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18.12.2017
Meanwhile it is very rainy and cold at our country, we were seeking for tropically warm weather and spent 2 weeks under the Mexican sun.
This time I did not make many photos - only some, and I will try to put up them to my google account soon.

16.12.2017
And I will never learn about that there is no need to show our English setters to stranger judges.
As Jaana (Nattaset Kennel) was visiting us again to take care of my dogs during our stay in Mexico, we decided that she will go to the Puppy & Veteran Unofficial Dog Show in Tallinn with our Branson and Irma (Nattaset True Spring) who was here to stay at our home together with Jaana.
I bet they had fun there!
Our Branson's result was quite average with the average description without any emotions from the judge: Very Promising 2.
At least he was very promising :) :)!
Irma was lucky to be the BOBjun of the day - well done anyway!

06.11.2017
Sometimes it comes out that a person needs to be at two different events at the same time - and it happened to me during this weekend: I wished to be at jubilee of my best friend, but I have also entered my 2 lovely show dogs to the Tartu International dog show for both days.
I am extremely thankful to Jaana (Nattaset Kennel),who came here to help with dogs and went to this dog show in Tartu for both of the days.
And we were lucky, because our dogs got some excellent results there:
05.11.2017, judge: Nicola Konrad (Serbia):
Vicky: open class excellent 1, CC, BB2, res-CACIB;
Branson: junior class excellent 1, CC, BOBjun, junCAC, BM2.

06.11.2017, judge Catrinel Pauna (Romania):
Vicky: open class excellent 1, CC, BB2, res-CACIB;
Branson: junior class excellent 1, CC, BOBjun, junCAC, BM1, BOS.

With these shows our sweet orange boy Branson finished the junior championship with the title of EST JCH to be confirmed.

15.10.2017
The days truly are different, so are the weekends.
This weekend we travelled to Jyväskylä, Finland to take part in the International Dog Show there.
The English setter entry was 12, and the judge was the well-known setter specialist from Belgium: Mr. Ronny Blomme.
Great was my surprise when our young Branson was awarded as junior class winner and best male and BOS.
Vicky is not in the best condition at the moment, therefore probably receiving "excellent" 3/3 in the open class.
Even the sun came out of the clouds for the evening at that Sunday.

Bournehouse Stormy Weather "Branson" - BOS
Riekonhovin Surprise Sugar "Siiri" - BOB

24.09.2017
It is very interesting to realize how the days may be so very different from each other, when speaking about the dog shows.
Today we were at the International Dog Show in Tallinn with the judge from Romania: Anca Giura.
I have never shown my dogs under this judge and therefore did not know what to expect.
The attitude of the judge about, that noone of the four English setters that were entered received BOB and BOS, neither did we get any CC and CACIB, was just peculiar.
The judge did not like the English type, but she also did not like the American type of the breed.
You pay for the entry money, receive the description and off you go - what a waste of time and money for the participant!
At least both of our dogs received "excellent" and both were placed as first in their classes.
The moral from this is, that the judges need to be selected very carefully by the participants, and one shouldn't show the dogs to some kind of all-rounder judge.

09.09.2017
The day of the National Dog Show at Haapsalu here in Estonia.
English setters entered 4 and the judge to be was Zsuzsanna Balogh (Hungary).
It was raining now and then all the day, therefore keeping the white long haired dogs ready for the show was not the easiest task, but we managed.
Great was my surprise when our almost 10 months old Branson besides receiving "excellent 1", junCAC, BOBjun, also got the BOB title!
Never-ever did I assume this, but the judge liked him a lot indeed.
Vicky was nicely placed as BOS with best bitch 1.
Branson was not awarded at the FCI group VII competition this time - of course his time will come when he will be more mature.
In general we had a nice day out at Haapsalu!

30.08.2017
We visited the beautiful island of Sardinia as a weekly vacation.
This place is worth visiting because of the good wine and tasty Italian food mixed with a lot of sunshine and warm water to swim in the sea.
Some of the photos are here: 23.08. - 30.08.2017.

20.08.2017
Double International Dog Show weeekend in Tallinn.
Judges: Heather Morrision (Australia) and Anthony Kelly (Ireland).
So, our average dogs got average descriptions with average remarks.
Branson received "very good" at both days. Vicky was entered only for the second day, she managed to get "excellent", but was left to the last place.
The descriptions were very critically written. The both judges adored the American type.

12.08.2017
Extremely hot days in Lithuania near the Belorussian border at Salcininkai, where the temperature was about 35 degrees of celsius.
Of course these are not the ideal conditions for the dog show, but we survived. There were only our English setters entered to Dominic Harris (Ireland) as a judge.
I won't say the judge exactly liked our type of English setters, but they both received the needed CAC and that was the aim, wasn't it.
The exact results:
Branson was now competing in junior class for the first day. Of course he is still a puppy: behaves like a puppy, looks like puppy and moves like one.
The judge was not so very thrilled about him, but gave excellent 1, BOBjunior, junCAC and BOS.
Vicky gained the result of excellent 1, CC, CAC, BB1, BOB, but was unplaced at the FCI group VII competition by the same judge.

