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Hollola puppy speciality, Finland

Paddington, Tatterslee Legend, ended up with style in puppy classes when he won BOB and finally BOG2 in Hollola puppy speciality today. This was his last show in puppy classes and he has been at least BOB puppy each time he has been shown!

Irish Setters were judged by Teija Salmi-Aalto.

Male puppies 5-7 months

Hurling Curling Alfadur 1 HP res best male puppy

Clever Sett Shadow of Wind 2 HP

Hurling Curling Ariel… Continue

Added by Redword on May 3, 2009 at 2:47pm — 4 Comments

Haapavesi group speciality, Finland

We had another great day in the show rings, now at Haapavesi group speciality, judged by Finnish Mrs Tiina Illukka

My Armas, EE JCH Redword Be A Friend, was handled by young girl called Tinja and oh boy what a style; they went to BOB together! Well done Tinja!, Bobby, BY CH, EE JCH R. Diamonds R' Blue was res best male and my little bear Paddington (Tatterslee Legend) BOB puppy once again! I also presented Redword breeder's group and we were BOB… Continue

Added by Redword on April 19, 2009 at 3:19pm — 1 Comment

Kokemäki Puppy Speciality for all breeds (Finland)

We had a great day with Paddington, Tatterslee Legend (Autumnglow Legend - Tatterslee Sunflower) in Kokemäki Puppy Speciality where he was BOB and eventually won the Group! The judge Mr Esko Nummijärvi was very impressed and I was so pleased. Unfortunately no placement in BIS final but - can't have it all! ;)) I'm so grateful for Paddington's breeder and co owner Jennie Reed who has trusted me and given this special boy for… Continue

Added by Redword on April 11, 2009 at 1:23pm — 6 Comments

First time on the table

Time goes by so fast and our puppies are 3,5 weeks old now. Mom Tellu (Frinan Pricilla) is very proud of her kids who were on the table - very first time! Naturally they all were not interested of "show business" and they are absolutely free… Continue

Added by Redword on April 9, 2009 at 3:24pm — 3 Comments

Redword pups 2,5 weeks

I think these photos talks more than thousand… Continue

Added by Redword on April 1, 2009 at 11:27am — 10 Comments

Korpilahti group speciality, Finland

BOB BY CH EE JCH Redword Diamonds R' Blue

BIS breeder kennel Redword

BOB puppy Tatterslee Legend

We had a very nice show day in Korpilahti group speciality. My Bobby, BY CH EE JCH Redword Diamonds R' Blue was BOB, Armas, EE JCH R. Be A Friend res best male and Bobby's son Lenni, R. Special Surprise made his debyte in show rings and… Continue

Added by Redword on March 29, 2009 at 3:16pm — 4 Comments

A lot of puppies in Ansa's tummy!

I'm so happy to announce:

Sisters to be :)

Added by Redword on March 24, 2009 at 12:21pm — 9 Comments

New Redword litter has arrived

Now they are here! Mom Tellu, Frinan Pricilla (Frinan Heartbreaker - Lordly Yushannina) and dad Darek, Copper's Blomster Prinsen (Dark Auburn´s Michigan - Copper´s Prinsessa På Vift) are happy to announce their new born kids arrived yesterday. 3 girls and 4 boys and mom herself are doing great.

Added by Redword on March 16, 2009 at 2:32am — 16 Comments

A new Champion

Oh boy what a weekend we had! Two friends of mine tarvelled to Minsk, Belarus and my Bobby, Redword Diamonds R' Blue went along. On Saturday he was BOB with CC & CACIB and eventyally went to second best in group 7 - righ after the great IRWS, Mult Winner Corranroo Celtic Vision - who belongs to the my fiend! He also went BIS2 so not bad at all, Ricky & Sirke!

