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Updates & News 2006
 

15.11.2006 Uno had some snowgames today in Pyhtää. Take a look a new gallery "Snowgames 2006".

Uno´s show season is off for this year. He will be shown next time in January 2007.
Next shows added to Shows page.

Finally our summer holiday photos added to gallery "Summer holiday 2006".

 
05.11.2006 Mauno and I debyted in Kotka obedience trial. Unfortunately we lost our 1st prize already in the first task: Mauno´s inside clock was 5 seconds ahead off judges time and he decided to stand up from long down. Our result was finally 134 points and 3rd prize. Judge: Reija Puolakka.

Sit for examination/Luoksepäästävyys 8
Long down/Paikallamakuu 0
Heel on leash/Seuraaminen kytkettynä 9
Heel free/Seuraaminen vapaana 8,5
Down during heel off leash/Liikkestä maahanmeno 0 (completely my mistake...)
Recall/Luoksetulo 10
Stand during heel off leash/Liikkeestä seisominen 10
Jump and stand/Vapaahyppy 8,5
General impression 8

All together not a bad result with about 5 times training... Mauno has really showed an excellent potential as obedience dog. Thank you owner Annemari for letting me train with this awesome fellow!!!

 
20.10.2006 I have been lazy with updates...

Uno is doing fine. We have been more active in obedience training lately and Uno has showed very nice development and motivation. I have also started to train more serious obedience with Mauno and we are about to do our debyt on 5th November in Kotka obedience trials.

Uno has been busy when searching guys from the woods and from ruin track. He has done extremely good work in every training session. I guess we have found the adabtable amount of "power and brake".

Lure coursing page finally designed. Few links added to Links page.

 
07.10.2006 One new experience for Uno and me: we hit an elk last night when we were coming from my parents house. Both of us are okay, I got quite many cuts and quite much glass to my face and three of my theeth got injured but nothing more serious happend to me. Uno didn´t even got a scratch. Unfortunately I can not say the same about the elk or my car. Both are dead. Rest in peace my sweet little VW Beetle. And an elk that I didn´t know from before.

I was a bit suprised about Unos behaviour: he was very calm and happy after the crush (well - a bit cold becouse we stood almoust half an hour by the highway and waited policemen to come...) Thank you nice unknown drivers who stopped and  called to police and helped me with the warning triange, my bleeding face and warning the other drivers. And thank you nice polimen for taking Uno home and me to the hospital.

 
03.10.2006 We have moved and finally I got my line working. Some new updates below and more coming.
 
01.10.2006 Our parent club Speciality show (SSKY) in Hyvinkää. RR entry was 27 and the expert of the day was Mrs. Elina Haapaniemi, FI. Despite of lookin like a tapeworm more than a dog (our little prince didn´t feel like showing him self at all) Unos result was nicely EXC3, BM-3. Only 4 excellents was awarded in dog class. Critique added to "shows" page.
 
23.09.2006 Uno - the fast - showed his best side in Speedrace 2006 - speeding (lure coursing) competition in Kotka. Total entry was 105 dogs of different breed. Dogs competed in four different class (maxi-, medi-, midi dogs and hounds) running a 100 meter long track. Uno´s time was 7,04 s which was the fastest time of the day.
 
03.09.2006 Two searching training sessions behind after long summer break. Both times Uno did excellent work; first time in the woods and second time on ruin track. Uno worked with extra high motivation, fast and exactly. When the last guy was found he ran away from the harness and tried to found some more (Go training break!) Few pictures from the ruins added to searching gallery.

Uno´s Best Friend Mauno (Ch Miimoksen Bolboshoenus) has a brand new site.

 
27.08.2006 Uno´s showresults updated.

Uno is back from a looooong summer break. Updates and new pictures from searching and tracking training coming soon.
 
20.08.2006 Nice and sunny showday in Estonian Winner 2006, Tallinn.  I want to congratulate my special guest star and mascot Mauno (Ch Miimoksen Bolboshoenus) and his owner Annemari for EXC1, BM-1, CAC, CACIB, BOS, Estonian Champion and Estonian Winner 2006. Showing Mauno has always been a pleasure for me. Thanks Annemari for nice company (and flip-flops...) again.
 
