
Top qualifier with the highest points to Regional Championship Test in Blood Tracking
8 * 1st prize in Winners Class in Blood Tracking
Top Tracking Dog in our region 2010
Patu
Swedish Winner 2010
Nordic Winner 2010
Helsinki Winner 2010
FCI 8 Group Winner
Best in Show 3 at Main Spaniel Specialty
Best in Show – 3 placement
Invited to Champion of Champions 2011
Coop
#1 Show IWS male in Finland
Spaniel of the Year 2010
Winner 2010
Estonian Show Champion
FCI 8 Group Winner
5 * Group-2, Group-3, Group-4,
Invited to Champion of Champions 2011
Manta
IWS of the Year 2010
Winner 2010
BOS at IWS Club Show 2nd time in a row
Best in Show 2 and 4 veteran at International Show
Invited to Veteran of Veterans 2011
We all want to thank you for all of your support and caring during the 2010!!!
Thank you also all the judges for all the appreciation!
Once again the greatest thanks goes to my parents taking such a good care of my boys as always when needed,
and Petra and Manta for these memorable moments during the year,
and Anna-Lena, Marita and Kalle for great companion and just for being there when ever needed!
and Hanna taking such a good care of us by solving always all our food issues!!
11.-12.12.2010 Helsinki Winner & Winner Shows - Helsinki
Before the show season is over for the running year, it is traditionally always time of Helsinki show.
This year held as a double show with two international large Winners Shows;
Helsinki Winner and Winner Show 2010.
On Saturday at Helsinki Winner Show 2010 IWSs were judged under Matti Tuominen from Finland.
Patu took the breed with CACIB, Coop coming just after being placed BM-2 with reserv CACIB.
Manta was selected BB-2 and BOB -veteran.
Patu is adding one more winner title on the front of his name, he is the first ever HELSINKI WINNER 2010!!!
Patu was also shortlisted in the group ring!!!
This year held as a double show with two international large Winners Shows;
Helsinki Winner and Winner Show 2010.
On Saturday at Helsinki Winner Show 2010 IWSs were judged under Matti Tuominen from Finland.
Patu took the breed with CACIB, Coop coming just after being placed BM-2 with reserv CACIB.
Manta was selected BB-2 and BOB -veteran.
Patu is adding one more winner title on the front of his name, he is the first ever HELSINKI WINNER 2010!!!
Patu was also shortlisted in the group ring!!!
On Sunday it was time for our final show for this season Winner 2010.
IWSs were judged under Joyce O'Connor from Ireland.
And what did we do; we got all that we could only dream of!!!!!!
This was quite a way to end and we were flying really high!
Coop was BOB and Winner 2010, Patu BM-2 and grand old lady Manta finalized her season
being BOS & BOB -veteran and Winner 2010!!! This is Mantas first Winner title in the age of 9!!!!
This show also sealed placements at the IWS of the Year competition.
Manta will be IWS of the Year 2010 and Coop Best Male of the Year 2010!!!
We had amazing weekend and year, thank you everyone making this possible!
Thank you also great photographers Matti and Saana!
IWSs were judged under Joyce O'Connor from Ireland.
And what did we do; we got all that we could only dream of!!!!!!
This was quite a way to end and we were flying really high!
Coop was BOB and Winner 2010, Patu BM-2 and grand old lady Manta finalized her season
being BOS & BOB -veteran and Winner 2010!!! This is Mantas first Winner title in the age of 9!!!!
This show also sealed placements at the IWS of the Year competition.
Manta will be IWS of the Year 2010 and Coop Best Male of the Year 2010!!!
We had amazing weekend and year, thank you everyone making this possible!
Thank you also great photographers Matti and Saana!
28.11.2010 Nordic Winner Show - Lilleström, Norway
Nordic Winner Show was this year held in Lilleström in Norway.
We had a long way to travel but with great companion it felt shorter.
I must admit that I am still not fan of Norwegian roads, especially when it is snowing:)
Skyeterriers were shown on Saturday with great success!
Nice day to enjoy lovely dogs and delicious christmas buffet!
IWSs were judged on Sunday under Elina Tan- Hietalahti from Finland.
There was suppose to be 8, but only 6 was shown and 5 of them from Finland.
Elina judged the breed in Finnish Winner Show 2009,
so she defenately knew what she was looking from this breed.
Patu got one of the most eloquent and praising critique that I have ever seen:)
So Patu took the breed and is now NORDIC WINNER 2010!
He was also selected among the 6 in the group under Annika Ulltveit-Moe from Sweden!!!
Thank you Marianne & Harald for letting us to stay in your house, it was absolutely beautiful!
Great but long journey!
We had a long way to travel but with great companion it felt shorter.
I must admit that I am still not fan of Norwegian roads, especially when it is snowing:)
Skyeterriers were shown on Saturday with great success!
Nice day to enjoy lovely dogs and delicious christmas buffet!
IWSs were judged on Sunday under Elina Tan- Hietalahti from Finland.
There was suppose to be 8, but only 6 was shown and 5 of them from Finland.
Elina judged the breed in Finnish Winner Show 2009,
so she defenately knew what she was looking from this breed.
Patu got one of the most eloquent and praising critique that I have ever seen:)
So Patu took the breed and is now NORDIC WINNER 2010!
He was also selected among the 6 in the group under Annika Ulltveit-Moe from Sweden!!!
Thank you Marianne & Harald for letting us to stay in your house, it was absolutely beautiful!
Great but long journey!
14.11.2010 International Dog Show - Jyväskylä
IWSs were judged under Jose Romao from Portugal.
Coop took the breed and Manta was BB-2 and BOB -veteran.
Both of Patus son and daughter earned CC's!
Thank you everyone, we had fun day!!!!
Coop took the breed and Manta was BB-2 and BOB -veteran.
Both of Patus son and daughter earned CC's!
Thank you everyone, we had fun day!!!!
30.10.2010 International Dog Show - Lahti
Lahti located in the eastern part of Finland, is not the most easiest place to reach,
but this time we were quite lucky after the weather being such a beautiful the whole way.
IWSs were judged under Roberto Lott from Australia.
Manta looking as great as ever took the breed and was also BOB -veteran. Coop was BOS.
BIS -veteran competition was judged under Hans Lehtinen who is known to be really
appreciated Finnish judge. This made it even more great when Manta took another
BIS -veteran placement in the International Show!
