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

Puppies 8 weeks

The puppies are now 8 weeks old, and they're all heading out to their new homes this week. So here's pictures of the whole litter one more time!

"Halla", Candida's Arctic Amber, red female

"Halla"

"Huurre", Candida's Attention Please, brindle male

"Huurre"

"Kuura", Candida's Autumn Action, long coated red male (now "Marski")

"Kuura" (now "Marski")

"Usva", Candida's August Surprise, brindle female

"Usva"

"Utu", Candida's Aurora Borealis, brindle female

"Utu"

Puppies 5,5 weeks

The puppies are now five and a half weeks old, and they all have homes waiting for them. Here are some pictures

"Halla", Candida's Arctic Amber

"Halla"

"Huurre", Candida's Attention Please

"Huurre"

"Kuura", Candida's Autumn Action (now "Marski")

"Kuura" (now "Marski")

"Usva", Candida's August Surprise

"Usva"

"Utu", Candida's Aurora Borealis

"Utu"

New Fi CH!

We have a brand new Finnish Champion! Meri, Afterglow Hail Mary, was placed 2nd Best Female and finished her championship on August 20th at Kouvola all breed show, under judge Viva-Maria Soleckyj-Spunar from Poland.

Photo by Outi Heikkinen

Congratulations are also in order to Heidi Sormunen from kennel Heckler's, Meri's co-owner!

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

Puppies 2,5 weeks

"Halla"

"Huurre"

"Kuura" (now "Marski")

"Usva"

"Utu"

Puppies!

Lumi's puppies are here! They were born August 31st, six days before their due date. As we weren't expecting the puppies quite that early, Lumi had the chance to take care of the whelping all on her own, and that she did. All of a sudden six little puppies were in the world.

Unfortunately the smallest little boy, weighing only 178 grams at birth, passed away at three days of age. Apparently his lungs just hadn't developed enough yet. All the rest of the puppies are still going strong and growing, so here's what we got:

"Halla", Candida's Arctic Amber, red female

"Huurre", Candida's Attention Please, brindle male

"Kuura", Candida's Autumn Action, red male (now "Marski")

"Usva", Candida's August Surprise, brindle female

"Utu", Candida's Aurora Borealis, brindle female