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:: News 2012 ::
9.5.12 :: News and puppies ::
Let’s start the news with celebration. My dear Jasmin celebrated her 14th birthday at 3.4.2012! Old granny just keeps going. Happy birthday to Jasmin’s siblings – I know at least Humu-sister is still alive!
There is more happy news. Sissi (VU Yua) got 8 beautiful puppies at 1.5.! There are 7 boys and 1 girl. I’m looking forward to see what kind of brindle colors few of the puppies will be. There are few boys with dark brindle color and lots of white in their chest and stomach.
Then the sad news. Boys Miko (VU Eiyuu) and Karpo (VU Jouzetsu Go) are gone. Karpo’s temperament was challenging and with family’s new male it got more difficult. So it was best to give up on Karpo than search again new home for him. Miko have had almost all of his life skin problems (SA tested, negative) and very shy temperament. Because he would meet changes in his life, we decided it’s best for Miko to put him to sleep. I know both of the boys are missed very much. My condolence to the boy’s families!
I expected to have a litter from Sora (VU Masami). She was examined to be pregnant, but after that she had at some point miss-carriage, because no puppies were born. Luckily Sora is doing fine, so she doesn’t have any problems. Sora was recently mentally tested with +112 points! Great job Sora.
Also my own dog Maia was mentally tested. She worked her way through the test with great results! Because Maia didn’t get any minus points, her final result was +155. I’m so proud of her!! I saw the first time what kind of a test a mental test is. And it was very interesting. Maia’s whole results are in her page.
To the end a small information. I no longer support Finnish Akita Club and resign from it among the most of the finnish Akita breeders.
21.1.12 :: Welcome year 2012 ::
New year is started. New Years Ewe went great. Maia literally looked all the rockets without a fear. Martta didn't care for the rockets, she just did her
own things and didn't mind the loud sound from outside.
We have moved to a new city, Helsinki. I was so nervous how the dogs -and with dogs I mean Maia- takes the move. But I'm so happy to say that both of them
are ok in our new home. Maia has been ok, even though their day together is more longer than before. That's because our new jobs. I'm SO HAPPY that Maia
really is a normal dog and knows to be nice when dogs are left alone.
For this year I have few Akita litters planned. Hopefully everything goes well and we'll have healthy and wonderful puppies this year. Also Maia is going to be examined and if everything is ok, maybe she'll have a litter later this year. Maia is also to be mental tested before her possible puppies.
Last year was nice, althoug not without sorrows. We lost a great, great person and a lovable dog, Juno. We still miss her so much. But life goes on. Again year's last shows, the winner shows, went great! Haru from Uma-litter won junior females in both winner shows and got herself two titles. At Winner show Haru was best female 3 and her sister Hulda fourth. Best female competition was Marski's celebration, 3 out of 4 was his daughters! Marski was second best male with CC, so he is now a new Finnish Champion. At open class Yukitama girls Sissi, Sora and Kuro got excellent with SQ. At junior males Jyry from Uma litter was fourth with SQ and finally I was the only breeder who could compete in a breeders class. And my group got honour prize. The judge was mr. Ichiro Ishikawa from Japan. Congratulations to all!
Hani's (E litter) three wonderfull puppies have found themselfs a new homes. Finally we know what is wrong with Matsu (Ghibli litter): he has a thyroid problems. Gladly there are medication to this illness. Good luck to Matsu and Hani's puppies for the future!
All the best to this year! Hopefully it contains a lot of good things.