MEMORYLANE Bearded Collies

It was time for the traditional Midnight-sun show at Rovaniemi. It is Very far from us, next to Santa Claus-land, beyond the Polar Circe. This year I was at work, but some M-lanes were entered.... I am Super Proud you all made the trip!
Results were lovely too....

* "Shemi", M. Playin With Paradise, made his debute and went BOB-pup with Hon.Prize
* "Sampo", BIS, CIB & Multi CH M. Samba Caramba finished Best Male 3 with res.Cacib
* "N?p?", CIB & Multi CH M. Got Some Mighty Magic, went fourth Best Male
Our big surprise was junior boy "Soni", Memorylane Ur A Hunk Of A Flash, who won his class,
ALL Males with CAC aswell as BEST OF BREED!!!
I was soooooo Happy about this as I really think this is a boy to watch
Also, the fact that Sonis first BOB was achieved with his daddy, Juha, was very Special.
Many Congrats to ALL!
Thank you judge, Mrs. Diane Anderson from Norway

~ Soni posing with daddy-Juha ~
Thanks for pic aswell as handling-assistance to Elina Alanen

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Only one Memorylane entered at this show, as the WDS was overlapping....
This one almost didn´t get shown either, as upon trying to enter the ring,
the owner discovered that someone had mysteriously cancelled her entry Seriously What???
Only two entered Beardies in the whole show.... I´m stunned for words....
Extra BIG CONGRATS to Saana & "Sohvi", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Steppin Out To Party, for sticking to your guns and taking BOS! ♥
Thank You judge, Mrs. Marjatta Pylvänäinen-Suorsa

 
Pic of beautiful Sohvi taken a few weeks before, at a previous show
(c)Hilde Fredriksson

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In the middle of June there was the Milano WDS. I wasn´t supposed to go, but was talked into it by a friend..... who ended up staying at home!
Oh well, new plans were made and it was decided that girls Tuulia & Davina would drive my car with all our combined dogs and I would fly. Unfortunately I couldn´t get more time off from work. Or should I maybe say fortunately..... as yes, the Citroën Jumpy had its own mind again and broke down. Twice! Plus also had a flat tire. Omg, that car..... Thanks to Hans, Marika & Gervais for assistance with fixing it!
Doggies were however comfy and blissfully unaware of such disasters.
Our entire gang did also have a very nice run at the shows and I do believe everyone got to bring home something
All our Beardies were awarded EXCellent both days. Ch male "Sampo", BIS, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Samba Caramba, took 2nd in his class at the club speciality. Handsome "Soni", Memorylane Ur A Hunk Of A Flash, WON jun males at the same show and was also BOB-Jun!

~ On the left, hunky Soni and on the right Sampo showing his groovy moves ~
(c)Marketta Fredriksson

The ever energetic Veterangirl "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match, took both days third in her class. And the Star this time was Ch girl "Gloria", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Divine Miz M, who at only two years+ went 2nd in her class at the Wds and actually
BOB at the Club Speciality!!! Our breedersclass was also BOB at that same show

~ Lovely Liinu on the left and our stylish breedersgroup on the right ~
(c)Marketta Fredriksson

I was happy that we attended both days. It was especially interesting for us on saturday as the Club Speciality judge was a new aquaintance for us.
Thank You Mr. Giancarlo Sambucco from Italy for appreciating our gang!
Thanks also to Mr. Ronnie Irving who did the Wds judging. 

                  
               Gloria posing as BOB at the Club Speciality, handled by Hilde
                                                                (c)Marketta Fredriksson

Overall a lovely trip meeting friends, seeing nice dogs and enjoying good food
My sightseeing-day was spent organizing car-stuff, so only a few small "art-experiences"..... Lol! But what would a trip be withouth some surprises
I also want to especially Thank Marketta Fredriksson for organizing our super appartment and taking most of the videos & pics! Big Thanks to Hilde Fredriksson for awessomeeeee handling once again!  
Last but not least, Super Thanks to Tuulia & Davina for putting this caravan on the road! ♥
Congrats to All owners, Juha, Irene, Jaana, Christa, Teija & Timo, you can be so proud of your dogs!

Let´s have a beauty-nap until we meet again.... no crates for our sweeties.... ♥


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I have rarely been in a situation where it has been impossible for me to attend this show, but now it was so. I had to be at work as we have ongoing negotiations about possible down-sizing. There was some crazy rumour that I had instructed the M-team not to take part either, but let´s be totally clear that no such thing had taken place. We have actually previously entered our dogs on 7 different shows (out of 12 possible) to this particular judge and also done very nicely under her. I do feel the judging has been honest all through. Anyway, at the actual Speciality, one M-lane did attend on their own. They did absolutely Awessomely!
"Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup, took....
BEST IN SHOW VET aswell as RES. BEST IN SHOW overall!!! I am SUPER PROUD of this great couple ♥
Thank You breederjudge Ms. Tarja Löfman (kennel Lawnlake)
In the tourist-class, "Ossi", Memorylane This Kiss Is Magic, made his debute and took second! Many Congrats Marjatta! Thank You breederjudge Ms. Lea Saarikivi

~ Sulo with his prizes ~
Many Congrats also to mommy Nana! 


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Today there was a show practically in our back-yard. We were able to attend, in the nick of time, just before part of our gang left this very same day for Italy and Wds. We had a nice day and mostly a sunny one too. Just before the finals however the skies opened and did throw a nice Finnish summer shower upon us
Best results below......

* "Helios", Memorylane Undercover Flash, Excellently Jun Male 1, CQ & CAC!
* "Soni", Memorylane Ur A Hunk Of A Flash, Excellently Jun Male 2, CQ & res.CAC
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man, CQ & Excellently Best Male 2
* "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH M.Storm In A T-Cup, BM 4, BOB-Vet & Top 8 Vet in BIS!
* "Ansku", visiting star IT CH Romantica Angelica DCI, Best Bitch 4, CQ & CAC!
* Breedersgroup with Jesse, Roope, Sulo & Unski: BOB with HP & BEST IN SHOW 3!!!

Many Congrats to Each and Everyone and Big Thanks to All handlers
Thank You judges, Mrs. Anette Edlander (breed) & Mrs. Helin Tenson (Bis-breeder)

~ Sulo & Nana, Unski & Suvi, me & Roope and Marika & Jesse ~
(c)Nebojsa Savicic

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As we were showing down south, some northern M-lanes were attending another show.
This was a Speciality for groups 1, 5 & 10. The gang had a nice day and some very nice results too! Thanks so much for representing the M-team ♥

* "Lemmy", Memorylane Hell Of A Step, Excellently Junior 1 Male
* "Nöpö", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic, Best Male 2
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party, BEST OF BREED!
* "Melli", Memorylane Unique In A Flash, Best Bitch 1, CAC & BOS!
* Breedersgroup consisting of the above dogs, BOB with Honorary Prize

Congrats to each & everyone and Thank U to all the handlers!
Thank You judge, Mrs. Birgitta Svarstad from Sweden

 
Breedersclass with Diesel, Nöpö, Melli & Lemmy - Diesel and Saana posing for BOB

Most years we have attended this show. It is out east and gives us nice opportunity to have contact with some M-beards living in that direction. Also the show-venue is interestingly in an old fort. Thanks for a lovely day Niina & family aswell as my travelbuddy Marika
The judge took a liking to our dogs and was in particular praising young upcoming star, Soni. Also our veteran aswell as breedersgroup got very flattering critiques, ending with the words.... "This breeder really knows how to breed dogs". Coming from a judge, who himself is an active breeder, makes it even more valuable, Huge Thanks!
Best results below....

* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man, CQ & Best Male 4
* "Unski", FI & EE CH Memorylane Superman Tonight, BM 3 & res.Cacib -> CACIB!
* "Soni", Memorylane Ur A Hunk Of A Flash, Excellently 1st in Jun, CAC & BM 2
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH M. Angel On A Mission, BOB-Vet & BOS! at 10 years young!
*  Breedersclass with Jesse, Unski, Lucy & Lyyli, BOB & BEST IN SHOW 1!!!!

Warm Congrats to everyone ♥
Thank You judges Mr. Johnny Andersson (breed) & Mr. Boris Spoljaric (Bis-breeder)

~ Unski with me, Lucy & Oona, Jesse & Marika and Lyyli & Niina ~
(c)Texterri


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This show is very close to us and held at a lovely venue with spacious rings. On the evening before the show, as me and my "hubby" were returning from watching the Cirque de Soleil, I got the idea that we should go put up our tent in advance and this prooved to be a great idea. Tent-space is many times scarse and now we got a space. There was quite a few Beardies entered and a new judge for us, who actually used to breed Beardies before. So, many reasons to make this show very interesting
Happy to report we had a wonderful day, please look at our best results below....

* "Soni", M. Ur a Hunk Of A Flash, BM 4, CAC, BOB-Jun & among TOP 8 in BIS-Jun!
* "Sampo", BIS, CIB & Multi CH M. Samba Caramba, Best Male 3 & res.Cacib
* "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH M. Storm In A T-Cup, Best Male 2 & BOS-Vet
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match, Best Bitch 1, BOB-Vet & 
   shortlisted to TOP 8 in BIS-Vet aswell as BOB & BEST IN GROUP 4!!!!
*  Breedersclass with Sulo, Liinu, Unski & Jesse, Silver & Honorary Prize

Big Congrats & Thanks to our whole gang, dogs, owners & handlers!
Specials to Marika, who was giving me some much needed extra support....♥
Thank You judges, Mrs. Erika Bakker-van de Woestijne (breed), Mr. Hans Lehtinen (BIS-Vet & Mrs. Jaana Hartus (BIS-Jun)

 
~ Soni on the left and Liinu on the right ~
(c)Hilde Fredriksson


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I had been ill with the neverending flu and still was. So veeeery happy that I had a bunch of helping hands available....
Big Thanks Hilde, Mette, Suvi, Liisa, Juha & Jonna ♥
We had a change of judge, but decided to attend anyway. It was a while since we had been in Mr. Gunnar Nymanns ring, so about time for a repeat. I am happy to say he liked our gang and so the outcome was the best possible, Thank You!
Big Congrats to each & everyone in the M-team, U r Great!
Best results below....

* "Lemmy", Memorylane Hell Of A Step, Jun 1, CQ, Best Male 4 & CAC
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party, Best Male 3
* "Unski", FI & EE CH Memorylane Superman Tonight, Best Male 1, CACIB & BOS!
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match, Best Bitch 2 & BOB-Vet!
* "Gloria", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Divine Miz M, BOB & Best In Group 4!!!
* Breedersgroup with Nöpö, Diesel, Liinu & Gloria: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

Thanks also to the finals judges, who appreciated our hairies so very much
Mr. Kresten Scheel (group) & Mrs. Tanya Ahlman-Stockmari (Bis-breeder)

Love this Happy picture....♥
Unski with me on the left and Gloria with Hilde on the right
(c)Mette Helin


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"Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup, is not only a showdog, but also an agilitydog. He has with his mommy Nana had great results in both sports and today it was time for Agility. Sulo is competing in the highest, Maxi 3-class. One of Nanas goals has been to get the ticket for the individual Finnish Championship competition and today it happened! This is really not an easy feat, especially with a Big Beardie-bear, amongst all them quick Border-flashes....
Congratulations Nana & Sulo, I am SO Happy for you and wish you great success at the Finnish Championship competition! 
And the history-part is that Sulo is the first Memorylane to qualify for the individual competition. He has participated along with some other M:s in the team-part before, but that was just a warm-up for the "real deal"  

The Supercouple in action!
(c)Miira Ikonen

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This show is about 3,5h from us, but still made it as a daytrip. The same M-gang was attending as the previous w/e in Turku. I was also happy to see my sister & her boyfriend, who came to visit the exotic dogshow-world. On this particular occasion we can say it quite resembled a tornado, faster judging is hard to be found
We did have some nice success though. Bests below....

* "Lemmy", Memorylane Hell Of A Step, CAC, BOB-Jun & BEST IN SHOW 4 Jun!!!
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Samba Caramba, Best Male 2
* "Unski", FI & EE CH Memorylane Superman Tonight, Best Male 3
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match, Best Bitch 4 & BOB-Vet
* "Melli", Memorylane Unique In A Flash, Best Bitch 3, res.CAC & BOS-Jun
* "Molli" CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, Best Bitch 1 & BOS
* Breedersgroup with Nöpö, Unski, Gloria & Liinu, BOB with Honorary Prize

Many Congrats & Special Thanks to Everyone involved, u know who u are ♥
Thanks to the judges! Astrid Lundava (breed) & specials to Leni Finne (Bis Jun)
Thank you also Marika & Suvi for a great trip with a million laughs
They were much needed as the next day the flu took me down completely....

Lemmy-the-STAR with happy owner Satu on the podium
pic by Vesa Pietarila on mobile phone, so excuse the blur....


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We have sent a couple of dogs "down under" and today it was time for the brown clown to take to the stage yet again. "Tiplu", CH Memorylane Rubberband Man HT, has a lot of spirit, but I find That is one of the best parts of this awessome breed. Not only spirit, but also looks, has blessed Mr. T. I´m glad also many judges have found that and so Tiplu has been doing very nicely at shows. Today was again one of those days. Tiplu won the males and ended up BOS! Or Runner-Up BOB, like they say in Australia. We are Super Proud as this is THE show of the year down under....
Big CONGRATS to Karin & Tim, aswell as Tiplus handlers
Thank you judge, Mr. Manuel Queijeiro

~ In perfect harmony with handler Michelle ~
(c)Carol Philpott

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Today we went to Turku Int.Show and had a great time there, but next day I got the stomach-flu and straight after regular flu.... really, what are the odds....
Anyway, back to Turku. This is one of the biggest shows of the year and only a couple of hours from us. We were fortunate to have yet another breederjudge, which is always xtra interesting, so ofcourse we went. Mrs. Susanne Naprawnik appreciated our dogs and I was very happy about that, Thank You Bests below....

* "Lemmy", Memorylane Hell Of A Step, took Best Male 3 & his first CAC!
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Samba Caramba, went Best Male 2 with res.Cacib
* "Melli", Memorylane Unique In A Flash, took "Best Bitch 5" & res.CAC
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, went Best Bitch 4
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match, took Best Bitch 3 & BOS-Vet
* "Gloria", FI BY LV Ch M. The Divine Miz M, went for the jackpot, going BOB with CACIB -> NEW CIB!, aswell as being shortlisted to Top 6 in the Huge group! 
* Breedersgroup with Nöpö, Gloria, Unski & Liinu got BOB with HP and was likewise shortlisted to Top 6 in the finals!

Many Congrats and Thanks to Each & Everyone involved in this nice day
Marika, Suvi, Juha, Hilde (welcome back! ), Satu & her folks, Mika, Teija, Timo, Jaana & Christa.... I hope I didn´t forget anyone.... U are All special!

Gloria expertly handled by her "grandma" Marika, who also owns Glos mom ♥
(c)Marketta Fredriksson


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Lahti is again one of the Big shows of the year and comfortably only 1h from us. This was also the first show of the year where we were treated with a breeder-judge. Mrs. Nina Lönner-Andersson from kennel Alistair´s in Sweden, did the honors.
I am happy to report that we had a very nice day and yet again biggest Thanks has to go to our lovely team, who were on point from dawn til dusk ♥
Best results below....

* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Samba Caramba, Best Male 3
* "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup, BM 2 & res.Cacib
* "Melli", Memorylane Unique In A Flash, debuting in Jun girls with BOB-Jun
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH M. Game Set Match, debuting in Veterans, going BOB-Vet
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BOB & Best In Group 4!!!
* Breedersclass with Unski, Gloria, Mandy & Liinu, BOB & Honorary Prize

Congrats to every single doggie & their family 
Thank U judges! Also Mr. Harri Lehkonen, who did the group.

~ Me & Molli proudly at the group-podium ~ 
(c)Suvi Nousiainen

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As we were showing in Lahti, Saana travelled with a friend to Latvia for some big shows over there. The trip was surprisingly eventful, including getting seriously lost, broken car parts, torn skirt, etc.etc.
Fortunately, the results for the doggies made up for everything. Our girl "Madde", Alistair´s Tailormade, was part of this adventure-gang. She took all in her stride and so finished Both days with CAC, CACIB & BOB! On saturday she also got her Crufts-pass 2016! Big Congrats to All involved!  
Thank you judges and Special Thanx to Saana & co. for making this possible

~ Our Swedish Princess posing like a pro ~
(c)Saana Telkkälä

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This time of the year there isn´t very many shows in Finland, so why not take the opportunity and travel abroad. Estonia is very close and the shows work nicely too. Also, there was an interesting judge on offer, so ofcourse we went. It was the first time we were in Mr. Evgeny Yerusamlimskiys ring and what a Super precise judge he was. So even more prestigious to have done very well at this particular show  We were also invited to take part in another judges training & exam, to become a new judge for our breed. We were happy to help and it was interesting indeed! Results of the show below....

* "Unski", FI CH M.Superman Tonight, Best Male 2, res.Cacib -> CACIB, CAC-> EE CH!
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, CAC -> EE CH!, CACIB & BOS
* "Roope", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane A Pirates Party, BOB & Best In Group 3!!!
*  Brace with Molli & Unski was also presented and with NO practise, BOB-brace

Warm Congrats especially to Roopes family and Thanks for letting me handle this great boy! Big Thanks to Tuulia for grooming- & handling-assistance and overall for a really Fun trip!♥
Thank You to our judge for appreciating our dogs so highly. 

~ Roope happily on the podium ~
(c)Pille Saar

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Tiina and her boys have been training & competing actively and this has definitely bared fruit.... I just got the Happy news that "Leo", Memorylane Hip-Hop Don´t Stop, has been chosen as "Future Hope 2014" of their Agility-club (which is the biggest one in Estonia!). This title is given to only 1 dog per year, who has started competing officially that same year. It is based on results from competitions aswell as great co-operation between handler and dog. Huge CONGRATS Tiina & Leo! ♥

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Today there was a perfect opportunity for some training at a puppyshow, not too far from us. We had entered "Theo", Memorylane Uno Dos Tres Flash and as a pleasant surprise also his brother "Helios", Memorylane Undercover Flash, was attending. Today Theo took the first place and Helios went second. Both with Honorary Prizes though and I was very happy about both their individual development.
In the finals Theo got a Group 3 as cherry on top. Many Congrats to both families and thanks for a lovely day Susse!
Thank You judges, Mrs. Maija Sylgren (breed) & Mrs. Elena Ruskovaara (group)

~ Theo on the Group-podium ~
(c)Jin Kaakinen


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This show is not too far from us, but still the way felt looong.... after I had been staying up for a few nights now, it took some extra must to make this trip. 
The day was however EXCellently hysterical, Thanks to all our great doggies & girls for the laughs Adding to the craziness, I hurt my leg so I almost couldn´t walk, Mandy got bit and someone was making nasty remarks that our Molli can´t move. Aah, the joys of the show-world.... But such little obstacles are made to be conquered and so our best results from the ring today were....

