History 2007

What a year of 2007!

 (pics: Riitta Niemelä, Andrejus Matvejevas, Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, Tuuli Nurminen and Meiepere)

Ritzilyn Jimmy Mac "Niro"
International CH
Belarus CH
Russian CH
 Finnish Retriever Club's Annual Championship Show, BIS-2
CACIB & 4x VACAs
3x BOB & BOS
Top winning Golden Retriever in Estonia 2007
Service dogs' obedience test, 1^st prize (kuulelikkuskoolitus KV-1, Estonia)

Talliska Tallisman "Simon"
Estonia CH 
Hunting test trial Open class 2^nd prize
 Very 1^st retriever qualifying in the new field trial test in Estonia
 Estonia's very first dog skiing race, 3^rd prize 

Thanks for the memories! 

 16.12.2007 International Show, Vilnus, Lithuania

Niro won the champion class and received his 4th Lithuania's class sert. Simon was the 3rd in working class.
The judge was Enrique Mate Duran, Spain.

15.12. 2007 International Show, Vilnus, Lithuania

Niro was the 2nd in champion class and Simon was the 3rd in working class.
The judge was Damir Skok, Croatia.

6.12. 2007 Group Show, Tampere, Finland

After very long time Simon (Talliska Tallisman) attended to Dog Show. He did an excellent work and was 3rd in Champion class.
We send our kind regards to Sari Simola and Felix ( Karvin Hemingway), who was ROP, RYP-1 ja BIS-1!
There was 67 golden retrievers. The judge was Marja Talvitie. 

15.11.2007 Wicca gave the birth to 8 puppies

 Today Karvin J'Adore "Wicca" gave birth to 3 bitches and 5 dogs. Mother is well and according to Ellu "puppies are loud!"
The puppies are located in Helsinki and will be ready to move to their new homes in beginning of January 2008.

11.11.2007 Baltic Winner 2007, Riga, Latvia

 Niro was the 2nd in Champion class and the 4th in the Best Dog selection.
The judge was Louis Pinto Texeira, Portugal.

 31.10.2007 Bird hunting season finale, Finland

Today we returned from heathbird, hazel grouse and pheasant hunting trip from Lestijärvi. It was raining most of the time, however, it didn't matter for Simon and Niro -- they really enjoyed every second!

 21.10.2007 Finnish Retriever Club's Annual Champs Show, Hyvinkää

Niro did it: PU1, ROP, BIS2!
Kimi Räikkönen decided to golden Niro's day by winning Formula 1 World Championship today! Thanks Kimi! :)

The great day ended to Niro's championship party with Lynne Hennessy (Kennel's Ritzilyn & Niro's breeder), Heidi Karves (Karvin Kennel, our best friend & Niron's co-owner:)) and all the great friends!

Thanks for the presents and congratulations -- you make this hobby worth doing!
The judge was Heather Morss. 

Niro's celebration cake (below)

15.10.2007 Niro & Wicca!

 13.10.2007 Obedience test, Asikkala, Finland

Niro attended his 2nd time in open class (AVO)  in Finland. Today he showed that he knows what to do  -- receiving 1st prize!
The judge was Marita Packalen.

7.10.2007 Retriever's working test, Mjösund, Finland

Niro's daughter, Kasion Emmanuelle "Helmi" (Ch Ritzilyn Jimmy Mac - Karvin Kimberley) passed working test.  The judge was Risto Aaltonen.
Conrats Helmi, Minna Sirén and Ada!

 6.10.2007 NOWT, Padasjoki, Finland

Niro's son, Kasion Emmanuel "Melvis"  (Ch Ritzilyn Jimmy Mac - Karvin Kimberley) continues his excellent work in retrievers' trials.  On August Melvis achieved the 1st prize in the beginners class in hunting test.
Now Melvis and Ada started for their very first time in Working trial and succeed to get the  3rd prize in the beginners class. The judge was Pauliina Ahola.
We are very proud of you Ada and Melvis!