Among the other great veterans Manta was placed BEST IN SHOW4 veteran!!!!
You can believe that we were more than happy about this!!!
It was a great day!!!!
Thank you Saana for handling help, you looked really great!
Thank you all for this great day!
but this time we were quite lucky after the weather being such a beautiful the whole way.
IWSs were judged under Roberto Lott from Australia.
Manta looking as great as ever took the breed and was also BOB -veteran. Coop was BOS.
BIS -veteran competition was judged under Hans Lehtinen who is known to be really
appreciated Finnish judge. This made it even more great when Manta took another
BIS -veteran placement in the International Show!
Among the other great veterans Manta was placed BEST IN SHOW4 veteran!!!!
You can believe that we were more than happy about this!!!
It was a great day!!!!
Thank you Saana for handling help, you looked really great!
Thank you all for this great day!
23.10.2010 International Dog Show - Seinäjoki
Bento Kronen Show was held in Seinäjoki Arena that is a great place to held a dog show.
But like usually this time of the year, the weather was not its best.
When we woke up in the morning land was covered with show:)
IWSs were judged under Matti Luoso who is quite new judge for IWSs.
Coop took the breed and Manta was BOS and BOB -veteran.
Thank you Sanna and Petra, it was nice day!
But like usually this time of the year, the weather was not its best.
When we woke up in the morning land was covered with show:)
IWSs were judged under Matti Luoso who is quite new judge for IWSs.
Coop took the breed and Manta was BOS and BOB -veteran.
Thank you Sanna and Petra, it was nice day!
09.10.2010 Main Spaniel Specialty Show - Hyvinkää
Once again it was time to attend on one of our most highly appreciated shows of the year
Main Spaniel Specialty held traditionally at Hyvinkää.
IWSs were judged under exteremely gentle and kind lady Tuus van Adrichem Boogaert-Kwint from Netherlands
and as far as I know this was the first time ever she was judging IWSs in Finland.
Hyvinkää gathered together altogether 17 IWSs.
And what a day we had!!! We would have never even hoped anything like this great!
Patu took the breed, Coop being Best Male 2 just after his 'big brother' and like this would not have been enough
Manta won all the bitches being BOS to his son Patu.
Patus babies Saga and Repe took both CCs.
I have to say that Patu looked great, Manta being still as beautiful as picture,
it was once again pleasure to show these lovely curly ones.
In the Best is Show Patu was finally selected as BEST IN SHOW 3.
The last time we saw an IWS placed in BIS at this main specialty show, it was Patus sire Woody.
This was Patus second show in Finland after his accident last autumn and his second BIS-3!
Thank you all for this great day at Hyvinkää! We had fun!
And special thanks once again to Petra taking us in her house:)
Main Spaniel Specialty held traditionally at Hyvinkää.
IWSs were judged under exteremely gentle and kind lady Tuus van Adrichem Boogaert-Kwint from Netherlands
and as far as I know this was the first time ever she was judging IWSs in Finland.
Hyvinkää gathered together altogether 17 IWSs.
And what a day we had!!! We would have never even hoped anything like this great!
Patu took the breed, Coop being Best Male 2 just after his 'big brother' and like this would not have been enough
Manta won all the bitches being BOS to his son Patu.
Patus babies Saga and Repe took both CCs.
I have to say that Patu looked great, Manta being still as beautiful as picture,
it was once again pleasure to show these lovely curly ones.
In the Best is Show Patu was finally selected as BEST IN SHOW 3.
The last time we saw an IWS placed in BIS at this main specialty show, it was Patus sire Woody.
This was Patus second show in Finland after his accident last autumn and his second BIS-3!
Thank you all for this great day at Hyvinkää! We had fun!
And special thanks once again to Petra taking us in her house:)
26.09.2010 International Dog Show - Eckerö, Aland
We choose to take our autumn holiday and spend it at Aland were I have last visited more than 10 years ago.
It is totally beautiful island with its lovely capital city of Maarianhamina that is also
famous about its pancakes. We can now assure that everything they say about these lovely pancakes is true.
They are more than delicious!!!
During our trip Patu find a new friend. They absolutely like eachother:)
This lovely tiny white on is havanese dog Kalle owned by Lotta.
It is totally beautiful island with its lovely capital city of Maarianhamina that is also
famous about its pancakes. We can now assure that everything they say about these lovely pancakes is true.
They are more than delicious!!!
During our trip Patu find a new friend. They absolutely like eachother:)
This lovely tiny white on is havanese dog Kalle owned by Lotta.
18.-19.09.2010 Blood Tracking Test - Sievi
After tremendous amount of alterations Keski-Pohjanmaa Koirakilta ry blood tracking test
was finally organised at Sievi area. The difficulty to find an available area was orinated
after regionals for elkhound test were held during the same weekend at Ostrobothnia area.
We manage anyway manage to get lovely area for us! Thanks belongs to Sievi hunting club!
Totti runned again both days achieving Winners Class 1st prize results with 47 and 46 points.
Our judge was Jouni Simonen.
This was our last test for the season so I am happy to finnish it with style!
Totti is amazing tracking dog! Thank you Florence for that!
Thanks also everyone participating in our test during this season!
We will continue next spring:)
was finally organised at Sievi area. The difficulty to find an available area was orinated
after regionals for elkhound test were held during the same weekend at Ostrobothnia area.
We manage anyway manage to get lovely area for us! Thanks belongs to Sievi hunting club!
Totti runned again both days achieving Winners Class 1st prize results with 47 and 46 points.
Our judge was Jouni Simonen.
This was our last test for the season so I am happy to finnish it with style!
Totti is amazing tracking dog! Thank you Florence for that!
Thanks also everyone participating in our test during this season!
We will continue next spring:)
05.09.2010 Mastery National Show – Helsinki
Trip to Helsinki for third weekend in a row was not sounding that exciting at the beginning
but afterwards it was more than worth to take!!!
I was showing my dear Patu for the first time in Finland after his accident at blood tracking
regionals last autumn. I thought that he was looking totally amazing!
Our judge was Arja Koskelo from Finland who was also judging in our IWS Specialty Show
earlier this year at Pälkäne, so she absolutely knew what she was doing and what type of dog she was looking for.