* "Sampo", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Samba Caramba, Best male 2 & res.CACIB
* "Rekku", BISV CIB & Multi CH M. Hold On Tight, Best male 3 & BOB-Vet
* "Gloria", FI BY LV Ch Memorylane The Divine Miz M, Best bitch 3
* "Molli", CIB & Multi Ch Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, Best bitch 1, BOS & CACIB
* Breedersclass with Rekku, Jesse, Gloria & Mandy, BOB & shortl. to TOP 8 in Bis
Congrats to everyone and Special THX to Marika, Maisu, Aatu, Suvi, Tiia, Teija & Jonna ♥
Thank you judges!   

No camera with us today, but thought I should publish a pic from last summer
of Mollis Very easy flowing, balanced & correct moves....
(c)Suvi Nousiainen

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This year started for us very traditionally, by travelling waaay up north to freezing Kajaani. I always say that I won´t go and this year it really was very close. But what happened, night out on the town was exhanged for a 7h allnight-drive to this very distant show. Thanks Mette for the company, we really had a lot of laughs & fun during the trip  Naturally when arriving to Kajaani it was about -20C.... and in a hall with no floor (yes, just dirt) it always is a "special treat"
Oh well, fortunately we had a EXCellent run at the show. And I do want to say that even if we hadn´t gotten anything, I would have been Super proud of our team, who really pulled the extra mile so all could attend. You are Wonder women & men! ♥   
Best results below.... 

* "Melli", Memorylane Unique In A Flash, made a lovely debute and went BOB-puppy!
* "Lemmy", Memorylane Hell Of A Step, second in junior males with CQ & res.CAC
* "Elvis", FI & LT Ch Memorylane Kiss The Lightning, Best Male 3
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Show Me The Party, BM 2 & res.CACIB
* "Gloria", FI LV BY Ch & Multi W Memorylane The Divine Miz M, Best Bitch 3
* Breedersgroup BOB & Honorary prize & BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

Many Congrats to ALL owners & handlers, you are the Best! 
Thank You judges, Mrs. Elena Ruskovaara (breed) & Mr. Leos Jancik (Bis-breeder)

~ Saana & Diesel, Juha & Nöpö, Mette & Elvis and me & Gloria ~
(c)Petri Örling/Pasada

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As we were freezing out butts off in Kajaani, 2 M-doggies were taking the more comfortable route. That ofcourse doesn´t mean that it would have been any less easier in the actual ring..... Still, they did it!
10,5 years young "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission, took Best bitch 1, BOS, BOB-Vet and was shortlisted to TOP 7 in BIS-Vet! 7,5 years young "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup, had the previous day made a nice run in an Agility-competition and today continued by going Best male 1, BOB, BIG 1 and BEST IN SHOW 2!!! Suuuper Congrats to Both! One would never know that Lucy & Sulo are no spring chickens, So proud that they are still going Strong! ♥ 
Thank you judges, Mrs. Leila Kärkäs (breed), Mr. Juha Putkonen (group) & Mrs. Irina Poletaeva (Bis) 

Sulo posing with happy owner Nana
(c)Jin Kaakinen


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I don´t have an opportunity to travel to Sweden so often and now also my trip was confirmed at the very latest possible moment. I´m happy that I went though, as we had a wonderful time and dogs did very well too  Thanks Saana for great travelcompany! "Molli", CIB & Multi Ch Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, charmed yet another judge with her stunning moves and so she went all the way.... CAC -> Swe Ch!, CACIB, Crufts qualification & BOB!!! Also shortlisted to TOP 7 in the group
I do value this win very highly as the Swedish Beardies are of lovely quality, so this was no easy feat. BIG Thanks to the judge, Mr Bo Skalin from Sweden!
"Elvis", FI & LT Ch Memorylane Kiss The Lightning, also had a nice run and ended up getting the male res.CAC! Many Congrats to Elvis family ♥ 

~ Thanks Svetlana Valueva for capturing Mollis magic in the big ring ~

After spending the previous day at the show and then doing the nightshift, it was tempting to go to bed and skip this show. Especially as I was facing Another nightshift after this sundays show.... But heck no, what is a little 48h of staying up every now and then  Other happenings included Sampo getting a sudden attack of diarrhea just as he was in the ring, so that wasn´t very nice, poor guy. Still we got some nice placements, which saved our day Bests below....

* "Helios", Memorylane Undercover Flash, second time in the rings with BOB-pup & HP
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Samba Caramba, Best male 2 & res.CACIB
* "Rekku", BISV CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Hold On Tight, BM 4, FiVW-14 & BOS-Vet
* "Gloria", FI BY LV Ch Memorylane The Divine Miz M, Best bitch 3 
* "Molli", CIB & Multi Ch Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, Best bitch 4
* Breedersclass BOB, HP & within TOP 7 in BIS-breeder!
This is btw the first time a Beardiegroup is Both days within top 10 at Finlands biggest shows of the year. Happy!

Thank you once again to our Priceless Team, YOU are all #1 in my book! ♥
Thank you judges!

~ Our Lovely Group, from 3 mothers & 4 fathers, both days at the top ~
(c)Jouni Hakonen

I can´t remember when was the last time a dog of mine had the opportunity to travel to Norway, so quite special trip now. I wasn´t able to attend myself this time either, as one must work and earn money every now and then too
But with dear friends collaboration, everything was possible.
Thank You Hilde, Sari, Marketta, Timo & Teija! ♥
The competition was stiff, but our results were near perfect....
"Molli", CIB & Multi Ch Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, went Best bitch 2 with CAC ->
new NO Ch! & res.Cacib. "Sampo", BIS CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Samba Caramba, however went one step ahead and finished Best male 1, CAC -> NO Ch!, CACIB, NordW-14 & BOB!!! Suuuuper Congrats Hilde, Timo & Teija!
Thank You judge, Mrs. Noreen Clarke from Ireland  

~ Sampo & Hilde in the finals ~
(c)Hotdog Photography

This was yet again another show to where I went straight from the nightshift
It was the debute of "Theo", Memorylane Uno Dos Tres Flash. He was behaving very calm and collected, almost like he had been doing this already before. So it was a joy to show this young man ♥
Result wasn´t bad either; BOB-puppy with Honorary Prize!
Big Congrats Simo & Susse
Thank you judge Hilkka Salohalla

~ Posing in his first official pic ~
(c)Simo Silvennoinen

 

This w/e it was time for one of the most exciting shows of the year....
Why so exciting? This is the last show to be counted into the ongoing showyear for the Finnish Kennelclubs Dog of the Year competitions.....
It was a long drive back and forth yet again, but Sooo Well Worth it!
All our dogs were awarded EXCellent, please see below best results.

* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match took Best bitch 4
* "Gloria", FI LV BY CH & Multi W M. The Divine Miz M went Best bitch 2
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go took BB 1 & BOS! 
* "Nöpö", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic went Best male 3
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH & NordW-13, JWW-13 M. Samba Caramba took BOB & BIG 4!!!
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH M. Hold On Tight took BOB-Vet & shortl. to Bis-Vet TOP 8!
*  Breedersclass with Nöpö, Liinu, Mandy & Gloria went BOB & BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

Sampo & Hilde at the podium
~ Our breedjudge said she got goosebumps when he came in the ring and she would have liked to take him home ~
pic by Petri Örling

Being the last show of the FKC showyear 2014, this show sealed the deal and so Memorylane is officially TOP 8 Breeder of the Year, All-Breeds!!!
The competition is HUGE over here and we have really done a lot of hard Honest work for our position! This is the third time Memorylane is in the countrys TOP 10 breeders and that makes for Breed History!!!!!!!
I am over the moon and back, just Soooooo HAPPY

 The final group - Juha & Nöpö, me & Liinu, Suvi & Mandy and Hilde & Gloria
pic by Marja Vierimaa

Thank YOU to our Amazing Team! I have no words.... but a Million Hugs ♥♥♥
Hilde, Marika, Johanna, Suvi, Niina, Maisu, Aatu, Juha, Irene, Liisa, Jenna, Christa, Jaana, Jonna, Janette, Teija, Timo, Nea, Tiia, Mimmi..... Everyone! who have been helping along the way ♥♥♥
Thank You to the judge at Seinäjoki, Breed Specialist Mrs. Ingrid Hectors, BE (kennel Beardie Connections) for your Super kind words & Praise on our breedingwork
Thank You also to the two Finnish judges, who are among the ones whos opinions I value a lot, Mrs. Elena Ruskovaara & Mr. Paavo Mattila, for putting our dogs on the podium at Seinäjoki finals  
And Big Thanks ofcourse to All other judges appreciating our happy gang throughout the year

This years EDS was in the Czech republic. It felt weird not to attend, as we have gone to all the big title-shows these past years. But I was busy at home, watching over our very young puppies and that is very important too ♥
Still one M-lane offspring was taking part in the show and I was soooo Happy to receive news that Rekkus (CIB & Multi CH, last years EUVW Memorylane Hold On Tight) daughter, IT JCH Rimmel del Cuore Impavido, took the Junior title, EUJW-14 this year! She was also BOB-Jun! aswell as shortlisted to TOP 6 in the Group 1 juniors!
Huge Congrats Alessio & Nicoletta ♥♥♥
Thank You to the breederjudge Mr. Graham Atkins, kennel Snikkles, UK
and also to Mr. Milan Krinke, doing BisJ, CZ

Happy couple - Alessio & Rimmel

 The fruits of a Very Special love-story were born on 9.10.2014....
Please look more at our Puppies page

I got some wonderful news from "down under"..... our resident Scandinavian brown Kangaroo, "Tiplu", Memorylane Rubberband Man, became Australian Show CH on 1.10.2014! In addition to this, he has also gained his first herding title, HT!
Well Done, we are so Proud
Thank You judges and especially owners Tim & Karin Finlayson aswell as co-handler, Wendy Banks ♥♥♥

~ Mr. T showing his balanced moves with Wendy ~
(c)Kirk Evans

Also Tiinas & Rasmus younger Beardie, "Leo", Memorylane Hip-Hop Don´t Stop, has been entered extremely actively the whole last summer at Agility events.... Leo has been competing most of this time in MAXI 1 class and what a run it has been! This kid has been on the podium quite a bit, making his folks proud
3 x First place, 6 x Second place, 2 x Third place and finishing off his Maxi 1 carreer by getting an Agility-CAC and moving on to MAXI 2 class!!!
He has also already started to compete in this higher class and even been on the podium twice! 2 x First place!!! Very Well Done Tiina & Leo ♥
Below some pics of Leos competitions this past summer. By Rasmus Tamme.

Yesterday it was showtime again. Beautiful Porvoo called and so we went.....
Despite being the 13th, it was a lovely sunny day with equally sunny results
All our guys were rated EXCellent with CQ. Below best placers of the day.

* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH & NordW-13, JWW-13 M. Samba Caramba took Best male 2
* "Gloria", FI LV BY CH & Multi W M. The Divine Miz M went Best bitch 2
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go took Best bitch 4

Jackpot went to our 10,5 year "young" Lucy, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission.... Despite her age, she carried herself like a Queen, like she always does, and so finished BOB-Vet aswell as BOB!!! I couldn´t be happier, So Well Deserved for this Grand Old Dam ♥
Also the judge, the honourable Mr. Kari Järvinen, had huge praise for Lucy and said the Beardies of today should "take model of her"..... I do completely understand what he means. She is of a bit older type, but nevertheless sooo lovely, especially due to her extremely effortless very Correct flowing movement. No need to race around the ring, just glide.... ♥ Big Thanks & Congrats to her handler, Suvi & owner Niina!

~ Lucy with Suvi ~

Our breedersgroup also went BOB with a very flattering critique.....
Really means a Lot to me, coming from such a well-respected judge,
Thank You Mr. Järvinen!
Thanks & Congrats also to our Whole Awessome Team! Hilde & Marika & Suvi, ♥ U!

 ~ Representing with the Breeders group in the Finnish colours, Blue & White ~
Both pics by Petri Örling of Pasada Photography

In the beginning of September we went to do some health-checks. I usually organize once per year a screening at one of our most esteemed vets for eyes & bones in this country. Various dogs had checked what they needed. Thank You Per Axelsson for your professionality yet again! After the vet, the x-rays go ofcourse to the Finnish Kennelclub for final official evaluation. This is how our guys did....

* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Samba Caramba, Hips: B/B
* "Randy", FI CH, HeJW-13 EeJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth, Eyes: Healthy
* "Elmo", FI & EE CH M. On A Wild Spell, Hips: B/B, Elbows: 0/0, Eyes: Healthy
* "Gloria", FI LV BY CH M. The Divine Miz M, Hips: A/A, Elbows: 0/0, Eyes: Healthy
* "Madde", Alistairs Tailormade, Hips: A/A, Elbows: 0/0, Eyes: Healthy

Many Congrats to All owners & co-owners

 
Elmo can continue with these jumps....

One more debutant for this weekend.....
All the way in Germany it was time for Dagmar to step in the ring with "Truman", Memorylane One Step Ahead. He took part in Baby-class at 6 months of age. The judge liked him very much and with a lovely critique, Truman went VV1!
Many Congrats from all of us and Thank You judge, Mr. K-P Fricke (Ger)

Lovely step Herr Truman....
(c)Silke Sander

Tiina has been busy with her boys during the summer, doing quite a bit of Agility. "Roope", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane A Pirates Party, has competed most of the summer in MAXI 2 class, which is the middle class. He has done nice steady work, which ultimately has been rewarded with some great placements on the podium....
1 x First place, 1 x Second place and 3 x Third place aswell as finishing off Maxi 2-class with an Agility-CAC and moving up to the highest class -> MAXI 3!!!
Super Congrats Tiina & Roope ♥
Below some pics of Roopes competitions from this past summer.
By Rasmus Tamme & Jelena Saga.

This show can almost be called our "home-show", as it is very close to us. What Luxury to only drive 30min to the showgrounds. We had again this year a change of judge, but as I hadn´t shown for either one, I thought it will be interesting to go anyway. And that it was.... our judge was very symphatetic, in a lost-puppy sort of way, bless him. Not quite what I was hoping for, but still we did have some lovely results too
All our dogs were rewarded with EXCellent (but almost identical ) critiques. Below you find our top results for the day....

* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission, Best Bitch 3 & BOB-Vet!
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man, Best Male 2 & res.CACIB
* "Gloria", FI LV BY CH & Multi W Memorylane The Divine Miz M, BB 1, BOS & CACIB!
*  Breedersclass BOB & Honorary Prize out of two groups

Many Congrats to each and everyone! Thank You Team, we sure had a laugh, or two, or three.... Hilde, Marika, Suvi, U did a Great job!
Thank You judge, Mr. Gabor Hargitai (Hungary)

 
~ Hilde & Star of the day, Gloria ~
Pic was taken at a previous show this summer, as we didn´t bring a camera along....
(c)Sanni Räsänen

Saturday
Today it was time for Liisa to make a handling-comeback to the rings
She has concentrated on mommy-duties for a while now, so it was about time. Her gorgeous boy, "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party, had been travelling the world and now returned home, to the Finnish North.
Well, how did they do....?
This couples first venture together couldn´t havegone better.... Best Of Breed!!!
Many Congrats Liisa & Diesel ♥ Thanks to the judge, Mr. Micael Johansson (Sweden)

~ Diesel with mommy Liisa ~
(c) Saana Pirinen

Sunday
Today at the same location, it was time for baby rockstar "Lemmy", Memorylane Hell Of A Step, to make his show-debute. Lemmy had a great time at the show and his mommy has done a Great job training him, sooo..... Best Of Breed Puppy!!!
Well Done Satu & Lemmy ♥ Thanks to the judge, Mrs Livija Zizevske (Lithuania) 

Satu in charge of this pic ~ pretty good with no help....

During the summer Anders has attended various shows with his boys, "Alex", SE NO DK CH Memorylane Sunsational & "Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba. They have had and EXCellent time and biggest success was gained at Ronneby Int. Show, in July.
Alex went Best Male 2 with res.Cacib, which will become CACIB as the winner already is Cib. And straight after followed Rumba, going Best Male 3 with CAC!
Really Well Done boys and I truly appreciate that Anders always gives his all for his beloved Memorylane-boys ♥
Thank you judges! Especially Mr. Glen Vernon, who was doing Ronneby.
Thank you also to everyone who has been so kind to offer Anders a helping hand in and out of the ring when necessary.

~ Alex with co-handler Inger & a Very Happy Anders with Rumba ~
pic by Jöran Nielsen @ Ronneby

It was time again for an action-packed prolonged weekend for Johanna & "Pixie", Memorylane Thirty Sec To Mars.... several events in FCI traditional style herding.
On friday Pixie Passed the working test with nearly top points 97/100!!!
Thus, she was entitled to take part in the official trials on saturday & sunday. And what an awesome start she had to her official carreer.... Saturday 2:nd and Sunday 3:rd in PAIM-1 class! WOW, really Super job Johanna & Pixxie ♥  

This pic is not taken at the trial, but at a training session as unfortunately Johanna didn´t make pics at the trial. Still, you can see Pixies dedication
already here. Might I also add that you should observe her very correct anatomy & harmonious step. All this, together with the apt for herding, makes a great working dog, who also will last in the long run. Just to steer anyone clear as to Why also "beauty" is needed, in additiong to brains  

During this w/e there was also some big shows in Estonia. It was a bit of an organizing dilemma how to get our doggies there as so many things clashed. In the last possible minute, we made it happen and I want say a BIG Thanks to Teija Koponen for invaluable transport- & handlinghelp ♥
On saturday Teija took care of the whole Beardiegang and then I came rushing straight from Kouvola show with saturdays evening-ferry, so I could be there for sunday.
Results were most pleasing.... 

