Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2021!

Picture: Sauli Mansikka

SHINING STARS OF THE YEAR OF CORONA 2020

25.10.2020 IGP 1-3. SPL LÄNSI-HÄME

It's a good time to hang up the bite sleeve and the track cord in storage, waiting for next year's training.

Tickets for next year's IGP SM competition have already been bought.

LynxfelsenBando "Jare"

IGP3 (A94, B93, C96, "a5")

Judge Vesa Laaksonen

Goalie Ari Lahtinen

24.10.2020. SPL LÄNSI-HÄME, BH

Kaikkee mä oon kuullu, hullus mua on luultu,
muttei mulla pleksit ihan pienest huurru
Hommat valkenee ni naamat kalpenee

JVG - "Tarkenee"

This season's objective has been accomplished, time to carry on.

Lynxfelsen Galle "Ville-Kalle", "Viltsu"
BH APPROVED

Judge Reijo Kojo

12.9.2020 MÄNTSÄLÄ, SKSK RY:n RALLY MASTER COMPETITION

Believe Yourself,
Follow Your Dreams!

On a rather cool Saturday we were in Mäntsälä for the Rally dog obedience competition. It went really well but we will need more training and practice.

Thanks to all for the help.

Judge Raili Sonninen-Kohonen
Judge's comment: ”Good track performance.”

12.9.2020 HELSINKI INT.

At the same time, Johanna and LibenzvergAkuraPrestige "Hema" were in Helsinki. Neither wind nor rain would be able to slow down "Hema'. "Hema" walked away with a FI CH title.

LibenzvergAkuraPrestige ”Hema”
OPEN EXC1 CQ BB2 CAC RES-CACIB -> CACIB
NEW FINNISH CHAMPION!
Judge Vesa Lehtonen

4. – 6.9.2020 SPL IGP SM 2020, IMATRA

Lynxfelsen Bando ”Jare”
A:60 B:84 C:93
"A" Judge: Tomi Alanen
"B" Judge: Vesa Laaksonen
"C" Judge: Jari Kokkonen

30.8.2020 RIIHIMÄKI INT.

A dog's weekend gets a worthy judgement. A rainy Sunday in Riihimäki Liebenzverg Akura Prestige ”Hema” with a beautiful presentation by Ghita results in a second rainy Finnish certificate.

Liebenzverg Akura Prestige ”Hema”
OPEN EXC1 CQ BB2 CAC RES-CACIB
Judge Kaisa Metteri-Gold

15. – 16.8.2020 TALLINN, ESTONIA 2 X INT.

16.8. INT.

The show continued into Sunday, which was just as hot as the day before. Thanks to Ghita for presenting "Suri" and "Alina".

Dog-Otho´s Paint It Black “Suri”
VET EXC1 CQ BB2 BOB -VET

Star´s Of White Iseland “Alina”
CH EXC1 CQ BB1 CACIB BOS

Judge Mona K. Selbach, Norway

15.8. INT. TALLINN WINNER 2020

"I'll be back" was the famous quote from Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Terminator movies; a fitting tribute to Dog -Otho´s Paint It Black “Suri” and her return to the show ring after a 5 year break. What a triumphant return it was as she comes away New Estonian Veteran Champion 2020!

Dog-Otho´s Paint It Black “Suri”
VET EXC1 CQ VETCAC BB2 BOB -VET TLN VetW2020
NEW ESTONIAN VETERAN CHAMPION

Star´s Of White Night Iseland “Alina”
CH EXC1 CQ BB2 CACIB

Judge Annamaria Tarjan, Hungary

2.8.2020 PORI INT.

Incredible, this was the fifth show and the first International I have attended this year. Usually by this time there are big shows every weekend. This COVID devil has really put a damper on everything!

Thanks to Pori Int. for a well-run, safe and enjoyable show.

Star´s Of White Night Iseland “Alina”
CH EXC2 CQ BB 3 RES-CACIB

Silver´WinhuntersAlsephina “Olya”
INTERM VG2

Willy Lee Frosted Ohio Star “Åsa”
CH EXC1 CQ BB1 CACIB BOS

Big Paw´s One Man Army “Voitto”
OPEN EXC1 CQ BM4

Judge Helin Tenson, Estonia

18. – 19.7.2020 TARTU, ESTONIA

With the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down in Europe, the border to Estonia opened to little fanfare. We are allowed, once again, to attend dog shows. Eija and Anu made the short trip to Tartu.

