roseirabravaparsons: June 2007

Saturday 16 June 2007

Not just a pretty face...

After becoming a show champion last week, Carlos (Duarte da Roseira Brava) did well at a working trial in Finland this weekend, and is now a working champion too. Carlos is an all-round dog, and also competes in races and agility. Our thanks and congratulations to Kirsi for her hard work in bringing out his full potential!

Also this week, Yupie and Ora (in Slovenia) successfully completed their BBH examination in obedience. Both were judged "excellent" in urban situations, and in the field test Ora got 82%, and Yupie 92%. No pictures of the test, but here's one of Yupie out in the country.

Wednesday 13 June 2007

Finnish Champion

Our congratulations to Kirsi Kyrolainen and co-owner Anja Karlsson on Carlos' new title of Finnish champion!

Carlos (Duarte da Roseira Brava) won his third CAC (and BOB) at a show this weekend, and we were delighted to hear the news while we were resting after the European Show in Zagreb, where we had been showing his nieces, Patch and Canela.

As well as a show champion, Carlos has also made his mark at working trials and agility. He has a working trial, or "date with a fox" (Kirsi's words), this next weekend, so we wish the two of them every success.

Carlos has sired a number of litters in Finland, and one of his sons is already following in his footsteps with two CACs under his belt. You can see Äijä at http://www.elisanet.fi/kennel.tervaturvan/uutisia.htm.

Thanks to Kirsi for the photo!

Slovenia and Zagreb

Here's a picture of Patch, Canela and Louie unwinding with Juta after the European Show in Zagreb (Croatia) last Saturday. The show was fun (noisy, dirty and no signposts - what do you expect of a dog show?), especially meeting up with the other terrier breeders, and Patch and Canela both came in second in their classes.

We took the chance to spend five days in next-door Slovenia, visiting friends and touring the country - fabulous scenery, good food and Ljubljana, the beautiful and laid-back capital. We were also able to catch up with a number of terriers from our breeding and their offspring.

Our thanks to Jani and Juta, and to Zoran and Kristen for their hospitality. It was also terrific to meet Nina, who owns Farol da Roseira Brava. We hope to be back before 2010, when Slovenia will itself be hosting the European Show.