Saturday
* "Nami", CroJCH M. Kiss My Bumtsibum, BB 2, JCAC & BOB-Jun (not shown in J-Bis) 
* "Madde", Alistair´s Tailormade, BB 1, CAC, CACIB & BOS
* "Elmo", FI CH Memorylane On A Wild Spell, BM 1, CAC -> EE CH!, CACIB, BOB & BIG 2!
Thank u judges.. Mrs.Cindy Kerssemeijer, breed (Nl) & Mr.Zvi Kupferberg, group (Isr)

~ Elmo & Teija posing ~

Sunday
* "Nami", CroJCH M. Kiss My Bumtsibum, BB 2, JCAC & BOB-Jun (not shown in J-Bis) * "Madde", Alistair´s Tailormade, BB 1, CAC, CACIB, BOB & shortl. to TOP 8 in grp
* "Elmo", FI CH Memorylane On A Wild Spell, BM 1, CACIB & BOS
Thank u judges.... Mr.Vilmos Kardos, breed (HU) & Mr. Iurii Gergel, group (UKR)

All dogs also got Crufts-qualifications for 2015!
Many Congrats to the owners

~ Madde & me after the Group ~
both pics (c)Teija Koponen

Today I drove straight after nightshift to the dogshow. My "hubby" Jouni, met me on the way, bringing the dogs. We were on as first breed in the ring, so there wasn´t that much time to get everything ready. As the ring started, all went fine. But by ch-bitches, things went a bit chaotic.... ALL the bitches were just being pigs with their visiting handlers, uhhh. I was sweating heaps, trying to make everything work.... Oh well, a Beardie is certainly not a robot, hehhe
All our dogs did still receive an EXCellent evaluation. Best results are below....

* "Randy", FI CH, HeJW-13, EEJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth, Best Male 2
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BB 1, BOB & BIG 3!!!
*  Breedersgroup BOB with Honorary Prize and shortlisted to TOP 8 in finals.

BIG Thanks to All helping hands in and out of the ring! ♥
Many Congrats to all owners
Thank You judges.... Mr. Joakim Ohlsson, breed (Swe) & Mr. Tomas Rohlin, Group (Dk) 

~ Molli Best In Group 3, Woohoo! ~
(c)DogXpress

This is a show not too far from us, only about 2h drive each way. The weather en route did give us gray hairs though; rain/shine/rain.... fortunately it was mostly shine at the showplace, so our doggies did stay dry.
There was quite a few M-lanes entered, but for one reason or another, many had to cancel. I was a bit disappointed with that, but what can you do, life is life....
The remaining dogs however did not fail and so every one was awarded EXCellent, CQ aswell as a placement in BM & BB

* "Randy", FI CH, HeJW-13, EEJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth, Best Male 4
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH & Balt JCH, Multi W Memorylane Samba Caramba, Best Male 3
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man, Best Male 2
* "Vickan", Memorylane So What If I Wiggle, Best Bitch 2, CAC -> FI CH!
* "Gloria", FI, BY & LV CH, Multi W Memorylane The Divine Miz M, BB 1 & BOS!
* Breedersgroup BOB with Honorary Prize & shortlisten in finals to TOP 8

Many Congrats to All owners of the doggies ♥
Thank You to every helping hand in and out of the ring!
Thank You judge, Mrs. Margaret Martin (IRL)

Vickan pictured previously in spring of 2014, no camera with us today....
(c)Esa Vihantola

Finally the long-awaited WDS was here!
Our journey started with two days of bathing & preparing dogs, meeting faraway friends for dinner, getting clothes ready, packing the car and even squeezing in a 7h extra roadtrip. Pheew.....
So, we were ready for the biggest event of the year and on sunday it was time for Beardies. 70 dogs were entered alltogether from various parts of the world. It was really nice seeing so many lovely dogs even if there was quite a bit of mad dashing to organize our whole team. I was also very happy to see so many friends ♥ even if some of you just briefly. As the show was in our homecountry, it was clear that we would enter many dogs. I want to say THANK YOU ALL Memorylanes for coming & Congrats to Each and Everyone for preparing & presenting their dogs so beautifully ♥♥♥
All but one got an EXCellent evaluation too! Overall our day was lovely and successfull, please meet our stars of the day below....

"Madde", Alistairs Tailormade, res.JWW-14

"Lexxy",CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox, res.WVW-14


BOB-Brace siblings
"Randy", FI CH HeJW-13 EEJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth &
"Gloria", FI LV BY CH LVW-14 HeJW-13 EEJW-13 Memorylane The Divine Miz M

 
"Molli", CIB FI LT BY CH LtW-14 DkW-12 DkJW-12 NordJW-12 LtJW-12
 Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, res.WW-14!!!


"Rekku", CIB FIN SE DK EE LT LV BY CH HU VCH
BaltW09 HeW-10 WVW-12 NordVW-12 HeVW-12 WVW-13 EUVW-13 HeVW-13 NordVW-13
Memorylane Hold On Tight, WVW-14 again! Hat-Trick

Last but not least....
Memorylane had BOB-breedersgroup out of 7 entered Beardiegroups
In the finals we made it to TOP 8!
I am Super Honoured & Proud as the total of entered groups on sunday was around 500
The lovely dogs in our group were left to right:
"Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party
"Liinu", CIB & Multi CH, Beardie of the Year 2013 Memorylane Game Set Match
"Mandy", BISS CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Praise My Name
"Gloria", Multi CH & Multi W Memorylane The Divine Miz M

 
HUGE THANKS to the judges, Mr. Rui Oliveira (males), Mr. Claudio Di Giuliani (bitches & bests), Mr. Rafael de Santiago (Bis-breeder), for appreciating our dogs so highly!
And one more Special Thanks goes to the very talented girls, Hilde Fredriksson, Tiia Nyberg & Nea Harjanne, for their very valuable handlinghelp ♥♥♥

Pics by Hilde & Marketta Fredriksson and breedersgroup by Mikko Marttinen
Thank You!

 

This show-cluster is a really big one and only organized with a few years apart. It is quite a heavy endeavour, especially if you have a lot of dogs, like we do. But organisation is good and judges interesting, so we usually attend. Only critique I would have to give, is that rings should be in the middle of the showgrounds, on grass and not on the dusty gravel, let alone some asphalt-rings, which we were stuck at for two of the days.... I can tell you that they are mighty hot when the sun shines all day Fortunately our dogs endured this with proper refreshments and we had a very nice successful time
Star of the w/e was Molli, best results below....

Friday
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Samba Caramba, BM 2 & res.CACIB
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission, Best Bitch 3 & BOS-Vet
* "Gloria", FI, LV & BY CH, W Memorylane The Divine Miz M, BB 2 & CACIB
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BOB!
* Breedersgroup with Lucy, Gloria, Randy & Rekku, BOB with Honorary Prize
Thank You judge Mrs. Liliane de Ridder Onghena, Belgium

Gloria & Hilde @ Kuopio

 Saturday
* "Nöpö", CIB & Multi CH, Memorylane Gotsome Mighty Magic, Best Male 4
* "Gloria", FI, LV & BY CH, W Memorylane The Divine Miz M, BB 3 & CACIB
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BOB & BIG 2!!!
* Breedersgroup with Gloria, Nöpö, Lucy & Elvis, BOB with Honorary Prize
Thank You judge Mrs. Marianne Baden, Denmark

Mollis awesome movement won the judges hearts....

 
Sunday
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Samba Caramba, BM 2 & res.CACIB
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission, Best Bitch 3 & BOS-Vet
* "Blondie", Multi JCH Regalo Italiano del Cuore Impavido, Best Bitch 2 & CAC
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BOS
* Breedersgroup with Nöpö, Gloria, Rekku & Lucy, BOB with Honorary Prize
Thank You judge, Mr. Petru Muntean, Romania

~ Blondie ~
All pics by Sanni Räsänen

Many CONGRATS & Big Thanks to All M-people for bringing their doggies and being a very important part of our Team ♥♥♥
Thank You everyone helping in and out of the ring, U are priceless!
Outside the show, I had the pleasure of staying with Leenas family who have 2 M-boys. Not showdogs, but happy sofa-champions. Thanks Leena & gang for your hospitality, we & the doggies had a wonderful time! ♥

Multi CH & Multi W Memorylane Samba Caramba made a couple of trips out east with his family. First up on 5.+6.7.2014 was Pärnu Double Cacib shows in Estonia. Sampo did wonderfully and was thus rewarded on saturday with CAC -> EE CH!, CACIB & BOS. Sunday was even better.... CACIB, BOB & Best In Group 3!
Thank you judges, Mrs. Rita Skadike-Kadina (sat) & Mrs. Irina Azen (sun)

~ Sampo & Jonna at the podium in Pärnu ~
(c)Siim Kinnas

 A few weeks later, on 26.+27.7.2014, it was time for Int. & Nat. Shows in Adazhi, Latvia. Hotter than hell over there, but fortunately so were also the results.... Sampo went both days BOB! He also got the CAC -> LV CH title and at first possible try, his final CACIB that fulfills the conditions for his International title, CIB!
Tahnk you judges, Mrs. Saija Juutilainen (sat) & Mrs. Marianne Holm (sun) 

Well Done & Super Congrats to Sampo and owners Teija & Timo!
Thank You girls, Jonna Lehto & Mimmi Tumppila for very valuable handlinghelp ♥

Today was a show quite close to us. The show-venue is a nice place, but the weather was scorching hot and unfortunately we didn´t get at tent-place, so sweating heaps Still, managed to keep the dogs shaded and so we were rewarded with some nice results. All dogs being rewarded EXCellently and Bests below....

* "Randy", FI CH, HeJW-13 EEJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth, Best Male 4
* "Gloria", FI LV BY CH, Multi W Memorylane The Divine Miz M, Best Bitch 2
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BOS!
* Breedersgroup with Randy, Gloria, Liinu & Elmo, BEST IN SHOW 3!!! 

Big Congrats & Thanks to our Team! Specials to Hilde, Marika, Suvi & Suvi, U Rok ♥
Thank You judges, Mrs. Anna Redlicka, breed (Pl) & Mr. Kari Salminen (Bis-breeder)

Elmo, Randy, Liinu & Gloria at the podium
(c)Suvi Lehto

This show is held far up north and this year only one M-lane was entered. But that was enough as "Nöpö", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic, took BOB & CACIB! He was also shortlisted in the group to Top 8
Many CONGRATS to Nöpös owners Juha & Irene!
Thank You judge, Mr. Andrzej Stepinski (PL)

Proud daddy Juha with Nöpö ♥
(c)Sari Vottonen

This is one of the shows far up north. I made it here as we also had a little Memorylane get-together with the northern M-lanes. So a fun evening before the show with barbecue and some drinks too. Then "the gang" made a big surprice, giving me a wonderful bracelet! For once Nina was at a loss for words.... SO touched by this gesture! Thank You ♥♥♥
At the show next day we were busy as usual. Sun was shining and the nice times continued. To top it off, the judge really fell in love with our Molli. He is a movement specialist and he said he got goosebumps when she entered the ring. It is one thing to just race around the ring and another thing to present such correct gliding movement. I was thrilled, as those are my feelings exactly
Our breedersgroup also got wonderful compliments ♥
Below best results of the day....

* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Hold On Tight, BM 3 & BOB-Vet
* "Gloria", LV & BY CH, Multi W M. The Divine Miz M, BB 2, CAC -> FI CH & CACIB!
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BOB & Best In Group 4!
* Breedersgroup with Rekku, Gloria, Diesel & Nöpö, BEST IN SHOW 3!!!

Congrats & Thanks to everyone in our Team, Juha, Irene, Maisu, Aatu, Liisa & Saana!
Thank You judges.... Mr. Harry Tast, breed & Mr. Jo Schepers, group (Nl) aswell as Mrs. Nina Karlsdotter, Bis-breeder (Swe)

Happily at the podium - Molli and me
(c)Saana Pirinen

I don´t think I had ever been to this show before but it was well worth attending. Nice grounds but parking just a bit far away. Also weather played a bit tricks on us as there was both rain and shine. Naturally the rain-part as Beardies were in the breed-ring..... Still, we had lovely results and even the sun started shining by finals Best results below....

* "Java", Memorylane Princes On The P, Best bitch 4
* "Gloria", LV & BY CH Memorylane The Divine Miz M, Best bitch 3 & res.CAC
* "Randy", FI CH & HeJW-13 EeJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth, Best Male 2
* "Elvis", Memorylane Kiss The Lightning, CAC -> FI & LT CH! and BOB!
* Breedersgroup with the above dogs, BOB & BEST IN SHOW 2!!! 

 
~ Elvis, Randy, Java & Gloria in the sunshine ~

Super Congrats to all and a bit extra to Jenna & Elvis, who finished his title(s) in style! Elvis is very handsome, but has been very limitedly shown. Hope for more to come....
Thank You All helping in and out of the ring ♥
Thank You judges.... Mrs. T-M Tammelin, breed (Dk) & Mrs. Eeva Resko (Bis-breeder)

Elvis ~ Fresh double Champion! Even the rain can´t wash away the happiness
both pics by Jukka Vihervuori

This is one of my favourite showgrounds, especially on a sunny day. Short-cut grass, spacey rings and big trees to provide nice shade. On a rainy day the grounds unfortunately turn quite quickly into a mudslide. This year we got to experience both but it didn´t slow us down On saturday was Beardie breed-day and as faith was to decide, we also returned for showing on sunday..... More detailed results below.

* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Game Set Match, Best bitch 3
* "Randy", HeJW-13 & EeJW-13 M. Move Heaven´N Earth, Best Male 2, CAC -> FI CH!
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission, Best Bitch 2 & BOB-Vet
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, BOS!
* "Sampo", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Samba Caramba, BEST IN SHOW 1!!!!!!
* Breedersgroup with Randy, Gloria, Liinu & Lucy, BEST IN SHOW 1!!!!!!

Sampo after winning the Group on saturday - Soooo Happy


Memorylane winning BIS 1 Breeder - Happpyyyyyyy
both pics by Sari Kupiainen/Pasada

What can I say, this weekend was a dream come true..... Randy starting out with gaining his title at his first possible show, just 4 days past his birthday. Then Sampo winning the group. Memorylane going BIS-breeder. And finally returning on sunday for overall BIS with Sampo, which he WON! 
I am definitely over the moon and back!!!! Not only for these wins from such highly respected judges, but also from the numerous lovely comments many of the other judges made. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!
Breed was judged by Mr. Bengt-Åke Bogren, Sweden
Group by Mr. Giuseppe Alessandra, Italy
Best In Show by Mr. Rui Oliveira, Portugal
BIS Breeder by Ms. Leni Finne, Finland

CONGRATS to all owners, but especially ofcourse Sampos mom & dad, Teija & Timo!
Thank You to our Amazing Team for being an invaluable help....
Marika, Jonna & Janette, U are mighty special ♥

I decided to post these two shows together as there was not many M-lanes on either one. Pori is located on the west-coast, quite far down south and Rovaniemi is in Santa Claus land, so beyond the north pole
I did not attend either one myself but want to Congratulate those who did
Responsible for best results in Pori was "Unski", FI CH Memorylane Superman Tonight, going Best Male 2 with res.CACIB. Same result was for "Nöpö", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic, in Rovaniemi. Well done both!
Thank you judges, Mr. Seamus Oates in Pori and Mr. George Schogol in Rovaniemi

Pic of Unski from very windy Pori
(c)Kenneth Holmberg

Today there was a speciality for herding- & pointingdogs aswell as spaniels & waterdogs. I didn´t attend, but Jenna and her mom went with their special boy. "Elvis", Memorylane Kiss The Lightning, had an AWESOME day....
First he won the Breed! Then the Group! And finally BEST IN SHOW 2!!!!!!!!!!
All this from Open class with also a CAC ofcourse. Elvis has been shown Very limitedly, maybe time to change that....
HUGE CONGRATS to Jenna & whole family ♥
Thank You judges, Mrs. Zorica Salijevic (breed & group) & Mrs. Hanne Laine Jensen  

Very Happy couple Jenna & Elvis - BIS 2
pic by Sari Vihervuori/phonecam

Today we were making a road-tripto the east-coast. Kotka show had changed location and the new one was way better and prettier than the previous one. Only thing was that it was very windy as the new place is right by the sea. We can however be happy that the weather-gods didn´t throw some rain into the mix. So by just bundling up, we endured the wind We also had some quite smashing results, please look below....

* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission, Best Bitch 3 & BOB-Vet
* "Randy", HeJW-13 & EeJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth, Best Male 3 & CAC
* "Maya", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Within Temptation, Best Bitch 2 & res.CACIB
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, CACIB & BOS!
* "Sampo", Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Samba Caramba, BOB, CACIB & BEST IN GROUP 2!
* Breedersgroup with Lucy, Randy, Maya & Gloria, BEST IN SHOW 3!!!

BIG CONGRATS to everyone! Specials to Timo & Teija for Sampos win
Thank You to our whole Team.... Hilde, Niina, Viivi & Oona
Thank You to the judge, Mr. Anthony Kelly from Ireland (breed & group).
A Very thorough judge, so his opinions are of special value....

Sampo with Hilde on the podium - Happpyyy
pic by Nina Brusin

Today was another type of speciality.... it was for Herdingdogs, Retrievers & Spaniels. It was quite close to us and also the judge was interesting, so off we went! This was the first time for me at this particular show and we had a lovely day....

* "Sulo", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & Best Male 2
* "Nöpö", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Gotsome Mighty Magic: Best Male 1 & BOS!
* "Gloria", BY & LV CH Memorylane The Divine Miz M: CAC, Best Bitch 1 & BOB!
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: Ch/EXC 1, CQ & Best Bitch 2
* "Maya", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Within Temptation: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & Best Bitch 3
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission: Best Bitch 4, CQ & BOB-Vet
*  Breedersclass with Nöpö, Lucy, Gloria & Maya: BEST IN SHOW 2!!! WooHoo

Many many Congrats to All in the Team!!!
Thank U every assisting hand in and out of the ring... Specials to Juha & Irene ♥
Thanks to the judge Mr. Derek Smith, from the native country of our breed.
It warmed my heart that he was so impressed with the Quality of our dogs
Thank You also to the BIS-breederjudge, Mr. Peter Bailey, also from GB! 

No camera, so BOB - Gloria pictured at another show
(c)PASADA

On Saturday there was a Speciality for Herding- & Toydogs. I wasn´t able to go as on this very day, some friends & family had their graduations. However, "Sampo", FI CH & Multi W Memorylane Samba Caramba, did go with his mommy & daddy. He ended up Best Male 2, so not a bad result. Congratulations & Thanks for handlinghelp by Suvi Lehto! Thank you judge Regina Blessing from Germany.

