Akita theme day 27.11.

Last Sunday a local pet store (Faunatar Arabia) held a theme day for Akitas, so of course we were there to show ours off. We took Kukka and Lumi with us, and later on Usva and Utu also joined us. Lots of people came in during the day and got to know the breed and our dogs better. All in all, I'd say it was a success :)

Kukka charming up the audience

Utu, who would not sit still for a decent picture

Lumi showing the security guards how Akitas look when they drop their coat

Kukka was quite the charmer throughout the day

Lumi was loving all the toys and treats in the store

Kukka

Usva

Usva making an impression the way only a cute puppy can

Here's our whole clan

Like mother, like daughter... Lumi & Usva

Utu sweet talking the employee

Seinäjoki INT

We headed up to Seinäjoki on October 29th with Kukka (C's Flower Dance). Roku (C's Name of the Game) and Tuuli (C's Non-Stop Song) came with their respective owners,and we also had our friend's American Cocker Tahiti (Heavenly Way's Career Girl) with us. Unfortunately the rings happened to be on at the exact same time, so I couldn't show Tahiti. Luckily we found Merja Koskela to show her, and she ended up placing 2nd best female under judge Mia Sandgren from Sweden. Congrats to Tahiti's owner Marita Kaasalainen and breeder Karita Kempas!

And now to our results. Judging Akitas was Gunilla Sandberg, also from Sweden, and she did not hand out "excellents" to just any dog. Our juniors had a bit too much fun in the ring with me, and neither of them felt like standing still for more than half a second. Roku got a "very good", as did all the males that day. Tuuli got a "good", but seeing as this was only her first official show, we'll see how she turns out later.

Roku, Candida's Name of the Game

Roku

Tuuli, Candida's Non-Stop Song

Tuuli

Kukka had better success in the ring, she made an impression on the judge by behaving herself (unlike the juniors...). She got an "excellent", and was the only Akita to get a CQ (certificate quality), won her class, was placed best female, and finally Best of Breed!

Kukka, Fi CH Candida's Flower Dance winning BOB under Gunilla Sandberg

Kukka

Akita specialty show

This Sunday (September 18th) was our specialty show for Akitas in Heinola. Judging was Juha Putkonen from Finland, and we had some nice results. Roku, Candida's Name of the Game, was shown for the very first time. He got an excellent critique, and won his class of three.

Photo by Tiina Sipilä

Photo by Tiina Sipilä

Photo by Tiina Sipilä

Photo by Tiina Vuorio

Kukka, Candida's Flower Dance, returned to the show ring after a two-year break. She also got an excellent critique and won her class, and went on to win Best Female and finally Best of Breed!

BOS Yukiguni No Tsuyamono Go and BOB Candida's Flower Dance
Photo by Tiina Vuorio

Kukka getting her nails clipped before the show.
Photo by Tiina Sipilä

Photo by Tiina Vuorio

Photo by Tiina Vuorio

Photo by Tiina Vuorio

Akita puppies

We have bred our two Akita females.

September 5th red bitch CIB&Ee&Lt&Lv&By CH Candida's September Song (Geisha) and

September 6th red bitch (CIB) & Fi&Ee CH Candida's Flower Dance (Kukka)

Both were bred to a beautiful red male S & Fi CH Kaminari Halne Wzgórze (Kelso)