Vejen 28.7.2011
» Funatic Roquefort EXC in champion class
» Funatic Versace EXC2 CQ in champion class, BB#4, res.CAC
judge: Helen Davenport-Willis, UK

Vejen 29.7.2011
» Funatic Roquefort EXC CQ in champion class
» Funatic Versace EXC2 CQ in champion class, BB#3
judge: Hans Lehtinen, FIN

Vejen 30.7.2011
» Funatic Roquefort EXC1 CQ in champion class, BD#1, CAC, CACIB, BOS -> new DK & NORD Ch.
» Funatic Versace EXC in champion class
judge: Jane Lamb, UK

Vejen 31.7.2011
» Funatic Roquefort EXC in champion class
» Funatic Versace EXC1 CQ in champion class, BB#2, res.CAC, res.CACIB
judge: Helen Lamb, UK

30.7.2011 Bernario Wiona BOB, Funatic Roquefort BOS (photo: Anni Smedsgaard)

» Funatic Roquefort EXC1 CQ in champion class, BD#1, BOB
» Funatic Versace EXC1 CQ in champion class, BB#3
judge: Marianne Holm

BOB Funatic Roquefort, BOS Cei-Cei Elizabeth Taylor (photo: Inka Kärkkäinen)

» Funatic Roquefort EXC1 BD#1 CAC CACIB BOB -> New Estonian Champion
» Funatic Oh My Gosh EXC1 BB#4
judge: Audrone Babianskiene, Lithuania

Update on 19.6.2011:
On Sunday Morris was EXC2 in open class in Pärnu. Juusto took the day off :)

On Saturday it was so hot and humid in the show grounds. Luckily the show was indoors but still it was tough for the dogs and for us humans, too.  Inspite of the heat Juusto showed beautifully and took 4th best male under Bela Siklosi. We had the pleasure to meet one of Skumppa‘s daughters, Milbu Ice Queen, who finished her LV JCh. title the same day. Such a lovely young lady!
Thanks to the fun and relaxing night we had on Saturday we were in top shape on Sunday morning… Back to the show site and Juusto presented himself to perfection under Inese Pablaka who gave Juusto CAC, CACIB and Best of Breed.
Mission completed! This was the last needed CACIB for International Champion title and Juusto also finished the Latvian Champion title.

On our way home we stopped in a ravishing beach in Vitrupe and took some pics of our newest C.I.B Funatic Roquefort!

Natalia & Juusto, thanks again for the hilarious weekend! Juusto is such a gentleman and perfect travel buddy :)

11.6. International Dog Show in Riga, Latvia
» Funatic Roquefort 1/3 CQ BD#4
judge: Bela Siklosi, Hungary

12.6. International Dog Show in Riga, Latvia
» Funatic Roquefort 1/1 CQ BD#1 LV CAC, CACIB, BOB
judge: Inese Pablaka, Latvia

» Funatic Taittinger EXC1 CQ BD#1 CACIB BOS
» Funatic Roquefort EXC
judge: Marjo Järventölä

No chance to take a day off from work – two hour ferry ride to Tallinn plus 8 hours drive one way… A bit challenging but not impossible!
On Friday night we took the last ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, arrived to Tallinn after midnight and started driving – 600 km ahead of us. Would have been rather easy unless the snow hadn’t start before Riga… Well, we made it to Litexpo in Vilnius in time and arrived there after 8 AM on Saturday morning.

The show had a big entry of Bernese both days and there was really good competition. It was great to see several lovely typey dogs and bitches in the ring.
On Saturday Inese Pablaka from Latvia judged Bernese. Juusto took EXC2 in champion dogs and Senna did the same in champion bitches. Well done since she had blown all her undercoat!

After Bernese were judged we quickly headed to the big shopping mall,had a late lunch, then shopped some snacks and prosecco for the evening. No garment shopping at all! Can you belive me? Later in the night we took a long walk around the old city and checked out couple of bars and restaurants. We found a lovely restaurant Bistro 18 from one quiet street in the old city. The decor was stylish and unobtrusive, service was friendly (which seems to be rather hard to find in Vilnius). The food was served and prepared well and we also enjoyed our wine. A fantastic evening with friends!

On Sunday morning after a good night sleep we headed back to the show. Marianne Holm from Finland judged Bernese. I helped out Raija and showed Bernarossa Jetro to EXC1 and JUN CAC in junior dogs. Congrats! It was a pleasure to handle Jetro :) Juusto showed in champion dogs and again EXC 2nd. He also received res.CACIB that will be transferred as CACIB since the winner was already C.I.B. Well done Mr. Cheese! Now he needs one more for his title. Then was Senna‘s turn. Despite the lack of her coat she did really well, on Sunday, too. She won her class and took CAC and res.CACIB.
Congratulations to all the winners during the weekend!
After Bernese ring was over it was time to start driving again. On our way back to Tallinn we stopped in Carnikava, Latvia, in tavern Korande. A lovely cozy place with good service and good food with very reasonable price! We reached Tallinn around midnight and went straight to bed. First ferry to Helsinki in very early on Monday morning and straight to work… You bet I was tired after the weekend was over :-)

I’m always very happy to go to Vilnius shows. The show is well organized and the show site is great, the old city is beautiful and offers a good variety of places to eat and have a good time. Also hotel prices in Lithuania are inexpensive. Long way to drive from here but it is always a nice weekend getaway. What does bother me, though, is that at the show you always see very young puppies on sale. It is not the place to be for those young puppies! And the puppies in pet stores… Let’s not even go there. It makes me sad every single time.

Thank you to my great travel buddies Natalia, Juusto & Senna! What’s next?

» Funatic Roquefort 1/1 CK in Open Class, BD#4, CAC, new Swedish Champion
» Funatic Riesling 2 in Open Class
judge: Grethe Bergendahl, Norway

» Funatic SpongeBob EXC3 in Open Class
» Funatic Taittinger EXC1 in Champion Class, BD#1, CACIB, BOB, Group 2
» Funatic Roquefort EXC2 in Champion Class, BD#3
» Funatic Razzmatazz EXC2 in Open Class
» Funatic Riesling EXC4 in Open Class
» Funatic Vanity Fair EXC2 in Champion Class, BB#2, res.CACIB
» kennel Funatic BOB breeder

judges: Pirjo Aaltonen (breed), Petrus Roosenboom, BE (group)

Ch. Funatic Taittinger BOB, Ch. Berndante Geisha Ciril BOS (photo: Riitta Vatanen)

judge: Yvonne Brink, Sweden