We already knew that she liked Manta after placing her BOS and BOB -veteran at Specialty.
So it was pretty exciting to show her:)
Results at the end of the day were totally amazing and we would have never even hoped nothing like this!
Patu took the breed and Manta was BOS and BOB -veteran.
In the veteran group Manta made a cut among 8 lovely veterans.
Patu WON THE GROUP under our breed judge Arja Koskelo and as Arja said high quality group.
In the Best in Show ring under Johan Juslin from Finland Patu placed finally BEST IN SHOW 3!!!!
Thank you all for this great day and especially Petra once again taking us in her house!
This meant so much to me!!!
but afterwards it was more than worth to take!!!
I was showing my dear Patu for the first time in Finland after his accident at blood tracking
regionals last autumn. I thought that he was looking totally amazing!
Our judge was Arja Koskelo from Finland who was also judging in our IWS Specialty Show
earlier this year at Pälkäne, so she absolutely knew what she was doing and what type of dog she was looking for.
We already knew that she liked Manta after placing her BOS and BOB -veteran at Specialty.
So it was pretty exciting to show her:)
Results at the end of the day were totally amazing and we would have never even hoped nothing like this!
Patu took the breed and Manta was BOS and BOB -veteran.
In the veteran group Manta made a cut among 8 lovely veterans.
Patu WON THE GROUP under our breed judge Arja Koskelo and as Arja said high quality group.
In the Best in Show ring under Johan Juslin from Finland Patu placed finally BEST IN SHOW 3!!!!
Thank you all for this great day and especially Petra once again taking us in her house!
This meant so much to me!!!
21. – 22.08.2010 International Dog Shows – Tallinn
Tallinn International Dog Show was held at Kalevi Keskstaadion that is originally built in 1955.
The stadium itself is quite nice after it is surrounded by stone masonries making it also quite hot during summer days.
Anyway totally ideal place to organise a dog show!
On our first day IWSs were judged under Paula-Heikkinen Lehkonen from Finland
making Coop BOB with CC and CACIB, meaning also that Coop is now Estonia Champion.
In the group ring as also our judge said ‘impressive dog’,
was really showing how impressive IWS can be by being placed BIG-2 under Zsuzsanna Petik from Hungary.
On the second day IWSs were judged under Tatjana Urek from Slovenia.
Coop got BOB with CACIB. Group-8 was judged under our breed judge who finally selected Coop BIG-2!!!
Second placement during the same weekend!! I must admit that Coop looked amazing in the group ring.
Thank you Maarit for organising this great trip to Tallinn! It was totally fun!
And thank you Arja for all the help…
The stadium itself is quite nice after it is surrounded by stone masonries making it also quite hot during summer days.
Anyway totally ideal place to organise a dog show!
On our first day IWSs were judged under Paula-Heikkinen Lehkonen from Finland
making Coop BOB with CC and CACIB, meaning also that Coop is now Estonia Champion.
In the group ring as also our judge said ‘impressive dog’,
was really showing how impressive IWS can be by being placed BIG-2 under Zsuzsanna Petik from Hungary.
On the second day IWSs were judged under Tatjana Urek from Slovenia.
Coop got BOB with CACIB. Group-8 was judged under our breed judge who finally selected Coop BIG-2!!!
Second placement during the same weekend!! I must admit that Coop looked amazing in the group ring.
Thank you Maarit for organising this great trip to Tallinn! It was totally fun!
And thank you Arja for all the help…
14. – 15.08.2010 Blood Tracking Tests - Sievi
It was once again time to attend on Finnish Otterhounds already traditional blood tracking test
weekend held at Sievi. This year like in every other year the weather was extremely hot,
the temperature being over 28 degrees during the whole weekend. This made the test even more
challenging both the dogs and handlers.
Our first day was placed in the area of Hietala homefarm close to the old church of Sievi.
Hietala farm area is totally special with amazing landscape and nature,
to say nothing of the atmosphere and all the great people managing the place.
Totti ran his track with style and gained Winner Class 1st prize with 46/50 points under Heikki Kulo.
The second say was organised in the area of the lake Maasydänjärvi.
The landscape there is more open and even with pine forest
and of course we had more windy conditions making it ever harder.
Totti ran his second track during the weekend achieving Winners Class 1st prize with 49/50 points!!
Amazing weekend for us!!!
Thank you our lovely cook Kyösti & Eeva-Liisa feeding us during the weekend…
Even it was hot, we had fun!!!
weekend held at Sievi. This year like in every other year the weather was extremely hot,
the temperature being over 28 degrees during the whole weekend. This made the test even more
challenging both the dogs and handlers.
Our first day was placed in the area of Hietala homefarm close to the old church of Sievi.
Hietala farm area is totally special with amazing landscape and nature,
to say nothing of the atmosphere and all the great people managing the place.
Totti ran his track with style and gained Winner Class 1st prize with 46/50 points under Heikki Kulo.
The second say was organised in the area of the lake Maasydänjärvi.
The landscape there is more open and even with pine forest
and of course we had more windy conditions making it ever harder.
Totti ran his second track during the weekend achieving Winners Class 1st prize with 49/50 points!!
Amazing weekend for us!!!
Thank you our lovely cook Kyösti & Eeva-Liisa feeding us during the weekend…
Even it was hot, we had fun!!!
06. – 08.08.2010 International Dog Show- Kuopio
Sawo Show that is organised every second year includes 3 International Dog Shows
and is always held at Kuopio in eastern part of Finland.
This year the show gathered together more than 12 000 dogs being the largest show held in Finland
meaning also that all the top dogs in Finland were shown during this huge event.
The area looked totally amazing!
On the first day IWSs were judged under Jose Homem de Mello from Portugal
who did pretty good job placing Coop BOB and Manta BOS & BOB –veteran.
He was totally new acquaintance for us but knew perfectly what he wanted!
In the group ring we did not have the same situation after the group judge first of all did not know our breed
and wanted to send us to some other group:)
IWSs were judged under Jo Schepers from Netherlands on Saturday.
Coop took again the breed and Manta was BOS & BOB –veteran.
Coops critique started with a sentence ‘wonderful dog’
and after the breed ring he told me that this dog should have won the group yesterday. It felt quite nice:)
The last day we were judged under Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen from Finland,
one of judges whose opinion I highly appreciate.
