31.10.2010, Baltic Winner 2010, Riga 
Judge Anatoli Zhuk, (Belarus)  

It was time for Lahti Int. I´m very pleased on Nemo´s behavior in the ring, keep up the good work Virpi! This time he got excellent and won his class, under strict judge Satu Ylä-Mononen.  

Meanwhile Hanna&Taika took a trip to Riga to Baltic Winner Show. Taika took home the title and another CACIB to her credit, Congrats Hanna!

10.10.2010, Hyvinkää, Finnish Retriever Club´s (SNJ) main speciality 
Judge Rosemarie Wild, Switzerland
BIS BOS judge Kirsi Luomanen, Finland

What can I say… These kind of result´s make me smile from ear to ear!  All dog´s in our team got excellent and were placed in their classes, something to be happy about.  Thank you friend´s for all your cheers! It´s always nice to spend time with friends :) .

Enjoy our team´s results:

Males:

Kitimat Korona excellent, junior class 2nd 
Hedera´s Flaming Fairy, excellent, bm 3rd & res-CAC! 
Copperfox´s Centaurus excellent, open class 2nd 
Hedera´s Go For It, excellent, champion class 3rd

Females:

Copperfox´s Carina, best female & BOS!

In this show also the best BOS in each breed get to compete on their own BIS competition. Taika enjoyed her moment in the big ring and ended up being BIS 4!

Congrats to all the owners and big thanks for trusting your beauties in to my hands!

Here are some pictures from the day:

  
Hedera´s Flaming Fairy                 Hedera´s Go For It    

BOB & BOB Junior Hedera´s Aurora Australi´s & BOS Copperfox´s Carina

5.9.2010, Helsinki Master (all breed show) 
Judge Johan Juslin, Finland

At the crack of dawn me&Hanna headed to Helsinki all breed show. And it turned out to be a good day for us! At the show place we meet Virpi&Nemo and I got the chance to show this young boy, out of one of my favorites Hedera´s Go For It "Reetu". Nemo showed nicely and ended up being BOB, BOB junior and winning his first CAC! Congrats owner Virpi Laaksonen! Taika showed her best again and was BOS!   

 No pictures this time unfortunately.

21.-22-8-2010, Tallin, Int show  

We spend last summer days with the girls in Tallin double int show. And once again our team had super results! Thank you girl´s for another memorable  trip, I don´t remember when was the last time I laughed as much :)

  Enjoy our team´s result´s:   

Afterglow Tokyo Joe BOB Junior & Junior CAC both days! Well done handler Henna Elonen, who had a quick takeoff for this trip :) 
Exclamation Winter Kiss won BOS&CACIB under judge Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen!  
Marvellous Shadow Dancer won Ee CAC and can now call himself Estonian Champion!

 
Eva

 
Joe  &  Mikke

© M. Oinas

Also terrier´s in our team did very well! Riikka little man Mauno won BOB Junior,Junior CAC and finally BOS! Marjo´s boys did also get CAC´s and finished their Estonian champion tittle´s!  

Congrats to owners Outi,Tiina,Noora,Riikka&Marjo! And special thanks to Tiina for trusting your super girl into my hands!

6.-8.8.2010 Kuopio International Show
Judge´s friday: Pekka Teini (FIN) , Saturday Annukka Paloheimo (FIN), Sunday Jose Homem de Mello (Portugal)

We spent one of the hottest  summer weekends ever in Kuopio int. It was +33 every day, but luckily we had some tent´s with us. Our team had super results during the weekend! Taika made a hat trick winning 3 cacibs in three show´s and beeing BOS twice ! She also got her final cac, now it´s time to concentrate on passing the field test for her to become Fin Ch.  Congrats owner Hanna Raukola!

I also got to show totally new breed for me, Jack Russell terrier, Nutella-Cream Thidalium Szczurolap "Jeppe" who was bm 3rd with res-cac. 

