All the puppies in the S-litter have been HSF4-genetested normal.

Finnish Winner 2008 Dog Show - December 13, 2008

On the 13th of December, we were at a huge show, Finland's biggest dog show. I had 4 of my pups entered. Total of 71 aussies entered under Judge Marianne Baden, Denmark.

Pate (Zestforlife Simply The Best ) got "Very Good" from junior class with really good evaluation (12 junior class dogs). He wasn't placed.

Frodo (Zestforlife Sounds Life Fun) got also "Very Good" and was placed 4th in junior class dogs.

JUDGE REVIEW:

Tässä nyt eka vielä toi arvostelu Voittajasta: "Well put together but needs to mature. Good shape of head, well set ears, correct bite, good neck and topline. Well set tail, suficient angulations. Good bone and body, moves well, good coat and color."

Then was Nasu's (Zestforlife Snowflake) turn in junior bitches. She continued the "Very Good"-line and wasn't placed. 12 bitches in class. Minni (Z Skyline) was having fun in the ring and acting like a silly puppy! 

 Here's Nasu's review:

"Feminine bitch. Good skull and well set ears, good shape of eye.
Slightly long in muzzle, correct bite, prefer little more neck. Good
topline. Well set tail, good bone and body, moves well, good coat and color, well presented." Both Pate and Frodo had really similar
reviews. Nice day. I was really pleased. We also had wonderful time with Hanna, Pate and Nasu in Helsinki.

Jyväskylä International Dog Show 22nd of November 2008

We were at the dog show (big one, about 6000 dogs) today. I didn't have my dogs entered, but i showed Pate. So three of my puppies were in junior class. Pate and Tricky got both "very good". Eppu got "Excellent" was second in junior class dogs (8 dogs). Way to go Eppu!

There were 49 aussies entered under judge Zsolt Lokodi, Romania.

Next we have Finland's biggest show in 13rd of december. I already know that there's going to be over 70 aussies! That's a LOT! 5 of Willow's pups will show there. Pate, Eppu and Frodo from the boys, and Nasu
and Minni from the girls. Exciting...

Herding Instinct Test - September 2008

Nasu and Pate had their very first herding instinct evaluation, September 2008. Both showed good, sustained and promising instinct with the sheep. Pate was quiet and calm while working. He responded nicely and moved the stock with good presence. (There were approximately 20-30 sheep). The stock-trainer said that Pate is a very nice dog with a lot of potential!

Nasu responded in a similar matter, just with more initial excitement. Both are very promising and we look forward to pursuing this venue with them both at future herding clinics!

Sunonenjoki Match Show -- 10th of September

Just got home from a match show at Suonenjoki with Nasu, Willow and Hanna's German Shepherd bitch, Ranja. First Willow was at the Junior Handler class with Kati. They won the class. 6 entries.

Then Nasu was entered in at Young Dog's class, she got second. About 20 entries. Willow was second at the Open class. Also Ranja did well. So overall very nice results. The club organizing the show took photos, hopefully new photos will be posted soon!

Varkaus Dog Show for FCI groups 1 and 2, 24th of August

The Judge was Karl-Erik Johanssen, Sweden. He rated Welho "very good", Best in the Open class dogs (3 males). Nasu received a rating of "good" in the Junior class. Pate was with us and was at junior handler class with Kati. They took a second in class. Pate behavied great, he hasn't been in shows after that one show in puppy class.  Photos coming soon!

June 27, 2008 - Turku National Dog Show

Frodo Zestforlife Sounds Life Fun  got very good and was 3rd in his class (Junior Class). So very nice results. The written review was really good, promising at his first show!

July 19, 2008 - Match Show

We were at the Match Show organized by Finnish Aussie Club.  Welho won his partner in Open Class. The judge mentioned how wonderful muzzle he
has!

Nasu Zestforlife Snowflake was first in a junior handler class with a 17 year-old girl. They won the class! About 10 entries. Then Nasu was in Young Dogs class handled with the same girl. She was second! About 35 entries.

July 12, 2008 - Oulu International Dog Show

Zestforlife Storm Cloud

"Tricky" was in his very first dog show today. And what a result! Excellent, second in junior class and 4th Best Dog! Way to go Tricky! The show was Oulu International dogshow, 12th of July, Judge RajkoRotner from Slovenia.

29th of June, 2008 - Pietari International Dog Show 

Callisto’s Glittering Willow had a wonderful show; she was awarded: Best Bitch/Best of Opposite Sex, CAC, CACIB.

2nd March 2008 Finland's largest puppy show in Helskinki, judge Saija Juutilainen. Total of 15 aussie puppies aged 5-9 months.

Zestforlife Simply The Best best dog 1, Honour price and BOB

Zestforlife Snowflake best bitch 1, Honour price and BOS

ZestforLife Shake it 2nd in dogs 5-7 months

Zestforlife Sounds Life Fun 3rd in dogs 5-7 months

Our breeder group was BOB with hounour price.