The result was the same Coop being BOB and Manta BOS & BOB –veteran.
FCI group 8 was judged under Ann Ingram from Ireland who selected Coop BIG-3.
Thank you all for this great but far too hot weekend at Kuopio!!
We had fun!
and is always held at Kuopio in eastern part of Finland.
This year the show gathered together more than 12 000 dogs being the largest show held in Finland
meaning also that all the top dogs in Finland were shown during this huge event.
The area looked totally amazing!
On the first day IWSs were judged under Jose Homem de Mello from Portugal
who did pretty good job placing Coop BOB and Manta BOS & BOB –veteran.
He was totally new acquaintance for us but knew perfectly what he wanted!
In the group ring we did not have the same situation after the group judge first of all did not know our breed
and wanted to send us to some other group:)
IWSs were judged under Jo Schepers from Netherlands on Saturday.
Coop took again the breed and Manta was BOS & BOB –veteran.
Coops critique started with a sentence ‘wonderful dog’
and after the breed ring he told me that this dog should have won the group yesterday. It felt quite nice:)
The last day we were judged under Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen from Finland,
one of judges whose opinion I highly appreciate.
The result was the same Coop being BOB and Manta BOS & BOB –veteran.
FCI group 8 was judged under Ann Ingram from Ireland who selected Coop BIG-3.
Thank you all for this great but far too hot weekend at Kuopio!!
We had fun!
25.07.2010 Tracking Test of Injured Deers (VAHI) - Kokkola
Lohtaja Hunting Club organised for the first time in their history a Tracking Test of Injured Deers (VAHI).
Thank you for that Toni!
In addition to have a good dog, you need to have both the valid hunting and shooting licencies.
The test itself is quite demanding compared to standard blood tracking test.
The track itself is longer with 2 cut-off angles (without blood) and 2 standard angles.
The track is devided into 5 sectors with 5 deer lay downs from which half is marked and half is blind (without marking).
Judge and guide come along on the marked sectors after that you are all alone with your dog.
In the end of the track is deer foot that you need to be able to find.
The test is judged either passed or failed.
Totti is the first and only IWS that has participated and passed this Tracking Test of Injured Deers!!!
I am sure that I do not need to tell you how proud I am of this lovely boy!!!
Thank you for that Toni!
In addition to have a good dog, you need to have both the valid hunting and shooting licencies.
The test itself is quite demanding compared to standard blood tracking test.
The track itself is longer with 2 cut-off angles (without blood) and 2 standard angles.
The track is devided into 5 sectors with 5 deer lay downs from which half is marked and half is blind (without marking).
Judge and guide come along on the marked sectors after that you are all alone with your dog.
In the end of the track is deer foot that you need to be able to find.
The test is judged either passed or failed.
Totti is the first and only IWS that has participated and passed this Tracking Test of Injured Deers!!!
I am sure that I do not need to tell you how proud I am of this lovely boy!!!
17.07.2010 International Dog Show - Ylivieska
Ylivieska International Dog Show is our home show organised by our Kennel District.
This is why it is always so dear and special for us:)
This year we were happy to have also Eva and Matti joining us at this lovely show.
IWSs were judged under Harry Tast from Finland.
Coop was selected BOB and Manta BOS & BOB -veteran.
In the group ring FCI group 8 was judged under Ann-Christine Johansson from Sweden.
I was so proud of Coop totally showing his best and looking just amazing after the real hot day.
He was just doing his best that was also noticed by our group judge.
Coop ended up winning the whole group 8!!!! among all the other amazing dogs.
I was really really proud and happy!!!
But this was not enough...
Our already amazing day ended up with BIS -veteran competition in which among all the BOB -veterans
selected during that day are competing BIS -veteran placements and you can imagine that there were a lot of them.
Manta was shining and showing her best and finally ended up being placed BIS-2 -veteran!!!!
under Manuel Loureiro Borges from Portugal.
We were so proud of Manta! This the first time that IWS is ever placed in BIS -veteran ring
at International Dog Show! She was looking absolutely amazing!!!
You can imagine that we were walking on the air after the show!!!!
This is why it is always so dear and special for us:)
This year we were happy to have also Eva and Matti joining us at this lovely show.
IWSs were judged under Harry Tast from Finland.
Coop was selected BOB and Manta BOS & BOB -veteran.
In the group ring FCI group 8 was judged under Ann-Christine Johansson from Sweden.
I was so proud of Coop totally showing his best and looking just amazing after the real hot day.
He was just doing his best that was also noticed by our group judge.
Coop ended up winning the whole group 8!!!! among all the other amazing dogs.
I was really really proud and happy!!!
But this was not enough...
Our already amazing day ended up with BIS -veteran competition in which among all the BOB -veterans
selected during that day are competing BIS -veteran placements and you can imagine that there were a lot of them.
Manta was shining and showing her best and finally ended up being placed BIS-2 -veteran!!!!
under Manuel Loureiro Borges from Portugal.
We were so proud of Manta! This the first time that IWS is ever placed in BIS -veteran ring
at International Dog Show! She was looking absolutely amazing!!!
You can imagine that we were walking on the air after the show!!!!
10.-11.07.2010 International Dog Shows - Oulu
Our traditional summer adventure with Petra and Manta typically starts with Oulu International Dog Shows that is
the biggest show event of the summer held northern part of Finland.
These shows typically gathers together beautiful dogs around the surrounding countries.
This year the weather was burning hot during the whole weekend!
On the first day IWSs were judged by Alex Krasilnikoff from Denmark.
Coop was BOB and Manta BOS and BOB -veteran.
The second day we were judged under Annaliisa Heikkinen from Finland
Coop taking the breed and Manta being BOS and BOB -veteran.
Finally in the end of the hot day FCI group 8 was judged under Lena Stålhandske from Sweden.
And Coop was selected BIG-2 among these beautiful dogs around the Nordic countries.
Thank you for our tent folks and Liisa for the lovely picnic!
We had fun during these two days!!!
the biggest show event of the summer held northern part of Finland.
These shows typically gathers together beautiful dogs around the surrounding countries.
This year the weather was burning hot during the whole weekend!
On the first day IWSs were judged by Alex Krasilnikoff from Denmark.
Coop was BOB and Manta BOS and BOB -veteran.