 
Copperfox´s Carina  

Last but certainly not the least I want to congratulate Outi&Tiina on their SUPER weekend! They got 5 x CC's, 5 x CACIB's, 1 x BOB, 2 x BOS! Such young dog´s and these kind of result´s, something to be proud of! Icing on the cake was Afterglow Tokyo Joe, only 15 month´s old, winning BIG 1 on friday! What a boy:)

 
Afterglow Tokyo Joe winning BIG 1                              BOS  Exclamation Winter Kiss and BOB Joe  

Thank you friends for another memorable weekend! You really made this trip worth it :)

Two little princesses and three little princes. Proud mother Ch Little Life Key to Secret & dad Ch Heavenly Way´s Made to Love. If you are interested on a puppy please contact Outi Heikkinen at kennel Little Life. 
www.littlelifekennel.com  

1.8.2010, Toller Show, Joensuu 
Judge: Rune Fagerström, Finland

Long trip worth making! We spend another sunny summer day in Joensuu with Marja&Hanna. And what a day it turned out to be!

Hedera´s Go For It started out being best champion male and BOS champion. Later on he hit the jack pot by winningbest male and BOS! He was also selected to compete in  "Best expression" competition. Congrats Marja, your boy is so special! Then it was Taika´s turn and she performed like a star! She ended up being open class 2nd. The icing on the cake was her winning "Best movement" competition! 

Thank you Marja&Hanna for a great day and for all your support! Also want to thank  everyone who worked so hard for this lovely event, especially you Pia :)

BOB of the day was gorgeous veteran Fireheart Isn't It Inez who also won BOB veteran! Congrats Laakso Anja!

We are expecting puppies at kennel Little Life!

Ch Little Life Key to Secret has been bred with Ch Heavenly Way´s Made to Love “Romeo”. Romeo was ranked 2nd TOP buff male in American Cocker Males in Finland for 2009. Most of all he is healthy and lively  personality! We are very excited for this litter.

 If you are interest knowing more please contact Outi Heikkinen by email outiheik@kolumbus.fi or gsm: +358 405722940.

Sukutaulu - Pedigree

Just had to share these wonderful news with you all! Outi´s & Tiina´s young boy Afterglow Tokyo Joe cleaned the table in Lammi speciality winning BEST IN SHOW, under well respected all breed judge Marja Talvitie!

Super congrats my friends! I´m guessing this is not the last time we will be hearing from this little gentleman :)  

4.7.2010, Pori International show 
Judge Tamas Jakkel

On Sunday was time to head to Pori in the crack of dawn. The day was one of the hottest during this summer, but luckily our rings were held inside. First it was Reetu´s turn and he won champion class with Ninni! I got to show Reetu in the best male class and I was just thrilled when the judge placed him first with cacib!

Taika was just full of energy and performed her best as usual. She ended up being bf 2nd with cac&cacib! Later on Reetu won another BOB for this weekend! Super congrats Hanna&Marja for these smashing results!

Special thanks to Marja for letting me handle your boy, can´t wait to see you again :)

Hederas´Go For It BOB&CACIB

 
Copperfox´s Carina bf 2nd,CAC&CACIB

Kotka, 19.6.2010, International show 
Judge Petkevica Beata  

Another long trip worth making! We spend a hot day in Kotka with Hanna, thank you again for another crazy trip!  

Copperfox´s Carina continued performing her best and was finally BOS gaining another cac&cacib to her credit! BOB of the day was handsome Trindy´s Yes I´m Red, congrats owner Mia Satama!

Trindy´s Yes I´m Red BOB & Copperfox´s Carina BOS

Another crazy trip behind us with great results!  We had three cockers and two terrier´s with us, and they all did so well. Thank you Henna, Marjo & Tiina for your company during this long trip! Congrats to Hanna, Marjo, Outi & Tiina on these results! And a special thanks to Marjo for trusting your boy into my hands!

12.6. Ozolnieki, Latvia, International show 
Judge: Jelena Kruus, Estonia

Afterglow Tokyo Joe : BM 3rd, junCAC 
Exclamation Silver Heart : EXC, class winner 
Exclamation Winter Kiss : BF 2nd, resCACIB

Copperfox´s Carina BOB, CAC&CACIB 
Maryglen Maverick BOB Veteranà BIS 4 Veteran!

 
           Copperfox´s Carina      -       Maryglen Maverick

13.6. Ozolnieki, Latvia, International show 
Judge : Augustin Ionescu, Romania (cockers) &  Sigurd Wilberg (tollers)

Afterglow Tokyo Joe : EXC, junCAC 
Exclamation Silver Heart : EXC, class winner 
Exclamation Winter Kiss : BF 2nd, resCACIB

 
Eva & Joe on the move

Taika was again BOB with CAC&CACIB! Already her 7th CACIB  this year! She ended our trip beeing BIG 4 under judge Sigurd  Wilberg!

