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Sun 16.12.2007
Nordic Winner Show in Stockholm, Sweden
The show year usually ends to Helsinki,
but this year was different, because for me it ended
to my first show trip abroad. With
our group of four people and four dogs we took off on
Thursday.
The boat trip is a story itself, but I'll just pass
it with the note that four pulis definitely draw attention
wherever they go, and our journey from Helsinki to Stockholm
was no exception. In Sweden we stayed at a nice hotel
called Oden, with some great parks and restaurants just
round the corner. On Friday Sari and her puli Dani (N.
Dynamiitti Dani) also joined us.
Saturday was the show day. The fair centre was spacious
and well lit, so it was a shame that the floor was very
slippery. I showed Masi, which meant some heavy lifting,
but I did manage to stay on my feet this time. Masi
wasn't at all comfortable moving on that slippery floor.
When showing his movements around the ring, he preferred
to take it slow and keep his head down, so naturally
the judge didn't get to see the best of him. Fortunately
there was a long carpet in front of the judge's desk,
and going back and forth Masi regained his confidence
for a short moment and moved quite nicely. He got 1st
price and was placed 2nd in his class out of three open
class males, but didn't get a CK.
Then the rest of our gang:
In junior females Luna's "little" Blackie
(Wailer's Black Rose) got 1/3, as well as Riesa (N.
Coco-Kaneli) in open class. Heidi's Kicsi got 1st price
too. In intermediate males Dani was 1/1.
Best of Breed was Vajáni Derce and BOS was Västjö
Rasta Rossza. Congratulations on your success!
Huge thanks to Heidi, Luna, Salla and the dogs for a
great trip!
Judge Steve Hall (UK) examining Masi
on the table.
(Photo: Heidi Valo)
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Sat 08.12.2007
Finnish Winner 2007 show in Helsinki Fair
Centre
I
had an opportunity to show some of Mervi's (Super
Play's miniature schnauzers) dogs once again, this
time at the show in Finland. The day
started with black miniature schnauzers, and I showed
a two-year-old little girl called Mira (Bouvbear's Just
Try And Compare). Mira got VG this time, but I was so
happy with the way she performed - like a real pro.
After that it was time for the pepper&salts. In
the Best Male competition I had to step in and show
Bono (S. Ocean Wind), who wasn't too keen on his fellow
competitors but otherwise showed quite nicely, this
time without a placement. After that I showed young
Iitu (S. Queen Charlotta), an old acquaintance from
the Specialty show last summer, and she was a real pleasure
to work with. She ended up winning her class with excellent.
I also showed her in the breeder's group, which was
BOB. The group wasn't placed in the final ring, but
Iitu showed really well and didn't mind the music or
anything else going on in the ring.
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Wed 28.11.2007
Ronja's 6th birthday!
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Sun 19.08.2007
Specialty Show for Hungarian Herding Dogs
The annual specialty show was held
in Tampere. For me it was the first show in several
months, and despite the bad weather it was great fun
seeing all the familiar faces and meeting all the beautiful
pulis again. My job was to show Masi (Loncsosi-Bátor
Maszkos) and lady Afro, but before that it was
the puppies' turn to conquer the ring. Little Mauri
(Szilasligeti Maros) was chosen BOB-puppy,
and in the BIS-finals he ended up BIS-2 -puppy!
Masi was shown in the open class, and today his result
was only Very Good and 2nd place in the class. 1st in
the class was N. Carlo Casanova, also with
VG.
In the big champion class of nine bitches Afro got Excellent
and was placed 3rd. Otherwise her critique was very
nice, but she was too big for the judge.
Loncsosi-Bátor Maszkos
Photo:
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Sat 09.06.2007
Specialty Show for Schnauzers and Pinschers
This
day was all about dogs. I got up from bed at 6 and got
home at 8pm, even though the show was held in Klaukkala,
not far from where I live. The day started with black
miniature schnauzers, and Mervi's dogs did just great:
Bouvbear's Lift Me "Nero" was BOB-junior
with CC and Gloris Harry Potter "Vili"
was BOS.
In pepper&salt miniature schnauzers I got in the
ring too. Gandi's daughter Tuikku (S. Spica),
6 months, won her class but didn't get a HP this time.
Gandi (S. Gandalf) got only VG, but what made
us really happy was the way he performed in the ring
- with nice drive and pride. In junior females I showed
S. Queen Charlotta "Iitu", who also
got VG (and was 4th in her class) but showed just beautifully
for a dog who has never been really taught how to do
it.
Super Play's breeder's group won BOB, and Jaki's (Alert
Charm Yudgin) progeny group was BIS-3!
The real stars of the day were two young boys: S.
Ricardo and S. Ocean Wind "Bono".
Ricardo was BIS-puppy and Bono was BIS-4 junior.
Congratulations to Mervi and all the dog owners, and
thank you all for a great show day!
