NEWS 2006

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Freddy was X-rayed by a veterinary orthopedic with result and grading: shoulders free, hips A/A and elbows 0/0 ( 0/1). We have to wait for the official results from EKL for couple of weeks.
09-10.12 - Christmas shopping and Finnish Winner 06 in Helsinki.
45 RRs were entered and the judge was Mr Harri Lehkonen from Finland. Shows are never boring with Freddy - my special boy did his “own special things” again (jumping and fooling) and we ended up with blue ribbon, what means “good”. Freddy`s critique was all good, just “needs more show training” was mentioned twice. So it`s all about me and my handling not Freddy :D
Beautiful Lotta did well as usual – was 2nd in CH bitches and finally Best Bitch 2 with Res-CACIB. What a girl!
Thank you Kadri for good company, next time we`ll take Nessa with us, right :D

 10.11 - World Winner 2006 in Poznan, Poland – this was our first WW show, needless to say we really enjoyed our time in Poland, despite the long road-trip and crazy traffic;)
Professional handling is the key to success at shows with huge breed entries, like the World Winner Show, where judges having few time to make their selections. I didn`t send my Freddy to the ring with professionals (I never done it before), I handled him myself. This time we didn`t get anything from the Slovakian judge, except his warm hand-shake;)  Was this because of my unprofessional handling or Freddy`s Australian breed type, what is a bit different from types what we use to see in Europe - who knows and cares;) It was such an amazing experience to be there in that atmosphere. To see so many RRs and meet so enthusiastic RR breeders, wow!
It still would have been interesting to see how Lotta would have placed in the ring under the Portuguese judge, sweet Lotta stayed home this time - puppies first :D

04.11 - I and Freddy were at the CACIB show in Tartu, 14 RRs were entered and the judge was Mrs Steffi Kirschbichler from Austria.
Showing Freddy has been a challenge for me, sometimes he shows so well for me and sometimes not – funny, he is always very motivated and work-oriented in the trainings. Well, today we once again had this day when our teenager wasn`t in show mood, he was interested only of other dogs (girls, girls ...) and nice smells, and last but not least the show was held inside on a carpet. Weird, but the dark grey carpet was the scariest of all for our boy. Freddy let the judge to touch him and moved well (he has always been a perfect mover), but didn`t stand, he looked unhappy and wanted to go away from this scary carpet. Fortunately Freddy is rather balanced dog and so I let him stand like he is and didn`t force him. The judge liked our “brave lionheart” and Freddy went Best Junior in Breed. And so we had to take part of the Best Male competition as well, for my big surprise it went all good – Freddy, the youngest dog in this competition, was a bit braver, wanted to flirt to other males and finally placed as the 3rd best male leaving some nice and titled dogs behind his back.
After the show I found a place where to practice with Freddy, happy to say that Freddy understood that carpets are our friends, even the gray ones :D
Freddy`s lovely critique: nice size, harmonious body, extra nice head, excellent eyes and ears, extra good pigment, very nice ridge, nice angulations, very nice ribcage, harmonious movements
Super congrats to Marian and Freddy`s one and only bosom friend dachshund-Milka for BOB Puppy. Big congrats to Kadri and Nessa, Nessa was great at her very first show.
15.10 - Bloodtracking trial organized in Mooste by the Club of Estonian Hunting Dogs. The test was divided into three parts - basic obedience, gun shoot and bloodtracking 500m/3 hours. Judges: Mr Roman Peil and Mr Elmar Lurich.
After only a few days of training, Freddy and Lotta never did a bloodtrack before, they both showed me great potential.  
1. basic obedience
both Freddy and Lotta passed this part with flying colors
2. gun shoot
Freddy is absolutely gun shoot proof, Lotta showed a little reaction, but not too much, so both Freddy and Lotta passed this part as well.
3. bloodtracking
Freddy found the scent, tracked fast holding his head down, after about 100 m he lost the scent, but found it himself very fast again, Freddy went so fast the judges and I could hardly keep up with him, needless to say Freddy found the deer. I can be so proud of my Freddy-boy, even the judge was amazed at Freddy`s fast „work“, the boy just turned 13 months after all!
Lotta found the scent, but after about 50 m she lost it, she went from left to right, head held high and enjoyed everything interesting she could smell, the judges asked me to stop and they put us back on the track. Lotta was tracking something all right, but unfortunately it wasn't the bloodtrack and the judges asked me to stop again and put us back on the track. But we lost it again and the third time means a zero. So, Lotta didn`t pass the test. It was a bit disappointment to me, because Lotta has proven to be a very good hunting dog. However, I gave Lotta a big hug, we just have to train more ....
Thank you Marian and Valka for great company, it is always pleasure to travel with you;) and a big congratulations on Tessi`s and Happy`s superb results.
Pictures here