The second day we were judged under Annaliisa Heikkinen from Finland
Coop taking the breed and Manta being BOS and BOB -veteran.
Finally in the end of the hot day FCI group 8 was judged under Lena Stålhandske from Sweden.
And Coop was selected BIG-2 among these beautiful dogs around the Nordic countries.
Thank you for our tent folks and Liisa for the lovely picnic!
We had fun during these two days!!!
20.06.2010 International Dog Show - Rovaniemi
Traditional Mid Summer Show at Rovaniemi was this year organised a week before because of WDS.
We had an early start, but I was happy that we were able to pick up Mari on the way to Lapland
to keep us awake.. I promised her to keep up talking all the way:)
Our judge was very kind Per Iversen from Norway. I was happy to be able to show in his ring.
Coop was BOB and ended up being also BIG-4 under the same judge.
Even we had the most horrible weather we had great time!!
Thank you all concerned:)
We had an early start, but I was happy that we were able to pick up Mari on the way to Lapland
to keep us awake.. I promised her to keep up talking all the way:)
Our judge was very kind Per Iversen from Norway. I was happy to be able to show in his ring.
Coop was BOB and ended up being also BIG-4 under the same judge.
Even we had the most horrible weather we had great time!!
Thank you all concerned:)
12.-13.06.2010 Swedish Winner 2010 - International Dog Show – Avesta, Sweden
Swedish Winner Show 2010 was this year organised by Dalarnas Kennel Club at
Avesta southern part of Sweden meaning almost 1 600 driving kilometres.
Avesta has beautiful nature and landscape;
sadly we could not say the same about the weather. It was raining, raining and raining.
We even had thunderstorm!
IWSs were judged by Ann-Christine Johansson who did wonderful and strict job with the breed.
She knew perfectly what she was looking for the breed.
Patu was shown for the first time after his tracking incident last autumn
and he did it with style by winning the breed and being SWEDISH WINNER 2010!!!!!
He was looking absolutely wonderful that was also noticed by our judge by saying
‘this is exactly how IWS should look like’! Coop was BM2. I was so proud of these boys!
Avesta southern part of Sweden meaning almost 1 600 driving kilometres.
Avesta has beautiful nature and landscape;
sadly we could not say the same about the weather. It was raining, raining and raining.
We even had thunderstorm!
IWSs were judged by Ann-Christine Johansson who did wonderful and strict job with the breed.
She knew perfectly what she was looking for the breed.
Patu was shown for the first time after his tracking incident last autumn
and he did it with style by winning the breed and being SWEDISH WINNER 2010!!!!!
He was looking absolutely wonderful that was also noticed by our judge by saying
‘this is exactly how IWS should look like’! Coop was BM2. I was so proud of these boys!
05.-06.06.2010 Blood Tracking Tests – Kannus
Our traditional blood tracking test weekend at Kannus was this time organised only by Finnish Otterhound Club.
Totally 20 dogs were participating both Saturday and Sunday.
Kannus weekend is always badly expected because of its relaxing environment and lovely people!
This year was not an exception. Even the very windy weather during the whole weekend did not affect atmosphere.
Totti did it once again and ran 1st prize results in Winners Class both days with 45/50 and 48/50.
I can not be more proud of this lovely boy!!! Our judge was Heikki Kulo.
Totally 20 dogs were participating both Saturday and Sunday.
Kannus weekend is always badly expected because of its relaxing environment and lovely people!
This year was not an exception. Even the very windy weather during the whole weekend did not affect atmosphere.
Totti did it once again and ran 1st prize results in Winners Class both days with 45/50 and 48/50.
I can not be more proud of this lovely boy!!! Our judge was Heikki Kulo.
23.05.2010 International Dog Show - Hamina
The show at Hamina was held at Old Bastion Area
that was constructed in 1998 by erecting Europe's largest canopy with accompanied stages
and spectator areas within the Central Bastion of the Hamina fortress, most of which was built in the 1700s.
In Hamina Bastion, the old vaults of the fortress are conveniently combined to
the latest technology in a way that honours both the customers of the venue and its history.
So it is also an ideal place for a dog show:)
IWSs were judged under Tarja Hovila,
who is really well known of her amazing English Springer Spaniels bred under kennel Adamant’s.
Our second day was even better than the first one at Helsinki after Coop taking first the breed
and Manta ending up winning bitches being placed as BOS and BOB –veteran.
Later in group ring again under Tarja Hovila, Coop was placed BIG-2!!!!!
This was really really huge after many lovely winning dogs attended in this high class group!!!
I was so proud of Coop, he was just showing the best during the day!!!!
Thank you Petra and Manta for this great weekend and all!!!!
Thank you also Eva and Matti taking these lovely photos.
And Raisa and her family, it was nice to meet you all.
that was constructed in 1998 by erecting Europe's largest canopy with accompanied stages
and spectator areas within the Central Bastion of the Hamina fortress, most of which was built in the 1700s.
In Hamina Bastion, the old vaults of the fortress are conveniently combined to
the latest technology in a way that honours both the customers of the venue and its history.
So it is also an ideal place for a dog show:)
IWSs were judged under Tarja Hovila,
who is really well known of her amazing English Springer Spaniels bred under kennel Adamant’s.
Our second day was even better than the first one at Helsinki after Coop taking first the breed
and Manta ending up winning bitches being placed as BOS and BOB –veteran.
Later in group ring again under Tarja Hovila, Coop was placed BIG-2!!!!!
This was really really huge after many lovely winning dogs attended in this high class group!!!
I was so proud of Coop, he was just showing the best during the day!!!!
Thank you Petra and Manta for this great weekend and all!!!!
Thank you also Eva and Matti taking these lovely photos.
And Raisa and her family, it was nice to meet you all.
22.05.2010 International Dog Show - Helsinki
Two International Dog Shows were held during the same weekend near Helsinki area,
good excuse to go meet Petra and Manta in their new lovely home they just moved into.
In addition the show at Helsinki was judged by one of the most appreciated judges of IWSs Rune Fagerström.
The last time he judged my IWSs were during the Special Show held at Pietarsaari in 1994.
The show collected all together 10 IWSs.
We had a great day after first Coop winning males and ending up being BOS
and Manta being placed Best Bitch -2 and BOB –veteran.
