11.12 HELSINKI WINNER SHOW 2010

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) 2nd in Junior Class! Judge Harry Lehkonen (FIN).

4.12 ALL-BREED PUPPY & VETERAN CHRISTMAS SHOW

What a day!

MY BRAND JUNE BUG (Juanita) won 4-6 months old babies,

MY BRAND ROLLING STONE (Gordon) won the 6-9 months old puppies,

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) won the Junior Class!

Judge for the breed was Inga Siil (EST). Thank You!

NOVEMBER

28.11 ALL-BREED PUPPY SHOW IN FINLAND

MY BRAND RARE STONE ROSE (Ranya) was Best of Breed and Best In Group-2! Well done, little lady! Congratulations, Jaana!

28.11 “RETRIEVER-AUTUMN 2010” IN RUSSIA

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) won the Champion Class with CC and was Best Male-3! Congratulations, Sonya!

Judge for the breed was Borge Espeland (NOR).

27.11 SILLAMAE NATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND ROLLING STONE (Gordon) was first time out in a official Puppy Class and he ended up BOB-Puppy!

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) was BOB-Junior = Estonian Junior Champion, Best Female-2 and finally 3rd BEST IN SHOW JUNIOR! Thank You, Maarja, for showing Amelie in Junior Best In Show!

Judge for the breed was Vera Smirnova (EST) and for the group Piotr Krol (POL). Thank You!

15.11 NEW CHAMPION!

MY BRAND EXPLORER (Tomi) finished his Polish Champion today at the Kielce International Dog Show! He was best in Open Class out of 15 dogs!

Congratulations, Dominika! Well done and well deserved!

7.11 TARTU INTERNATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) was 2nd in Junior Class and Best Female-3. Judge Tineke Pillement-Heijden (NL).

6.11 TARTU INTERNATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) was Best of Breed Junior, received Junior-CC and ended up BET OF BREED! Judge Jos De Cuyper (Belgium). She made it to the final cut of 6 in the Group, but not further.

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) was Best Male, received Estonian CC and CACIB, which makes him now an Estonian Champion! Congratulations, Sofya!

5.11 SHOW NEWS FROM RUSSIA

We would also like to congratulate

MY BRAND NAPOLEON (Benja) for debuting first time in the show ring with excellent results! We wish You wind beneath your wings!

OCTOBER

16.10 RAKVERE NATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) was Best Female Junior, got herself a Junior-CC and ended the day being Best Female and BEST OF BREED at the age of 11 months only! Judge Elena Ruskovaara (Finland).

13.10 HUNTING TESTS FOR RETRIEVERS

MY BRAND BALLYMORE (Bally) has again made it to front news! He was one of the first labradors to participate in the very first special hunting test with new rules in Estonia (judge Ossi Kähärä) and he achieved III grade in it!

This is not all – he also participated few days later in the traditional hunting test and got the I grade with judge M.Mae.

Congratulations, Bally & Anneli! What a great team you are, we will keep our fingers crossed for you guys!

TRIP TO EUROPE

We packed our children and dogs and drove to Slovenia, to visit some of our puppies in different countries and also visit the Slovenian Labrador Club Show and European Show. It was so touching to see our puppies, some of them all grown up already.

Thank You for having us over and for the great hospitality! I’m lucky to have such friends!

3.10 EUROPEAN WINNER SHOW

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) was second in Junior Class (judge Tina Hermann, SLO)!

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) got an “excellent”.

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) was 4th in Working Class (judge Kari Järvinen, FIN)!

2.10 SLOVENIAN RETRIEVER CLUB SHOW

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) was second in Junior Class (judge Margaret Brown, UK)!

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) was third in Junior Class.

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) won the Working Class (judge Lene Johansen, DK)!

Some photos of the trip here »

5.10 DYSPLASIA RESULTS

MY BRAND NASHVILLE (Nasse): hips A/A, elbows 0:0!

Congratulations!

SEPTEMBER

29.09 PUPPY & VETERAN SHOW IN FINLAND

I had the great honour to judge male puppies at the Puppy & Veteran Show in Finland. Thank You for bringing Your precious puppy and veteran boys to my ring!

Females and Best In Show was judged by Eva Vilamo (kennel Waterline’s) and she chose MY BRAND RARE STONE ROSE (Ranya) as Best Female & BEST IN SHOW puppy!

25.09 NEW CHAMPION!

MY BRAND EL TORRO FOR HOLSTEP (Troy) won the Open Class, Best Male, Best of Breed today and crowned it with BEST IN GROUP-1! Troy is now Ukranian Champion!

WELL DONE!!! SUPER RESULTS, thank You, dear Anja!