September 14th-27th, 2006 – Chezh, Slovenia, Italy, Slovak

Once again, we packed our car and headed down to the South. After passing Latvia, Lithuania and Poland we arrived in our first show place in Chezh. The Chezh RR Specialty with tricky judges was held in mountains of Svojanov, RR entry was over 160.
Orit Nevo (Israel) RICH RACH RRs liked our Lotta and Freddy and they both gained “excellent”, Janet Wang (RSA) NOMVYUYO RRs found some very strange faults in my dogs, Lotta still gained “excellent”, but Freddy “very good”, my performance with Freddy wasn`t the best either.
After 2 days in Chezc we headed through Austria to Slovenia, where we visited a magical Postonja cave. The cave is over 20 km long, full of the stalactites hanging from the ceiling, the stalagmites growing up from the floor. We saw the biggest Slovenian endemic cave animal (it is the biggest European vertebrate cave animal too) the Proteus Anguinus as well. After Postonja we drove to Trieste, Italy, to look for the sun. We spent 4 days in hot Italy (over +30 deg), by tanning and swimming in blue Adriatic sea.
On Friday we headed up to Slovenia again to take part of Maribor CACIB, RR were judged by Mr Michael Forte from Ireland. It was a headache to find the show ground (despite we had a GPS system in our car), finally some friendly Slovenian policemen escorted us to the show place. Seemed that Italian sun did well to my doggies, Freddy showed well and despite he looked after a 1,5 week`s hunger strike like an African famine victim, he still gained “excellent” and was the second in his class. Lotta won CH females in very tough competition (over Australian import from Germany). Lotta went also BB1 and without no doubt the judge said “she is my BOB today”. And so we stayed for the finals, it was such a pleasure to show Lotta, she moved so well and was selected to the top 3 and finally gained the third place – BIG3.
The emotions high, we started to drive to the Slovak RR Specialty ( RR entry about 85) what was held in Remata (500 km from Maribor), thanx to friendly Austrian policemen we were able to continue our way and arrived at night in Slovak. Next morning - “rise and shine” I took my Freddy and went to the ring, RRs were judged by Mrs Karin van Klaveren from Germany (Kisangani Kennel). Freddy was once again the youngest junior male, but the judge liked him and said “excellent male, needs to mature”, what is so right, so we gained “very good” and stayed to wait Lotta`s performance. All CH bitches went to the ring in the evening, Lotta showed again very well, gained “excellent” even the judge said me personally “excellent bitch” and finally took the third placement!
Next two days we spent in the mountains of Slovak, we were hiking in the Low-Tatars and chilled in the High-Tatars (2300 m high). This was one of the most exciting and interesting trip I ever had with my dogs.
Pictures here:
The beginning
Shows
Postonja cave and Italy
High-Tatars


02.09 - CAC Padise. What a day! Freddy wins Best in Breed Junior and Best in Breed under breed specialist Mr Helge Lie (Norway), as our boy has already 3 Jun CC for EST JCH title, we proudly didn`t take CC this time and it was transferred to the 2nd best junior male (from Latvia). Freddy was just in such a good mood and showed himself so nicely at the finals (judged by Mrs Raouli Kantzou from Greece) and ended up as BIG2! Thank you judges!
critique: very promising, 11 months, nicely build head, good eyes and ears, nice masculine expression, good neck and topline, correct ridge, good front, good depth of body, good bone, well-angulated behind, good coat, good temperament, moved and showed well
19.08 - Freddy now known as Estonian Junior Champion and Estonian Junior Winner 2006, gained his titles in style going BOB Junior at the Estonian Winner 2006 show (Crufts 2007 qualifications) in Tallinn. 13 RR`s were judged by Attila Kelemen (RO).
Freddy – exc1, Jun CC, BOB Junior with title „Estonian Junior Winner 2006“ and qualification to CRUFTS 2007 (once again we didn`t stay for the finals).
The competition wasn`t tough in bitch class, but all bitches were very different in type and Lotta just wasn`t Mr Kelemen`s „cup of tea“ – Lotta exc1 in champion class, BB2 with Res-CACIB.
2 new titles for Freddy within one day – not bad for the beginner!

05.08 - we had a nice day with Freddy at Väimela national show. RR were judged by Mrs Lilian Hanniste and RR entry was only 3, Freddy was the youngest RR over there. Our cool tailwagger did so well - jun exc1, BOB Junior and finally BOB as well (we didn't stay for the finals)!!! Not a very big win but we all have to start somewhere;)

Back from Denmark with some nice and not so nice news:
27.07 - breed judge Paul Örnemark (DK) and RR entry 64. Lotta was shown in open class (17 entries) and gainned 1st prize.
Little Freddy had a very bad experience on Thursday morning being attacked to his face region by a dog. I still decided to show him, but it was a mistake … Freddy was in shock, didn`t let the judge to touch him and his movement wasn`t ok, so we gained 3rd prize. Some hours later was Freddy`s left eye in such a bad condition, that we had to find a vet and medicine for Freddy. Thank you all people who helped us, Freddy`s eye is ok today, hope he will recover mentally as well.
28.07 - breed judge Mr. Morgens Slot Hansen (DK) and entry was 71. Lotta gainned 1st prize and CK placing 4th amongst 19 open class bitches.
29.07 - breed judge was Mr. Allan E. Pepper (Canada) and RR entry of 72. This was Lotta`s day, she was awarded with 1st prize with CK being 2nd amongst 20 open class bitches and finally taking also Best Bitch-3. Critique: excellent type, nice head, nice outline, good bone, nice angulation, very nice movements, nice clean neck, good shoulder, nice coming, excellent condition. Thank you judge!
30.07 - our judge was Brigitte Thielemann (DK) and breed entry 61. Lotta was awarded again with 1st prize in open class bitches (18 entries).
Thank you all who helped me with Freddy and special thanx to Marian for nice company even the trip was hard;)

