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Balou and Lempi did well in the group rings

My red darlings Balou (BALTW-08 Kanelin Make The Cut) and Lempi (Original Kiss Of Fire) have made me really happy in the show rings lately.

Balou took BOB and later on BIG-2 in a combined FCI 7/8 group in Valkeala show! The judge was Paavo Mattila from Finland. Lempi was BOS-puppy in the same… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on November 17, 2009 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

Nice HD results for the Red Rhythm's A-puppies!

The Finnish Kennelclub has just got our teenagers' HD results ready. Red Rhythm's Album Cover (Boo) HD:A/A elbows 00. Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace (Lyyli) HD:A/B elbows 00. The rest of the results are still on the way, but this is already a reason to celebrate!

Boo is also happy for his result.… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on October 5, 2009 at 2:00am — 5 Comments

Little guy did well in Porvoo Show

Photo: Anu Rahikka Red Rhythm's Acoustic Rock "Eppu" was in his 3rd show ever in Porvoo Show and did very nice. Eppu won the big junior class (7 junior boys) with excellent. In the big Best Male -ring the judge Michael Forte from Ireland placed him 3rd and gave him res-CAC. Eppu was also placed BOB junio… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on September 14, 2009 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

Travelling and birthday parties

We travelled to Tallin for the Baltic Winner 2009 show. We had such a nice and sunny day and met so many old friends! Thanks for you all :) BALTW-08 Kanelin Make The Cut "Balou" did nice in the ring and won his class with the estonian CAC. The final result EXC1, CAC, Best Dog 4

Balou 3 years My… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on August 29, 2009 at 8:10am — 10 Comments

Kisses from the little fiery one

Our little Lempi (Original Kiss Of Fire) is already 3 months old. Here's the latest photo of the little piece of flames and fire.

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Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on July 3, 2009 at 4:18pm — 4 Comments

What a weekend!

We had an amazing weekend at two shows!! My lovely couple to be really made me happy! BALTW-08,RKFW-08 Kanelin Make The Cut "BALOU": Sun 28th june, KSP Club Show for setters and pointers EXC1, Best Dog 1, BOB, BEST IN SHOW! Sat 27th jne, Hämeenlinna Show EXC2, Best Dog 2

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Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on June 29, 2009 at 2:00pm — 8 Comments

Balou's nice return to the rings at Rauma Show (Finland)

In a national dog show at Rauma in the ring we had Lyyli "Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace" and Balou "BALTW-08, RKFW-08 Kanelin Make The Cut" who has been on a break from the rings for six months. Balou did great and was placed BOS receiving his last and 6th CAC too.

Warm… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on May 26, 2009 at 4:30pm — 9 Comments

Nice day at Hamina INT show

At Hamina INT show we had a nice day with the youngsters. Lyyli did so well again placing 2nd best bitch among all the beautiful adult bitches. Junior class bitches: Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace "Lyyli" EXC1, BEST BITCH 2, res-CAC Junior class dogs: Red Rhytm's Acoustic Rock "Eppu" EXC2, res-CAC I'll add some photos later :) Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on May 20, 2009 at 2:37am — 2 Comments

A little surprise called Lempi...

We have a new, rather surprising family member! This little girl is called Lempi (Original Kiss Of Fire) and is the new addition to the Red Rhythm's gang.

Lempi adds a bit of Australian flavour to our lines. The dam is Blr & Rus Ch Original Gigglin Glenda and the sire Gr Ch Lanascol… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on May 9, 2009 at 5:20am — 11 Comments

Kerrylaw's Countesse "Tessa"

Tessa hasn't been stacked in 1,5 years. She had her puppies and was on a long puppy vacation just relaxing and enjoying running on the fields. Here she is at 3 years of age. Sending her love to all!

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Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on April 22, 2009 at 12:18pm — 8 Comments

Great day at Korpilahti show and some birthday celebrating!

We had a nice trip to Korpilahti group speciality show on sunday. The judge Soile Bister (FIN) really liked Lyyli and placed her BOS from the junior class. We are very happy with the result JUN EXC1, Best Bitch 1, CAC, BOS!

Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace "Lyyli" 11 months Bosse… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on March 30, 2009 at 3:09am — 6 Comments

Nice results in the Irish Red Setters of 2008 competition!

Our little girl Lyyli (Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace) was placed Finland's 3rd Best Irish Red Setter Puppy in 2008! The competition was very tight with the largest amount of puppies in the show rings last year.

The little girl is a love child of KBHV-07, SW-08 Dont-Blame-Me… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on March 6, 2009 at 2:00am — 11 Comments

Red Rhythm's A-litter 11 months

Our A-litter puppies are starting to look like adult dogs. Boo and Lyyli were photographed just before turning 11 months. Lyyli looks just like her mother Tessa (FIN JW-06 Kerrylaw's Countesse). All in all, they're such lovely youngsters.

Red Rhythm's Album Cover "Boo"… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on March 3, 2009 at 11:04am — 3 Comments

The puppies are not that puppies anymore... Pictures of boys from A-litter

A-litter guys Eppu and Boo met on the weekend and had a really nice wrestling match on Eppu's yard. We also took some stacking photos. The boys are starting to look like little men at 9 months :)

Red Rhythm's Acoustic Rock "Eppu"

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Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on January 5, 2009 at 11:45am — 10 Comments

Merry Christmas to all of our red friends!

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Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on December 16, 2008 at 8:45am — 9 Comments

Lyyli and Bosse made me proud at Helsinki puppy show

In Helsinki puppy show Lyyli (Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace) won the puppy bitches with the price of honour, was placed BOB-puppy and BIG-3 in the big ring! Her brother Boo (Red Rhythm's Album Cover) wasn't left far behind with winning the male pups with the price on honour and becoming BOS-puppy! Well done little ones!

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Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on November 19, 2008 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Red Rhythm's puppies in the rings again

The 7 months old Red Rhythm's puppies have been showing again. In Espoo puppy show Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace (Lyyli) was placed 1HP, BEST BITCH-1, BOB-puppy and BIG-3! Judge: Anja Puumala

"Excellent type. Lovely head, good neck and topline. Excellent front. Wel… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on November 3, 2008 at 3:13am — 11 Comments

Show photos of the little ones

The little ones are growing fast. Here you can see some photos of the Red Rhythm's A-puppies in their first shows... http://picasaweb.google.fi/viljakuvaa/APennutPentukehiss# Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on September 22, 2008 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Our puppy boy did great at his first official show

Our day at Riihimäki puppyshow had a great ending, when our little boy Boo (Red Rhythm's Album Cover) started his shows with a great opening. From the little boys class (5-7months) he was placed 1HP, BOB-puppy, BIG-2! Congratulations Bosse and Saija!

The judge Riitta… Continue

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on September 15, 2008 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

Birthdays and Best of Breeds

Balou (BALTW-08 Kanelin Make The Cut) did great again at Heinola show last weekend. He was in the intermediate class for the last time and the result is a nice ending for the youngsters class. EXC1, Best Dog 1, CAC and BOB!