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Summary of the year 2011:
Pelle gained 1st prize in his very first Winners class blood tracking competition
Pelle gained the titles C.I.B, Estonian, Norweigian and Nordic Champion
Uno took part to 3 shows taking Best Of Breed Veteran 3 times!
Uno won Veteran Championship competition in lure coursing and got the new title VMM-2011
Pelle won Derby Championship competition in lure coursing and got the new title DVM-2011
Pelle won Finnish Championship in lure coursing and gained the title SMM-2011
Pelle gained 1st prize in obedience Beginners class and moved up to Open class
Pelle was again invited to Champion of Champions gala (invitation competition for the best show dogs of the year among all breeds)
Pelle is for 2nd year in a row the winner of Finnish Show Ridgeback list so he is the most successful RR in Finland in 2010 and now also in 2011

 
10.12.2011 In obedience competition in Porvoo Pelle took 1st prize with 173 points and moved up to Open class.

 
3.12.2011 The closure of the show year was again held in Helsinki double Winner Shows.
On Saturday in Helsinki Winner show Pelle got plain EXC from judge Mr. Jean Pierre Achtergael, BE but on Sunday we had a great day as Pelle won high quality champion and BM competition and finally was chosen as Best Of Breed. Breed entry was 66. In finals he was picked up among 7 best but then was dropped out. A great closure anyway!
 


Pelle brand new Finnish Winner 2011 (photo: Terhi Lehto)

 

26.11.2011 Norweigian Winner Show in Lillestrom, NO. Judge for the breed was Mrs. Elina Haapaniemi, FI and breed entry 63. Pelle placed second in Champions and Best Male class and got Norweigian CAC. Therefore he can now be presented as brand new NO & NORD Champion. Our travel buddy Neela (owned by Päivi Sormunen) placed 4th in top quality champion class. On our way back home we visited Pelles breeder Libban in Värmdö. Thanks Päivi for a lovely trip and thank you Libban for a great dinner and companion!
 


Pelle new NO & NORD Champion (photo: Päivi Sormunen)

 

19.11.2011 We did a trip to Jyväskylä for double International Show. On Saturday breed judge was Mr. Harri Lehkonen, FI. Pelle placed 4th in Champion class with CQ and 4th in Best Male competition.
On Sunday breed was judged by Rita Reyniers, BE. Pelles result was CH EXC3 with CQ but no placement in BM competition.

 
29.10.2011 Seinäjoki International. Breed judge was Mrs. Leni Finne, FI. Pelle placed 2nd in Champion and in BM competition and got res-CACIB.

 
12.9.2011 In Porvoo National Show (our home show) Pelle again did great by winning first champion class with EXC and CQ, then Best Male competition and finally being BOB. Judge was Paavo Mattila and breed entry 20.

Showpage for both of the boys updated.

 


Pelle Best of Breed and BOS Tarujen Wendeza (photo: Kati Ketonen)

 

3.9.2011 Vantaa  National show. Both of my boys were entered - also Uno to veteran class. Judge for the breed was Mr. Igor Selimovic. Pelles result was CH EXC2, CQ, BM-2. Uno was chosen as BOB-veteran and also placed 4th in Best Male competition. This was Unos 3rd Veteran show and 3rd BOB-veteran in a row.

 
28.8.2011 Pelle is a brand new Finnish Championship winner in Lure Coursing!
Finnish Championship Lure Coursing trial in Helsinki. Pelle did GREAT by winning the trial and title SMM-2011 with 480 points and his 3rd LC CAC. Uno (8,5 years!) did a great run in the beginning but unfortunately lost the "rabbit" in the field and didn´t make it to the finals. Any way a great performance for a veteran dog.

For now on Pelle has won all the title trials where he has entered. 4 trials and 3 CAC´s so only one trial where he didn´t win (althought he got shared 1st place but lost the CAC). Not bad! For Uno this was unfortunately his last official trial because of the age limit and also the first trial where he didn´t make it to the finals.

 


SMM-11, DVM-11, RMM-10 (photo: Kati Ketonen)
 


SMM-11, DVM-11, RMM-10 Murumbi´s Bright Brolle For You "Pelle"
 


RRVM-10, VVM-10-11 Harjaselän Kotkanpoika "Uno"

 

26.8.2011 Pelle passed the Swedish Mental Test (MT) for adult  dogs with nice and Pelle-look-alike protocoll. According to the test leader Barbro Börjesson (SE) he is balanced dog in everything he does. He is rather soft but he´s quite brave and has a good ability to act and recoveres very fast. He didn´t show any stress reaction during the test so like Barbro said "Mycket trevligt hane!" (=Very nice male!)

Pelles MT protocoll updated here.

