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?

Helsinki Winner, Saturday Dec 11, 2010
Funatic Taittinger VG in champion class
Funatic Roquefort VG in Champion class
Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Champion Class, BB#1, CACIB, HEW-10, BOB
Judge: Paul Stanton, Sweden

Finnish Winner, Sunday Dec 12, 2010
Funatic Taittinger EXC1 in Champion class, BD#1, CACIB, FIW-10, BOB
Funatic Roquefort EXC in Champion class
Bollinger du Hameau des Baronnies EXC in Champion class
Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Champion Class, BB#1, CACIB, FIW-10, BOS
Judge: Horst Kliebenstein, Germany

If anyone knows who took pictures in the group finals please let me know! Would love to have that picture of Tanner and me :)

17.7.2010 Pärnu International Dog Show
» Blumoon Tanzenite V Blackrock EXC2 in Champion Class, BD#2, res.CACIB
» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC2 in Champion Class, BB#3
judge: Sean Carroll, Ireland

18.7.2010 Ogre All Breed Show
» Blumoon Tanzenite V Blackrock EXC1 with CQ in Champion Class, BD#1, CAC (new LV Ch.), BOB, GROUP-3
» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Champion Class
breed judge: Petr Rehanek, Czech Republic
group judge: Zorica Salijevič, Sweden

We had five Funatics in the ring during the weekend and they all did a super job!
Skumppa was the star of the weekend. He took CACIB & BOB both days and also placed in groups: G3 on Saturday and G2 on Sunday!! Great comeback to the rings after a short break! He is looking fabulous!
In the bitch classes we had Senna, Essi and Morris both days and Milla on Sunday. Senna won her class, took reserve CACIB and was 2nd best bitch on Saturday and her sister Essi won her class both days and placed BB#4 on Sunday. Morrison took VG on Saturday but on Sunday she hit the jackpot and took CAC, CACIB and BOS! This was second CAC within a week for Morris, and her first CACIB! Morrison’s sister Milla was also shown on Sunday and she took EXC. She has grown into such a lovely girl!
With Skumppa, Senna, Essi and Morrison Funatic also took BOB breeder on Sunday!

Thank you Eila for your hospitality! And special thank you to the little kennel girls who were so enthusiastic and helpful during the whole weekend :) Future junior handlers perhaps?

Saturday 10.7.2010 Oulu International
» Funatic Taittinger EXC1 in Champion Class, BD#1, CACIB, BOB, GROUP-3
» Funatic Oh My Gosh VG in Intermediate Class
» Funatic QT-Ness EXC1 in Open Class
» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Champion Class, BB#2, res.CACIB
» kennel Funatic 3rd with HP in Breeders Class
judge: Nina Karlsdotter, Sweden
group judge: Jose Vidal, Portugal

Sunday 11.7.2010 Oulu International
» Funatic Taittinger EXC1 in champion class, BD#1, CACIB, BOB, GROUP-2
» Funatic Oh My Gosh EXC1 in Intermediate Class, BB#1, CAC, CACIB, BOS
» Funatic Oh Whad’Ya Know EXC in Intermediate Class
» Funatic QT-Ness EXC1 in open class, BB#4
» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC2 in Champion Class
» kennel Funatic BOB breeder
breed & group judge: Sonia Bellan Falletti, Italia

In below you can find some pictures from the weekend. Enjoy!

» Blumoon Tanzenite V Blackrock EXC1 in Champion Class, BD#1, BOS
» Funatic Oh My Gosh EXC1 in Intermediate Class, BB#4, res.CAC
» Funatic Supernatural VG3 in Open Class
» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC2 in Champion Class, BB#2
» Funatic Versace EXC3 in Champion Class
» kennel Funatic 1. HP, BOB breeder
judge: Satu Ylä-Mononen

BOS Blumoon Tanzenite V Blacrock, BOB Goldbear’s Qismet (Photo: Kirsi Kultavuori)

30.5.2010 Harjavalta Group Show
» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Champion Class, BB#1, BOS
judge: Ewa Buklad, PL

Ch. Fridkullas Triumph BOB, Ch. Funatic Q-Ta-Molla BOS (photo: Nina Varjonen)

30.5.2010 Haukipudas Group Show
» Funatic QT-Ness EXC1 in Open Class & BB#4
judge: Pirjo Aaltonen

Funatic QT-Ness in Haukiputaa. Thank you Kaisa for the pics!

29.5.2010 Joensuu All Breed Show
» Funatic Q-T-Pie VG2 in Open Class
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen

…Funatic Q-Louisa on the other hand will concentrate in maternal duties, we hope. She was bred this past week…so fingers crossed!

Also Ronja was shown this weekend. And the last CAC was again sooo close!
29.5.2010 Itti Group Show
» Funatic Riesling EXC1 in Open Class, BB#2, res.CAC
judge: Taina Nygård

» Funatic Roquefort EXC4 in Champion class
» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Champion Class, BB#1, CACIB, BOB
judge: Juhasz Istvanne, Hungary

» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Champion Class, BB#1, BOS
judge: Jackie Stubbs, Ireland

BOB Ch. Fridkullas Triumph & BOS Ch. Funatic Q-Ta-Molla

» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC2 in Champion Class, BB#2
» Funatic Riesling EXC2 in Open Class, BB#4, res.CAC
judge: Irina Poletaeva

» Funatic Q-Ta-Molla EXC1 in Open Class, BB#1, CAC, BOB