The Second CC

Last year when CCs were first offered for the breed, the bitch CCs were well spread, with no bitch winning more than one CC, and so I guess as 2012 started the pressure was on to see who would win a second CC.  

Elbereth Kia Joins Bridus

At the Finnish Lapphund Club of GB's second Championship show judged by top Finnish allrounder, Hans Lehtinen, the bitch entry was higher than the dogs (37 dogs making 54 entries and 49 bitches making 64 entries.) so competition was strong, therefore absolutely delighted that Sue and Emma Bird's Elbereth Kia Joins Bridus headed a strong open bitch class and went onto win her second CC with me handling.  Her first CC was won at Birmingham last May under Sue Dunger, when she did double with brother Matkamies.  

Kia is a very big winner overseas as well, having numerous CACIB and she took BOB at Luxembourg, she actually has more than the required 4 CACIB for her International title - but under FCI rules we have to wait until a year and a day has passed before trying to win the qualifying CACIB for this title.  Last year in addition to her CC she won BB at Working and Pastoral Breeds of Wales and BOB at South Wales.

Elbereth bred dogs had a lovely show with 4 of Mamo's young babies, E Tarmo, E Tulin Kaukaa for Limishka, E Mysrky and E Leena qualifying for Crufts at their first Championship show, we also took first and second place in the breeder's competition, having fielded two teams.

Pups are Three Weeks old

and growing into proper little dogs, they are moving around so much more easily - and now are making noises to incite each other into play!  They are also really getting to grips with eating and are thoroughly enjoying their moistened dinners.  Have a look and see who is YOUR favourite this week!

And yes the tan markings are coming through - who was it that said they were solid coloured!!!!

Pup 1 - Dog - 1900g

Pup 2 - Dog - 1800g

Pup 3 - Bitch - 1600g

Pup 4 - Bitch - 1700g

Pup 5 - Dog - 2000g

Pup 6 - Dog - 1800g

Pup 7 - Bitch - 1700g

New Puppies - Mamo x Kepponen

Just a day earlier than expect Mamo had her litter of puppies, the scan had indicated a good sized litter - and this was not doubted from the size of poor Mamo in the weeks leading up to the whelping, she delivered SEVEN bonnie puppies, 4 boys and 3 girls, and as expected the puppies are black and brown tricolours (two girls are brown/parki as its called in Finland). Poor Sue had a busy day helping me at Richmond on Saturday and had a couple of disturbed nights with Mamo, and then had to stay up through the Sunday eve to Monday morning late whelping the puppies, but Mamo delivered them easy, and they are doing fine. 

Pictures of the new family and their details:

Pup 1 - 22:45 Tri Dog, birth weight 340g

Pup 2 - 23:48 Tri Dog, birth weight 410g

Pup 3 - 24:05 Tri Bitch birth weight 360g

Pup 4 - 24:30 Brown Tri Bitch birth weight 340g

Pup 5 -  01:23 Tri male birth weight 400g

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pup 6 - 03:00 Tri male birth weight 330g

Pup 7 - 16:04 Brown tri bitch birth weight 400g

 







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