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8th March — Health Results
Both Saimi (Sanmar Lilli) and Tiri (Guallatiri of Xilver Highland) are genetically tested:
TNS-normal (not TNS) and CL-clear. I'm so happy about this! :)
7th March — Robbie AGI-2 0/2nd place (32 entries)
Robbie (C. Fiery Gust) got first qualification towards 3rd class!! Well done, Pia!!
I visited Sigma and she's getting bigger. Here's the blog for the pups: http://blogi.cabaroo.com/pennut/
28th Feb — Birthday-outing!
We had a birthday-outing, see the photogallery.
25th Feb — Happy Birthday to ICE-litter!
1-year birthday for
Brego, Severi, Topi, Lumo, Tru, Rilla, Raisu ja Siru — CONGRATULATIONS!
21st Feb — Robbie AGI-1: 0/1st place (35 entries) -> AGI-2!
Pia & Robbie (C. Fiery Gust) won the compeition with a 0, and so qualified to Class 2!! Well done, congrats!!
Pia & Robbie.
20th Feb — Armas got a AGILITY (JUMPING) CERTIFICATE from Agi cl.3!
Lots of congratulations to Jenni & Armas (C. Fabulous Vegas) for winning cl.3 Jumping Course and receiving the certificate!!! Absolutely FABULOUS!! :D
15th Feb — Tiri & Saimi CEA DNA Normal!
Both Tiri (Guallatiri Of Xilver Highland) and Saimi (Sanmar Lilli) are CEA DNA Normal. Goody :)
3rd February — swimming in snow
We have got SO much snow! It's about 60cm deep so the BC's are not running in it, they are swimming - like dolphins..! It's very soft powdery snow so it's light, it really is like swimming! There's so much of that powdery stuff on the paths that Nur cannot go with us on the forest walks (being so small has its disadvangates..).
2nd February — Health results (eye examination):
Saimi (Sanmar Lilli) has got clear eyes. :) She also had a gonioscopy to assess any predisposition for narrow angle glaucoma. She had not. We discussed about it with the vet, and basically the examination tells you if the dog has a higher than normal risk of getting
glaucoma, even if the dog has higher risk, it does not necessarily mean that it will get glaucoma at some point. Also, even if dog is examined to have normal eyes, it does not necessarily mean he will never get it. So the examination tells the result of that moment when its taken.
Tiri (Guallatiri of Xilver Highland) has got clear eyes. :) She did not have gonioscopy, my choice.
Both girls had blood drawn and sent to opposite ends of the world.... I'll let you know when I get results of DNA testing.
31st January — Mac OB2: exl/196p./1st place | Yra AGI2: 0/2nd place
Mac (C. Vegas Vic) got great points (196/200) from cl.2 and so qualified to compete in cl.3 obedience, well done Iida!
Yra (C. The Mirage) got her first qualifying result from cl.2 agility towards cl. 3. Well done, Maria!
24th January — Retu OB4:exl/269p./7th place
Well done Tiltu and Retu (C.The Arctic Fire) for getting 7th place in Qualifying Competition. I just decided to start using 'excellent' for a 1st prize in Obedience, 'very good' for 2nd and 'good' for 3rd. As you know we get a prize according to the points we get. Basically you have to get a 'first' (=excellent) to get anything. One excellent from each class gets you to the next class. With seconds (very good) and thirds (good) you don't do anything. So actually they could be; seconds - 'nearly there' and thirds - 'oops, need more training'... ;)
I'm getting fed up with all the put-more-clothes-on when going outside. It was -19C this morning and one feels like a michelin-man after putting proper coat and pants on... :/ Takes more time to put them on than what one stays outside!! Well, not quite... It's just me, the dogs are quite ok. Girls start to lift their paws if they stop (they don't, except when I start fishing the door keys out of my pocket) but the boys are fine. Even Nur the Maltese!! :0 He's got a warm wool coat on, but still I find it amazing that he's not frozen solid! We think he's really an Alaskan Malamute who was accidentally born as a Maltese...!
So all dogs got a bit of trick training. I've not done that for a while so we had great fun! :D Did all the ones they knew and some new tricks.
19th January — Happy Birthday to INDIAN NAMES -litter, now 6 years old!
Congratulations to Sigma, Inka, Totsi, Maisa & Kimi!
17th January — Paavo (C. Slots A Fun) & Raisu (C. Tracks On Ice) went to a breed show. Both got Good. I think they deserve better than that ;) Congratulations.
16th January — Happy Birthday to FIRES-litter, now 7 years old!
Congratulations to Retu, Bounty, Papu, Nici, Miki, Turo & Milo!
14th January — Sigma has been mated with Luka. Pups hopefully due on 20th March. See photos.
2nd January — We've got heaps of snow and the dogs love it! Above is Brego after diving into it.. :D Revyy has inherited the strange "Siberia-gene" from his dad Spark and feels quite at home at -18C!!! Others may lift up their paws 'cause it's so cold but not Revyy... he's hot-blooded!
Tiri and Robbie took part in Agility (unoff. and R also off.) in Hyvinkää and both went beautifully. Unfortunately Robbie stepped on the canvas of the tunnel (pussi) and that eliminated them, otherwise such a flowing course!!