On Sunday wasn't bad either, Bobby was res best male with CC and RCACIB. He also finished his new title Belarus… Continue

Added by Redword on March 8, 2009 at 9:59am — 8 Comments

3 weeks left

We have three weeks left until puppies are due to born. Dam Frinan Pricilla (Frinan Heartbreaker x Lordly Yushannina) is very happy of the upcoming litter. She has been mom twice before and se definately knows what's going on. We both send our kisseds to sire Darek, Copper's Blmoster Prinsen (Dark Auburn´s Michigan x Copper´s Prinsessa På Vift)… Continue

Added by Redword on February 28, 2009 at 4:16am — 5 Comments

Laihia group speciality (Finland)

We had such a nice day in Western Finland, small town called Laihia. There was a group speciality for all gundogs, hounds and spitzes and my Redword Diamonds R' Blue "Bobby" went to BOB and finally BOG 3 right after Mult Ch American Cockerspaniel and Mult Ch Golden Retriver. Irish Red Setters were judged by Mr Paavo Mattila. BOS was Most Maroon's Pepnelope Cruz. Also my "Armas", Redword Be A Friend did well, he was placed 4th best male handled by Minna Viertola (Fansett). Thank you Minna!… Continue

Added by Redword on February 22, 2009 at 3:30am — 8 Comments

Redword Diamonds R' White, "Lilli" came for trimming

I just love her head and expression!

Added by Redword on February 15, 2009 at 10:11am — 3 Comments

New Redword-litter due to born in the middle of March

What an exciting day we had yeasterday! We went to ultra scan with Tellu and here are couple of those we saw there:

The litter is due to born in the middle of March and I'm thrilled to see those kids. Proudly present:

Dam Tellu, Frinan Pricilla (Frinan Heartbreaker - Lordly Yushannina)

and sire Darek, Copper's Blomster Prinsen (Dark Auburn´s Michigan - Copper´s… Continue

Added by Redword on February 10, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

My sweet bear Paddington

It's amazing how fast time goes by and suddenly I noticed my little bear Paddington is not so little any more. At the age 5,5 months he has learnt the secrets of show business quite well - wise boy!

Unfortuantely I put his back legs a bit too far today but right after taking the photo we got a lot of snow and the rest of the photos are mainly snowballs in the falsh light. A Setter hidden somewhere behind. So this was the only one… Continue

Added by Redword on January 24, 2009 at 9:35am — 4 Comments

Right Time, right place

An Irish Sette is known as a very kind, even soft personality, not terryfying at all but... am not sure any more! ;) First day of the year 2009, so what a start and just wondering what the year brings along!

Added by Redword on January 3, 2009 at 3:51am — 5 Comments

A new family member

It's ages I wrote some news here so great to be back. First of all, wish you all healthyness and all the best in 2009!

My family got a new member in October when lovely Paddington (Oh yes, The Paddington bear who I love so much) moved from UK. His pedigree name is Tatterslee Legend and he is co owned with his breeder Mrs Jennie Reed. Thank you Jennie of this gorgeous little bear! Any way, he has settled down better I never… Continue

Added by Redword on December 31, 2008 at 7:19am — 2 Comments

Another great show weekend in Finland

We were in the Autumn Open Show for Irish Red & Irish Red & White Setters on Sunday in Vihtavuori, Finland and got very nice results under the judge Mrs Jacqueline Bayne, UK (Corranroo):

Kennel Redword BIS breeder's group

Frinan Pricilla BIS progeny group

Frinan Opium BIS 2 veteran…

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Added by Redword on September 2, 2008 at 5:00pm — 10 Comments

What a weekend!

Happy to tell our show news in Finland this weeked

In Vesilahti Redword Diamonds R' Blue "Bobby" BOS, Redword Be A Friend "Armas" 3rd best male with RCC, Redword Best Friend "Topi" 4th best male and Redword Friend Forever "Iida" 3rd best bitch with CC. Our breeder's group was BOB and finished group finals as BIS3.

On the next day in Tornio Int Redword Diamonds R' Violet "Aulis" (photo) won BOB, CACIB and eventually won the… Continue

Added by Redword on August 10, 2008 at 12:32pm — 6 Comments

KSP Club Show Finland

As Sari already told the main results of the show our Bobby as Redword Diamonds R' Blue won the breed and eventually BIS. What a feeling! His siter R. Diamonds R' White did also just great by being res best bitch. The dam of both, Frinan Opium "Oona" placed third best bitch so she was biten by her own daughter. Oona was also BOB & BIS veteran so she did a great come back to the rings after a long… Continue

Added by Redword on June 3, 2008 at 1:24pm — 3 Comments