Early on Sunday-morning, we ourselves took off over the little pond, to Tallinn Estonia. There was held the yearly EE Winner Shows. We had a loooong and Very fulfilling day, which I particularly enjoyed as also my "hubby" Jouni, accompanied me. We also met some very nice friends, which was great ♥

Here we all are.... me & Gloria, Tiina & Roope and Jouni & Nöpö,
on the BIS 3 Breeder podium

All results for the day were really very pleasing. Every dog got what we had set out for. Nice bonus was also Crufts 2015 qualifications for Nöpö, Blondie & Gloria!
Complete results below....
* "Roope", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane A Pirates Party: BM 2 & res.CACIB
* "Nöpö", FI & BY CH M. Gotsome Mighty Magic: CAC -> EE CH, CACIB -> CIB! & BOS!
*  "Blondie", BY LT LV CRO JCH LTJW-14 LVJW-14 Regalo Italiano DCI:
   went JBOB with JCAC -> New EE & BALT JCH! aswell as JBOB!
*  "Gloria", BY & LV CH,HeJW-13,EEJW-13,LVW-14 Memorylane The Divine Miz M:
  Best Bitch 1, CAC -> EE CH, CACIB, BOB & Shortlisted to TOP 8 in the Group!
* Brace-competition with Nöpö & Gloria: Best In Show 2 from a LOT of groups!
* Breeders-competition with Nöpö, Roope & Gloria: BIS 3, again from a LoooT of Grps!

Gloria posing happily as always  

Huge THX to everyone helping in and out of the ring.... Tiina, Tiina & Jouni ♥
Many CONGRATS to the owners aswell as Thanks to the judges!
Mrs. Lesley Chalmers, NZ (breed & Grp 1), Mrs Yvonne Cannon, Ireland (BIS-brace) & Mr. Steven Gladstone, USA (BIS-breeder)
Pics by Rasmus Tamme, Thank You!

One more event for today, this time in hot southern Europe.... But not only the weather was hot, results were also....
Alessio took Diesel in the ring yet once again with wonderful success.
BOB & BEST IN GROUP 2!!! Yipppeee!!! Many Congrats & Million Thanks ♥
Thank You judges!

WOW, what style this couple has!
(c)Alessio Stramesi

Two events in Finland for today and I´m posting them together as there was only 1 M-dog for each show. In Hyvinkää, "Al", Memorylane Uups I Did It My Way, made his long-awaited debute.... it was an exciting day for him, seeing sooo many new dogs and breeds, he would have liked to kiss them all In the ring we did have to sweat a bit as Al´s mom hasn´t really trained him at all. Yes, his mom would be me.... Uups.... Still, we ended up BIS 4 Puppy all-breed from 23 pups, Wuuhuu!!!  
At Salo Mirka was taking more seasoned young lady "Vickan", Memorylane So What If I Wiggle, into the ring. They did really well, going BB 2 with res.CAC, Many Congrats!
Thank You to the judges!

Hmm, I think we can see Al is a son of Mrs.Go Go Go
Pic taken at home by Jouni Hakonen

Hot, Dusty, No shade are the main things sticking to mind and body (plus some weird seeds from nearby trees.... yes, seriously ) from this show. Not the greatest combination if I may say so. Anyway, a few nice results achieved and to that I owe BIG Thanks to Marika & Johanna, making this day possible at all.... Love Ya!
Also thanks to Petra & Salla for helping out, aswell as Laurila family for bringing their boy Unski to meet me. It was still mad ♥ like the last time I saw him long time ago.
Congrats to all owners.
Thank You judge, Mrs. Ann-Cathrine Unelsröd

* "Randy", EE JW-13 & HeJW-13 M. Move Heaven´N Earth: BM 2 & CAC
* "Unski", FI CH Memorylane Superman Tonight: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & BM 3
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox: Vet/EXC 2 
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: BB 1 & BOS
* "Gloria", BY & LV CH M. The Divine Miz M: Open/EXC 2 & res.CAC
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 4
* Breedersgroup with girls & Randy: Silver & Honorary Prize

No camera with us today, so Molli pictured a week earlier at another show....
(c)Suvi Nousiainen

Today we had the luxury of attending a show very near home, only half an hours drive away. This was a Speciality for Herding dogs & Molosses. Also the venue was super, all rings on well-kept grass, aah! Our day was a bit sweaty and busy, but results fabulous, so YEEIJJ!

* "Randy", EE JW-13 & HeJW-13 M. Move Heaven´N Earth: BM 2 & CAC
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission: BB 2 & BOS-Vet
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: Ch/EXC 1, BB 1 & BOB!
* "Maya", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Within Temptation: Ch/EXC 2 & BB 4
* "Gloria", BY & LV CH M. The Divine Miz M: Open/EXC 1, BB 3 & CAC
* Breedersgroup with all above except Molli: BOB & HP & BEST IN SHOW 1!

Me & Randy, Anna & Lucy, Suvi & Maya and Johanna & Gloria ♥
Pic by Petri with Suvi Nousiainens camera

Thank You All girls helping in and out of the ring today and Congrats to owners!
Thank You judges, Mr. Petru Muntean (breed) & Mr. Zoran Brancovic (BIS-breeder)

This show I couldn´t unfortunately attend to myself, but a few M-boys with their families were present, as this is their "home-show". And absolutely not in vain, they had a wonderful day....

* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Memorylane Hold On Tight: BM 2 & BOB-Vet
* "Nöpö", FI & BY CH Memorylane Gotsome Mighty Magic: CACIB, BOB & BIG 4!

Many Congrats to Both 
Thank You all helping today.... Juha, Irene, Maisu, Aatu, Liisa & Sari ♥
Thank You judge, Mrs. Phyllis Poduschka-Aigner

Proud daddy Juha with his boy!
Pic by Irene Vuoti

Happy group on the podium
(c)DogXpress

Today it is mothersday in Finland and so I guess it´s fitting that the M-mommy is going to a show
This time it was out east, but not too far away. Still, I was gone from dawn til dusk as I was also visiting some breedings of mine, living in Hamina. Thanks Leena & Pasi for a nice time ♥
At the show our team also had a lovely day. We were spoiled with yet another herding-dog specialist, Breederjudge Mr. Johan Andersson from kennel Alistair´s in Sweden. Thank You Sir for very much valued opinions!
Thank You also groupjudge, Mrs. Irina Poletaeva! 
Here is how our crew did....

* "Sampo", FI CH, Multi JCH, Multi W M. Samba Caramba: BM 1, CACIB & BOS!
* "Muusa", Memorylane Paint Me Chocolina: Open/VG 3
* "Gloria", BY & LV CH M. The Divine Miz M: Open/EXC 1, CQ & CAC
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH M. Angel On A Mission: Vet/EXC 1, BB 3 & BOB-Vet
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: BOB, CACIB & BIG 2!
* "Breedersclass with 2 browns & 2 blacks: BOB & Honorary Prize

Thank You & Congrats to our entire Team for the whole day!
Niina, Sofia, Oona, Viivi, Enni, Timo & Teija ♥ 

Sampo with Niina and Molli with me
(c)Niina Papunen

As we were freezing in Finland, Marja & Aatu were on holiday in southern Europe. In the last second before they went, I got the brilliant idea that they should also visit Zadar shows as their route was anyway quite close. So, 1.-4.5 they attended 4 Int. Shows with their Beardies.
"Jönssi", FI CH EE JCH EEJW-11 EEW-11 Memorylane Sonata Arctica, took 3 x BOB, 1 x BOS, 4 x CAC -> New CRO CH! and 4 x ...CACIB!!! 
Their juniorgirl "Blondie", BY LT LV JCH LTJW-14 LVJW-14 Regalo Italiano DCI, also went 4 x JBOB with 4 x JCAC -> New CRO JCH! and one day young princess also went BOS!
Super CONGRATS to happy travellers!!! ♥ 
HUGE Thanks to handler Kristina ♥ 
Thank You judges!

Jönssi pictured with Kristina in the Group
(c)Kristina Korpar

Sometimes dogshows can be like the Divina Comedia and today certainly was one of those days. What can I say.... how ´bout sticking to fair play guys....

* "Madde", Alistair´s Tailormade: Jun/VG 1
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: Ch/VG 1
* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Intermediate/EXC 1, BM 3 & CAC

Thanks for an interesting day Mr. Rainer Vuorinen
BIG Thanks Hilde for Superb handlinghelp yet again ♥

Hilde with Mr. Elmo
(c)Hilde Fredriksson

Nowadays we concentrate mainly on bigger shows, but this Speciality for Herdingdogs & Molosses, has been one we usually attend. The judges-list is interesting and the venue is lovely with big rings. It was our first outdoor-show for the year and a bit cold, but that was just a plus for keeping me awake, after I had been delivering puppies the previous night, so no sleep. We only had 2 youngsters in the ring, but they did Awesome....

* "Randy", EE JW-13 & HeJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth:
   Open/EXC 1, CQ, CAC, BM 1, BOB & Shortlisted to TOP 8 in the Group!
* "Vickan", Memorylane So What If I Wiggle: Interm./EXC 1, BB1, CAC & BOS

Thank you judge, Mr. Igor Selimovic from Croatia
HUGE Thanks to Mirka, her mom, Lavinya & Esa for a Great day ♥

Happy couple, Randy & Vickan, posing in the wind
(c)Esa Vihantola

3.5.2014
Nelli gave birth to her litter, 8 wonderful babies. More under Puppies.
Nelli synnytti pentueensa, 8 ihanaista lapsukaista. Lisää Pentuja sivulla.

In faraway Romania there was also shows this w/e. Kristina took her boy,
"Teo", Multi JCH Memorylane Leap Of Faith, there and had an amazing time....
Both days Teo took BOB with CACs -> RO CH! On sunday also CACIB and on saturday
Best In Group 3!!! Well Done Kristina & Teo
Thnk you judges, Mr. Peter Firic (sat) & Mr. Zsaba Zsolt Lokodi (sun) 

Proudly on the Group podium!

Deborah was showing her new boy, "Emir" (ex.Imze), Memorylane IOU A Peek Of Magic and they had very nice success..... Winner of Open class, CAC aswell as CACIB & BOS!
Many Congrats Deborah
Thank You judge, Mr. Christian Eymar-Dauphin

 
~ Handsome Emir, pictured at another event ~
(c)Deborah Raquet

 

Another day, another show..... this one a lot closer to us than yesterday though. Again we had a nice time and also with nice results

* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Intermediate/EXC 1 & CQ
* "Sampo", Multi JCH, Multi W M. Samba Caramba: Open/EXC 1,BM3,CAC->FI CH!
* "Sulo", BISS,CIB & Multi CH M.Storm In A T-Cup: Ch/EXC 2,BM2 & res.CACIB
* "Gloria", BY LV CH, HeW-13 M. The Divine Miz M: Open/EXC 1, BB 4 & CAC
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH, EUW-13 Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 3 & CQ
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W M. Knoxx Off Your Sox: Vet/EXC 2
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go:BB1,CACIB & BOS
*  Breedersclass with Sulo, Lexxy, Liinu & Gloria: Silver & Honorary Prize

Thank you judge, Mr. John Walsh Jr.
Huge Thanks to all girls helping out; Johanna, Hilde, Jonna, Nana & Anna ♥

Molli the BOS(s) was today expertly shown by Hilde Fredriksson
Unfortunately we have no pic, so here´s one from a week ago....
(c)Mikko Marttinen

Every year we go to this show, even if it´s far from us. There is interesting judges, the hall is great, rings large and atmosphere good. Not any difference this year either. Only exception was that I couldn´t make the long drive myself, so Jouni kindly drove us back and forth. Being in the ring as first breed, we had a long day, but fortunately it was a rewarding one

* "Randy", EE JW-13 & HeJW-13 M. Move Heaven´N Earth:r.CAC,r.Cacib & BM 2
* "Nöpö", FI & BY CH Memorylane Gotsome Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & BM 3
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch, Multi W Memorylane Hold On Tight:
   Vet/EXC 1, CQ, BM 4, BOB-Vet & shortlisted to TOP 6 in BIS-Vet!
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 3
* "Gloria", BY LV CH, HeW-13 M. The Divine Miz M: BB1, CAC, CACIB & BOB!
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: Ch/EXC 2, BB2
*  Breedersclass with Randy, Nöpö, Liinu & Gloria: BOB & Hon.Prize

Thank You judge, Mrs. Anna-Lena Munkvall from Sweden
BIG Thanks to each and everyone helping in and out of the ring!
Jouni, Junha, Satu, Jonna & Janette, U were Priceless ♥

BOB Gloria pictured 1 week earlier
(c)Seija Luukkonen

Every easter there is a show traditionally out east, in Lappeenranta. But this year the show was held in nearby Imatra. What a refreshing change as the new location was absolutely Stunning. Kinda matched with our doggies
Too bad the judge didn´t quite agree on all points with that. Both boys, Elvis & Sampo, were supposedly limping. No Sir, they were not, That is just how nice movement looks Also Molli was getting critiqued for two happy jumps.... Apparantly she should just glide around like a queen.... Well she IS a Queen, but also Beardie. Personally I´m not too fond of robots Oh well, we all did our best and I´m completely Happy with that. In the end our efforts did bring us a nice little Easter-gift after all

* "Elvis", LTW-14 Memorylane Kiss The Lightning: Open/EXC 2
* "Sampo", Multi JCH, JWW-13, NordW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba: Open/EXC 3
* "Muusa", Memorylane Paint Me Chocolina: Open/EXC 4
* "Gloria", BY LV CH, HeW-13 Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Open/EXC 2, BB4, res.CAC
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH, EUW-13 Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 2
* "Molli", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: Ch/EXC 1, CACIB & BOS
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Angel On A Mission: Vet/EXC 3
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi CH, Multi W M. Knoxx Off Your Sox: Vet/EXC 1, BB2, BOB-Vet
*  Breedersclass with Elvis, Lexxy, Lucy & Gloria: BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

Thank You judge Anatoli Zhuk for a very interesting day.
HUGE Thanks to our Whole Team for being soooo wonderful. Also special Thanks to All helping with handling, as my injured leg was still hurting, ♥ U!
And SuperSpecials to Johanna, who was driving both ways on top of everything else.

L to r... Jenna & Elvis, Johanna & Lexxy, Niina & Lucy & me with Gloria
Pic by Seija Luukkonen

Today was a new day and now Kristina had both her Beardies in the ring. We were freezing in showers of rain here in Finland, but spring is much farther in Croatia and they had a lovely sunny day. Also results were bright

* "NamiNami", Memorylane Kiss My BumtsiBum: JCAC -> CRO JCH! & BOS!
* "Teo", Multi JCH Memorylane Leap Of Faith: CAC, BOB & "Group 4"!
*  Brace with Teo & NamiNami: First time having fun in big ring

Big Congrats to Kristina and her M-gang for having a lovely day out. Also specials for finishing Namis first jun title in only 8 days, WOW!

    Teo in the group and then synchronized running with Nami in couple competition
                                       pics by Boris Korpar

I got some wonderful news that Veteran Mr. "Sol", CH Memorylane Absolut Looxx, had made an appearance in the ring today. He still has got the touch and the look and so he was BOB-Veteran! Well done Silke & Sol
Thank You judge Mr. Mark Wibier

Still handsome as ever!
(c)Silke Sander

Finally it was time for "Imze", Memorylane IOU A Peek Of Magic, to make his debute with his new owner, Deborah. They had a great time and Imze was showing lovely. He won Open class and in the end got r.Cac & r.Cacib, which will become CAC & CACIB as the winner already is Be Ch & Cib. So not bad result at all
Congratulations Deborah!
Thank You breederjudge Mrs. Kerstin Selle, kennel Philemon

Imze showing off his lovley balanced moves ♥
(c)Deborah Raquet

Today the Bearded Collie Club of Finland was arranging a character test. It is originally structured for working breeds, typically for rottweilers, GSD:s or "tough" dogs in general. However, over the past years it has become more popular to test all kinds of breeds, but the test itself, is still the same for all (including gunshots). It is very difficult to get space to one of these tests (no matter which club is the organizer), only 10 spots per day available. We were now lucky to get 3 spots for the M-dogs. We did stay and watch the rest 7 also, so it was a long day alltogether, but very interesting.
I am happy to say all our dogs passed and with some nice scores aswell, Many Congrats to owners Marika & Christa!
Thank You judges Katri Leikola & Kai Tarkka for being objective and not prejudist towards our Hairy Marys  

* "Mandy", BISS, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Praise My Name: Passed with +108p.
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man: Passed with +110p.
* "Maya", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Within Temptation: Passed with +159p.

Maya attacking the spooky sled-guy in her Pink leash
pic by Johanna Korpijaakko

Today it was time for our youngest girlie to go to the show on her own with Kristina. "NamiNami", Memorylane Kiss My Bumtsibum, had a Great time and was performing like a real trooper. Result was JCAC, JBOB, BOB & shortlisted to TOP 6 in JBIS! Well done Kristina & Nami
Thank You judges.

Nami standing pretty at 10 months young....
pic by Boris Korpar

One more successful show for Alessio & "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party.... BOB & CACIB! Yaaay!
Recently also another special day.... Happy Birthday Alessio ♥

This pic from a previous show,
but still displaying wonderfully these two stunning boys....
photo by Jovana Danilovic

 

Tiina has been training agility with her boys, "Leo", Memorylane Hip-Hop Don´t Stop and "Roope", EE, FI & LV CH Memorylane A Pirates Party and they enjoy it a lot. During 2014 they have also had some very nice success at trials.... 

* 25.1.2014 Roope in A2 class, flawless course. Leo in A0 class, Silver!
* 22.2.2014 Leo in A0 class, again Silver!
* 6.4.2014 aaand once more Silver for Leo in A0 class!

Many CONGRATS Tiina & Boys ♥

Leo flying high....
pic by Livia Kask

Since a while back, it was time for the Croatian M-team to hit the rings again.... They had a very nice and successful day, Many Congrats Kristina

* "NamiNami", M. Kiss My Bumtsibum: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, JCAC, JBOB, BB 1 & BOS
* "Teo", Multi JCH M. Leap Of Faith: Interm./EXC 1, CQ, CAC, BM 1 & BOB

Thank you to the judge!