Patus lovely babies Saga and Repe both took CCs, Saga being placed BOB -junior and Repe BOS -junior.
They are both so lovely, that I could bring them both home with me:)
Thank you all for this lovely and funny day at Helsinki!
good excuse to go meet Petra and Manta in their new lovely home they just moved into.
In addition the show at Helsinki was judged by one of the most appreciated judges of IWSs Rune Fagerström.
The last time he judged my IWSs were during the Special Show held at Pietarsaari in 1994.
The show collected all together 10 IWSs.
We had a great day after first Coop winning males and ending up being BOS
and Manta being placed Best Bitch -2 and BOB –veteran.
Patus lovely babies Saga and Repe both took CCs, Saga being placed BOB -junior and Repe BOS -junior.
They are both so lovely, that I could bring them both home with me:)
Thank you all for this lovely and funny day at Helsinki!
15.-16.05.2010 Blood Tracking Test - Himanka
Blood tracking test at Himanka was organised by our local dog club Keski-Pohjanmaan Koirakilta ry.
Himanka is an ideal place to organise any type of tests needing variable landscape from moss to pine forest.
At Himanka you are able to fit all of these types in one track.
As a headquarters of the tests, operates Himanka biathlon centre with few rifle range areas
that we were able to test after our tests.
Our first day started already early in the morning with warm temperature
rising up to over 30 degrees during the day and afternoon hours.
I must admit that it was already maybe too hot!
Our terrain was totally dry and dusty that naturally influenced on results of the day.
Totti did not mind about the heat or dryness making almost perfect run again.
He just missed one lay down after wood grouse left just front of him right where the lay down was situated.
He got amazing and only score of the day in Winners Class achieving 48/50 points
and his 10th First Prize Winners Class result!
He is just amazing! Our judge was Toni Tunkkari.
The second day was even warmer and took revenge during our run.
There was ground water basin situated just next to our track
and after running two perfect sections, in the middle of third Totti decided
it was much nicer to go into water than ran in feet burning forest.
He even came back from the water basin and laid down just on top of track,
but did not want to move anymore.
So that was it, he decided that was have done enough tracking for this week.
It was totally amazing weekend after Totti earning his 10th FIRST PRIZE RESULT!!!!
and Tottis daughter Viivi moved over to Winners Class!!!
Thank you all for this great weekend!
Himanka is an ideal place to organise any type of tests needing variable landscape from moss to pine forest.
At Himanka you are able to fit all of these types in one track.
As a headquarters of the tests, operates Himanka biathlon centre with few rifle range areas
that we were able to test after our tests.
Our first day started already early in the morning with warm temperature
rising up to over 30 degrees during the day and afternoon hours.
I must admit that it was already maybe too hot!
Our terrain was totally dry and dusty that naturally influenced on results of the day.
Totti did not mind about the heat or dryness making almost perfect run again.
He just missed one lay down after wood grouse left just front of him right where the lay down was situated.
He got amazing and only score of the day in Winners Class achieving 48/50 points
and his 10th First Prize Winners Class result!
He is just amazing! Our judge was Toni Tunkkari.
The second day was even warmer and took revenge during our run.
There was ground water basin situated just next to our track
and after running two perfect sections, in the middle of third Totti decided
it was much nicer to go into water than ran in feet burning forest.
He even came back from the water basin and laid down just on top of track,
but did not want to move anymore.
So that was it, he decided that was have done enough tracking for this week.
It was totally amazing weekend after Totti earning his 10th FIRST PRIZE RESULT!!!!
and Tottis daughter Viivi moved over to Winners Class!!!
Thank you all for this great weekend!
13.05.2010 Blood Tracking Test - Sievi
As it is already quite a tradition that our blood tracking season is opened with the Ascension Day test
organised by the Finnish Otterhound Club held at Sievi Maasydänjärvi area.
Terrain at Sievi is ideal for tracking, maybe too ideal for fast dogs after been quite flat and open.
Naturally the test day cleared up and ended up being the first really warm day of this summer
with more and more rotating wind the closer we got the afternoon hours.
I was so happy to be able to take Totti with me and you can imagine that he was even happier!
As he usually does, he manage to do an excellent run marking all lay downs perfectly
and going like a train just on top of the track the whole way.
At the end he even rumbled on the deer hoof.
Our surprising result was Winners Class 1st prize with 44/50 points.
Our judge was Sakari Kankaanpää.
Totti is really once in a life time tracking dog, it is such a pleasure to work with him!
Thank you all for this great warm day!
organised by the Finnish Otterhound Club held at Sievi Maasydänjärvi area.
Terrain at Sievi is ideal for tracking, maybe too ideal for fast dogs after been quite flat and open.
Naturally the test day cleared up and ended up being the first really warm day of this summer
with more and more rotating wind the closer we got the afternoon hours.
I was so happy to be able to take Totti with me and you can imagine that he was even happier!
As he usually does, he manage to do an excellent run marking all lay downs perfectly
and going like a train just on top of the track the whole way.
At the end he even rumbled on the deer hoof.
Our surprising result was Winners Class 1st prize with 44/50 points.
Our judge was Sakari Kankaanpää.
Totti is really once in a life time tracking dog, it is such a pleasure to work with him!
Thank you all for this great warm day!
08.05.2010 Club Show - Säkylä
IWS Club Show was this time held at Lomakylä Säkylä, place that not even our new GPSs do not recognise.
When I was suppose to be there, I ended up being in the middle of a field area.
The place itself was totally beautiful with a great view to huge lake.
We were lucky to have a large cottage just from shore!
We arrived on Friday night that passed with grooming of dogs
the last one being ready for the show about two in the morning. They all looked great!
I was also happy to see that Patus babies were developing to be lovely youngsters!
IWSs were judged by Arja Koskelo, sadly with a quite low number of attendance of 20.
Manta was shown for the first time in veteran class that really did not show up on her appearance.
She was looking as amazing as ever that did not elude the observation.
Manta age of 8,5 ended up being BIS -veteran and finally also BOS second time in a row!!!!!
Lovely young man Amor that I was honoured to groom and show was placed Best Male 2.
I was really proud how they all looked!!!!! Congratulations to owners!!!
We once again had totally great day that we celebrated on clubs 20 year gala in the evening.
Thank you Petra, Eva, Matti, Sanna and Anne for this lovely weekend!!!
