News
December
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2011!
11.-12. Helsinki Winner 2010 & Winner-2010, Helsinki
Vesku was BOS in both shows and received the titles Helsinki Winner 2010 and Winner 2010!
CIB, Baltic Winner-10, Helsinki Winner -10, Winner -10
November
We participated in Jyväskylä Dog show, but this was a weird show... in every way. Nothing to remember about.
October
31.10. Baltic Winner 2010, Riga, Latvia
First time in Latvia! Nice place and friendly people. Vesku received his first winner-title: he is now Baltic Winner 2010! :)
September
4.9. Helsinki
Packed dogs into a car and drove to Helsinki. Osku came to the show as a tourist. Vesku was BOB, once again.
And now we will take a short break from showing...
August
29.8. Hyvinkää, VIP Pet fair 2010
Vesku was doing some PR-work at the pet fair.
28.8. Tervakoski int show
Dog show in our own village - something you just can't miss. Judge Lena Danker was quite strict with her judging. She said that our Osku is too slim - and he got vg. Vesku received ex and was finally BOS and BIG4!
Winners of the day
Photos: Jenni Niittylä
BIG4
22.8. Heinola
Visited Heinola dog show with Vesku. I had a flu, but still had to go... Grazy idea, but it was worth it. Vesku was BOB. In the group he was chosen to top 7, but no further.
Photo: Niina Norima
14.-15.8. Oslo, Norway
Jenni and I visited Oslo, Norway with 4 dogs (Della, Sella, Osku & Vesku). There were 2 dog shows. First one gave qualifier for Crufts. Judge on Saturday was Tomas Rohlin from Denmark. Vesku was BM2 and received CAC - now he is a Norwegian champion! The second show was Norwegian Winner 2010, judge Mark James from U.K. Veskuwas BM3 with res-cacib. Osku was not very keen on showing this weekend. He was so happy just to be together with his 'family' - daughter Sella and 'wife' Della. Thank you Jenni for company and all!
Norwegian champion
Osku, Della &Sella in Oslo - family portrait
Vesku's typical day: Japanese tourists
Osku's typical day: attacking on some people
8.8. Lohja, Finnish Old English Sheepdogs 40th anniversary specialty
Specialty show in Lohja, judge Satu Tanner, kennel Drover's. Vesku was BOB & BIS. BOS was Russian
Griland Beauty Bear. Thank you Marika for handling Vesku!
Best brace: sister and brother Bluechannel Bella Diamond & Baron Knockout
July
25.7. Helsinki
Summer show in Helsinki, judge Elina Haapaniemi. Vesku was BOB.
Photos: Mika Harstela
July
17.7. Mäntsälä dog show. Vesku was BOB.
BOS - Pocket Lightning's Sweet Cake & BOB - Bluechannel Baron Knockout
4.7. It is very hot! Vesku has built himself a nice cool place under terrace...
While Vesku is cooling himself under terrace, Osku is trying to empty our pond...
June
22.-29.6.
Greetings from Denmark! We participated in World Dog Show 2010 in Herning, Denmark. We had a lovely and eventful trip...In the show Vesku received excellent and Osku very good. We really enjoyder our holiday. We stayed in a very nice B&B nearby Herning. We took a daytrip to the Jyllands Park Zoo; nice place and we actually had a chance to pet baby lions!
Lion King
Strange animals... :)
11.6. We received mail from FCI: Bluechannel Baron Knockout is now officially Champion International de Beauté!
6.6. Interesting day! Osku and Vesku were herding sheep at Swedu's herdingschool in Somero. Both dogs were quite talented! :)
3.6. Vesku was celebrating his 3rd birthday. We organized a real birthday treat & garden party for him with cake and all...
But someone stole one sausage from the cake... Vesku knows nothing about it... right?
After parties it was time to pose in the garden...
May
30.5. Vesku participated in Match show in Parola. He was 2nd. He seems to be so tiny, doesn't he?!
26.5. Vesku participated in charity match show in Hyvinkää. He was BIS and received the title 'Happiest Dog of Hyvinkää'.
23.5. 23rd OES Euroshow in Nyborg, Denmark. Lovely place, excellent show. There were 150 entries. Osku received G, Vesku VG and Osku's sister 'Bluechannel Aurora' Ella, who travelled with us, received EX. It was nice to meet other OES lovers from different countries and see so many OES. The BobTails rules! :) Gala dinner was great!
Osku & Jenni
Vesku & Ari
Breeder's class: kennel Bluechannel: Vesku, Osku & Ella
15.-16.5. Mynämäki & Rauma
In Mynämäki dog show Osku was BM3 and Vesku BM4. Next day in Rauma dog show Vesku was BOB and Osku BM2. Vesku's sister was BOS.
9.5. Salo Dog show. Vesku was again BOB and BIG3!
April
24.4. Lahti Int. Show. Vesku was BOB! :) Judge Gunnel Holm, Finland.
BOS Veera & BOB Vesku
3.4.2010 It's Osku's 5th birthday! Osku celebrated his birthday having a garden party with special cake. Yummy!
March
20.3.2010 Tampere Int. Show
In Tampere International Dog Show our 'Bluechannel Baron Knockout' Vesku was BOB with Cacib. BOS was 'Bluechannel Angeliga' Senna, Osku's sister. Judge Margit Brenner, Austria.
Vesku's movements
Osku relaxed during the show...
11.3.2010 DFS Crufts 2010, Birmingham, U.K.
Our 'Bluechannel Baron Knockout' Vesku made beautifully his first entry to legendary Crufts. Thank you Marika for all the help and presenting Vesku! This was our first time at Crufts and already planning a trip for next year, too...
February
Snowy winter continues. And we love it!
Osku and Vesku on a walk.
13-14.2.2010 Vesku's brother Puppe from northern Finland visited us. He is very much like Vesku, behaves himself better thoug...
This is not a reflection from a mirror... Brothers. Photos by Anika Tiiro.
Puppe and Vesku.
13.2.2010 Bluechannel dogs had a sort of a winter fair. There were 18 dogs and bunch of people. Nice place and dogs had pleanty of room to play and run in snow. Dogs were pretty tired after this meeting! :)
12.2.2010 Unique window decorations for sale! These bobtails do know how to behave.
Size and colours might vary, but they are unique anyway. If you are interested, plese do not hesitate to contact me: minna.m.leino (at) gmail.com.
5.2.2010 Bluechannel Baron Knockout 'Vesku' - he is a 'Young Bobtail of the Year 2009!
January
24.1. Winter Dog show in Turku. Both boys got EX. Osku was BM4. Bluechannel was the best breeder.
17.1. Nice winter weather and a walk on the lake near us. Osku is ready for the circus with these jumps...?
10.1.
Minna visited Helsinki on a puppyshow looking Osku's children. Sella (Chandonella Belladonna) - she was BOB-puppy. Bosse (Chandonella Banderas) - he is adorable! I think I will kidnap him... :)
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