Show weekend in Lofoten

Thursday the 31st of July, I packed my car and headed north. It's been almost 2 years since last time I was home in Svolvær, so it was about time!!! I left Oslo at 13.30 (had to do some shopping first, among other things a "coolingbag" for food/drink to hook up to the car's 12V electric plug (sigarettenner). With the light summer evening/night, it was easy to just keep driving through the night (with periodical stops for the dogs, of course) - I had to sleep for 1,5 hours, but then the sun was shining, and I couldn't possibly sleep any longer. One thing is sure - coffee is very good to have in times like that!! I was 5 minutes early for the 9 am ferry from Bognes to Lødingen, and hardly any queue at all, so I was home at 11.30 :) My brother had only just gotten out of bed, or I'd sent in all the dogs for a "wake-up round" LOL

Saturday and Sunday, the lokal double show weekend is arranged by the 2 Dog Clubs in Lofoten - Vågan Hundeklubb (Svolvær) and Vestvågøy Hundeklubb (Leknes), this year in Leknes, 1 hour drive from Svolvær. I'd entered all 4 dogs both days.

Saturday, the weather was grey, almost raining. Judge for all sighthounds (1 afghan, 1 greyhound & 1 puppy, 1 irish wolfhound (though I don't know if it showed), 10 IGs & 1 puppy, 2 salukis and 13 whippets & 3 puppies) was Rita Kadike-Skadina. Esso was BM-1 and BOS, his son Cheerinova Alladin was BM-2 with CAC - congrats Cecilie! Vita went BB-1, CAC and BOB, Easy BB-2. Esso's daughter, Cheerinova Anastacia got a CK, but was unplaced in Best Bitch. I had to hi-jack a handler for Best Bitch (I just discovered the pain of having two bitches getting CK), so thanks to Leigh for being a good sport and showing Vita for me!
Groupfinals: Saluki - Ritzas Safiy al Din 4th in Group, Italian Greyhound - Aviendha 3rd in Group, Greyhound - Azravi's Smokey Night 2nd in Group, Whippet - Suna Regens Keylinns Maria 1st in Group and BIS-2!

Critic Esso: "Correct proportions, enough condition, enough angulation, correct tail, typical movement, excellent".

Critic Easy: "Good condition and proportions, feminine head, good top- & underline, strong back & loin, very well angulated, typical mover, excellent"

Critic Vita: "Happy junior, good condition, feminie head, good topline and condition, enough chest for age, well angulated, typical mover"

Cheerinova Alladin (Ch Biscotti Esclusivo x Keylee Afrodite)

Sunday August 2nd, Vita's 10 month day, the Sighthounds were judged by Gunnar Nymann, Denmark. He thought there were too many large IGs present, and handed out zero to anything measured >38cm, including Esso. He only gave out 2 CK, to Vita and Easy! Vita took Breed once more, putting her mother as BB-2.

Groupfinals: Saluki - Ritzas Safiy al Din 4th in Group, Whippet - Suna Regens Michas Oberon 3rd in Group, Afghan Hound - Kingsleah French Cancan 2nd in Group, Italian Greyhound - Aviendha 1st in Group!!!!!


Nothing in BIS, but this little elegant girl just turned 10 months old, so I'm more than satisfied with a Group Win, haha

Critic Esso: "3 years, large male. Nice model. Gorgeous head with good parallelity, correct nose and bite. Good ears, correct neck. Magnificent topline, a bit short tail. Excellent chest and underline. Normal angulation, good front. Good parallelity behind, sufficient length of stride and drive. Could be more stabile in front. Excellent coat. DQ because of size."

Critic Easy: "3 years, a bit large bitch. OK parallellity in head, excellent nose, correct bite, good ears. Very good neck, good topline. A bit short tail, nice underline. Well angulated. Could have slightly deeper chest, OK bones. A bit weak pastern. OK length of stride and drive, a bit loose in front. Excellent coat."

Critic Vita: "10 months. OK size, good model. Good parallelity in head, good nose, correct bite. Could have stronger underjaw. Good ears, correct neck. Excellent topline, good length of tail. Nice underline, well angulated. Could be more stabile in front. Good bones, nice feet, good coat. Parallell behind. Good length of stride and drive."

Yesterday, the whole family + dogs went for a hike (and rowboat) to a small island in a lake by our cabin - named the "Rabbit Island". The goal was to pick berries, but I spent more time behind the camera than picking ;) I'll post a separate post from the trip, maybe on Sunday, but tomorrow I'll be busy all day. A friend of mine from Svolvær, Camilla Irén, is getting married - I've never really attended a wedding before, but I assume it'll take all day and night ;) I even bought a dress and new shoes for the occation!