18.09 RETRIEVER TRIALS

First trials this year were organized in Ellamaa and the judge was Risto Aaltonen from Finland. When passing the test the dog receives an International Working Certificate and an opportunity to gain Champion title. We took 3 dogs with us and I’m still overwhelmed with the results:

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) passed the test at the age of 14 months,

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) passed the test at the age of 10 months!

ROCHEBY LIBERTY BELLE (Sally) passed and is now Estonian, Latvian, lithuanian, Baltic and Russian Champion!

I would also like to congratulate progeny of our boys, who also did marvellous job and have now International Working Certificates:

ROYAL BROWN BETHANY BELL (Betzy) – daughter of MALLORN’S CHOCOMANIA,

HILBERTS GREY LOVE – son of LORESHO LOVE MAIL from Latvia.

WOW!

Some photos of the trials 18.09.2010 here »

12.08 SHOW NEWS FROM RUSSIA

MY BRAND REGAL STONE AT EDLEN (Lucca) was again BEST IN SHOW BABY at his second show! Well done & congratulations!

AUGUST

29.08 RETRIEVER PUPPY & VETERAN SHOW

MY BRAND MADEMOISELLE (Sissy) was Best of Breed and BEST IN SHOW-2 Puppy!

MY BRAND ROLLING STONE (Gordon) had his debute in the show ring and started with a bang – he won his class & Best Male-2 Puppy.

MY BRAND RIVER STONE (Riks) was second after his brother.

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) won her class in good competition.

What a nice day it was!

21.08 NATIONAL SHOW IN PAVLOVGRAD, UKRAINE

MY BRAND EL TORRO FOR HOLSTEPS (Troy) won the Open Class and ended up Best Male-2 with CAC!

Congratulations! Well done!

14.08 LABRADOR SPECIALTY IN RUSSIA

MY BRAND REGAL STONE AT EDLEN (Lucca) started his show carreer and was BEST IN SHOW BABY! Congratulations, Elena & Lucca! Best of luck fot the future!

14.08 BREED TRIALS IN FINLAND

MY BRAND EN VOGUE (Kutsikas) passed the retriever breed trials at the age of 9 months! Congratulations to the owners, well done!

I am very happy to say, that this is another puppy by Eliza, who passes the test at this very early age. I am proud, that our sweet BISS-winning girl also passes on his working genes! 🙂

8.08 KUOPIO INTERNATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND EXTRAVAGANZA (Betty) won the females, was BOS and got CC and CACIB! Congratulations, Maria and Betty!

7.08 KUOPIO INTERNATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) won the Working Class and was Best Male-2.

6.08 KUOPIO INTERNATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) won the Working Class, was Best Male, BOS and got the Finnish CC and CACIB! Ray is now Finnish Champion!

Congratulations, we are very proud of you!

02.08 NATIONAL SHOW IN UKRAINE

MY BRAND EL TORRO FOR HOLSTEPS (Troy) won the Open Class and ended up Best Male with CAC!

Congratulations! Well done!

1.08 VIIMSI NATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) won the Junior Class, was BOS-Junior, Best Female and BOS!

JULY

31.07 VIIMSI NATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) won the Junior Class, was BOS-Junior, got the Junior CC and as Best Female-2. Fiona is now Estonian and Latvian Junior Champion!

18.07 HAAPSALU NATIONAL DOG SHO

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) as second in Junior Class and got the Junior CC!

17.07 PÄRNU INTERNATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) won the Junior Class, was Best female Junior with Junior CC!

10.07 SHOW NEWS FROM USA

MY BRAND ENVOY TO NIMLOTH (Ernie) has started his show carreer with wonderful results, being Reserve Winners Dog on two shows and Winners Dog on the third one.

Congratulations, Sherry & Maureen! Good luck for the future!

10.07 JASPER’S & LIISU’S PUPPIES WERE BORN

MY BRAND IMMATERIAL GIRL (Liisu) became a mother today. 4 chocolate males and 6 females were born and are eating well. The father is a chocolate male born in USA – CH BANNERS EPOCH JASPER.

3.07 LUIGE NATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND EMMANUELLE (Roxie) was Best of Breed Puppy!

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) was 2nd in Junior Class and Best Female-2.

JUNE

24.06 WORLD WINNER 2010

MALLORN’S ELYSEE (Eliza) was 3rd in her class (40 entries in this class)! Judge Eeva Rautala (kennel Wetten, FIN).

13.06 BEST IN SHOW PUPPY

MY BRAND EN VOGUE (Kutsikas) was at the Labrador Retriever Specialty Show in Finland Best of Breed and BEST IN SHOW Puppy! Judge Margaret Brown, kennel Ramsayville (UK).

Congratulations to owners!

13.06 NEW CHAMPION!

MY BRAND EBONY AT AQUARELLE (Ebony) is a Polish Champion now!