Maryglen Maverick  “Nessi” best male 3rd  & BOB Veteran. Nemo won BOB, CACIB and CAC which makes him a brand new Lt Champion, congrats Marjo!

 
Taika  -  Nessi

Nemo

24.5.2010, Hamina International show 
Judge: Anna Brankovic (tollers) & Tarja Hovila (cockers) 

We had a really nice weekend at Hamina international show with Outi, Tiina& Karin. Spending time with friends is always nice, and this time the long drive really paid off! First it was Taika´s turn and she showed her best as usual ending up best bitch 2nd with CAC&CACIB! Congrats Hanna&Jari! 

Outi&Tiina had a brilliant day with two young dog´s, both winning over champions! Charming young male from UK “Afterglow Tokyo Joe” took his second CAC and ended up best male 2nd! Eva really had a nice time in the ring with Outi and gained yet another CAC&CACIB to her credit! Super work my friends, congrats!

25.4.2010 Lahti (International) 
Judge Tatjana Urek 

After the success in Vaasa we didn´t have any expectations when we headed to Lahti with Noora & Hanna. Thank you for a great trip girls! 33 tollers were entered for judge Tatjana Urek. In very tough competition she ended up being BOSand gaining yet another CAC&CACIB to her credit! Congratulations Hanna&Jari! 

Here is the critique that Taika had and as you can see the judge sure fall for her:   
"Excellent type and overall expression. Typical head. Correct bite. Excellent topline and tailsetting. Good depth of chest. Good length of the body. Correct angulations. Excellent coat quality and coat markings. Correct movement with a lot of drive".

BOS Copperfox´s Carina & BOB C.I.E Decoymans Piper Deep Secret Congratulations!

18.4.2010 Vaasa (International)  
Judge: Amerikancockerspaniel, Jukka Kuusisto  
          Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever, Harri Lehkonen

Early on Sunday morning we headed to Vaasa with Hanna&Taika and what a day we had!  From 12 dogs that had been entered to the show Taika was the only one who got excellent and was placed BOB, CAC&CACIB! This was her first CACIB from Finland and already 9th CAC! She was also shortlisted in the group later that day. 

Congratulations to owner Hanna, your girl is going strong!

photo by Hanna Raukola 

Outi&Tiina had also excellent result´s with Americans. Congratulations Tiina on Eva´s BOB,CACIB&BIG-3 placement! She´s certainly on the highest top and only 15 month´s old!  Also big congrats to Outi& Anne for Willie´s BOB puppy placement! This young man is really something worth checking out in the future:) 

Afire's Rolls Royce Shoppin'  BOB puppy  
Afterglow Tokyo Joe  BM-4, res-CAC  
Little Life La Gardie 3rd in championclass 

Exclamation Winter Kiss  CAC, CACIB, BOB, BIG-3 !!  
Little Life Ice Kiss  BF-4 

 
Willie and Eva
Photo´s by Outi Heikkinen

28.3.2010, Korpilahti, (speciality) 
Judge Raija Tammelin

This show has been a tradition to me for three years now, and it has always been quite successful for our team! This year we had  two dogs with us, and we got some nice results too. Samoyed Pyry still needs time to mature and this time he got very good with an excellent critique. 
Taika continued her success gaining yet another CAC to her credit and finally beeing BOB! I also helped kennel Nightlane´s with their breeders class in the finals,no placement this time but it is always nice to get to know different breeds! Thank you Iina for keeping me company during the long day and thank you Jaana for the pictures!

photo by Jaana Heiskari

21.3.2010, Tampere (International) 
Judge Rui Oliveira, Portugal

We spent this weekend at my hometown show with good friends. Tiina´s beauty "Eva" ended up gaining her firs CACIBin first possible show and placing BF 2nd! Way to go Eva&Tiina! 

Also congratulations to Noora&Outi for Dylans CACIB! ! Donna was also shown by Outi and ended up being champion class 3rd. Thank you Outi !

Copperfox´s Carina "Taika" was having so much fun at ring and she ended up being best bitch 3rd with CAC!  She is just a joy to handle!