06.08.2006 International Show in Kuopio. RR entry was 8 and our judge was Mr. Rodi Hübenthal (S). Uno´s result was EXC2, BM-3. BOB was again norweigian male Masithelas Irresistible Chango and BOS Kamba Anatulindas E´Zena.

Saija´s corgi "Eemi" got VG in veteran class and bullmastiff "Myytti" was BOB-veteran and BOS. Annemari´s jackrussell "Mauno" nicely won the best male class and ended up to BOS of the day, Anna´s RR girl "Tilda" got VG in intermediate class and Johanna´s pharaon hound "Bondi" took BM-3 placement. Congratulation Saija & Annemari for the nice results!

 
05.08.2006 International Show in Kuopio (Sawo Show). Our gang got some nice results to bring home.

On saturday International show Ridgeback judge was Mr. Stefan Sinko (SL) and breed entry was 9. Uno´s result was EXC1, BM-2, res-CACIB. Best male and BOB was handsome Norweigian male Masithelas Irresistible Chango. BOS was also norweigian, Kamba Anatulindas E´Zena.

Saija´s corgi "Eemi" won BOB-veteran and bullmastiff "Myytti" was BOB-veteran and finally BOB. Annemari´s jackrussell "Mauno" took the same placement as Uno (I as handler was obviously in good BM-2 spirit again), Anna´s RR girl "Tilda" got VG in intermediate class and the biggest winner of the day, Johanna´s pharaon hound "Bondi" took BOB & BIG-2.
Congratulations Saija and Johanna!

In the evening we had a little winning party in our very own (rented) island. Luckily we had few tough quards with us so we finally got some privacy... (Go Johanna & Uno!)

 
04.08.2006 After a long day at work I packed my car and headed to north to gatch the other girls (Annemari, Anna, Johanna, Taina, Saija, and their dogs) who already in the morning had left to spend a nice show related weekend to Sawo Show, Kuopio.

 
29.07.2006 We spend a HOT and sunny day in Kotka national show (our home town). Ridgeback entry was 10 and expert for the day was Mr. Anatoly Zhuk, BLR. Uno did nice tooking 2nd place both in champion and best male class (CH EXC2, BM-2).
Best male and BOB was champion male Malozi Gimli and BOS Macumazahn Harjaselän NV, "Martta" who also finalized her Champion title. Congratulations owners (and Uno´s breeders) Sanna and Pasi!

Uno`s best friend Jackrussell terrier Mauno also (of course - that´s what really good friends do!) took a same placement as his idol: CH EXC2, BM-2.
 
18.07.2006 New gallery added (Sun, sand & fun). Take a look about Uno having fun on Jonakorpi sandpits.

Uno`s next shows added to "Shows" page.

 
14.07.2006 We are back home from beautiful Gotland and we have two new Swedish champions to bring home! Uno`s friends Jackrussell terrier Mauno (Ch Miimoksen Bolboshoenus) and Welsh corgi pembroke Friidu (Ch Avenue) became S Ch in Visby Int show. Uno didn`t managed as well as his friends (See "Shows"). Pictures from trip coming soon. (Hop, hop Annemari ;)

Some new links added.

 
29.06.2006 HOLIDAY! We`ll spend a nice and relaxing (hopefully) week in Gotland with our dear friends (my sister and her family and my cousin Annemari) and Uno`s dear friends (Mauno and Friidu).  The trip starts today... I wish a lovely summer for everyone. I´ll be back with updates when we arrive.

 
18.06.2006 National show in Tuuri. Ridgeback entry was only 2 (both males) and our judge Mr. Jorma Silta, FI. Uno got excellent in champion males which also gave him BM-1 and BOB. The judge picked us among 5 competitors (out of +10) in finals but then dropped us out. Thank you Annemari for nice company again.
 


 

06.06.2006 Pictures added to "obedience" page.

 
01.06.2006 Page finally published. Welcome all to Unoland! The site is not yet ready and some big parts are still missing (like "activities" page and "on the road" fairytales...) but it will be completed little by little...

 
31.05.2006 Searching training in Summa. Few pics added to "searching" page.

 
28.05.2006 Uno took part to speed competition (lure coursing) called Roturace. Dogs competed in teams - 4 dogs/team. Last year our team   named MC Mjölbolsta (after breeders home village) - which consisted of Unos sister Frida, brother Sami, relative Tosca and Uno -  was the fastest in maxi class among +50 teams and Uno ran the fastest time in maxi dog class. This year our team consisted of Deici, Tarmo, Tosca and Uno. We placed as fourth out of 40+ teams.