 29.9.2007 Simon got the 3rd price, Pomarkku, Finland

(pic. Sanna Sirilä) 

Simon finished retrievers' hunting test season with 3rd price in the beginners (ALO) class. We are very pleased with the results of this Fall-- since we didn't even plan to start in any hunting tests.
The judge was Tobina Nyman.

 1.9.2007 NOME-B, Vammala, Finland

Wau, this is fun! Simon is laughing...

    (pic: Tuuli Nurminen)

Our hunting test "carrier" continues! At lest the direction is correct since this time we managed to get beginners class (ALO) 2rd price.  I have to admit that I didn't know that I have such a good dog. Yes, he works well in actual hunting but I never dreamed that we would have success in huntings trials, too.
The judge was Ari-Pekka Fontell.

 25.8.2007 NOME-B, Vehmaa, Finland

Simon and I attended our very first time to retrievers' hunting test. We were not sure what to expect but  it was time to do it! It did go well, even if Simon wasn't sure that I wanted him to bring "second class birds" namely NOT pheasants and ducks, heh...
Simon managed to get beginners class (ALO) 3rd price. We were happy!.
The judge was Veijo Honka -- BIG personality himself :)

 19.8.2007 International Show, Tallinn, Estonia

What a wonderful weekend! Today Niro won male dogs and received CACIB finalizing his International Champion title!
The judge was Bo Skalin, Sweden.

18.8.2007 Golden Retrievers Specialty Show, Tallinn, Estonia

Niro won the champion class and was also BOB! Thanks to Mairi Siimon wonderfully presenting Niro!
The judge was Maurice Shortman, GB.

 12.8.2007  National Show, Askersund, Sweden

Niro won the working Class and placed 5^th Best Dog. The judge was Ewa Nielsen, Sweden.

28.7.2007  Specialty Show, Viitna, Estonia

Niro placed the 2^nd in the Champion Class and also as the Best Dog 2^nd. Niro received one his the most beautiful critiques! The best male was Fairfield Fireminstrel. Congrats Tuija and Waldo! Tuija's Fairfield Firefinlandia was the 2^nd in Junior Class.
The judge was Bruno Facq, France.

 21.7.2007 National Dog Show, Haapsalu, Estonia

(picture: Krista Tooming)

 Niro won the Champion class placed as Best of breed (BOB). It was my very first time in the Gun Dog's Group Ring  and we placed the 3 ^rd. Needless to say, it was wonderful day!The judge was Gordon Williams, GB and the Group Ring judge was Jo Schepers, Holland.

 14.7.2007 International Show, Minsk, Bela-Russia

The judge was Salvador Janejro, Portugal.
Congratulations Alina & Sansibility Sendhill! Also, it was nice to see your ever happy & smily face.

7.7.2007 National Dog Show, Luige, Estonia

(picture: Andrejus Matvejevas)

Niro won the Open class and placed as Best Dog 2^nd. Simon won Working class and placed the best dog 4^th. Thanks to Haidi Karves for the excellent job with both of boys. And Congratulation Pena & Teija (Mary Poppins EST Ch!)  and Sari (Rody ROP)!
The judge was Jim Crosbie, Ireland.

1.7.2007 Noutajien taipumuskoe, Loviisa, Finland

Niro's Meri-daughter,Woodchuck's Crimson Lily (Ch Ritzilyn Jimmy Mac x Ch Woodchuck's Alpine Rose) with owner/handler Anneli Räty qualified in the field.
The judge was Ari Huttunen - the very same judge who qualified Niro 21 months ago!
Congratulations Anneli & Meri, we are very proud of you!

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1.7.2007 VIII ja IX rühma näitus, Tartu, Estonia

Niro won the Open class was the 2nd Best dog. Simon was the 3^rd in Champion class. The judge was Mstislav Polivanov, Russia.

 30.6.2007 International Dog Show, Pärnu, Estonia

Niro won the Champion class and Simon won the Working class. Heh, Simon had relaxaling and booring week in Finland, so even running around in the show ring was fun!