22.07.2017
We took a ride to south of Estonia to take part in the National Dog Show at Elva.
The judge for setters was Vitor Veiga from Portugal.
The entry of English setters was 5.
Our show duo did well:
Branson was BOBpuppy for the last time, as at the next show he will be competing in junior class already - how quickly the time flies indeed!
Vicky gained the result of excellent 1, CC, BB1, BOB and surprisingly was BIG2 in a very strong competiton consisting of 7 beautiful dogs from other gundog breeds.

Vicky - 2,5 years old
Vicky - 2,5 years old

Branson - 8,5 months old
Branson - 8,5 months old

01.07.2017
There was the International Dog Show in Finland, Riihimäki.
Due to my commitment dealing with the annual accounting report of the company I had to stay home, but I am very thankful to Anne-Stiina and Andrus who took the ferry trip to Finland for me and participated at that show.
The entry of English setters was 6 and the judge Rui Oliveira (Portugal).
We had to leave Branson home, but Vicky was there competing alone with the other type of the English setters with the result being BOB and receiving her first CACIB.
Well done little girl and way to go now for the International Champion title.
Vicky was also shortlisted at the Best In Group VII competition, but she was left to the 5-th place, so not on the podium this time.

Vicky
Vicky - BOB

11.06.2017
Dog show weekend near Tallinn at Vanamõisa.
We participated at both days with Branson and Vicky.
10.06. - Entry of English setters was 3. Judge: Knut-Sigurd Wilberg (UK).
Branson was BOBpuppy.
Vicky gained the result of excellent 1, CC, BB1, BOB and for my surprise was BIG1 before the Irish Red Setter.

11.06. - The same entry of English setters. Judge: Harry Vella (Malta).
The both of our dogs repeated the same results. But we rushed home for the sauna evening and did not stay for finals.

Branson & Vicky, the allmighty duo :)

04.06.2017
The day of Estonian Setter Club Special Show.
The judge invited for this year: Mr. Sjoerd Jobse (Sweden).
Our gang was represented by the all mighty three: Branson, Shanty & Vicky, all of them getting very nice descriptions and lovely results.
But the most surprising was our Vicky receiving: "excellent" 1/3, CC, best bitch 1 and BOS in a very tough competition.
Shanty was presented in champion class receiving "excellent" 2/2, CC, and being 2-nd best male after the BOB-winning male.
Branson was behaving well, being the only puppy, got HP and BOBpuppy, later was placed 2-nd at the BISpuppy competition.

27.05.2017
We made a quick trip to Finland to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Nattaset Kennel.
Besides barbeque and party, there was also held the Nattaset setter show with the judge invited from UK: Mrs. Mel Sharples.
Our Branson was taking part in his very first dogshow ever with behaving nicely and receiving the 1st price and later being Best In Show 2 after the Gordon setter girl.
Vicky also got a nice description with the good result in open class: 2/2.
It was so nice to meet some old friends and have a chat. The show was held in a lovely atmosphere with lot of nice prizes and good smiles.
Unfortunately we had to rush home at Saturday evening as our Oskar had his kindergarten graduation party here, so we missed the big dance evening at the Nattaset days :).

15.04.2017
Some memories of Sri Lanka, click to the link: 02.03. - 17.03.2017

10.04.2017
Some photos of Branson:

10.04.2017
After the trip to Sri Lanka we rushed to visit UK with our motorhome.
The aim of this visit was one little naughty fellow, whom we started to call Branson.
Branson comes from Bournehouse kennels and I am so very thankful to Mrs.Penny Williams for all the help and co-operation with vaccinations, EU-passport and export-pedigree, as well as keeping Branson at Bournehouse for the time we were at Sri Lanka.
Branson has his own page HERE.
The fresh photos of our new boy will be added within a short time.

18.03.2017
We spent wonderful 2 weeks under the sun of Sri Lanka.
Photos will be published soon :)

21.01.2017
We made a visit to Finland where in Turku the International Dogshow was held.
The entry of English setters was 20 and the judge was Richard Bott from UK.
Shanty and Vicky both got excellent in their classes, but without the possibility to compete further, so we did not have the chance to influence the final competition for the best of the English setter breed.

12.01.2017
We visited the sunny Egypt: 05.01. - 12.01.2017

01.01.2017
The year 2016 ended up with meeting dark brown furry friend Nastja.
Nastja was brought from the faraway country Slovenia, but could not live with the family who took her to our country. Therefore she came as a visitor to us for the Christmas-time. It came out that Nastja is a lovely, but very active young Gordon setter girl with a lot of setter-power and stamina. In fact she is such a good and obedient girl!
At the moment she lives in Finland at Nattaset kennel until she will find her forever loving home.

Some photos of Nastja are here: 23.12. - 27.12.2016