22.07 - Haapsalu national, RRs were judge by Manuel Loureiro Borges (Portugal). Freddy opened his Junior CC account being EXC1, BM1, BOS junior and BOS. Lotta gainned EXC1 in Champion class taking also BB2 placment. Congratulation to Kiristine on Habi`s BOB!

08.07 - CACIB Warszawa, Poland, judge Mrs Mrs Malgorzata Wieremiejczyk-Wierchowska and breed entry 18. The weather was extremely hot (more than +35 deg), but we did well. Freddy EXC1 with CC in junior males, taking also BOB Junior and Lotta finished her Polish CH title by taking the last needed CC for PL CH – so our beauty is now also Polish Champion!!!

01-02.07 Visby, Sweden.
Freddy ...
Lotta ...
17.06 International show in Pärnu - Freddy was shown first time in junior class and he did well, EXC2 out of 3 entries, finally BD3. Not bad at all!!! Lotta wasn`t shown either in Pärnu, hope she is getting better soon.

09.06 European Winner 2006 in Helsinki - Freddy`s first BIG show;) RR entry 73, judge Mr Gisuseppe Alessandra from Italy. Freddy`s result - BOB Puppy!!! Due to an accident, Lotta was limping on her right paw and wasn`t shown there.

03.06 International show "Baltic Winner 2006" in Tallinn, breed entry 16, judge mrs Elena Kuleshova (RU).
Freddy was BOB puppy, Lotta did also well – EXC2 in CH class and BB4, but let`s just say…it wasn`t her day.
Despite the cold and rainy weather, we decided to stay for the finals, where our supercool guy Freddy ended up as puppy BEST IN SHOW 2 … what a big and lovely surprise!!! Thank you BIS judge Mrs Maret Kärdi for noticing Australian beauty and giving this nice placement to our boy! Thank you Kadri, Aarne and Freddy`s girlfriend Nessa for a good company and help!!!
 Freddy`s handsome dad Aries had a great weekend as well (in Australia), he was BOB on both days!!!
20.05 We had a lovely day at CACIB show in Valmiera, LV. RR entry was 10 and judge Mrs Malgorzata Wieremiejczyk-Wierchowska from Poland. See our super results: Freddy - BOB Puppy and Lotta CC, CACIB, BOB, BIG2!!!

Our weekend news from very cold and rainy Opole, Poland:
30.04 – Polish RR Specialty „Club Show“, breed judge was Mr Zygmunt Jakubowski (PL) and breed entry was 33.
Lotta – CH EXC1, BB1, CC, BOS, „Club Winner 2006“
Freddy – BOB Puppy
29.04 – international show, breed judge was Elzbieta Sobieszczanska (PL) and breed entry was 40.
Lotta – CH EXC2, BB2, Res-CACIB
Freddy – BOB Puppy
It wasn't easy to follow and understand Polish show rules at all, especially on Saturday, but we did great! Lovely Tibetan Spaniel Joseph joined us on Saturday and traveled with us to his new home country. Special thanks for Mr Opara for helping us on Saturday! Pictures here
23.04 "Let`s go competition" in obedience - Diana, the one and only Rottweiler among German Sheepherds, won the 2nd prize in competition class KK2! Thank you judge!

08.04 Beautiful Nessa visited us today, she is only 2 months ... pictures here!

26.03 We had fun at „Nublude Show“ on Sunday, Freddy was selected as the Best Puppy of Breed, Freddy`s friend Cairo (from kennel Mashitela`s, Norway) did also well, lovely Cairo was the 2nd best puppy after Freddy!

19.03 international show LV Winner 06 in Riga.  Our cool boy Freddy was selected as the Best Puppy of Breed and beautiful Lotta CH1, BB2 with Res-Cacib! Lotta`s handsome bro Uno was also shown in Riga, Uno was selected as the Best of Breed - congratulation Liisa and Uno!!! RR entry 19, judge Mr Vilmos Kardos from Hungay.

18.02 Lotta has received the honor-title of „The 4th Best Show Dog of the year 2005“ from the Dog Breeders Club of Pärnu!

28-29.01 Freddy`s dad Aries and bro Chewy rocked hard in Australia, Aries went Best In Group both days and Chewy Best Baby Puppy In Group on Sunday!!! Well done Barbara!!!

05.01 - Little Freddy arrived from Australia! Thank you Barbara for such a charming boy!!!