Hopefully we able to do this again:)
When I was suppose to be there, I ended up being in the middle of a field area.
The place itself was totally beautiful with a great view to huge lake.
We were lucky to have a large cottage just from shore!
We arrived on Friday night that passed with grooming of dogs
the last one being ready for the show about two in the morning. They all looked great!
I was also happy to see that Patus babies were developing to be lovely youngsters!
IWSs were judged by Arja Koskelo, sadly with a quite low number of attendance of 20.
Manta was shown for the first time in veteran class that really did not show up on her appearance.
She was looking as amazing as ever that did not elude the observation.
Manta age of 8,5 ended up being BIS -veteran and finally also BOS second time in a row!!!!!
Lovely young man Amor that I was honoured to groom and show was placed Best Male 2.
I was really proud how they all looked!!!!! Congratulations to owners!!!
We once again had totally great day that we celebrated on clubs 20 year gala in the evening.
Thank you Petra, Eva, Matti, Sanna and Anne for this lovely weekend!!!
Hopefully we able to do this again:)
18.04.2010 International Dog Show - Vaasa
Horrible weather, roads covered with show this time of the year!
Vaasa is typically remembered of really nice and warm weather, the real lovely spring days.
So this year it was pooring sleet!
The show was also shadowed by the volcanic eruption in Iceland preventing European air traffic totally,
meaning that all foreign judged cancelled their arrival.
Organisers did a great job to get new Finnish judges for the replacement.
IWSs were judged by Finnish Jukka Kuusisto.
Coop took the breed with CACIB.
Vaasa is typically remembered of really nice and warm weather, the real lovely spring days.
So this year it was pooring sleet!
The show was also shadowed by the volcanic eruption in Iceland preventing European air traffic totally,
meaning that all foreign judged cancelled their arrival.
Organisers did a great job to get new Finnish judges for the replacement.
IWSs were judged by Finnish Jukka Kuusisto.
Coop took the breed with CACIB.
10.04.2010 Limited Show - Kurikka
What a day with all surprises we had!
First of all the show ring was supposed to be inside with inside temperature.
If you call a room with floor and walls indoor space, it would have filled the definition.
But the temperature absolutely not, it was cold and humid, so we were freezing all day long.
My travelling companion was once again Arja, and ofcourse goldens started early in the morning,
so we were able to enjoy the lovely temperature the whole long day.
IWSs were judged by precise Finnish lady Reia Leikola-Walden.
Coop got particularly lovely critique complimenting his movement,
ending up with the sentence that showed in perfect show condition:) :)
Group was judged after alterations by Finnish old respected all rounder Marja Talvitie.
This was not so bad after all! Coop was selected Group-2!!!
I was also able to show Seppos lovely young drever who ended up winning his class!
He is developing to be lovely young man!
Thank you Arja and rest of the group for this lovely day!!!
First of all the show ring was supposed to be inside with inside temperature.
If you call a room with floor and walls indoor space, it would have filled the definition.
But the temperature absolutely not, it was cold and humid, so we were freezing all day long.
My travelling companion was once again Arja, and ofcourse goldens started early in the morning,
so we were able to enjoy the lovely temperature the whole long day.
IWSs were judged by precise Finnish lady Reia Leikola-Walden.
Coop got particularly lovely critique complimenting his movement,
ending up with the sentence that showed in perfect show condition:) :)
Group was judged after alterations by Finnish old respected all rounder Marja Talvitie.
This was not so bad after all! Coop was selected Group-2!!!
I was also able to show Seppos lovely young drever who ended up winning his class!
He is developing to be lovely young man!
Thank you Arja and rest of the group for this lovely day!!!
05.04.2010 National Dog Show - Lappeenranta
This year our Easter holiday was celebrated at Lappeenranta eastern part of Finland.
Me and all my boys traveled to Lappeenranta beforehand to meet Patus babies Repe and Saga for the first time
and also to do a little bit of grooming. They surely had some coat!
They were just so adorable, I was totally charmed by their characters!
Lovely youngsters with great future ahead of them!
The breed and group was judged by Elena Ruskovaara who has also been breeding IWSs
under kennel Olegenious. This why it was even more interesting to hear her critiques about puppies.
They did extremely well, Saga being BOB puppy and Repe BOS puppy.
I just loved to watch them in the ring:)
Coop was once again showing himself particularly nice with totally amazing movement!
Coop was selected as BOS.
Thank you all for this great Easter holiday, I am sure that Totti had most of the fun!
We have to do this again:)
Me and all my boys traveled to Lappeenranta beforehand to meet Patus babies Repe and Saga for the first time
and also to do a little bit of grooming. They surely had some coat!
They were just so adorable, I was totally charmed by their characters!
Lovely youngsters with great future ahead of them!
The breed and group was judged by Elena Ruskovaara who has also been breeding IWSs
under kennel Olegenious. This why it was even more interesting to hear her critiques about puppies.
They did extremely well, Saga being BOB puppy and Repe BOS puppy.
I just loved to watch them in the ring:)
Coop was once again showing himself particularly nice with totally amazing movement!
Coop was selected as BOS.
Thank you all for this great Easter holiday, I am sure that Totti had most of the fun!
We have to do this again:)
26.03.2010 Middle Ostrobothnia Kennel District - The Show Dog of the Year 2009
Middle Ostrobothnia Kennel Distric had once again their AGM where they
rewarded the best dogs in several categories.
Patu was awarded as the Show Dog of the Year 2009.
I think this is quite huge, because this is the second time this reward is given to IWS.
rewarded the best dogs in several categories.
Patu was awarded as the Show Dog of the Year 2009.
I think this is quite huge, because this is the second time this reward is given to IWS.
21.03.2010 International Dog Show - Tampere
After just couple of hours sleep me, Anna-Lena and Julia started our great trip with our
multiform group of dogs. I was really happy that we were once smart enought to pack our car the night before:)
So we were also able to keep our time schedule!
IWSs were judged after alteration by Finnish well known strict gentleman Harry Tast.
Because of this I was even more happy to see that Coop is getting back his spirit and shine
that nothing was able to fade down. With extremely clever showing and great critique Coop took the breed!
I could not be more proud of this great boy!
multiform group of dogs. I was really happy that we were once smart enought to pack our car the night before:)
So we were also able to keep our time schedule!