Photo:
Mervi Miettinen
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Sat 02.06.2007
Graduation Day
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Sun 20.05.2007
Aptus Show Helsinki
On Saturday I was happily reunited with Afro. 8
pulis (7 black and mazkos fakos and 1 white) were entered,
and only two got Excellent. Those two were Afro, who
eventually won also BOB with CACIB, and young Dani (N.
Dynamiitti Dani), who was BOS with his 3rd CC (out
of four shows!) and also BOB-junior. The Narukeräs
weren't placed in the group ring, but what great fun
it was..!
On Sunday I headed back, this time to the schnauzer
ring. I showed an old acquaintance, Super Play's
Gandalf "Gandi". He got Excellent, won
the Open Class and went 4th Best male. The last CC is
still missing from his Finnish Champion title, but the
hunt goes on..!
In Best bitch competition I showed Hulda (S. Hooligan
Hulda) who was placed 4th as well.
The real jackpot went to young Bono (S. Ocean Wind),
11 months. He was Best male with CC, then BOB and finally
BIG-2! His mother Rica (S. Frederica) got CACIB
and Super Play's breeder's group was BOB.
Congratulations!
Super
Play's Gandalf
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Sat 28.04.2007
Lahti Int Show
Once again I was invited to join the Super Play's
team, this time at the international show held in Lahti.
I showed two siblings, male "Remu" (S. Hurricane
Harry), who won the intermediate class with Excellent
and got a res-CC, and female "Hulda" (S. Hooligan
Hulda), who was 2nd in her class, also with Excellent.
With Hulda I also took part in the Super Play's breeder's
group, which won Best of Breed.
Thank you all for a nice show day, and special thanks
to the two little sweeties, Remu and Hulda, I got the
honour to be in the ring with :) You really made my
day!
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Photos from our trip to London can now be found
in the gallery, under "Travelling".
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Mon 02.04.2007
Happy Birthday Dear Ria!
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Sun 25.03.2007
Tampere Int Show
We travelled to Tampere with car full of people and
pulis. I was supposed to spend the day as a "tourist",
but I ended up in the ring with "Masi" (Loncsosi-Bátor
Maszkos), an Intermediate Class male. This was our
first show together, but everything went fine (I even
got him on the table without breaking my back or dropping
him... He is a bit heavier than the females or
the miniature schnauzers, the ones I usually show ;))
Masi won his class and was placed 2nd in the Best Male
competition with CC and res-CACIB,
beaten only by the handsome champion male Rosenhjorth's
Black Ivory.
N. Coco-Kaneli "Riesa" was 3rd best bitch, her
brother N. Carlo Casanova was 4th best male and Ludas
Matyi Kontyos, Kicsi, got VG. N. Dynamiitti Dani from
the most recent Narukerän litter was BOB-puppy.
Thank you all for such a nice day!
Loncsosi-Bátor Maszkos
CC & res-CACIB
Photos:
Heidi Valo
Studying for the final exams has taken
it's toll... I'm glad
they don't judge the handler's colour as long as the
dog looks nice ;)
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My
schooldays are now officially over, and from the 3rd
to the 12th of April I will stay in London (stay tuned
for news and photos!). After that it's time for more
summer job -hunting and trying to figure out what to
study next.
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Fri 23.03.2007
Yesterday I received very sad news: Cobra,
the wonderful greyhound gentleman, had passed away.
Knowing Cobra was a great honour, and for that I want
to thank you, Tuua. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Tue
06.03.2007
We are back!
It took me some time, but we
now have a new, working address. I've been busy
studying for my Matriculation Exams and haven't been
able to do any updates until now. Only some three weeks
left, then school is officially done, and I will be
able to update the site more often. I hope you notice
our new address (the old one isn't working at all anymore)
and also some of you who still have our ancient
(http://kotisivu.mtv3.fi/nettah) address on your link
pages: please, update your links :)
Ronja and Ria have had a quiet winter, enjoying long
walks on the frozen sea whenever possible. Ria's daughter
Laika (soon 6 months old, how did that happen?) has
visited us a couple of times, and she's always glad
to do so. It has been great to see her grow from a tiny
little guinea pig to a real schnauzer. Ria seems to
think that the only way to communicate with one's offsprings
is to yell at them, but after she's made herself clear
they play together, just like any mother and daughter.
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Sun 28.01.2007
Top Dog Show Turku
I had the pleasure to be a part of
the Super
Play's team (pepper&salt Miniature Schnauzers)
at Turku Int Show. I showed Osku (Fin Ch Super Play's
Evening Song), who got
Excellent, was placed 2nd in the Champion class and
finally got 3rd place in the Best Male-competition,
and Dora (Super Play's Feodora), with whom I also took
part in the breeder's group.
Dora got Excellent as well, and was placed 3rd in her
class. Super Play's breeder's group got HP and went
BOB. In the BIS-ring we didn't get placed, but it was
a great experience nevertheless.
Thank you Mervi for letting me be a part of the group,
and thanks to Lotta&co for making it such a nice
day!
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