Nami already Big girl! ♥
(c)Kristina Korpar

It was that time of the year again..... The Clubs spring meeting and also official announciation of all the TOP-Beardie competitions for last year.
Again another Awsome year behind us, even more so than I ever dared to dream of.... Out of TOP 10 Showdogs, 7 went to the Memorylanes, YIPPEEE!!!!
In the total list of TOP 20 showdogs, 11 spots went to us.... WOW!
This also includes the WINNER - ALL SYSTEMS (Finnish Kennelclub points too).... "Liinu", CIB FI DK EE LV LT RU CH LTW-12 EUW-13 HEW-13 Memorylane Game Set Match. A lovely balanced girl full of that authentic Beardie Spirit head to toe. In addition to this win, Liinu took numerous Group-placements, Bis-placement, aswell as BOB at the European Winners Show in Geneva.

The rest of our TOP 20 placements were as follows....

* TOP 2 Male (#4 overall): "Rekku", CIB, Multi CH & Multi W M. Hold On Tight
* TOP 3 Male (#5 overall): "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH M. Storm In A T-Cup
* TOP 4 Male (joint #6 overall): "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH M. Show Me The Party
* TOP 4 Female (#8 overall): "Lexxy", CIB & Multi CH M. Knoxx Off Your Sox
* TOP 5 Male (#9 overall): "Sampo", NordW-13 & Multi JW M. Samba Caramba
* TOP 5 Female (#10 overall): "Maya", CIB & Multi CH M. Within Temptation
* TOP 6 Female (#11 overall): "Mandy", BISS, CIB & Multi CH M. Praise My Name
* TOP 6 Male (#12 overall): "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH M. The Holy Man
* TOP 8 Male (#15 overall): "Nöpö", FI & BY CH M. Gotsome Mighty Magic
* TOP 11 Female (#19 overall): "Wilma", CIB & Multi CH M. Strike A Pose

In the TOP Veteran competition we had also some very nice success. I´m extra happy to see so many M-lanes kept in shape through their golden years ♥
Most of our veterans also gained a BIS 1 Veteran win during the year
Here is how we did....

TOP Beardie Veterans for 2013

* TOP 1 Overall & All Systems (also TOP 12 Vet All-breeds AND TOP Beardie Herder!):
  "Lexxy", BISSV, BISV, CIB, Multi CH & Multi W Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox
* TOP 1 Male (#2 overall): "Rekku", BISV, CIB, Multi CH & Multi W M. Hold On Tight
* TOP 3 Male (#5 overall): "Leevi", BISV, CIB & Multi CH M.Big Ben Jammin
* TOP 4 Female (#7 overall): "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH M. Angel On A Mission

Lexxy on the move towards BISS Vet

Other club-competitions involved Agility and Obedience aswell. Our Beardies have mostly concentrated on shows, but this doesn´t mean that they wouldn´t be Fully Capable of doing other hobbies also. Unfortunately everyones time is limited these days, so gotta pick a main hobby. Still, we did get some nice placements in the hobby-competitions aswell

Agility Beardie of the Year
* TOP 1 Male (#6 overall): "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi CH M. Storm In A T-Cup
Obedience Beardie of the Year
* TOP 11 overall: "Tarmo", Memorylane No Doubt
Obedience Newcomer of the Year
* TOP 6 overall: "Hugo", Memorylane Super Charge

Last but not least.....
In the Breederscompetition we went #1 again, for the 11th! year running.... Again with a little twist though. In addition to the traditional showbreeders-comp., there was the BCCF:s other one, that counted for the most part everything but showpoints. I am still a bit on the fence with this competition as I feel it should be an "All-round Beardie" comp. for the individual dog. I do think it´s great that people participate in agility & obedience & dog-dancing, etc. but don´t really feel I, as a breeder, should be awarded for someone elses training efforts. So I decided not to enter this competition, even if we actually WOULD have finished with very nice points.... In the Finnish Kennelclubs Official Breeders-competition we were also yet again the #1 Beardie-Breeder, aswell as TOP 12 Breeder All-Breeds. This is a HUGE competition in Finland, so a real Honour to place this high.

One of our Numerous BIS-placing Breeders-groups

I wish to extend my Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS to ALL owners of the M-lanes doing so well in and out of the rings, may your chosen sport be whichever. I am very very grateful for all your efforts and that you love and adore your Beardies also as valued family-members ♥
THANK YOU for the continuous co-operation & good times we have enjoyed!!!
Also BIIIG THANKS to the various people being so KIND to offer a helping hand (or two or three) both ringside and with Handling, ♥ U!!!
I hope we will have Awssoom times & adventures again in 2014

   

 

More info on Litter #2 page ~ Lisää tietoa Pentue #2 sivulla

One more Baltic show for this spring....
The Riga shows are usually held in Skonto hall, but now there was a new location. This one was also great and we had the luxury of running in good-size rings all w/e. I was also travelling with new aquantances, Kati & Emmi, Thanks girls for being Super company and also great help. "Kerubi" says Hi!  And No big dramas, car also stayed in one piece, Yayy!
Doggies did really wonderfully too, please have a look below.....

 Saturday 22.2.2014

* "Blondie",Regalo Italiano DCI: JCAC -> LV JCH, LV JW-14 & BOB-Jun
* "Gloria", BY CH M. The Divine Miz M: CAC->LV CH, CACIB, LVW-14 & BOS
* "Roope", EE & FI CH M. A Pirates Party: CAC -> LV CH!,CACIB,LVW-14,BOB
* "Randy", EE JW-13 & HeJW-13 M. Move Heaven´N Earth: res.Cacib, BM 2
*  Brace-competition with Gloria & Randy: BEST IN SHOW 3!!!
*  Breeders-competition with Randy, Roope & Gloria: BEST IN SHOW 2!!!
   (in both Brace & Breeders there was almost 40 entries, so a LOT....)

Randy & me, Roope & Tiina and Gloria & Kati
pic by Emmi Kortelainen

Sunday 22.2.2014

* "Blondie",Regalo Italiano DCI: Jun/EXC 1, Best Bitch 2 & BOB-Jun
* "Gloria", BY  & LV CH M. The Divine Miz M: Open/EXC 1, BB 1, CACIB & BOS
* "Roope", EE,FI,LV CH M. A Pirates Party:Ch/EXC 1, CACIB,BOB & BIG 3!
* "Randy", EE JW-13 & HeJW-13 M. Move Heaven´N Earth: Open/EXC 1 
(nothing else as he was too little developed.... um, wtf?? Newsflash:      
Actually for a Beardie his age, he is extremely well developed....)
*  Brace-competition with Gloria & Randy: BEST IN SHOW 2!!!
*  Breeders-competition with Randy, Roope & Gloria: BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

Thank YOU to Each and Everyone who made this weekend so great;
Owners, handlers, groomers & judges!  

Beautiful siblings Randy & Gloria ♥
pic by Emmi Kortelainen

Anders and his M-boys were attending their first Swedish show of this year. They had a nice time aswell as results too....
* "Alex", SE NO DK Ch Memorylane Sunsational: Ch/EXC 3 & CQ
* "Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba: Intermediate/EXC 1 & CQ

Later the following week Rumba went for his health-checks. Result (now official) was Hips: B/B and Elbows: 0/0. Many Congrats Anders!  

 
Rumba growing up ♥

This w/e there was 3 int shows, but Alessio had to work at his regular job, so his dogs attended only on sunday. Still, one day was enough as "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party, had a lovely day, going BOB with CACIB. He was also shortlisted in the Group to TOP 6!
Well Done Alessio & D! Thank you judges! 

Alessio with Smiling Mr. D
pic by Luca Renaud

Ok, this had to be the Mother of all adventure-trips......
Car breaking down not once, but Twice! Stranded in the middle of the night abroad, getting towed for 5h!, being stopped by the police..... and that was just the tip of the iceberg. Fortunately also this adventure-trip was successful, even though I ended up paying for it a biiiit more than planned

Saturday 8.3.2014

* "Blondie", Regalo Italiano Del Cuore Impavido: Jun/EXC 1, JCAC & BOB-Jun
* "Molli", Multi CH, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go:
   Ch/EXC 1, CQ, CAC -> LT CH! LTU W-13, CACIB, BOB & Best In Group 3!
* "Elvis", M. Kiss The Lightning: Open/EXC 1, CAC, CACIB, BOS & LTU W-14

Sunday 9.3.2014

* "Blondie", Regalo Italiano DCI: Jun/EXC 1, JCAC -> LT JCH & BOB-Jun
* "Molli", Multi CH S. Let´s Go Go Go:  Ch/EXC 1, CQ, CACIB, BOB & Top 6 in Gr. 
* "Elvis", M. Kiss The Lightning: Open/EXC 1, CAC, CACIB & BOS

BIG CONGRATS & THANKS to all the judges, owners, helpers and handlers ♥

Molli at the podium, we are Proud 
pic by Simo Jyrkinen

This year I had the privilege of flying but still had an extremely busy schedule. A litter just being born and another show to attend to straight after.
Still, it was wonderful to be at Crufts and meeting new & old friends, seeing some smashing dogs and even showing one of our own.
Brown clown "Sampo", Multi JCh, Multi JW Memorylane Samba Caramba, took part in Yearling class and did Very Well, Placing second out of 16 entries! Alltogether over 300 Beardies at Crufts this year, what a Show  
Big Congrats & Thanks to Sampos owners Timo & Teija!!!
Thank You judge Lesley Tomlinson 

Both Lovely pictures by Anki Johnsson, Thank You!

In the evening of 1.3, "Lyyli", FI CH Memorylane On A Mission To Kiss, gave birth to her first litter. We now have 4 black/white boys. The birth went smoothly and Lyyli is a good mom ♥
More info here: http://memorylanebeardies.webs.com/puppies1english.htm

First pic.... taken by my mobile phone.... So excuse us for the blur

As I was off in faraway Belarus, there was a big show in Finland. I knew I couldn´t attend, so I had only entered one dog. My friend Hilde was kind to take "Molli", FI & BY CH & Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go, with her for the whole w/e.
Must also thank Hildes grandma for welcoming our furry lady to her house
Molli had been a good girl both in and out of the ring.....
Result was BOB with CACIB and a Suuuper critique from one of our most respected judges in Finland, Thank You Mr. Hans Lehtinen.
"Beautiful bitch. Lovely outline standing. Very beautiful head & expression. Excellent body. Stylish top-line. Good rear. Standing and moving like she should. Very beautifully carried tail."
Later Mr. Manuel Loureiro Borghes made Molli BEST IN GROUP 2!!!
Wooohooo, SUPER THANKS & CONGRATS Hilde, U are ♥♥♥  
Also Million Thanks to my hubby Jouni, for preparing Molli to this show. Even if he revealed to me later that he only brushed her, No bath at all..... So, we can really say she was a 100% all-natural

Hilde & Molli on the Go Go Goooooo!
pic by Mikko Marttinen

This was the show that some of my dogs have gone to, but never me. It is far away and commonly people go there on bus-trips. Well, now I´ve done it too! The trip alltogether was quite heavy but still pleasant. We had nice people in our bus and the doggies had very lovely success too

Saturday 22.2.2014

* "Blondie", Regalo Italiano Del Cuore Impavido: Jun/EXC 1, JCAC, BB 3 & BOB-Jun
* "Gloria", Multi W M. The Divine Miz M: Interm./EXC 1, CQ, CAC, BB 2 & res.Cacib
* "Nelli", EE JCH Memorylane Reign Of Gold: Open/EXC 1, CQ, CAC, CACIB & BOS!
* "Nöpö", FI CH M. GotSome Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 1,CAC -> BY CH!,CACIB,BOB, BIG 4!
*  Brace-competition with Gloria & Nöpö: BEST IN SHOW 4!

Sunday 23.2.2014

* "Blondie", Regalo Italiano DCI: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, JCAC->BY JCH, BB 3 & BOB-Jun
* "Gloria", Multi W M. The Divine Miz M: Interm./EXC 1, CAC->BY CH!, CACIB, BOS!
* "Nelli", EE JCH M. Reign Of Gold: Open/EXC 1, CQ, CAC->BY CH, BB 2 & res.Cacib
* "Nöpö", FI & BY CH M. GotSome Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 1, Best Male 1, CACIB, BOB!
* Brace-competition with Gloria & Nöpö: BEST IN SHOW 3!
* Breedersgroup with Nöpö, Nelli & Gloria: BEST IN SHOW 4!

BIG THANKS to all the judges, owners, helpers & handlers ♥

Nöpö & Mari, Nelli & henna, Gloria & me
pic by Olga Kisliakova

Mr. Diesel, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party, has been out and about again and doing a mighty fine job at it.....
In Fermo: BOS & CACIB  In Fabriano: BOB & CACIB  In Forli: BOB, CACIB & BIG 2!!!
HUGE THX to ALL involved in Diesels success; judges, handlers, sponsor ♥

Alessio with Diesel, Happy & Proud!
(c)Alessio Stramesi

"Tiplu", Memorylane Rubberband Man, had a fun time going to two days of shows this w/e. On saturday he went runner up BOB and on sunday he was BOB aswell as shortlisted to TOP 4 in the Group! Well done Team Tiplu

Mr.T pictured at a previous show
(c)Karin Finlayson

Someone upstairs must know I was in need of a little pick-me-up....
Boy was I Happy to receive some lovely news from Anders. On sunday he had visited Fredericia Int. Show in Denmark with his two boys. "Alex", SE NO DK Ch Memorylane Sunsational, went BM 2 with res.Cacib, whilst young nephew "Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba, made all the right moves and took Best Male 1, CAC, his first CACIB & BOS! Wuuhuuu, Super Congrats! ♥ 
Thank You also Inger Leppäjoki for your kind handlinghelp in BM!
Thank You judge Mr. Per Kr Andersen

Anders & Rumba
pic by Jörgen Nielsen

This evening it was time for a yearly gala-event. Top showdogs of the year are always invited and there is some nice dinner & showing gala-style. Champions and Veterans have separate competitions. This year 2 Memorylanes were invited,but only "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch, Multi W Memoryalne Knoxx Off Your Sox, was able to attend.
It was first time for both Johanna & Lexxy and we had a very nice evening indeed. Lexxy represented Beardies with pride and lost only to the res. VoV winner
Thank You judge, Mr. Claudio De Giuliani from Italy 

Lexxy & Johanna ever so elegant on the stage
pic by me

At the end of last year "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Show Me The Party, travelled all the way to Italy, to see how the south-European showrings would welcome him.... He made his debute at the esteemed international Milano shows as we were freezing our butts off in Kajaani. Both days finishing respectably BOS with CAC & CACIB aswell as being qualifyed for Crufts! The following w/e it was time for int show in Biella. Diesel stepped his game up a bit and took BOB with CAC & CACIB again. This time also shortlisted in the Group! Then last w/e our dear boy travelled to Eboli double int shows where he repeated double BOB, CAC & CACIB. Jackpot was however reserved for sunday, when he also went BEST IN GROUP 1!!!
HUGE Thanks & CONGRATS to Diesels Italian Team ~ Alessio & Francesco  
It is Very important to us back home to know Mr.D is Superbly cared for.
Thank You to All judges for appreciating our Happy boy

Mr.D with Francesco Vasanella
pic by DEYA

More info on Puppies page ~ Lisää tietoa Pentuja sivulla

My moms Birthday and I was the bad daughter, going to a dog-show....
Will have to party later... But maybe my mom brought us luck as we had a great day! Rekkus Italian daughter "Blondie", Regalo Italiano Del Cuore Impavido, made her debute for an All-breed puppyshow. Her mommy & other family was at herding school, so Blondie had spent the night at our house and was in the ring with me for the first time. Mommy Maisu has done a great job training Blondie and so her performance was just perfect. Result was accordingly, BOB-puppy with Honorary Prize!
Many Congrats to the whole family
Thank You judge Maija Sylgren

Bright future for this girl ♥

Today there was one of the biggest Finnish shows of the year. It is a nice show and not terribly far from us, so ofcourse we went. Unfortunately I had a little accident with my knee in the morning, so it was touch and go if I was going to make it. I did but had to participate mostly as groomer, hehe.... With handling I got graciously help from the M-girls & dear Hilde, Thank You ALL ♥ 
We had an Awssom day and I was very happy. Especially so, as our dogs got really flattering critiques and todays judge was respected breederjudge,
Mrs. Charlott Sandberg from kennel Farmarens in Sweden, Thank You!
Warm CONGRATS to the whole crew ♥
Here´s how we did....

* "Sampo", JWW-13 & Multi JCh M.Samba Caramba: CAC, res.Cacib -> CACIB & BM 2
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane The Holy Man: Champion/EXC 2 & Best Male 4
* "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup: Champion/EXC 3 & CQ
* "Gloria", EEJW-13 & HeJW-13 M. The Divine Miz M: Best Bitch 1, CAC, CACIB & BOS!
* "Molli", FI & BY Ch, Multi W Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: res.Cacib & Best Bitch 2
* "Mandy", BISS, CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Praise My Name: Ch/EXC 3, CQ & BB 4
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox: Vet/EXC 1, CQ & BOS-Vet
*  Breedersgroup with Gloria, Mandy, Lexxy & Jesse: BOB & shortl. to TOP 8 in BIS! 

Gloria going Bos from Intermediate 
pic by Jukka Hietanen

As we were up north, there was down south also a M-Boy at this show for Herdingdogs & Pinschers, Schnautzers & Molossians. One was enough as "Sulo", BISS CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup, took home the cake
Best Of Breed & Best In Group 3!!!
Many CONGRATS Nana & Sulo
Thank You judges, Ms.Leni Finne (breed) & Mr.Harry Tast (group)

Sulo pictured at another show as I have no pic from Lahti
(c)Otto Manninen

 
Every year I swear that I won´t go to this show and what happens.... I end up going anyway! It is usually the coldest International show of the year, held in a LOT of minus-degrees in a hall that has dirt-floor, yes, the cold ground, no actual built-in floor The travel is really long as it is up north and usually there is some nice big snow-storm on the way too.... So WHY do I keep traveling to Kajaani???
I happen to have some really wonderful M-doggies living up north and this show is close to them, so I want to show my support and travel to meet them. 
This year we had a lovely time, like always. Thank You Maisu & Aatu for your hospitality ♥
At the show there was some mighty fun and games but we still had a decent day

* "Jönssi", FI & EE Ch, EEW-11 & EE JW-11 M. Sonata Arctica: Ch/EXC 3 & CQ
* "Elvis", Memorylane Kiss The Lightning: Open/EXC 1, CQ, BM 4 & CAC
* "Nöpö", FI CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 2, BM 2 & res.Cacib
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch & W Memorylane Hold On Tight: BM 3, BOB- & BIS-Vet 3!!!
* "Madde", Alistair´s Tailormade: CAC, Best Bitch 1, BOB-Jun & BOS from jun class!
* "Gloria", EEJW-13 & HeJW-13 Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Intermediate/EXC 1
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch, EuW-13 M. Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 1, CACIB & BB 2 
*  Breedersclass with Nöpö, Rekku, Liinu & Gloria: BOB & shortl. to TOP 8 in BIS! 