IWSs were judged after alteration by Finnish well known strict gentleman Harry Tast.
Because of this I was even more happy to see that Coop is getting back his spirit and shine
that nothing was able to fade down. With extremely clever showing and great critique Coop took the breed!
I could not be more proud of this great boy!
18.02.2010 K-PKK AGM- The Show Dog of the Year 2009
What can I say, except that I am so overly happy and proud of my amazing boys Patu and Totti!!!
In addition Patu being the TOP IWS in Finland 2009 (Dog of the Year),
he is also IWS of Year 2009 (breed club).
Manta is #2 show IWS bitch in Finland.
Totti #2 Working IWS in Finland once again with the highest scores in blood tracking!!!!!
Patu #3 Working IWS with the second best scores in blood tracking.
This is totally huge acknowledgement after the eventful year of 2009, now if ever we really needed this.
We really did not expect anything after missing all the large shows held typically end of year
and ending also our tracking season really much too early.
We surely had our worst and best times!!!!
Real thanks belongs to all my friends for supporing and encouraging us during the past year!!!
and my parents taking care of my boys during our trips!!!
And also Seidi and Florecen for these amazing boys!!!!
THANK YOU ALL!!
In addition Patu being the TOP IWS in Finland 2009 (Dog of the Year),
he is also IWS of Year 2009 (breed club).
Manta is #2 show IWS bitch in Finland.
Totti #2 Working IWS in Finland once again with the highest scores in blood tracking!!!!!
Patu #3 Working IWS with the second best scores in blood tracking.
This is totally huge acknowledgement after the eventful year of 2009, now if ever we really needed this.
We really did not expect anything after missing all the large shows held typically end of year
and ending also our tracking season really much too early.
We surely had our worst and best times!!!!
Real thanks belongs to all my friends for supporing and encouraging us during the past year!!!
and my parents taking care of my boys during our trips!!!
And also Seidi and Florecen for these amazing boys!!!!
THANK YOU ALL!!
09.01.2010 International Dog Show - Kajaani
Traditionally our year begins with the show held in Kajaani.
Last year the airdome suprised us all with very nice cool temperature,
but this year it was colder than ever, naturally outside temperature - 25 C had some effect.
It was humid and ruthless cold the whole long day!
The night before I got phone from my friend Arja saying that I am not sure if I want to go there to freeze.
I convinced her that we are going to have great day, so off we went the next morning.
It was totally worth it, among other placements Arjas Kennel Chaffinch was BOB breeder and BIS1!!!!
I was honoured to be part of the huge success and show one of her amazing goldens!!!
Congratulations Arja, you will do this again!!!
Last year the airdome suprised us all with very nice cool temperature,
but this year it was colder than ever, naturally outside temperature - 25 C had some effect.
It was humid and ruthless cold the whole long day!
The night before I got phone from my friend Arja saying that I am not sure if I want to go there to freeze.
I convinced her that we are going to have great day, so off we went the next morning.
It was totally worth it, among other placements Arjas Kennel Chaffinch was BOB breeder and BIS1!!!!
I was honoured to be part of the huge success and show one of her amazing goldens!!!
Congratulations Arja, you will do this again!!!
Our Highlights of the Year 2009
The year 2009 has been more than full of surprises. The 2009 taught us that you can never take anything for granted!
During the past year we have had both the most amazing times of our lives
but we have also experienced the very lowest moments.
This year also really taught us to live with the moment and to enjoy every moment you with your dogs,
because you can never know what will happen next!
After Totti was first injured in blood tracking test and Patu just months after ending both the tracking and
show season very early and completely by surprise, so we concentrated mostly on healing.
Coops show season was shadowed by skin and coat problems.
We were anyway able to attend on some tests and shows both in Finland and abroad.
With these results Patu was anyway the most winning IWS in Finland during 2009!!!
Here are our highlighs of the year 2009...
Totti
Top qualifier with the highest points in Regional Championship Test in Blood Tracking
3 * 1st prize in winners class in blood tracking
Patu
Qualified in Regional Championship Test in Blood Tracking
3 * 1st prize in winners class in blood tracking
The most winning IWS in Finland 2009
Group Winner in International Dog Show
Group-2, 2 * Group-3, Group-4
Invited to Champion of Champions 2010
Coop
1st prize in winners class in blood tracking
International Show Champion
Nordic Show Champion
Show Champion in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Hungary
Group-3
Manta
2* 1st prize in open class in blood tracking
Winners Class in Tracking
BOS in IWS Club Show
Nordic Show Champion
Show Champion in Norway
We all want to thank you for all of your support and caring during the 2009!!!
Special huge thanks goes to my parents taking such a good care of my boys as always when needed,
and Petra and Manta,
and Anna-Lena for great companion both in shows, tests and when ever:)
The only way is up!
During the past year we have had both the most amazing times of our lives
but we have also experienced the very lowest moments.
This year also really taught us to live with the moment and to enjoy every moment you with your dogs,
because you can never know what will happen next!
After Totti was first injured in blood tracking test and Patu just months after ending both the tracking and
show season very early and completely by surprise, so we concentrated mostly on healing.
Coops show season was shadowed by skin and coat problems.
We were anyway able to attend on some tests and shows both in Finland and abroad.
With these results Patu was anyway the most winning IWS in Finland during 2009!!!
Here are our highlighs of the year 2009...
Totti
Top qualifier with the highest points in Regional Championship Test in Blood Tracking
3 * 1st prize in winners class in blood tracking
Patu
Qualified in Regional Championship Test in Blood Tracking
3 * 1st prize in winners class in blood tracking
The most winning IWS in Finland 2009
Group Winner in International Dog Show
Group-2, 2 * Group-3, Group-4
Invited to Champion of Champions 2010
Coop
1st prize in winners class in blood tracking
International Show Champion
Nordic Show Champion
Show Champion in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Hungary
Group-3
Manta
2* 1st prize in open class in blood tracking
Winners Class in Tracking
BOS in IWS Club Show
Nordic Show Champion
Show Champion in Norway
We all want to thank you for all of your support and caring during the 2009!!!
Special huge thanks goes to my parents taking such a good care of my boys as always when needed,
and Petra and Manta,
and Anna-Lena for great companion both in shows, tests and when ever:)
The only way is up!