2.12.2012 We are planning puppies

We are planning two different elkhound litters;
both Juno and Jada will be bred to next season,
about January 2013.


LITTER JADA

sire: FI & S WCH FI & S UCH HeW-12
Tuike Salon Welho
dam: C.I.B FI WCH EE UCH EEJW-10 TLNW-12 BALTW-12 Tuike Korven Jada

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LITTER JUNO

sire: not decided yet
dam: FI WCH Pakkalan Juno

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For more information +35850-539 4934 / Kimmo
or email: kimmo(at)leoleijona.com


8.11.2012 Jada placed 4th in Finnish Championship Final!


Jada
is now officially 4th best grey elkhound female in Finland!
Jada took part to elk huntings Finnish Championship Final in Uurainen Finland at 8th of November 2012. Jada placed 4th with 86,50 points. This trial was Jada's 7th trial in a row with 1st prize over 80 points. This final was Jada's last trial in this year.
Now we'll just wait Jada's season to start and hope for puppies.

3.11.2012 Jada is going to Finnish Championship trial!


Jada took part to qualifier trial for Finnish Championship at 2.11.2012.
Jada found an elk in four minutes from 600 meters away. Everything went well until the elk decided to go swimming in a lake. After some minutes break Jada's work continued. She got 88,00 points and achieved a place to compete for Finnish Championship! Finnish Championship trial will be held next week; 8th of November.


19.10.2012 Jada took part to District Championship


Jada took part to North Karelia's District Championship. Exam was taken place in Rääkkylä Finland and chief judge was Keijo Kurvinen.

It was really though weather but Jada searched 5 hours with drive until elks were found. Jada got 84,50 points and got place at qualifier for Finnish Championship! Qualifier exam for Finnish Championship will be held at 2nd of November.


12.10.2012 Jada - Virve Winner 2012



Virve Winner 2012 Jada & Kimmo

Jada
took part to Virve- exam at Tikkakoski 12.10.2012.
Exam is national and meant for public authority.
Jada & Kimmo stood for Frontier Guard's team.

Jada made her works for female elk & fawn with points 92,5. These points assured Jada's win for whole exam. Way to go Jada! Also frontier Guard's team won the team competition.

You can read more & look pictures about Virve-exam from their website
http://virvehaukut.blogspot.fi/


1.10.2012 Hunting season has begun


Hunting season has begun. Some of our dogs has already taken part to hunting.
Jason
has proved to be good pointing dog and Kimmo shooted a black grouse to Jason's perfect working. Jada was visiting in northern Finland with our friend Jani and already on first morning they shooted an elk for Jada.


20.9.2012 Jada won the Frontier Guard's Championship


Jada with her owner Kimmo.
1st prize was rifle

Jada took part to Frontier Guard's Championship exam on 20th of September. It was extremely eventful day and at the end of the day points were 83,5 and 1st prize. There was even too many elks on the island and some of them liked to move a lot. At the same time elks showed their skills to swim. Jada started her working perfectly but it stopped to female elk with her fawn, fawn liked to show every place in the island to Jada before it went to lake. During the day Jada run over 40km.


12.9.2012 Elkhound exam with Jada

Jada
was successful at elk hunting exam in Rääkkylä. She got 94 points.
At first it was unsuccessful day; Jada found elks only 600 metres away and this ruined the perfect day. But after that everything went well, the exam area was great, judges did good job and elks were co-operative as well :)


After exam: Jada with her owner Kimmo and feeder Leevi.

18.-19.8.2012 Jada on show trip


Our elkhound girl Jada attend to couple dog show with our friends during weekend.

On Saturday Jada was at Baltic Winner Dog Show in Tallinn, Estonia. She was Best of Sex with CAC and CACIB. She gained also Estonian Show Champion title and Baltic Winner 2012 title. Judge was Luis Gorajo-Henriques from Portugal.

On Sunday they went to Heinola national dog show in Finland. Jada won her class with CQ and was 3rd best female. Judge was Juha Putkonen from Finland.
New Baltic Winner Tuike Korven Jada with her handler Johanna Pajarinen
and the judge Luis Gorajo-Henriques.