Sun. 19.7.2020
Big Paw´s One Man Army ”Vode”
OPEN EXC1 CQ BM1 BOS

Big Paw´s One Man Army “Vode”
Big Paw´s Quite A Candy “Zelda”
BOB PAIR
Judge Darko Korosec, Slovenia

Sat. 18.7.2020
Big Paw´s One Man Army “Vode”
OPEN EXC1 CQ BM2 CAC
New EE & FI & LV CH

Big Paw´s One Man Army “Vode”
Big Paw´s Quite A Candy “Zelda”
BOB PAIR, BIS PAIR

Judge Livija Zizevske, Lithuania
Judge BIS PAIR Darko Korosec, Slovenia

2019 MINIATURE SCHNUAZER OF THE YEAR

And again the postman brought us something nice.

Big Paw´s One Man Army “ Voitto” and Star Of White Night Iseland “Alina” 2019 Miniature Schnauzer of the Year competition rosettes.

LE TITRE DE CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL DE BEAUTE’

We got a letter in the mail. Our sweet, little ice princess is now an official C.I.B. (International Champion)

C.I.B & FI & DK & SE & NO & POHJ & EE & LV & LT & BALT CH & EE & LT & LV & BALT JCH & EEJW-18 & EEW-18 & BALT JW-18 & DKJV-18 & DKV-18 & TLNW-19 & ESTW-19 & LTW-20 Star´s Of White Night Iseland ”Alina”

Thanks to Luidmila, Jussi, Petra, Eija and Amanda.

6.- 8.3.2020 3 * INT & LITHUANIA WINNER 2020 LITHUANIA, VILNIUS

What an unbelievable weekend we had in Vilnius, and here are the pictures to prove it!

8.3. INT
Star´s Of White Night Iseland "Alina"
CH EXC, N, LT CAC, CACIB, BOB

Judge Dmitrij Prozorov, Russia

7.3. INT & LITHUANIA WINNER 2020
Star´s Of White Night Iseland "Alina"
CH EXC, N, LT CAC, CACIB, BOB, LITHUANIA WINNER 2020

Silver´Winhunters Alsephina "Olya"
JUN EXC, JN, BEST JUNIOR, LITHUANIA JUNIORWINNER 2020
New LT&LV&EE&BALT JUNIORICHAMPION

Judge Janusz Opra, Poland

6.3. INT.
Star´s Of White Night Iseland "Alina"
CH EXC, N, LT CAC, CACIB, BOS

Silver´Winhunters Alsephina "Olya"
JUN EXC, JN, BEST JUNIOR

Judge Ludmila Krakovskaya, Russia

15. - 16.2.2020 VALMIERA, LATVIA

What is a dog show? It is kilometers of driving and ferries. It is morning schedules, washing and grooming, presentation and results. That is a dog show.

Sun. 16.2.2020
Cheantake Unchained "Diva"
OPEN EXC1
Silver´Winhunters Alsephina "Olya"
JUN EXC2

Judge Lessi Tchistiakova, Russia

Sat. 15.2.2020
Cheantake Unchained "Diva"
OPEN EXC1 CQ BB1 CAC BOB
Silver´Winhunters Alsephina "Olya"
JUN EXC2

Judge Mica Mladenovic, Serbia

25.1.2020 TURKU INT.

What a great weekend we had at the Turku International Dog Show! We have a brand spanking new C.I.B. (unconfirmed) Star´s Of White Night Iseland ”Alina”.

Cheantake Unchained ”Diva”
OPEN EXC1
Diva was minus her fur. We're waiting for it to grow back.

Star´s Of White Night Iseland “Alina”
CH EXC1 CQ BB2 CACIB

Libenzverg Akura Prestige ”Hema”
OPEN EXC1

Big Paw´s One Man Army “Voitto”
OPEN EXC1 CQ BB3 RES-CAC

Judge Yvonne Ladd-Cannon, Ireland

11. – 12.1.2020 TARTO, ESTONIA

This past weekend, the traditional start to the 2020 show season kicked off in Tarto, Estonia; complete with show, tasty food, strolling and posed statues.

Sun. 12.1.2020
Silver´Winhunters Alsephina ”Olya”
JUN EXC3 CQ BB3
Judge Savvas Tzegas, Greece

Sat. 11.1.2020
Silver´Winhunters Alsephina ”Olya”
JUN EXC2 CQ BB2
Judge Dina Korna, Estonia