Sunday, December 08, 2013

Italian Greyhound 2013-12-08 Stockholm (Int)

Swedish Kennel Club
International (Swedish Winner show 2013)
Stockholm
2013-12-08

Judge: Zeljko Gajic, Slovenia
Entered: 35


Excellent in champion class quality, ck but not placed in champion class competion
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Excellent in champion class quality, ck but not placed in champion class competition
Ch Mannequin's Quella Quarzo


Interesting judging, all dogs got the same written critique. It was impossible to find out if it was a top placed dog or a plain ck when you read the critique. 





Sunday, September 15, 2013

Flatcoated retriever 2013-09-15 Gimo (Int)

Uppsala län Kennel Club
International
Gimo
2013-09-15

Judge: Therese Johansson, Sweden
Entered: 48

Excellent in open class quality, not placed in open class competition
Dark Flyer's Stay With Me Woodcock


For me it was a totally new experience to show a flatcoated retriever. Maja did really well standing, but wasn't her normal self in moving. I think that she was overwhelmed by all new impressions, even if she has been with me to several shows as a spectator.
It was great to get an Excellent, especially with such a great written comment.



Maja


Italian greyhound 2013-09-15 Gimo (Int)

Uppsala län Kennel Club
International
Gimo
2013-09-15

Judge: Ann-Christin Johansson, Sweden
Entered: 2 + 6


Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-2, R-CACIB
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Excellent in champion class quality, 3rd in champion class competition with ck, BB-4
Ch Mannequin's Quella Quarzo


It's just the way it is - my dogs don't like wet grass and wind. But the conditions were the same for all dogs. 
The good thing was that Pluto was (again) beaten by his son Picasso-Italia that became BOS.


Pluto
















Sara





Sunday, September 08, 2013

Italian greyhound 2013-09-08 Högbo (Int)

Gästrikland Kennel Club
International
Högbo (Sandviken)
2013-09-08

Judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland
Entered: 2 + 1

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-2, R-CACIB
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando
Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BB-1, CACIB, BOS
Ch Mannequin's Quella Quarzo


Both Pluto and Sara did really well. They were in the mood today and showed themselves perfectly. (A bit thanks to the wonderful weather.)
But the judge thought they were a bit small with not fully filled heads and not fully parallell in front movements.

Instead it was the day for Pluto's son Picasso-Italia that went BOB from intermediate class. In the group final he was superb, but wasn't placed. But that will come!


Pluto















Sara



Sunday, September 01, 2013

Italian greyhound 2013-09-01 Stockholm (Nat)

Stockholm Kennel Club
National
Solvalla (Stockholm)
2013-09-01

Judge: Bo Skalin, Sweden
Entered: 2 + 3

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-2
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BB-1, BOB
Ch Mannequin's Quella Quarzo


Cold and windy at Solvalla. But really good results. 
Pluto once again stood after his son Picasso-Italia. (Shouldn't the young respect the older?)


Pluto
















Sara

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Italian greyhound 2013-08-18 Norrköping (Int)

Östergötland Kennel Club
International
Norrköping
2013-08-18

Judge: Ray Lindholm, Sweden
Entered: 4 + 9

Very good in champion class quality, 3rd in champion class competition
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Excellent in champion class quality, 3rd in champion class competition
Ch Mannequin's Quella Quarzo


Pluto got "very good" for the first time in his champion career. And it seems as if both Pluto and Sara had developed short necks compared to the day before. 
Yes, it was one of those days... 


Pluto
  















Sara

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Italian greyhound 2013-08-17 Eskilstuna (Int)

Södermanland Kennel Club
International
Eskilstuna
2013-08-17

Judge: Wieslawa Misterka-Kluska, Poland
Entered: 13

Excellent in champion class quality, 2nd in champion class competition with ck
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Excellent in champion class quality, 2nd in champion class competition with ck, BB-4
Ch Mannequin's Quella Quarzo


Today wasn't the day for Pluto and Sara. The judge said that their type was "old fashioned", not really in her taste. Even if the written statements talk about movements not being parallell.


Pluto
 


Sara

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Italian greyhound 2013-08-10 Askersund (Nat)

Örebro Län Kennel Club
National
Askersund
2013-08-10

Judge: Gunilla Sandberg, Sweden
Entered: 5 + 7

Excellent in champion class quality, 1st in champion class competition with ck, BD-3
Ch Mannequin's Quello Quando Quando

Excellent in champion class quality, 2nd in champion class competition with ck, BB-3
Ch Mannequin's Quella Quarzo


A nice day at a very nice show site. Both Pluto and Sara did well - even if the judge didn't place them first this day.


Pluto



Sara