19. heinäkuuta 2012

Different but still post of dogshows

This post is in English, because I started to write it and then I realized it wasn't in Finnish. :D It's difficult and takes time to translate and write both languages, so i decided to do only one.

The vacation ended as quick as it started. Lots of stuff happened but we enjoyed of it :)
The summer has been full of work, but at least I'm getting some money to spend. I like to work around cows and calfs. Especially the calves have been funny ones. And because of the working, the summer has gone quickly. It's winter soon..

But within working I have been doing also other things, being in dog shows and once I was also a judge in unofficial dog show! That was a little difficult but absolutely interesting to be on the other side of the ring than showing the dog.

1.7. I was at Laukaa NAT with JRT:s. I showed Reino (Jackobean Un Giorno Di Regno) to judge Paavo Mattila and the result was CH EXC1 BM1 BOS! I was also at the BB-ring with Sisi (Generation III Di Quario Rondo) with result BB2 when Lahja (Jackobean Ah Per Sempre) was BB1 CAC BOB! Kennel Jackobean was BOB-breedersgroup and went all the way to Best In Show-breedersgroup under judge Maija Mäkinen!!! What a day, huge congrats all!

Kokkola INT was a week after Laukaa, where I was with my fiancé and Safia. The weather was cloudy and cool, but pleasant for dogs. And it did not rain at all, of which we were happy! There were 15 entered silkies to judge mrs. Murrel Purkhiser from USA. Safia could have showed herself better, but I think the judge still liked of her because of the result.



Critique:
"Very well balanced with good substance. Sharp, eager expression with good eye colouring. Pleasing earset & carriage. Good strong teeth. Nice tailset. Attitude shows in good movement" CH EXC1 BB2 res.CACIB


I helped in kennel Rosdiwa's breedersgroup, which was showed for the first time, by handling Aatu (Rosdiwa's Amor Infinito). At first it was BOB-breeder and went all the way to BIS2-breeder under judge Kirsti Louhi!!! Every dog was under 2 years old, when Aatu was as youngest participant under 15 months. What a feeling we had, wow. Huge congrats Niina!!

© Riikka Niinistö


© Riikka Niinistö

Lastly I was at Forssa NAT and Finnish JRT associations speciality show last weekend. It was rainy and sunny and rainy again... At Forssa I showed only Reino at BM-competition without placement. At speciality I was a little bit more in the ring. I helped in two breedersgroups competitions. Kennel Jackobean was BOB-puppybreeder where I handled J. Hedera Helix "Hippa". In adult groups kennel Jackobean was 2nd with HP where I handled J. Un Ballo In Maschera "Papu". At last I showed the mother Sisi in progeny group which was 4th with HP. Great day indeed! Congratulations to all winners and especially team Jackobean, thank for everything!