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August 2008 Blog Posts (64)

First trainingday of hunting

I have noticed that the grouse youngsters are well developed and in good flying condition so I thought we might go for a little spin with Evita.

I have managed to keep my dogs in good shape all summer and so is my little girl.

Her style was pretty good and her speed nice. I like her fire-in-the-eyes gaze when she is running

All of a sudden Evita took a cataleptic point. I… Continue

Added by Katariina Roiha on August 3, 2008 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

ANOTHER MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION FOR THE VICARYS THIS SATURDAY AT LEUVEN... THIS TIME WE ARE CROSSED BY THE TIERCE IN THE QUINTE+!

SIX VICARYS ON THE TOP ( Judge: Mrs Davidovic)

-Best Bitch/CAC/BOB/ BIG(2): Vicary's Fancy Face

-Best Dog/CAC:Vicary's First Royal

-First Champion/RCAC: Vicary's Cocorum

-First Open Class: Vicary's Dejavu

-First + Best Baby Dog: Vicary's Hunk Of Love

-First Baby Bitch: Vicary's Hot Spot

OUR BABY FONZIE (and Nadine too) WAS ENTITLED FOR ITS FIRST EXHIBITION TO THE RING OF HONNOR!…

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Added by Nadine Bonjean on August 3, 2008 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

Date with reindeer

Because of our northern situated home and yard, it is not impossible to have reindeer sometimes come to eat on our yard. I always take this as an opportunity to make my setters feel comfortable and at ease among them.

It it forbidden for the dog to chase the reindeer here up north. The reindeer owners are allowed to shoot your dog if it is found chasing the deer. That is why our dogs have to be totally in control and they have to know that… Continue

Added by Katariina Roiha on August 2, 2008 at 7:00am — 5 Comments

Bragging Blogg-post number 2

Obedience competition last night and Vilda (Röde Baronens Glory Days) got her second first prize. 175.5 points of 200 possible and a second place. 2.5 point better than last time and one place higher up, now beaten only by a Briard.

Very difficult conditions with temperatures over 30 degrees and few dogs that mooved more than at snails-pace.

So I was pleased it went so well. :-)

Sorry, Genes comment made me realise… Continue

Added by ursula wilby on August 2, 2008 at 6:00am — 12 Comments