Congratulations, Magda and Jacek!

11.06 PUPPY NEWS!

MY BRAND IMMATERIAL GIRL (Liisu) IS EXPECTING puppies! We are glad to be announcing that the chocolate litter will be born ~13th July.

MAY

30.05 SHOW RESULTS

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) won the Winners Class in specialty Show in Russia.

We congratulate also his children, being placed nicely on the show. Well done and congratulations!

1.05 BEST IN SHOW BABY

MY BRAND EDEN AT KOPA (Eden) was at Lithuanian Retriever Specialty BOB & BEST IN SHOW BABY! Judge Pia-Razera Brulin (Sweden).

Congratulations, dear Daiva & Eden!

APRIL

28.04 PUPPY NEWS

ROCHEBY LIBERTY BELLE (Sally) became mother tonight. This over-the-ocean mating brought us 3 handsome black boys and 4 beautiful black girls.

11.04 BEST IN SHOW AT LATVIAN RETRIEVER SPECIALTY!

Judge Andrzej Stępiński (kennel Oligarchia, POL).

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) – BOB and BEST IN SHOW Baby!

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) – Winner of Junior Class with Junior-CC!

(in Latvia they don’t pick BOB Junior).

MALLORN’S ELYSEE (Eliza) was BOB and BEST IN SHOW! This is Eliza’s 8th time to be BOB at Specialty Show. BIS-2 was a stunning golden GREENHILL’S COOPER, The Dog of The Year 2009 in Estonian Kennel Union competition.

Also we’d like to congratulate:

IRWLEND MAKE ME SMILE (Bruno, son of MY BRAND INDIANA JONEZ) – BOB and BEST IN SHOW PUPPY!

What a day! Hopefully photos soon 😉

4.04 KINGISSEPP DOG SHOW IN RUSSIA

MALLORN’S ELYSEE (Eliza) won the Champion Class, got CC and was Best Female-3. Eliza is now Russian Champion.

Eliza was handled by Maarja Kalma, thank You so much!

MARCH

28.03 EURASIA 2010 IN MOSCOW

MY BRAND ENCHANTED AT VEY TALIE (Mishu) was Best Female, BOS, CACIB and is now Eurasian and RKF Champion!

Congratulations and thank You so much, Natalya!

A photo from the show »

23.03 PUPPY PLANS

sire: AM BISS CH BIG SKY’S STONE KUTTER

dam: EST LV RUS JCH BALT JW’06 ROCHEBY LIBERTY BELLE.

Ultrasound confirmed, that we are expecting a black litter to be born in the beginning of May. We are so looking forward to this litter!

7.03 NEW CHAMPION

MY BRAND INCORPORATED (Ray) won the Working Class on both days at international dog shows in Minsk, “SPRING OF BELARUS-2010” and “CUP OF BELARUS-2010” and got the new title of Belorussian Champion!

Congratulations!

6.03 BABIES OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME

National Dog Show in Tallinn, Labradors were judged by Matti Tuominen (FIN) and we had our babies out for the first time:

MY BRAND ESPIRIT (Amelie) – Best of Breed Baby!

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) – Best of Breed Puppy!

MY BRAND NEW YORKER was the only and first in his class 😉

MY BRAND EMMANUELLE (Roxie) – 2nd after her sister.

MY BRAND ENVOY TO NIMLOTH (Ernie) 2nd in his class.

NIMLOTH ZIMPLY MY BRAND (Rudy) 3rd in his class.

MALLORN’S EL DORADO won the working class.

FEBRUARY

26.02 WE WELCOME:

NIMLOTH ZIMPLY MY BRAND (Rudy) – Welcome to Estonia!

PUPPY PLANS

ROCHEBY LIBERTY BELLE (Sally) has been mated with AM BISS CH BIG SKY’S STONE KUTTER (Mason). With little bit of luck and blessing we’ll have black puppies in the beginning of May.

14.02 TALLINN INTERNATIONAL SHOW

MY BRAND MISS SUNSHINE (Fiona) did her official debute and was Best of Breed Puppy!

NEW MEMBER OF THE TEAM

ROCHEBY LIBERTY BELLE joined us. We hope to continue her successful show carreer and hopefully also a carreer in breeding. Thank You, Helen, for the trust!

JANUARY

MY BRAND PUPPY PARTY

Thank You for coming! We had such fun and dog’s ran around for hours. It was truely a lovely morning, thank you for coming. I hope nobody got cold 😉

Photos by Arvo Ermos here »

Photos by Olev Mihkelmaa here »

Some of my photos here »

IN MEMORIAM

MY BRAND NIGHT STORY (Nora) went to the Dog’s Heaven. We are speechless and sad… Our deepest condolences to the family, who loved her so much.

“To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.” (Thomas Campbell)