A perfect, perfect weekend in Norway!

During the summer we made a decision to go to Norway for a dog show in the fall with Mari, the owner of Hertta.

So on Friday we started the journey with Hertta and her brother Tico. We drove almost all night, had just a couple of hours of sleep around 3 AM, and then in the morning we finally reached the northern city of Tromssa.

On Saturday it was time for a Tromssa Hundeklubb's national all breed show and the judge was mr. Pekka Teini from Finland. The entry was nice 6.
There were 3 dogs in intermediate class and Tico was the best male! He was behaving very nicely.

Hertta was also looking lovely and was bb-2 with a cc. The winner of the bitches was a pretty sister of our black Norwegian import Alli. Her name was Kingwanas Glory Of Spotlight.

Tico was chose as BOB and the judge told that both of the dogs were lovely representatives of the breed :)
But this just wasn't all. Mr. Teini was also judging the group-5 and Tico was the winner of it!!! I was on cloud 9 and almost ready to go to our hotel. I just couldn't believe when mr. Leif Ragnar Hjort from Norway chose Tico as BEST in SHOW!!! The happiness is almost indiscribable! Have to say though, that I absolutely think Tico was well worth it all as he is a very sound and good looking dog and he moved like a dream :)

Here he is winning the group 5 under judge mr. Teini:

Here is a photo of him on the First podium, judge mr. Hjort, BIS-1:

On Sunday the same 6 dogs gathered to the showground, and Tico won the males again, with a cc and a cacib!! Then it was very exciting to handle his beauuuuutiful sister Hertta and she managed to win it all too!! I was so happy :))) The judge mrs. Marianne Holmli gave BOB to Tico and gorgeous critiques to both of our dogs.

Tico's critique: "WOW! Fantastic balance. Elegant, super topline, well angulated. Super tail. Super mover."

Hertta's critique: "Super elegant. Feminine. Well balanced. Nice body and bone. A little bit unfinished in front. Super movement. Nice temperament."

Here are the 2 dogs that we are very proud of, Hi-Lite Honky Tonk and Hi-Lite Hula Hoops together with the breed judge mrs. Holmli:

Unfortunately we couldn't stay for the finals, as Mari and I had to go to work on Monday morning and we had to drive another 1100 kms... But we got more than we dreamed of and the whole trip was soooo much worth it!!

Thank you all judges, Ida for you company and your photos, Niina for loving Tico and Mari for being my friend and giving Hertta the best home ever! Not to mention the thanks of the whole journey we had, with so much laughter :)
Thank you also Momma Tipi @ Bulldobas for always being there when needed <3