Sintra 2007

No sooner had we got back from Finland (see below) than we had to start preparing for the Sintra shows, and the Portuguese Terrier Club show (Monográfica) last Saturday.

It was scorchingly hot, but we had a good weekend, making up two champions - Entertainer da Roseira Brava (Canela) and Snow Winds Churchill (Louie, in the picture). Canela also took best bitch at the Monográfica.

Louie is about to sire his second litter in Portugal, as we are going to mate him to Lisa (Elisa da Roseira Brava), who is just now coming into season.

Trip to Finland

Here are some pictures we took in Finland of Carlos training for agility - Kirsi has him slaloming around her legs as she paces forwards, and then leaping through her arms.

We spent four days in the country, visiting friends and dogs and taking in the Finnish Parson Russell Terrier Club Show, with close to two hundred terriers. It was extremely interesting to see the dogs and their owners, and in particular to see dogs we had bred ourselves and their offspring.

The show is a unique opportunity to see a huge number of parsons of all ages and different lines. There was an especially strong showing of veteran terriers, who held their own in the final line-up. A lot of the dogs taking part are family pets who are not normally shown, and the event gives everyone a chance to get together and see how the dogs are developing. The atmosphere around the rings is very friendly, and we hope to go back another year, and hopefully show dogs of our own.

Our thanks to everyone, especially Anja, for making us so welcome. And to Kirsi, for making the trip specially for us to see Carlos!