 
14.8.2011 Pelle  took part to RR championship blood tracking trial in Raahe with no result (0-prize).

 
23.7.2011 We spend a day in HOT Helsinki International show. Judge was Mr. Kari Järvinen. FI. Pelles result was CH EXC1, CQ, BM-3, CACIB.

 
2.7.2011 Tuusula National. Only Pelle took part. Judge for the breed was Mr. Juhani Lappi, FI and for the group Mrs. Leni Finne, FI. Pelle did great by being BOB and finally BIG-1.
 


Pelle Best In Group in Tuusula national (photo: Päivi Reiman)

 

19.6.2011 Double International Show in Pärnu, Estonia. Both of my boys took part - Uno did his debut in veteran class. On Saturday judge was Mrs. Saija Juutilainen, FI. Uno got EXC1 in Veteran class and was choosen as BOB-veteran. Pelle placed 2nd in champion class and Best Male class with CAC and res-CACIB (will be confirmed as CACIB) becoming International Champion (C.I.B)* and Estonian champion. (*pending)

On Sunday our judge was Mr. Unto Timonen, FI. Only Uno too part. I kept Pelle out of the competition cause he already gained CAC and CACIB day before. Uno did great winning again BOB-veteran and placing BM-3 in Best Male competition.

 


Uno on a move going for Best Veteran.
 





Pelle new Estonian and International (pending) Champion (photos: Pinja Kontala)

 

4.6.2011 Pelle  took a blood tracking trial in Köyliö with no result (0-prize). This time the heet and game disturbed Pelles work on a track.

 
22.5.2011 Both boys took part to Jyväskylä Lure Coursing Derby & Veteran championship trial with gRReat results. Pelle won Derby class with LC CAC (472 points) and title DVM-2011. Uno took the Veteran class win for second time in a row with LC CAC (404 points) and title VMM-2011.
 


VMM-2010, RRVM-2010, VMM-2011 Uno 8 years (photo: Toni Raisio)

 

21.5.2011 Pelle was showed in Hamina International show. Breed judge was Mr. Boris Spoljaric, CR and Pelles result CH EXC2, CQ, BM-2, res-CACIB (will be confirmed as CACIB).

 
15.5.2011 Pelle made a debut in winners class in Blood Tracking. The trial was held in Heinola and Pelle performed well with 1st prize (42 points). Judge was Mr. Pasi Kemppainen.

Pelles blood tracking page updated with description and result.

 
10.5.2011 Dearest Uno turns 8 years today!
 


You´re my first, my last, my everything.


 

8.5.2011 Show weekend in Tampere. On saturday Pelle attended to Tampere International show. RR entry was 35 and judge Sharon Sakson, US. Pelle won champion class and best male competition with CQ and CACIB and was choosen as Best Of Breed. In group finals he placed as 3rd Best In Group by judge Norman Deshuymere, BE.
 


Pelle BIG-3 in Tampere International (photo: Pinja Kontala)

 

On sunday Pelle entered to RR Speciality. RR entry was about 80 and judge Mrs. Elisabeth Megginson, SA. Pelle got EXC and CQ in big champion class and was "last unplaced".

 
24.4.2011 Pelle won in Lappeenranta International second year in a row! We had a nice day in warm and sunny Lappeenranta on Sunday. Judge for the breed was August De Wilde, BE. Pelle again won the champion class with CQ, placed as Best Male and finally also Best Of Breed. In group competition Pelle placed 2nd Best In Group. Group judge was Mrs. Leni Finne, FI.
 


BOB Pelle & BOS Isabis Gimbya Ghalyea (photo: Sampsa Sulonen)

 

23.4.2011 Lahti International Show. Judge for the breed was Tiina Illukka. FI. Pelle won champion class with CQ and placed 3rd in BM competition.
 
16.3.2011 Pelle was awarded the trophy of most successful show RR in 2010 by Ridgeback Club of Finland (Portinvartijan Malja). He also is the winner of Finnish Show Ridgeback 2010 list.

In Finnish Kennel Club’s ranking for Top-100 show dogs of a year 2010 Pelles placement was 38th (at the moment as 28th in 2011 competition) and he got the invitation to the Champion of Champions Gala Show which was held in February 2011 (picture below). Go Pelle!

Next shows updated.

 


Pelle and I in Champion of Champions gala Show in 2011
(photo: Outi Heikkilä-Toni).

 

24.1.2011 Pelle had a nice start for show year 2011 in Turku International. Judge was Mrs. Elina Haapaniemi, FI and breed entry 30. Pelle won the champion class and Best Male competition with CACIB and was chosen as Best Of Breed. In finals he nicely took 3rd Best In Group placement in group competition judged by Annukka Paloheimo, FI.
 


Pelle 3rd Best In Group in Turku International 2011 (Photo: Esa Puustelli)

 

 
     

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