Many Congrats & Thank You to all helping hands in and out of the ring!
Maisu, Aatu, Juha, Suvi, Noora and especially Mervi for coming on very quick  
notice to help in breedersclass as we suddenly found us being one person short....
Thank You judges, Ligita Zake (breed) & Paavo Mattila (Bis-Vet & Bis-breeder)

Gorgeous Jönssi, who unfortunately ruins his winning chances
by being a tornado on the move...
(c)Suvi Nousiainen

Thank You Friends & Family for what turned out to be an Amazing 2013!
Countless fun trips, certainly not lacking adventure, and being rewarded with
awesome wins on breed-, group- and BIS-levels! From these I obviously have to
mention especially the Historical BOB:s at Both the World Dog Show aswell as the
European Dog Show! This with different Memorylane-dogs and from judges we had
never visited before. Thank You ALL judges for appreciating our dogs!
Also a HUGE ♥-felt THANKS to EVERY member of our Team, withouth you this wouldn´t
be possible, I adore U ALL! Let´s keep up the good work also in the new year   

Oikein Onnellista Joulunaikaa kaikille ystävillemme!
God Jul till alla nära o. kära!
Merry X-Mas to all our friends!

A few M-Beardies have been X-rayed and eye-checked with some nice results. Thanks for screening your honeys, this is not only valuable information for me as a breeder, but also for you as owners.

* "Siiri", Memorylane Summertime Salsa: Hips A/A & Elbows 0/0 = EXC
* "Ossi", Memorylane This Kiss Is Magic: Hips A/A, Elbows 0/0 & Eyes OK
* "Sampo", Memorylane Samba Caramba: Hips B/C, Elbows 0/0 & Eyes OK
* "Muusa", Memorylane Paint Me Chocolina: Hips C/C, Elbows 0/0 and on
   Eyes CD = Corneal Dystrofia (epitel) caused by excessive cholesteral on the
   surface of the eye. This can be a nutritional problem or hereditary. A first
   for us anyway. The good news is that the dog itself will not suffer from this.

Ossi enjoying a beautiful healthy day out!

December month happenings were opened in Slovenia this year. Kristina & her gang travelled all the way there and had a very succesful weekend
"Teo", Multi Jun CH Memorylane Leap Of Faith, took a leap into intermediate, where he finished EXCellently first. Overall he went 2nd Best male with CAC & res.Cacib, which will become real CACIB as winner is already Int.ch. In Slovenia it is also possible to use one adult CAC towards jun title and so Teo finished his SLO Jun CH!!!
Super job Kristina & Teo ♥
Thank you judge Mirja Lapanja

 
Tight stuff this concetration business......
(c)Marco Venaruzzo
 

The double-int shows of Herning were held in the beginning of November and the Beardie Speciality in Årslev, at the end of November. I had contemplated going to Herning myself, as last year was a very successful for us there, but decided it would be too expensive as I had just spent a fortune entering dogs to our big Helsinki shows at the end of the year....
Still, some M-lanes did go. Anders and his boys made the trip from Sweden. To Herning aswell as to Årslev. How great!
In tough competition, best result for "Alex", SE, DK & NO CH Memorylane Sunsational, was Best male 4. Thank You Susanne Lindberg for very valuable handlinghelp too! Youngster "Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba, can be a bit boisterous, but won his class EXCellently at every show and finished the season off in Style by going BM 3 and gaining his first CAC! Wayyy to GO Boys! 
Many Congrats to Anders, Alex & Rumba    
Thank You judges Rita Skadike-Kadina, Carol Mulcahy & Susanne Langhorst de Haan (last one breeder judge from kennel Scottsdale)

No pic from this show, but here is Anders & Rumba this past summer
(c)Anders Nielsen

Today there was organized a Speciality for Herding dogs, all the way in Croatia. Kristina and her dogs were entered and had a very nice day indeed... "Nami", Memorylane Kiss My Bumtsibum, got VP 2 in puppyclass and "Teo", Multi Jun Ch Memorylane Leap Of Faith, went BOB-Jun with Jun CAC and was also Jun Club Winner! Many Congrats Kristina!
Thank you judge Anne Indergaard

Teo & Kristina ♥
(c)Kaja Perkovic

Aaaand here I go againnn.... straight from nightshift to the show and then back to work after a looong 30 min break on the sofa
We had a bit of a rollercoaster-day and were not even spared of injury. But, still finishing with a smile on our faces, relying on good olde Girrrl Power! You guessed it, bests of today went to our ladies.....
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch, EUW-13 Memorylane Game Set Match, went BOB
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox took BB 3 & BOB-Vet
The boys were not quite as fortunate. Elvis still needs to settle down, this was his second show ever. Rekku took a slip in the ring and went lame. Sampo did an EXCellent job together with Hilde, going first in intermediate.
Many Thanks yet again to each and everyone helping in and out of the ring ♥
Thank You judge, Ms. Leni Finne.

Lovely Liinu ♥
(c)Hilde Fredriksson

This show is only one hour away from us, so quite the luxury. Still, I got in a terrible hurry in the morning as Beardies & Am.Akitas were totally overlapping and rings were very far from eachother. Super Thanks to Hilde for showing Terra-the-akita! They got BB 2 & CACIB, Yeijjj!
But, more info soon on that here: http://memorylaneakitas.webs.com/ 

In Beardies, "Elvis", M. Kiss The Lightning, was shown for the first time ever and he took Open/EXC 1, CQ & res.CAC! "Sulo", BISS, CIB & Multi Ch M. Storm In A T-Cup, went BM 3 with res.Cacib from Ch class. "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch M. Knoxx Off Your Sox, BB 2 from vet class and Breedersclass BOB with Honorary prize.
The STAR of the day was clearly "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell, going best Male 1 from junior class! He finished BOS with CAC & BOB-Jun
At a few shows per year we also have BIS-Junior competition and Lahti was one of them. Elmo did really Super, making it to TOP 7!!! In the saturday final was representatives from most breeds in groups 1, 3, 5 & 10, so a LOT of dogs!
We are Very Proud of Mr. Elmo
Thanks to All in our team for the whole day... Johanna, Nana, Hilde, Sanni & Jenna!♥
Thank You judges... Ms. Satu Tanner (breed) & Ms. Leni Finne (Bis-jun)

* Unfortunately no camera at this show, but here is one of Elmo this summer *
(c)Hilde Fredriksson

Again I left for this trip straight after nightshift at work and also returned straight to nightshift with no rest inbetween. The drive is long from us and the weather was frosty & wintery for the first time this year, so we took it easy. Usually Seinäjoki show is super crowded, but this year there was plenty of space. This starts promising, right.....
Well, despite the outer stuff being on point, I have to say this was a show I´d rather skipped. Why? I have No clue what the judge was looking for. Results veeery mixed. All our dogs got Excellent and also really Super critiques, some even reading "I would be proud to own this dog", etc... Not even a single fault in Any dog, Wow! Still, ours were excused from the ring first. UmmmWhat???
Ok, God AND some judges work in mysterious ways.....
Fortunately I still have a good sence of humour, so we had quite the cheerful way home  HUGE Thanks to Johanna for accompanying me all the way! 
Also HUGE Thanks to our whole team for being such great sports, ♥U!
Judging was Mrs.Anne Indergaard

Here is "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch, Multi W Memorylane Hold On Tight, pictured
by Mikko Marttinen at another little show, just after gaining WVW-12 title....
Today he was Bos-vet

All the way in Bosnia-Herzegovina, it was time for "NamiNami", Memorylane Kiss My Bumtsibum, to attend her 2nd show-weekend ever. Still a baby at 4,5 months old, but already showing like a Pro
On saturday at the National show Nami went BOB-baby & BEST IN SHOW 3 Baby! 
Sunday at International show was reserved for the Jackpot....
BEST IN SHOW 1 Baby!!! WoooooW, Momma is sooooo PROUD! ♥
Many CONGRATS Kristina
Thank You All judges!

Here is awesome pic of Nami from Saturday morning, preparing for the show ♥
(c)Kristina Korpar

Today was the time to train with youngsters and I did bring along one "pro" to show the ropes too This was a show with Specialities for all groups but still divided in separate parts. Ours was for Herdingdogs & Spitzhounds. I first thought we were supposed to be in the ring on sunday 6.10 so a bit of panic with trying to organize overlapping stuff during the week....
The show itself went more than well and I was very happy with the results

* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, BM 3 & res.CAC
* "Sampo", JWW-13 & Balt JCh M. Samba Caramba: Open/EXC 1, CQ, BM 1, CAC & BOS! 
* "Vickan", Memorylane So What If I Wiggle: Jun/EXC 2
* "Nelli", Memorylane Reign Of Gold: Open/VG 3 (due to being veeeery bald )
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch M. Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 1, CQ, BB 1 & BOB!
* Breedersclass: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

BIG Thanks to the whole Team for a Super day!
Thank You judges Alar Müürisepp & Harry Tast.   

Sampo, Elmo, Liinu & Vickan
(c)Pawdium

In Denmark there was the KBHV-show. Our southern Swedish filial was attending. Anders travelled with his boys and they had a very nice day indeed
"Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba, WON again the juniorclass with CQ and also finished 4th Best Male with res.CAC. In addition to this, the judge came after the ring specifically to say to Anders; "You have a future STAR here". How great was that, Thank YOU judge, Mr. Peter Harsanyi!

Rumba ♥
(c)Gertie Björklund

But the day was not over yet, also Rumbas uncle, "Alex", S & N & DK CH Memorylane Sunsational, attended. He also did Great, finishing Best Male 3! Special Thanks to Anneli Dahl for handling Alex in BM!
And many Congrats to Anders & the Boys

Alex ♥
(c)Anders Nielsen 

Finally it was time to introduce the newest member to the M-team....
She is Princess "Madde", Alistair´s Tailmormade. Thank You Nina & Johan for trusting this beauty to us. Madde lives with Piia and her older Beardie Nata and the girls have a ball together. Piia has also trained Madde Superbly for the shows and I couldn´t be happier, Thank You Piia ♥
This w/e there was 2 separate puppyshows at the same location, how perfect.
Both days Madde went BOB-puppy with Honorary Prize from the 5-7 month class. On saturday she also took BEST IN GROUP 1!!! WOOW, sooo Happy!!!
Madde was jointly handled by me & Piia through the weekend.
Thank You judges, Mr. Unto Timonen & Mrs. Tanya Ahlman-Stockmari.

Only mobile-phone for pics, so a bit blurry.
However, quality of M VERY clear

This has been a w/e for the Kiddies!
All the way in Croatia, "NamiNami", Memorylane Kiss My Bumtsibum, made her debute at nearly 4 months young. The judges comment for Nami was "This is very very beautiful baby. Too bad she can't get BOB" (over ch male).....
Way to Go Kristina & Nami!!! ♥ 
Thank You judge Jadranka Mijatovic

Standing sooo Pretty!
(c)Kaja Perkovic

Every year my "hubby" Jouni, goes for many weeks on a hunting-trip to Northern Finland. It is almost like a spiritual journey.... aswell as primitive
Jouni hunts only birds, not big game at all. He also enjoys nature-walking & photographing a lot. He has 2 English Setters, who likewise enjoy the forest-life. Both are purely from show-lines but still have an incredible zest for hunting. I think this is how it should be! One should not rule out the other. Also, with a "beautiful" = Healthy construction, it is WAY EASIER to run around the forest for hours on end.... This year, the younger setter "Merlin", EEJW-12 Blue Baltic´s Rocks Off Your Sox, accompanied Jouni and what a Great trip they have had!

Did I do good dad? Got u a yummy Capercaillie!
(c)Jouni Hakonen

Hmm, could there be a w/e with only one show....? No, not so often....
So even now I also went on Sunday. BUT, this time with only one dog. Yes, really! I wanted to make it a day for me & Leo.
This was a Group Speciality for Herdingdogs, Sighthounds & Terriers.
For some reason I was quite nervous and it didn´t help that Beardies were almost the last breed in the ring, so we had to wait quite a while. Finally it was our turn and Leo got what I soooo hoped for.... his final CAC! So now he is officially FI CH, LtJW-12, LvJW-12, EeJW-12, NordJW-12, World Club Junior W-12 Sandauri Lion King! YEEEIJ! 

Thank You Sari Siltavuori for taking this lovely pic of Leo after the ring!

Today we went to a show in Porvoo. I almost didn´t make it in time as they had changed the location. I drove to the old place (where the show has been since birth of Jesus.... ok, not quite, but almost anyway) and there was Cirkus Finlandia! GAAH! Need to start reading those show-letters now..... Then a bit of panic set on as I didn´t have a navigator in my little Mazda, so I drove with window down and asked tons of people for directions. FINALLY got to the right spot but then I was in a MAD Hurry! Stuff was flying out of the car like I was Flash Gordon and the parking guy was yapping at me "this is not an un-load zone"..... Well, it is NOW! Fortunately the girls came to help and I could remove the car. Actually to a "non-parking zone" as the parking was full.... Maybe all this should have been a "sign" that I should have turned around and gone home
Ok, can´t win ´em all and did have reasonable results, but I didn´t quite agree / grasp some of the judges, Mrs. Anita Whitmarsh, ideas, even if she was a very pleasantly behaving lady.... 

* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, BM 4, CAC & BOB-Jun
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch M. Show Me The Party: Ch/EXCellent 3rd & CQ
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch & Multi W M. Hold On Tight: BM 3 & BOB-Vet
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch M. Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & BB 2
* "Wilma", CIB & Multi Ch M. Strike A Pose: Ch/EXC 4, CQ & BB 4
* Breedersclass today Silver with Honorary prize

HUGE Thanks girls; Marika, Noora, Jonna & Sanni for helping with our personal Circus! Many Thanks & Congrats to all other helpers & owners alike!

Elmo in action at a previous show as today we didn´t have a camera with us....
(c)Hilde Fredriksson

In the middle of September "Roope", FI & EE CH Memorylane A Pirates Party, was invited to join a obedience team to compete for the National Championship. Tiina & Roope have been doing obedience mainly for fun, so it was to everybodys astonishment (Tiinas too!) that Roopes performance lead their team to WIN! So, now we can conclude that Fun & expertise don´t rule eachother out
Super Congrats Tiina, Roope & Team!

Here we GO again..... Today it was time for Let´s GO All-breed National Show in Vantaa. Fortunately this is very close to us as my own car still is in Sweden being repaired and I had to squeeze a ton of stuff & dogs in a hrmm, bit more interesting vehicle.... Oh well, it was sooo worth a few extra drops of sweat as the results were sunny & hot like the weather....

Diesel & Wilma, pic by Rami Niemi

* "Pave", Memorylane Designed To Party: Open/Very Good 2nd
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch M. Show Me The Party: Ch/EXC 1, CQ, BM 1 & BOB
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch & Multi W M. Hold On Tight: BM 2 & BOB-Vet
* "Gloria", EEJW-13 Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Jun/EXC 1 & CAC
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch M. Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 3 & BB 3
* "Wilma", CIB & Multi Ch M. Strike A Pose: Ch/EXC 1, CQ, BB 1 & BOS
* Breedersclass with Diesel, Rekku, Wilma & Liinu: BEST IN SHOW 2!!!!

Fun idea to make a key-chain right at the showsite from a winning pic!
(c)Mario Blagaila

Suuuuper Thanks to ALL in our Team, helping in and out of the ring.....
Hilde, Mari, Marika, Jonna, Johanna, Sanni & Rami.
I hope I didn´t forget anyone, if yes, I will blame it on the heat-stroke
Thank You judges, Mr. Michael Leonard (breed) & Mrs Ligita Zake (Bis-breeder).

As we were getting ready for our show, Kristina travelled with her gang to Croatias neighbour-country and there to a city whos name I sooo cannot pronounce
Oh well, no matter.... Kristina had lovely success with her boy "Teo", Memorylane Leap Of Faith, who got JCAC & his 5th! Jun title; HU JCH aswell as Jun BOB & shortlisted for JBIS with Huge competition! Well Done Kristina & Teo!!!

Today there was one more M-lane attending a Show. Anders had travelled to the beautiful island of Öland, off the coast of Sweden, to compete. Yet again the boys had a lovely day.... "Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba, WON Junior males with CQ. Well Done!
Thank You judge, Mrs. Anita Whitmarsh

(c)Anders Nielsen 

Once per year, there is held a herding Championship-competition-of-the-Year for Beardies. Johanna loves to do herding with her girls and despite that they come entirely from show-lines, they are SUPER herders! This makes me extremely Happy as it really prooves a point I have made for years.... Form & Function should go together! Good construction (what we also call Beauty in the showring) will enable the dog to work in a most efficient matter. Also ability & good temperament is required, but withouth the proper healthy construction, it is like putting a Ferrari-motor into a Lada.... it goes fast for a moment, but then breaks. So, this is why I firmly believe that both construction & temper are equally important and there should not be separate show- & workinglines. So, how did the girls do then....?
"Pixie", Memorylane Thirty Sec To Mars and her mommy "Lexxy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox, BOTH WON their classes!!!!
Lexxy also became TOP HERDER of the Entire trial!!!!
WAT TO GOOOOO, SUPER CONGRATS!!!!! ♥♥♥

Lexxy at Work!
(c)Johanna Korpijaakko

Today we went to a show right nextdoor to us, beautiful Tervakoski Int. We had a change of judge, but still went and had a lovely day. Mr. Rainer Vuorinen liked our bunch very much and we did very well. I was happy with his nice compliments of my breedingwork aswell as constructive breedingthoughts for the future. Results are below....

