Kemi Show in Northern Finland

We had a lovely weekend at our friends Mervi & JP, the owners of our magnificent girl Lilja.
On Sunday it was time for this show and the judge was mr. Harri Lehkonen. Did I mention it was hot?? ;)
Luna was given BOB-puppy prize with a marvellous critique :)
Then it was time for our lovely boys; Seti who was competing in intermediate class and Timon in veteran class. Our oldie won best male and Seti "Wise Guy" had 2nd best male placement with another cc and first cacib from Finland! He looks great!
Lilja won the bitches (with I guess her 20th cc from Finland and a cacib) and in the end she was BOB and Timon BOS and BOB-veteran. Lilja was also shortlisted in the finals.

Congrats all the owners of our wonderful pups, you make this all possible <3


Here a couple of pics taken by JP.


Luna the puppy being evaluated by the judge.



Seti with his owner Tiia.



Lilja on the table.



Timon BOS and BOB-veteran and Lilja BOB.

Wonderful show weekend!

On Saturday we were at Oulu International show, where the judge was mrs. Tuula Savolainen from Finland. It was the first show for Luna to enter the puppy class among the official shows. She looked beautiful and was BOB-puppy with a flattering critique!
Ruuti was best male and our lovely Tico was 2nd best male!! Lilja won the bitches and was finally BOS to Ruuti!! Hugely happy we were!

And Ruuti even managed to get another Group-placement as the judge mrs. Marjatta Pylvänäinen-Suorsa gave the 4th prize to our golden boy!!

Then I went home and chilled all day Sunday but Mervi and Lilja went to Kokkola.... it was an entry of 6 adults and Lilja was Best of Breed!! The breed judge mr. Nils-Arne Törnlov was also the judge at the finals and Lilja was Group-4!!! So wonderful!

Thank you and congrats for this whole weekend Mervi, Tuija, Mari and Niina!! You are the best.



Photo Kirsi Hyvärinen.

Timon's surprise

It was such a hooooooot day last Sunday and we took Timon to Juva show. The judge was lovely Soile Bister and she gave Timon BOB-veteran and BOB! Special note was given to his head, side movement and temperament :)

But in the finals all the fun began... First it was time for the choosing of Best in Show Veteran. And mr. Paavo Mattila placed Timon as BIS-3 veteran!! And we were smiling a lot :)
Even though Timon was soooo hot, he showed himself bravely also in group 5 and the Danish judge mrs. Hanne Laine Jensen gave the first prize to our lovely gentleman!!

We had again our hopes up for the BIS competition, as the judge was mr. Paavo Mattila. And guess what? Timon was BIS-3!! We are naturally thrilled. Thank you for these pics Helena Tampio.

Seti and Lilja win again in Sweden!!

I was so happy to hear the news from Sweden again last Saturday. Seti and Lilja went to Piteå International, the entry was 7. The results were great, as Seti won BOB this time and sister Lilja was BOS!!! Wonderful, beautiful siblings! Congrats Tiia and Mervi.



Pic by Mirva Viinamäki

Wonderful siblings Lilja & Seti

Tiia and Mervi were kind enough to take a long trip to Sweden's Gällivare. The judge for basenjis was mr. Antonopoulos. And that trip was worth making....as Wise Guy "Seti" was best male and BOS and then Wow Factor "Lilja" was BOB; both with a cc and a cacib!!! Extremely happy, go kiddos!!

This is Seti's gorgeous head.

Lilja's success

After the specialty, Mervi was so kind to take Lilja to Norway, to the traditional Tromssa show.

In the cold she was BOB with a cc and a cacib out of 7 basenjis under judge mrs. Vigdis Nymark (NOR). She was also shortlisted in the finals. Great news!!

During the midsummer weekend they went to another traditional show, to Rovaniemi International. The judge was mr. Svein Helgesen, and he gave "all" to her again :) As a crowning they went 4th best in Group!!! Very proud!! Congrats Mervi, give loads of kisses to that beauty...


This is Lilja pictured at our Specialty by Rami Niva.

Finnish Specialty show

Again it was a lovely weekend with our friends and over 100 basenjis! The judge this year was mrs. Sally Wallis of Zande Basenjis from England.

We are very happy to announce the results.

Hi-Lite Cola Candy "Vilho" 1st with hp and BOS-puppy of the show out of 25!! Congrats Paula and Teemu!

Hi-Lite Cotton Candy "Luna" 3rd with hp out of 12 bitch pups in her class! Congrats Mari and Timo!

Motion of Life At Wild Africa "Luru" 4th with hp out of 12 bitch pups in her class! Congrats Ari, Niina and Panu!

Hi-Lite Hot Rod "Rocky" excellent from champion class! Congrats Laura!

Bulldobas No Regrets "Timon" exc-2, cq from veteran class out of 9!

Hi-Lite Bulldobas Wow Factor "Lilja" exc-1, cq from intermediate class out of 8! Congrats Mervi and JP!

Hi-Lite Hula Hoops "Hertta" exc-4, cq in champion class out of 18 bitches!! Congrats Mari and Timo!

And ta-daa, Hi-Lite Saturday Night Fever "Ruuti" BEST IN SHOW OUT OF 82 AUDULTS!!! He is a miracle... Congrats Tuija and Aki!!

We love all these dogs to bits and are grateful to their owners.....