This was also my second time when I was facing that the judge changes class placements in the final ring (best male). This time the judge placed the dog that was the last out of three Open class dogs as the best male. This is possible to do (by the rules) but needless to say it caused a lot unnecessary confusion.

I am still a novice in the dog show world, but I have to say that when the judge does (radically) change the placements in the final ring, it makes me wonder if the judge really knows what she is doing. The judge was Olga Gracheva, Russia.

ROP was Evgenika Iz Stolitsy Urala from Russia who also got Lord-Niro's Trophy for the first year, congratulations! 

16.6.2007 Retriiverite tõukatse, Veskijärv, Estonia

9.6.2007 Norrköping National Show, Sweden

 Out of 91 golden retrievers Niro was the 3rd in Open Class and Simon won the Working class.  Both boys received CKs. The judge was Tord Lundborg. A great thank to  Sandra who well presented Niro in the final dog ring. Sandra writes in her blog:

Under bedömningen av hanhundsklassen blev jag tillfrågad om jag eventuellt ville visa en hane i bästa hanhundsklassen. Det var en tjej från Estland som fått CK på sin hane i jaktklass och behövde en handler till hennes öppenklasshane om han också fick CK. Vilken ära att bli tillfrågad så där, självklart sa jag ja! Jag fick välja vilken av hanarna jag ville visa, och jag valde öppenklasshanen - en mörk tjusig kille. Såg sen i katalogen att hanen jag hade i snöret är en hund som jag sett bilder av på nätet  (en sida där det läggs upp bilder från störrre utställningar runt om i världen) och tyckt att han har varit snygg; Finuch Estch Lvch Rusch Estw-06 TK1 BH Ritzilyn Jimmy Mac!

3.6.2007 EST "Võitja 2007", Tallinn, Estonia

Niro was the 4^th in the Champion class and Simon received very good in the Working class. The judge was Tamas Jakkel, Hungary.

2.6.2007 Retriiverite Erinäitus, Luige, Estonia

Niro was the 3^rd in the Open class and Simon was the 4^th in the Champion class. Both boys were professionally handled by Viveca Lahokoski - Tusen tack, Veeca!
The judge was Gillian Wicklow, England.

27.5.2007 National Show, Plungė, Lithuania

                                                                     (All the pics by Andrejus Matvejevas, thanks!)

Simon did exellent job in the ring receiving notes such as "good movement, middle temperament and strong muscles..." Big thans to my roommate Malla working her way through the final ring with Simon!
Other Estonian's:  Junior (bitch) Class ERI 2 Ashbury Be Loved For Guldfynd.
The judge was Zofija Konderla, Poland.

5.5.2007 National Show, Jonava, Lithuania

(pic: Krista Tooming)

Niro won the Champion class and received cc. He was also the 2nd best dog. Other Estonian's:
Junior (male) Class ERI 3 Terra Antyda Sani Hamlet
Junior (female) Class ERI 2 Terra Antyda Sani Happy
The judge was Aurelija Tunkuliene, Lithuania. 

 22.4.2007 Spring Petersburg-2, Int., Russia

Niro received excellent in Champion class and Simon resigned his contract to show his best in the ring -- receiving very good. Other Finns: Intermediate Class  Gladtail Make a Deal, ERI 2, Working Class  Voyage Du Bois De La Rayere,ERI 2 (?) & Häämörin Auringonsäde, ERI 4 , Junior Class  Gladtail Opium Kiss, ERI2, Open Class Gladtail Made In Heaven, ERI2 . The judge was Aleksey Belkin, Russia.

21.4.2007 Spring Petersburg-1, Int., Russia

New Russian Champion

(Picture: V. Polyakov)

Niro was the 1st in Champion class, got sert and became Russian Champion! He also received his 6th reserve-CACIB. Simon was the 3rd in working class and did exellect jog in the ring.
Other Finns: Working Class ERI 2: Häämörin Auringonsäde.
Anne Hakkarainen's & Heli Kapanen- Lappalainen's dogs all received Russian serts (see below) and one day will be Russian Champions. We concratulete Anne and her team of true day of jackpot!
The judge was Ramon Podesta, Chile.