* "Randy", Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth: Jun/EXC 1
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch M. Show Me The Party: Ch/EXC 3, CQ & BM 3
* "Mandy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Praise My Name: Ch/EXCellent
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch M. Game Set Match: Best Bitch 1, CACIB & BOS
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch M. Knoxx Off Your Sox: BOB-Vet & shortlisted in BIS-Vet!
* Breedersclass with Diesel, Liinu, Lexxy & Mandy: BOB with Honorary Prize

Thank You to ALL involved & many Congrats!
Specials to Johanna, Jonna & Janette for being a very valuable help ♥

 
BOS Liinu & BOB Ovenslope Prince Charming
(c)Jukka Hietanen

On the same w/e, 17.-18.8.2013, there was another show waaay up in northern Sweden. One of our golden oldies attended. "Leevi", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Big Ben Jammin. He had an more than Awesome day, taking it all.....
Best Male, BOB & CAC, which made him SWE CH!!! What a day!
Little did we know that only about 2 weeks later Leevi would no longer be with us..... he was showing no sign of pain until only a day before.
Rapidly spreading cancer was the diagnosis. Rest in Peace Dear boy ♥ 
Everyone who has met Leevi was surely touched by him, really a BIG character this fella! Our Sincerest condolances to his whole family for their loss *HUGS* 

 ♥Leevi with his handler & Friend, Saana
Leevi became almost 10 years old..... 18.09.2003 - 03.09.2013

On the other side of the pond there was another show and one M-boy attended, with pretty nice results I might add. "Sampo", JWW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba took 2 X Jun CAC, went JBOB on sunday and was shortlisted in JBIS!
Not too bad first trip to Estonia  Many Congrats Teija & Timo! 
Thank You Mimmi & Mirka for great handling!
And Thanks also to the judges.

Sampo & Mimmi having a HUG ♥

The rainy weather continued and we nearly didn´t get to the show as my car started choking on the way there. I thought Omg, what next.... Well, usually if something bad happens, there will be something good next, the law of karma and all that....
And so it did, we had one of the best showdays EVER!
Liinu WON the GROUP and went BEST IN SHOW 2!!!! and Lexxy BEST IN SHOW 4 VET!!!!
WOOOOOW, I´m bouncing around and will never stop smiliiiiiing
Results of all doggies below.....

* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, Best Male 1, CAC & BOS
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch M. Show Me The Party: Ch/EXC 1, CQ & Best Male 2
* "Mandy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Praise My Name: Ch/VG 2... umm, ???
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch M. Game Set Match: BOB, BIG 1 & BIS 2!!!!!!!!
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch M. Knoxx Off Your Sox: BB 2, BOB-Vet & BIS 4 Vet!!!!
*  Breedersclass with Diesel, Liinu, Lexxy & Mandy: BOB with Honorary Prize 

HUGE CONGRATS to the doggies owners, especially Jaana & Johanna!
Thank You TONS for helping in and out of the ring Johanna, Pilvi, Suvi!
Enourmous THANKS to the judges, Mrs. Astrid Lundava (breed), Mr. Nenad Davidovic (group) & Mr. Zoran Brankovic (bis)  

Liinu after her groupwin, before the rain & mud....
(c)Petri Örling / Pasada Ky

In Sweden the southern boys have been on the GO again....
On 10.8 there was a Int show in Ronneby and on 25.8 a Nat show in Ljungskile.
At Both shows they finished 1st in juniorclass, with CQ! In Ljungskile also BM 3! 
Many Congrats Anders & "Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba
Thank You judges, Mr. Martin Johansson (Ronneby) & Mr. Mats Lindborg (Ljungskile)  

Pic at another show by Niclas Rundberg

One more long-distance show for us, it seems they will never end.... AND driving through the night too, Uh. But, we do this by choice. This w/e the sunshine was over. Both weatherwise aswell as resultwise. Oh well, can´t win ´em all, right?!

SATURDAY
* "Nöpö", FI Ch Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 3 & CQ
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch M. Show Me The Party: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & Best Male 4
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch M. Hold On Tight: Vet/EXC 1, CQ & BOB-Vet
* "Sampo", JWW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba: Int/EXC 1, CQ, res.CAC & res.Cacib
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 2, CQ, BB 2 & res.Cacib
*  Breedersclass with Nöpö, Diesel, Rekku & Liinu: BOB & Honorary Prize

SUNDAY
* "Nöpö", FI Ch Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Ch/EXCellent job 
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch M. Show Me The Party: Ch/EXCellent job
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch M. Hold On Tight: BM 4, BOB-Vet & Shortlisted in Bis-Vet!
* "Sampo", JWW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba: Int/EXC 1, CQ, BM2, CAC & res.Cacib
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 3, CQ & Best Bitch 3
* Breedersclass with Nöpö, Diesel, Rekku & Liinu: BOB & Shortlisted in Bis Breeder!

Whaddyamean wet & muddy.... who?..... where?
(c)Marketta Fredriksson

Many THANKS & supporting HUGS to All in our team for this heavy wet w/e!
I am very Happy & Proud that we kept the M-flag flying and our spirits high
Juha & Irene, Hilde, Pilvi, Sanni and Timo & Teija!
Judging was done on saturday by Mr. Alan Jones, Italy and on sunday by Mrs. Cathrina Dunne, Ireland. Special Thx to the Bis-Breederjudge on sunday, Mr. Jose Tomas Delgado from Spain, who chose us to TOP 8 from a LOT of breedersgroups! 

So it was time yet again to make one of those long trips. Iisalmi is about 5h away, to the east. Fortunately our ring didn´t start until the afternoon so we could leave in the morning. Yes, it was early, but not night. Hot day again, with Hot results...

* "Sampo", JWW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, CAC, BM 1, BOB-Jun & BOS
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch M. Hold On Tight: BB 3, BOB-Vet & Shortlisted in Bis-Vet!
* "Nöpö", FI Ch Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 3 & CQ
* "Gloria", EEJW-13 Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Jun/EXCellent
* "Wilma", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Strike A Pose: Ch/EXC 2, CQ, BB 2 & res.Cacib
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: BB 1, CACIB, BOB & Group 4!!!
*  Breedersclass with Rekku, Nöpö, Wilma & Liinu: BOB & Honorary Prize

Big Congrats & Thanks to our entire Team again, U are sooo ♥
Juha & Irene, Sari, Jonna, Saana, Liisa, Maisu & Aatu and Timo & Teija!
Thank You judges, Mr. Antonio Di Lorenzo & Mr. Benny Blid Von Schedvin (group)

BOS Sampo & BOB Liinu
(c)Saana Pirinen

Todays show was veeeery close to us, only 45min drive, what luxury! We had a sunny day and the results turned out to be sunny too  

* "Mandy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Praise My Name: Ch/EXC 1, Best Bitch 2 & CACIB
* "Maya", *CIB,FI,EE,LT Ch Memorylane Within Temptation:Ch/EXC 2, BB 3 & res.Cacib
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane The Holy Man: Best Male 1, CACIB & BOS
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox: BOB-Vet, BOB & BIS 4 Vet!
*  Breedersclass with the above dogs: BOB & "BIS 5", soooo close....
Thank You & Congrats to All helping hands, Hilde, Sofi & especially Marika!
Thank You judges, Breed-specialist, Ms. Tarja Löfman, kennel Lawnlake & Mr. Frank Kane, UK (Bis-Vet)

Lexxy moving out in the sun
(c)Mikko Marttinen

Today we headed towards the west-coast, some 3h from us. The weather was yet again sunny, actually almost tropical. Fortunately we got some shade from the tent, so we "frosty Finns" survived. I think the judge coped way better as he was all the way from Uruguay.... Mr. Sergio Pizzorno was a nice aquaintance and we had a lovely day!

* "Randy", EEJW-13 Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, BM 3 & CAC
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane The Holy Man: Ch/EXC 2, BM 2 & res.Cacib
* "Gloria", EEJW-13 Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Jun/EXC 1, CQ & CAC
* "Mandy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Praise My Name: EXCellent job in Ch-class
* "Maya", *CIB,FI,EE,LT Ch Memorylane Within Temptation:Ch/EXC 1, BB 1, CACIB & BOB!
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox: BOB-Vet, BOB & BIS 1 Vet!!!
*  Breedersclass with the above dogs: BOB & Honorary Prize
Thank You & Congrats to All helpers, Mirka, Sari & especially Johanna & Marika!

Lexxy on Top of the world....
(c)Petri Örling / Pasada Ky

Aaaaand agaaaain we opted this w/e to go for the bigger International All-breed shows that were far away from us, instead of a closer smaller show for only part of the groups. We drove all night with Hilde and our stories kept getting veeery funny by the end of the road. In our own minds anyway, hehe  
At the Tornio show we noticed that all other Beardies were Swedish in one way or another and we had the only Finnish bred entries.
Needless to say that I was quite PROUD that our dogs took BOB & BOS aswell as some other nice placements too.....

SATURDAY
* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun/EXC 1 & CQ
* "Jönssi", FI Ch Memorylane Sonata Arctica: Ch/EXC 3
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Hold On Tight: BOB-Vet, BOB & BIS-VET 2!!!
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 1, CQ & BOS
* "Maya", FI, EE & LT Ch Memorylane Within Temptation: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & Best bitch 3
*  Breedersclass with Liinu, Maya, Rekku & Elmo: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

4 combinations and ages between 1-9 years.... Looking sooo Nice ♥ 
(c)Hilde Fredriksson

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SUNDAY
* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun/EXC 3
* "Jönssi", FI Ch Memorylane Sonata Arctica: Ch/EXC 1, Best Male 2 & CACIB
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Hold On Tight: Best Male 1, BOB-Vet & BOS
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: BOB & Shortlisted in Group
* "Maya", FI, EE & LT Ch Memorylane Within Temptation: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & Best bitch 2
*  Breedersclass with Liinu, Maya, Rekku & Elmo: BOB & Honorary Prize

Rekku with Hilde & me with Liinu, both days BOB & BOS
(c)Hilde Fredriksson 

Thank You yet again to the powers in front & behind all of these dogs. Everyone is not visible in the ring, but are a equally valued part of each dogs success ♥ U!!! Super Congrats to ALL! Special Thanks to Hilde for making this long journey with me. What a future this wonderful girl will have ahead of her in the dogworld!
Thank You Judges!
On saturday we had Mr. Jesper Andersson from Sweden (Breed), Mrs. Mona Selbach from Norway (Bis-breeder) & Mr. Miklos Levente from Hungary (Bis-Vet), so a very accomplished panel for sure. On sunday, our breedjudge was also a very esteemed Lady, Mrs. Birgitta Svarstad from Sweden. She was extra thorough as she was also teaching a judges aspirant, so no free rides here
Thank You ALL!

Did we opt for some smaller, close-by shows this w/e..... No. Went to the most farthest & biggest ones and did so with Great success!

SATURDAY
* "Sampo", JWW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba: Int/EXC 1, CQ, BM 4 & CAC
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Hold On Tight: BOB-Vet
* "Nöpö", FI Ch Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Best Male 2 & CACIB
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Show Me The Party: BOB & shortlisted in Group
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Best bitch 2 & res.Cacib
*  Breedersclass with Rekku, Lexxy, Liinu & Java: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 4!!!

Liinu, Rekku, Diesel & Nöpö, a very even and typy group ♥
(c)Petri Örling / Pasada Ky

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SUNDAY
* "Sampo", JWW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba: Int/EXC 1, CQ, BM 2, CAC & CACIB
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Hold On Tight: BM 3 & BOB-Vet
* "Nöpö", FI Ch Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 2
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Show Me The Party: BOB & Best In Group 3!!!
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: BOS & CACIB
*  Breedersclass with Rekku, Lexxy, Liinu & Java: BOB & shortlisted to Top 8!

Diesel on the very sunny third podium
(c)Petri Örling / Pasada Ky

My warmest Thanks & Congrats to our entire crew for this magnificient weekend!
We had a wonderful time and a really nice spirit. Thank You to ALL helping hands in and out of the ring, it did get quite busy at times.
Thank You Judges!
Saturdays breedjudge was Mr. Istvan Laszlo from Hungay and Bis-Breeder was done by Mr. Bas Bosh from the Netherlands. Sundays breedjudge, Mr. Bill Walkey, came all the way from Canada and was very particulate on correct herding-dog movement. Made me even more happy that he appreciated our dogs so highly! Groupjudge was Mr. Iuza Beradze from Georgia. Thanks again ALL!

This w/e there was also a double showcluster in southern Sweden....
Here lives a few M-lanes and it was time for the youngest one to have a go in the rings. "Rumba", Memorylane Ready To Rumba, made his junior-class debute and had a lovely w/e.... On saturday at the Int show he won his class and on sunday at the Nat show, he came second. Both days with CQ! Well Done Anders & Rumba!
Thank you judges, Mr. Jan de Gids (saturday) & Mr. Bengt-Åke Bogren (sunday)

Pic by Pernilla Engstrand

I didn´t think there was going to be any M-doggies at this show, but got pleasantly surprised as I heard "Unski", FI CH Memorylane Superman Tonight had attended. Unski is still waiting for his jacket, but did nicely anyway. He finished Best Male 2!
Many Congrats & Thanks to judge, Ms. Päivi Eerola

Today we had only a couple of hours drive from us but it felt like the parking-lot was a couple additional hours of walk from the actual venue, haha  
The weather was interesting, a huge black cloud was hovering above us all day but fortunately there was only a few drops of rain.
We had a nice day and rrreallly SUPER results!  

* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun/EXC 2, CQ, BM 3 & res.CAC
* "Velor", Multi Winner Sandauri Night Velor: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, BM 2 & CAC
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Hold On Tight: BOB-Vet, BOB & BEST IN GROUP 1!
* "Muusa", Memorylane Paint Me Chocolina: Open/ Very Good 2
* "Java", Memorylane Princes On The P: Open/EXCellent 1
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 1, CQ & Best bitch 2
* "Lyyli", FI Ch Memorylane On A Mission To Kiss: Ch/EXC 2, CQ & Best bitch 3
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Knoxx Off Your Sox: BOS-Vet & BOS
*  Breedersclass with Rekku, Lexxy, Liinu & Java: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 3!!!

Huge Congrats to everyone, especially Maisu & Aatu for Rekkus big win ♥
Big Thanks to All helping to make this day possible, especially Hilde, who travelled with me. Thank you judges, Mr. Antonio Di Lorenzo & Mrs. Elzbieta Chwalibog

Rekku posing along with the sponsor-food.... named Rekku! How fun is that
(c)Hilde Fredriksson

Today there were many shows but unfortunately I had to go to work. Still happy to be cheered up by so many nice reports. This one being from the very north of Sweden....
"Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Show Me The Party went BM 2, got the CAC -> SE CH! aswell as res. Cacib. "Big brother" Leevi, CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Big Ben Jammin, went Best Male 3 & BOB-Vet. Well DONE boys & girls!
Thank You Saana for handling Diesel.
Thank you judge, Mr. Jean Jaques Dupas

Brand new champion.... still awesome despite the mud
(c)Liisa Satomaa

Today it was time for "Teo", Memorylane Leap Of Faith, to be shown in his new hometown. He did a nice job and won the heart of the judge so much so that he took JBOB & also BOB over a champion! Thus he finished his CRO JCH! Also, he was shortlisted in the group. Way to GO Kristina & Teo ♥
Thank You judge Jadranka Mijatovic

These shows I was not attending to either, but young Mr. Velor took a turn in his old homecountry. He did splendidly, gaining 2 x JCAC and going JBOB. This was his final appearance in junior class and he can now be titled as HeJW-12, SIW-13, SIJW-13, LTJW-13, LVJW-13, TLNJW-13, TLNW-13, EE JCH, LT JCH, LV JCH, BALT JCH, RU JCH & SI JCH* Sandauri Night Velor. Thank You Kristina Savina for helping handle Velor to his newest title. Thank you judges.

This show is very close to us so it almost felt like luxury to attend. But, so we wouldn´t get Too comfortable, there was a refreshing local shower, just at the time of Beardies in the ring. Fortunately we were on in the morning so there was time to dry ourselves aswell as the doggies before running in the the finals

Liinu on the GOOOO!

* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, Best Male 4 & CAC
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane The Holy Man: Ch/EXC 1, CQ & Best Male 2
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Hold On Tight: Vet/EXC 1, BOB-Vet & BOS
* "Vickan", Memorylane So What If I Wiggle: Jun/EXC 2
* "Gloria", EEJW-13 Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Jun/EXC 1, CQ, CAC & BB 2
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 1, CQ & BOB
*  Breedersclass with Jesse, Rekku, Elmo & Liinu: BOB & Honorary Prize

Thank You judge Mrs. Brenda Banbury
Thanks to every single helping hand in and out of the ring, you are Super!
Congratulations to All owners ♥ 

Liinu & Rekku relaxing after the rings
Both pics (c) Jouni Hakonen

This w/e the adventure-trips took our gang to faraway Rovaniemi, which is situated in Lapland, close to the arctic circle. I had to work on saturday until the late evening, then we drove almost all night and went to the show on sunday. Drove all the way back on monday, dropped the dogs quickly off home and continued to work once again on the nightshift.... crazy stuff, I must admit :P

* "Svenne", NordJW-09 Typografen´s Netscape Navigator: Open/EXC 1, CQ & res.CAC
* "Velor", Multi Winner Sandauri Night Velor: Intermediate/EXC 1, CQ, BM 3 & CAC
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Show Me The Party: BM 2 & res. Cacib
* "Nöpö", FI Ch Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: BOB & CACIB
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: BOS & CACIB
* "Leevi", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Big Ben Jammin: BM 4, BOB-Vet & BIS 1 Vet!!!!
*  Breedersclass with Nöpö, Diesel, Leevi & Liinu: BOB & Honorary Prize 

Thank You ALL for help in and out of the ring. Especially my travelbuddy Jonna!
Many Congratulations for these wonderful results ♥
Thank You judges Mrs. Ricky Gouws & Mrs. Pirjo Aaltonen

Leevi standing Proud!
(c)Liisa Satomaa

Whilst we were very far up north, beyond the polar circle, another M-lane was way down south, in the sunshine of Croatia..... Kristina & her boy "Teo", Memorylane Leap Of Faith, had an awesome day! Teo got Jun CAC, JBOB, BOB & Best In Group 3!!!
What a Great Birthday present for both dog (24.6) & owner (26.6), CONGRATS ♥
Thank You judge Mr. Milivoje Urošević

On the piedestal
(c)Kristina Korpar

Today was the much-awaited "event-of-the-year".... In Finland we only have one breed Speciality, no regional ones, etc. so THIS is IT!
There was an entry of 53 and we had a lovely day. Not so many M:s in the ring as usually but Thank You to those who came, I was so Proud of u All ♥
It was also Great to see some tourist-M:s, who just came for a cuddle.