 
25.05.2006 In "Monttu 2006" lure coursing (or actually speed racing) competition in Vihti with Uno. Uno ran the 150 meter long track in 13.9 seconds and placed as 13th among about 60 adult ridgebacks. We had a nice day - thank you all the brave and active organisers!

 
18.05.2006 Searching training in Hamina. We took again three ready guys for Uno and he managed very nicely. He worked with high motivation and expression was good with every "guy". Well done my little boy.

 
14.05.2006 National show in our neighbour town, Hamina. Ridgeback entry was only 5 and our judge was Mr Markku Mähönen, FI. Uno`s result was CH EXC2, BM-3. BOB and finally BIG-4 was junior male Harjaselän N´Tanneri. BOS was not chosen. Congratulations to owner Päivi and breeders Sanna & Pasi for Niilos first CAC.

On saturday 13th I showed my favourite Jack Russel-boy Mauno (Miimoksen Bolboshoenus) and my favourite Bullmastiff-girl, Myytti (Bullcastle´s Lady Jane) and they also did nicely: Myytti VET VG1 and Mauno OPEN EXC1, BM-1, CAC, BOB and a brand new FIN & LV CH. Huge congrats Annemari & Erkki!
 
05.05.2006 Blood tracking with Uno. We did about 200 meter long track with two angles for very long time. Uno remembered the name of the game very quicky (at very first he thought I wanted him to search the guy from the woods...) and did a great job.

 
23.04.2006 Searching training with Uno in Lelu. We took three "ready guys" for Uno and once again after little hanging around during the first search Uno worked very nicely and with high motivation. He also did a very good expressions in every hide.

 
17.04.2006 Searching training with Uno in Saksankangas (army training area). On "take one" Uno was just hanging around the woods, sniffing all the interesting spring smells and marking his area so I took him back to car to think wheather he wanted to train or not. After half an hour thinking and board meeting with himself we tried "take two". Obviosly he had decided he after all really wanted to train.  We took two "guys" to him and he worked fast, precisely and with high motivation. Quite quickly he found both of the guys. So nice train after difficult beginning.

 
14.04.2006 FCI has today confirmed Uno`s International Champion title.

 
19.03.2006 In Latvian Winner Show the expert for us was Mr. Vilmos Kardos, HUN and Ridgeback entry was 19. Uno didn`t took any stress for yesterdays nice results and showed as usual - cool and calmly. His result was a nice suprise: CH EXC1, BM-1, CAC, CACIB and finally BOB. Also Uno got two new titles: Latvian Champion and Latvian Winner 2006. Not a bad trip at all I would say.

Saija´s bullmastiff Bullcastle´s Lady Jane "Myytti" got EXC and placed 4th in her class.
 
     



 

18.03.2006 Uno took part to Speciality Show for FCI group VI in Riga. The show was held in the same place than Winner Show so I was able to get the two shows with one trip. The expert for Speciality Show was Ms. Rita Kadine-Skadina from Lithuania and Ridgeback entry was 13.
Uno`s result was CH EXC2, BM-2. (CAC was so close...)

The day wasn`t that bad also for other dogs with us. In Latvian Winner 2006 Show Saija´s Welsh Corgi Pembrokes litterally took it all: Avalance "Rulla" CH EXC1, BM-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB whitch gave "Rulla" Latvian Champion & Latvian Winner 2006 titles. And Rullas mother, 11 year old - everyoung "nitro clubber" Archness Bali Bonaly "Eemi" CH EXC1, BB-1, CAC, CACIB, BOS. Also Eemi got two new titles. Huge congratulations Saija and Kari!

BUT the day wasn´t still over for our gang and there was more to come: In Jack Russel terrier ring Annemari´s little "Mauno" - Miimoksen Bolboshoenus made a great win with wonderful result: OPEN EXC1, BM-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB. This win also gave Mauno the prestigious title "Latvian Winner 2006".

Have to admit that the the days yield put a little pressure on Uno and Myytti...

 

17.03.2006 Trip to Riga, Latvia started. Me, Annemari, Saija and five dogs headed to Latvian Winner Show to Riga to get new experiences. If you want to read more details about the trip, visit to "On the road" section.

 

 
     

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