8.4.2007 International Dog Show, Minsk, Bela-Russia

Niro was the 2nd in Working class and Simon received exellent in Champion class. 
However, I have to pick some lines from Niro's judging: ... front legs not under... head silhuette good, too quiet, not enough energy in movements... - and my absolut favorite: NICE NECK!!!
Simon also had some good lines:  Teeth normal, not enough front chest... good chest/rib cage, good behind (?) and my favorite: HEAD IS NOT TYPICAL [for golden retriever]!
The judge was Tamara Sarmont, Bela-Russia.

7.4.2007 International Dog Show, Minsk, Bela-Russia

Simon was the 2nd in Working class and Niro was the 3rd in Champion class. The judge was Julia Ousjanikova, Russia.

2.4.2007 Simon's 4th Birthday!

Yes, Simon is already 4 years young! We celebrated his birthday doing his  favorite thing -- namely running and retriving in the forest and lake.  This new Estonian champion is  a true bird & game champion!

 31.3.2007 Rahvuslik Koertenäitus, Rakvere, Estonia

We are next going to judge...  This is just OK-fun Simon, isn it?

(Picture: Bimbik's)

Simon was the 1st in Champion class, PU2 and received Estonian sert! Simon is now Estonian Champion! Niro was the 2nd in Open class.
Other Finns: Greenhill's Duran Duran was the 3rd in Open class. Greenhill's Master Merlin was the 2nd in Junior class and Greenhill's Scherzo was the 1st in Champion class and also received Estonian sert! The judge was Nikolay Sedykh, Russia.

25.3.2007 TAKO Talvekarikas Vöistlus, Kurtna, Estonia

In other words, Niro and I had a very first start in obedience test's open class. We got only 0,5 points from the 1st price. What a pity! Niro was the 2nd out of four open class dogs. Judge was Kaidi Juurik.

18.3.2007 Latvia's Winner 2007, Int. Riga, Latvia

Niro was the 4th in Champion class and Simon was also the 4th in working class. They both received SA. Also M-L Visasalo's Dasty Love Letters was the 2ndin working class and received SA. In bitches Majik Zoe Tate was the 2ndin the intermediate class (nuoret) and received SA. The judge was Peter F. Berchtold, Austria. 

11.3.2007 International Show, Vilnus, Lithuania

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Simon was again the 3rd in working class. Niro won the Champions class and received his 5th reserve-Cacib. Also Riikka Aholammi & Ch Greenhill's Feather was the 2nd in Champion class. The judge was Mr. Bo Skalin, Sweden.

 10.3.2007 Lithuania Winner 2007, Int., Vilnus, Lithuania

Simon was the 3rd in working class. Niro received exellent in champion class. Also, Riikka Aholammi & Ch Greenhill's Feather Fan was the 3rd in Champion class. Judwas was Mrs. Carmen Gil Polo, Spain.
We congratulate Tuija & Waldo and also Waldo's son (ROP)!

 27.2.2007 Talvekarikas, Estonia

Simon and I were priviledged to participate to Estonia's very first dog skiing race. The day sunny and people were fantastic!

Suusatajavedu:

11.2.2007 International Show, Tallinn, Estonia

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Niro won the champion class and Simon was the 4th. Niro also was the 3rd in the finals. Niro was well-presented and handled by Henna Laiho. The judge was Filip Johnsson from Sweden.

10.2.2007 Golden Retriever Specialty Show, Tallinn, Estonia

Simon was the 2nd in Working Class. However, Simon did very, very excellent job in the ring -- he moved like a man! The judge was Wendy Andrews, Catcombe Kennel.

21.11.2006 We moved to Estonia!

So, our activity calender will be pretty much based on possibilities in Baltic countries. It is going to very interesting year of 2007!