Sampo enjoyed his day too!
(c)Sanna Jääskeläinen

* "Sampo", JWW-13 Memorylane Samba Caramba: Jun/EXC 3, CQ & Best Groomed In Show
* "Roope", FI Ch Memorylane A Pirates Party: Ch/EXC, shortlisted to 6 best
* "Jönssi", FI Ch & EE JCh, EEW-11 & EEJW-11 M. Sonata Arctica: Ch/EXCellent
* "Sulo", CIB & Multi Ch M. Storm In A T-Cup: BEST IN SHOW!!!!!

Sulo, moments before his wonderful win ♥
(c)Johanna Korpijaakko

* "Lyyli", fresh FI Ch Memorylane On A Mission To Kiss: Ch/EXCellent
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXCellent 3 & CQ
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi Ch Memorylane Angel On A Mission: Vet/Very Good 5
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch M. Knoxx Off You Sox: BB 4 & BEST IN SHOW VETERAN!

Lexxy and her lovely balanced moves ♥
(c)Johanna Korpijaakko

By breedersclass the rain had started to pour down. Our group consisted of Sulo, Roope, Lexxy & Liinu and we went BIS 2. We are in the pink attire plus one "Darth Vader", that being me On the left, the BIS 1 group, kennel Oldbear. Alltogether there was 5 teams attending. Breedersclass pics (c)Kenneth Holmberg

Suuuuper CONGRATS to each and everyone!
We got lovely individual critiques too, including construction, coats & movement.
Well Done ALL! BIG HUGS & Thank You once again for a Lovely day ♥
Thank you breederjudge, Mrs. Nina Janger

Today it was time to travel to the east-coast for a change. We had a sunny, but veeeery windy day. Still, the judge took a liking to our dogs and so we had a marvellous day!

 "Roope", EE Ch Memorylane A Pirates Party, was visiting from Estonia.... 
   Best Male 1, CAC -> FI CH!, CACIB, BOB & Best In Group 4!!!
(c)Johanna Korpijaakko, pictured the next day at Speciality

Today we attended the speciality for toy- & herdingdogs, only a couple of hours from us. It was a very hot day, mixed with some heavy thunder. Fortunately only a few tiny drops of rain, the cloudline passed us just by. Still, we had a nice day with great results.....

* "Elmo", Memorylane On The Wild Side: Jun/VG 3
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man: Ch/EXC 1 , BM 1 & BOS
* "Vickan", Memorylane So What If I Wiggle: Jun/EXC 2
* "Maya", FI & EE Ch Memorylane Within Temptation: Ch/EXC 3
* "Lexxy", CIB & Multi Ch M. Knoxx Off Your Sox: BB 2, BOB-Vet & BIS 1 Vet!!!
* "Molli", Multi Winner Sandauri Let´s Go Go Go: BB 1, CAC -> FI CH! & BOB
*  Breedersgroup with Elmo, Jesse, Lexxy & Maya: BOB & BIS 4!

Left to right Maya, Lexxy, Jesse & Elmo
(c)Pawdium

Many Congrats to each and everyone!
Thank You to All handlers & groomers alike. Specials to Marika, who was travelling with me again
Thanks judges, Mrs. Helen Hegarty (Breed & Bis-Vet) and Mr. Ronnie Tolson (Bis-br)

Molli ~ fresh new FI Ch!
(c)Seija Vahtera

We were long gone from Hungary but Kristina returned. Well, it is a bit closer for her as she only travels from Croatia ;)
"Teo", Memorylane Leap Of Faith, had a nice day and so he got his first HU JCAC!
Many Congrats Kristina ♥
Thank you judge Mr. Laszlo Istvan

Relaxing downtown after the show
(c)Kristina Korpar

Today I got a shocking wake-up from my hubby as he had got a call from Marika, who had waited for me already a bit. I had overslept! Like 2 hours!!! I rushed like MAD around for 10 min, getting all my stuff, whilst dogs were out in the yard. Then had 30min to drive to Helsinki (50km and a Lot of traffic-lights!) as our ship was leavin...g in 45min. PANIC! I called Christa to bring Gloria by taxi to the harbour as there was No time to pick her up at her house. Also asked Christa to try and hold the ferry, which she did like a champ ♥ Picked up Marika on the way by a traffic-light. Drove like a Formula 1 driver and we made it!!!! OMG, what a close call!
Then I had to get a cabin as I definitely had to shower and get dressed too
All was worth the hassle as our results were Awesome.....

* "Velor", Multi Winner Sandauri Night Velor: Jun/EXC 2, res.EEJW-13
* "Randy", Memorylane Move Heaven´N Earth: Jun/EXC 1, EEJW-13, BOB-Jun
* Roope", Memorylane A Pirates Party: Open/EXC 1, CAC -> EE CH! CACIB & BOB
* "Gloria", Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Jun/EXC 1, EEJW-13 & BOS-Jun
* "Sohvi", Multi CH Memorylane Steppin Out To Party: 
  Ch/EXC 1, CAC - > EE CH! CACIB -> New International Ch = CIB! & BOS
* Breedersgroup with Roope, Sohvi & Gloria: BOB & Honorary Prize
* All the above M-lanes also hereby got their Crufts-pass for 2014!

Suuuuper Congrats to each and everyone!!!
Thank You all, especially Marika, who travelled with me on this hysterically fun trip, it was sooooo what I needed now

Siblings Roope & Sohvi, like two peas in a pod
(c)Tiina Teng-Tamme

This was THE day.... time for the BIG one, World Dog Show....
We had travelled thousands of km for this main event and had been anticipating it greatly! I had never shown my dogs so far away from home withing Europe. I was really looking forward to this day. Unfortunately not all goes like in fairytales, so I ended up being extremely busy and had virtually No time to sit down and look at the dogs. But then again, some karma does exist as we did get the ultimate prize in the end....
I want to Thank All who helped me, Hilde, Mari, Kristina, Nea & Suski! Thanks also to Deborah for lending me stuff as I had actually forgot my grooming-equipment at the hostel! I think only I am capable of doing something like that at Wds.... Oh well, at least I can say the doggies were very naturally presented  

* "Velor", Multi Winner Sandauri Night Velor: Jun/EXC 2, res.JWW-13
* "Sampo", M. Samba Caramba: Jun/EXC 1, JWW-13!, BOB-Jun! Among 6 best in BIS-JUN!!! 
* "Nöpö", FI CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Open Male/EXCELLENT
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 2
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH M memorylane Hold On Tight: 
  Vet/EXC 1, BOB-Vet, VWW-13! aswell as BEST OF BREED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
* Breedersclass with Rekku, Nöpö & Liinu: BOB

Rekku after the BIG moment..... Wauuuuh!
(c)Rafael Garcia

Never ever in a million years could I have dreamed of such success. I value these BOB & BOB-Jun wins Highly! Judging was done by respected breeder-judge, Mrs. Ildikó Muzslai, kennel Double Scotch, THANK YOU!

I am happy that my breedingwork is recognized worldwide and want to continue to produce long-lasting soundly constructed functional Beardies with a glimt in their eye & a touch of glamour too
Thank You ALL fellow-exhibitors who made us feel deserving of this win, your hugs & congratulations meant the world to me. You know who you are ♥
SUPER CONGRATS & Thanks to All the owners!

A few days off for shopping & relaxing and here we go again.....
In junction with WDS, there was also a Speciality for British Herdingdogs. The venue was outside and some 30km from Budapest. Here was already a bigger crowd of Beardie-fanciers, it was great to see many friends yet again  
We had a lovely day with many wonderful results!
Many Congrats to everyone ♥ Thanks Alessio & Maria for handlinghelp
Thank You judge Caroline Nicholson, kennel Shilstone (GB)

* "Velor", Multi Winner Sandauri Night Velor: Jun/EXC 3
* "Sampo", Memorylane Samba Caramba: Jun/EXC 2 
* "Nöpö", FI CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Open Male/EXC 3
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 3
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH M.Hold On Tight: Vet/EXC 1 & BOS-Vet
* Breedersclass with Rekku, Nöpö & Liinu: BEST IN SHOW 1!!!

Sampo
(c)Petra Bonny

Here it began, first show our Hungarian touné. We arrived yesterday morning and immediately had some interesting happenings as I got bit in my hand and had to go to the emergency-station. My hand was big as a balloon and I thought how am I going to do many days of grooming & showing now..... Fortunately I got some antibiotics from the pharmacy (NOT the doctor! uh....) and so the fun and games could continue
Wednesday was the day for the Cacib-show and it was held at the same venue as WDS. The ring was spacious and we had a nice day.

* "Velor", Multi Winner Sandauri Night Velor: Jun/EXC 1 with Jun CAC & Bos-Jun.
* "Nöpö", FI CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Open/EXC 2
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 1 & res. CACIB
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH M.Hold On Tight: Vet/EXC 1, BOB-Vet & shortlisted in BIS.
* Breedersclass with Rekku, Nöpö & Liinu: BOB

Congratulations to All & Thanx for handlinghelp Hilde and Maria!
Thank You judge, Mr. Ronnie Irving.

Breedersclass in the big ring
(c)Hilde Fredriksson
 

This show was a bit farther away, about 3h each way for us. It is organized in an old fort and it is a nice setting. Again, results could be pretty much predicted in the morning but we still put up a "good fight"  And were rewarded in the finals.....

* "Nöpö", FI CH Memorylane Got Some Mighty Magic: Ch/EXC 4 & CQ
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH M. Show Me The Party: Ch/EXC 1, BM 2 & re.Cacib
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man: Ch/EXC 3, CQ & Best Male 4
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH M. Hold On Tight: Bob-Vet & shortlisted in Bis-Vet
* "Lyyli", Memorylane On A Mission To Kiss: Open bitch/EXC 1
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH M. Angel On A Mission: Vet/EXC 1, CQ & BB 3 & Bos-Vet
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 2, CQ, BB 2 & res.Cacib
* Breedersclass with Rekku, Jesse, Diesel & Liinu: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 3!

(c)Bebops

Thank You soooo much to our Whole crew for all the help & keeping up spirits!
Special Thanks Marika for yet again fun travelling company
Thank You judges Carin Åkesson & Tanya Ahlman-Stockmari

After the show, put the pedal to the metal and immediately we started our travels through the night towards WDS in Hungary and many new adventures....

Today the show was very close to us and we had a wonderful crew attending. Not a complete jackpot-day today, but I was super pleased with our gang and we did get a little something in the end after all

* "Sampo", Memorylane Samba Caramba: Jun/EXC 2
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party: Ch/EXC
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane The Holy Man: Ch/EXC 4, CQ & Best Male 4 
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH M. Hold On Tight: BM 3, Bob-Vet & shortlisted in Bis-Vet
* "Gloria", Memorylane The Divine Miz M: Jun/EXC 2
* "Liinu", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Game Set Match: Ch/EXC 2, CQ, BB 3 & res.Cacib 
* Breedersclass with Rekku, Jesse, Diesel & Liinu: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 4!

Thank you for a lovely day friends, owners & handlers ♥
Thank You judges Hans Lehtinen & Marja Talvitie

Hot & windy crew
(c)Outi Toni

Today we went to a big show not too far from us. We had entered quite a few dogs as the judge was a new aquaintance to most of us, including myself. She was a nice lady and really enjoyed to make us run. Especially this future pekenese-breeder Seriously, the ring was Huge and our dogs had a chance to show off their groovy moves, which was Great. My knee & stamina almost made it too
Super results below.....

* "Elmo", Memorylane On A Wild Spell: Jun male/EXC 3rd
* "Sampo", M. Samba Caramba: Jun male/EXC 1st, CQ, Best Male 4 & first CAC!
* "Remu", FI CH Memorylane Plug ´N Play: Ch male/EXCellent
* "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH M. Show Me The Party: Ch male/EXC 3rd & CQ
* "Jesse", CIB & Multi CH M. The Holy Man: Ch male/EXC 2nd, BM 3 & res.Cacib
* "Rekku", CIB & Multi CH M. Hold On Tight: BOB-vet & Best Male 2
* "Mandy", CIB & Multi CH M. Praise My Name: Best Bitch 2 & res.CACIB
* "Maya", FI & LT CH M. Within Temptation: BB 1, BOS & CACIB
*  NO Breedersclass as the post had lost my entry.... Bummer!

Thanks to owners, handlers, helpers & especiallyt to my travelbuddy Marika!
Many Congrats to each and everyone ♥
Thank You judge, Mrs Dagmar Klein

Princess Maya
(c)Jukka Hietanen

As we were in Tampere, another crew went to Tohmajärvi, quite far from us in eastern Finland. This was actually a surprise to me, but a very nice one as also there it was a successful day
Thank You girls & Congrats for the whole day ♥
Thank you also judges, Dubravka Reicher & Helin Kasuk-Tenson

* "Velor", Multi JW Sandauri Night Velor: Jun 1st, Best Male 2 & res.CAC
* "Muusa", Memorylane Paint Me Chocolina: Open bitch 3rd
* "Lyyli", Memorylane On A Mission To Kiss: Open 1st, BB 1, CAC & BOS!
* "Java", Memorylane Princes On The P: Open 2nd, BB 3 & res.CAC
* "Lucy", CIB & Multi CH M. Angel On A Mission: BOB-Vet & BB 2
* Breedersclass with the above girls: BOB & BEST IN SHOW 4!

The "demon-girls", Lucy, Java, Lyyli & Muusa
(c)Seija Luukkonen

During a few days, I have got many pleasant news from abroad....
In faraway Australia "Tiplu", Memorylane Runbberband Man has passed his Herding Instinct Test! Many Congrats
Then a bit closer to us, but still abroad, "Roope", Memorylane A Pirates Party, has taken part in some Agility- And obediencecompetitions with lovely success. Out of 5 Agility-courses over 2 days, he got nice result from 4 and also one completely faultless course! Then a bit later, time for obedience. Roope did so great and finished on 5th place and points for 1st prize. Also "kid-brother" Leo, Memorylane Hip-Hop Don´t Stop, got to make his debute in obedience. And What a debute! He finished 3rd in his class!
Well done Tiina & boys!

Tiina & Leo
(c)Tiina Teng

Double shows this w/e and I was also going to work inbetween, evening-shifts, nightshifts.... crazy schedule
Results today weren´t as spectacular as yesterday but we didn´t go home completely empty-handed either.
Juniors had a different judge and he thought our Sampo was the size of a bitch.... ummm ookeey, gotta be the biggest bitch I´ve seen
But hey, this is what makes shows interesting. Different opinions on different days Anyway, todays best for us were...."Rekku", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Hold On Tight, took BOB-Vet & Best Male 4. "Sulo", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Storm In A T-Cup, Best Male 3. "Mandy", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Praise My Name, Best Bitch 4. Rest of the gang, Sampo, Diesel & Jesse were Excellent too, Jesse with CQ and third placement in Ch-class. WELL DONE All! ♥
Thank you judges, Mr. Rony Doedijns & Mr. Harri Lehkonen (juniorclass)

Diesel & Jonna on the very right
(c)Dina Johansson

Then there was another competition at Lahti also.... the Junior Handling qualification for the Finnish team going to the Nordic Championship. There was nearly 60 junior handlers competing so NOT an easy task. Young Jonna Lehto competed with our "Diesel", CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Show Me The Party, and she did an Awesome job! Diesel is actually not the easiest guy to show.... I always make a joke that he has a drop of bloodhound in him as he is VERY adamant on sniffing the carpet, especially whilst trotting
But Jonna has trained with him many times and now it really paid off. She finished 5th and was chosen to be the deputy-member for the Finnish team!!! WOW, we were VERY PROUD! Jonna & Diesel, you were the STARS of today!
BIG Hugs & Congrats ♥♥♥
Thank You judge, Ms Sanna Vartiainen.


 

This show was really close to us. I was supposed to enter more dogs but had forgotten due to going on holiday, uups
There still was 2 lovely M-boys present.....
"Jönssi", FI CH Memorylane Sonata Arctica, won the ch-class and went BM 2. His "big brother" Rekku, CIB & Multi CH Memorylane Hold On Tight, took BOB, BOB-vet and was also shortlisted among 8 best in BIS-Vet! YAY!
Many Congrats to the boys owners, Maisu & Aatu ♥
Thank You also to Maria & Tuula for handling- & logisticshelp as I couldn´t stay for the finals, Great job girls
Thank You judge, Mrs Irina Poletaeva. 

 
Cold day with Hot results
(c)Sari Siltavuori

Today I was myself at work. Gotta earn some cookiemoney too....
However, some doggies of our team made the journey to Estonia and had a really lovely day. "Roope", Memorylane A Pirates Party, went Best male 4 with res.CACIB. "Svenne", NordJW-09 Typografen´s Netscape Navigator, took BM 3 with CAC & CACIB! And last but not least was juniorboy "Velor", HeJW-12, SIJW-13, SIW-13, LTJW-13, LVJW-13, LVJCH, LTJCH, BALTJCH Sandauri Night Velor, going all the way to BOB! He also gained 3 new titles; EE JCH, TLNW-13 & TLJW-13.
Way to go ALL 3 boys, Big Congrats!

Let´s post a pic of Svenne in honor of his first Cacib
(c)Johanna Korpijaakko a while back

Time flies and babies grow.... So thus, "Teo", Memorylane Leap Of Faith, made his debute today in junior class. At 9 months & 2 weeks he took Jun CAC, Jun BOB aswell as adult BOB!!!
Way to GO Kristina & Teo
Thank You judge, Mr. Zdravko Kliček

 
Such a pretty couple ♥
(c)Kristina Korpar

Time for making another trip with "Veeti", HEJW-12, SIW-13, SIJW-13, LTJW-13, LTW-13 & LT JCH Sandauri Night Velor. And yet again, it was a succesful one..... He took Jun CAC -> LV JCH!, Best male 1, LVJW-13 & LVW-13 with BOS!
Way to GO Maria & Veeti

Velor taking a beautifying snow-bath and getting ready for new shows! 
(c)Maria Kolhinen 

It was time for the biggest and most awaited shows of the year. Also two boys from faraway Scandinavia had made it to the ring. They had a lovely day out and placed nicely in their classes.....
"Walter", AU CH Memorylane It´s In His Kiss, took 2nd in open even if he had been very ill only a week before the shows. "Tiplu", Memorylane Rubberband Man, went 1st and 2nd in Intermediate. Still needing to learn to keep all four on the ground at shows too, but progress is on the way, step-by-step
Well Done boys & their girls!
Thank You judges, Mr. Ramon Podesta & Mrs. Barbara Müller