4.8.2012 Jada at Kuopio International Dog Show

We took part to Kuopio International Dog Show on Saturday. Jada won her class with CQ and was 4th best female. Judge was Matti Palojärvi from Finland.

30.7.2012 Puppy plans


We are planning Swedish Elkhound puppies
at the end of the year 2012:

sire: FI WCH Tuike Salon Welho
dam: C.I.B FI WCH EEJW-10 TLNW-12 Tuike Korven Jada


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28.-29.7.2012 Show weekend

We took part to couple of shows with Jada.

On Saturday 28th of July at Peräseinäjoki, judge Pekka Teini from Finland
28 swedish elkhounds entered, Jada was Class Winner with CQ, 4th best female

On Sunday 29th of July at Mikkeli International, judge Pirjo Aaltonen Finland
26 swedish elkhounds entered, Jada was Class Winner with CQ, 3rd best female

Quite good results if you take consider that Jada left her coat at home..

22.4.2012 Pyhäselkä dog show

Our setter boy Leo (Yavanna's Kariya Cenhamn) attended to a dog show after long break and got great result: Excellent, 3rd best male with CAC. Judge was Pekka Teini from Finland. This was Leo's last CAC and in the future he will be only a full hunting dog - that what he is made for and hunting is Leo's only passion!

13. - 15.4.2012 Vacation in Estonia - Jada is now International Champion!

We were in Estonia during this weekend with our elkhound girls Jada and Juno. We were competing at Tallinn Winner Dog Show.

Elkhounds were judged by Krystyna Opara from Poland. It was tough competition but Jada did it: she was Best of Breed with CAC and CACIB, and gained International Champion title (C.I.B, pending FCI confirmation) and Tallinn Winner 2012 title. Juno did also great, she was 3rd best bitch.

Judge's critique of Jada:
"Lovely female with correct bite, dark eyes, good topline, good depth of chest, good tail, good movements, good coat, good temperament." (Krystyna Opara, Poland)

9.4.2011 News from dogshows

Our elkhound girl FI KVA Tuike Korven Jada has got some nice success in dog shows during this spring:

25.3.2012 Tuusniemi, judge Esa Ruotsalainen Finland
Excellent, Certificate Qualified


1.4.2012 Korpilahti, judge Jari Fors Finland
Excellent, Certificate Qualified, 4th best female


9.4.2012 Lappeenranta, judge Marjatta Pylvänäinen-Suorsa Finland
Excellent, Certificate Qualified, Reserve Best Female with RES-CAC

17.3.2012 English Setter puppies

Leo's (Yavanna's Kariya Cenhamn) and Emma's (Latin Lover Jewel from Aerden) puppies are now 8 weeks old and they start to go their new homes. I went to see puppies last week and took some photos of them.

There are still some female puppies available to loving homes!
Puppies are very friendly, well socialized and brave, they have grown at home with children and they are use to other dogs and cats. Puppies will be sold registrated, vetenary checked, wormed and microchipped. If you are interested of a puppy girl, please contact direct to the breeder Laura Kasurinen, email laura.kasurinen(at)jns.fi


3.3.2012 Kouvola dog show
Our elkhound girl FI WCH Tuike Korven Jada took part to Kouvola dog show. Judge was Paavo Mattila from Finland. Jada got excellent with good critique. Jada also took part to Tuike breeder class who won the breed and was Best in Show.

29.2.2012 Tuike Korven Jada was rewarded
Our elkhound girl FI WCH Tuike Korven Jada was rewarded in North Karelia elkhound society annual meeting:
- 2. place in swedish elkhound females
- 4. place in yearling competition


We are planning puppies to Jada on Summer 2012.

For more information contact kimmo(at)leoleijona.com

29.1.2012 Pakkalan C-puppies are now in their new homes!

Our plotthound puppies left to their new homes.
We want to congratulate to new owners and we wish all the best for
Cujo, Coira, Chara, Cheri ja Caesar!


18.1.2012 English Setter puppies were born



Emma and Leo puppies were born on 18.1.2012;
2 boys and 7 girls!

Breeder
Karhunkerääjän kennel
Pasi Kinnunen / Laura Kasurinen, Joensuu
phone: +358 50 465 66 41

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Happy New Year 2012!



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