The weekend 25th/26th
of May was very busy with two Ch Shows for Retrievers.
The first was
the Norw.Retr.Club Show celebrating their 40 years in Bergen. Sun
all day made it burning hot for the poor dogs and the surface was
not the best!
There were loads of delightful cakes for free, nice rosettes as it
was a Jubilee Show - but very few if any trophies for the winners!
Manuela Schar,
a young lady from Switzerland judged the Labradors and Curlies.
We were placed in most classes and dear old ShCh
Surprising’s Isolde (Int.NL.VDH Ch Carpenny Scenario x ShCh
Surprising’s Walter at first Show came 2nd in Open (ShCh
Surprising’s Spencer x ShCh Surprising’s Katia)
ShCh Surprising’s Susann (DK SV Sh Melicmark x ShCh Surprising’s
Heather) won Champion Class and came 2nd Best Bitch
We were placed in most classes, and we were happy to see deer old ShCh Surprising’s Isolde (Int.NL.VDH.Sh Carpenny Scenario x ShCh. Surprising's Florentina) winning best veteran.
Next day The Norwegian
Kennel Club arranged a great Show (all breeds) indoors in a spacious
hall with excellent floor for moving the dogs.
The world famous Gundog specialist Mr John Thirlwell judged the
breed.
We had a super
day making up a new ShCh in Surprising’s Zolomon (ShCh. Surprising’s
Indigo x ShCh Surprising’s Roberta).
Zolomon became our 138 homebred ShCh. He is from a direct bitch-line
from Sandylands Georgina which I imported from Mrs Broadley in 1968.
We were also utterly delighted when 10 years old ShCh Surprising’s
Julia (USA.VDH. ShCh Time Square Ulysses x ShCh Surprising’s Edwina)
won yet another BOB and finally 3rd best in the Group. Zolomon was
best dog and BOS.
Nordhordaland HK held
their yearly 2 days ChShows all Breeds
in Knarvik outside Bergen 15-16 of June.
What a great
weekend we had! This is an excellent Show and so well organized!
Held at a huge Sports Arena. Short clipped green grass for the dogs
to move on, the rings are spacious, and there is room to place
tents around. The officials are both helpful and friendly.
We were delighted to have 2 Gundog specialists to judge the
Retrievers both days.
Saturday 15th
Mr Laurent Pichard was judging the Labradors.
We had no males
entered. Our young yellow, Surprising’s Bonita (ShCh Waterline So
What x Surprising’s Tiffany ) was BOB and came Group 4. She has
already won 2 CC’s so she can not receive any more before she is 2
years old.
ChSh Surprising’s Susann was 3rd best bitch and our Veteran ShCh
Surprising’s Julia was 4th and also BOB veteran.
Sunday 16th Mr Tamas Jakkel judged the entry.
Our newly crowned ShCh
Surprising’s Zolomon (ShCh Surprising’s Indigo x ShCh Surprising’s
Roberta) won Best Dog and BOS.
Our top winning Veteran (at 10 years) ShCh Surprising’s Julia (USA
Ch VDH Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh Surprising’s Edwina) was BOB,
won 4th best in the Gundog Group.
And finally she won 2nd Best in Show Veteran!!
What a day!
and it turned out to be an excellent one! The Show was held in Etne,
which seems so close – but in reality it takes 4 hours and a ferry ride
to drive from Bergen one way!!.
It was so well arranged by Ølen-Etne and Vindafjord Hundeklubb.
There were big rings covered with carpet, so the dogs were able to move freely.
And people were pleasant and professional.
The Show was judged by Mr F. Jevne.
Young Surprising’s Zorbert (ShCh Surprising’s Indigo x ShCh Surprising’s Roberta)
showed so well and out for the first time he won a CK and came Best Male-4.
We were delighted when Surprising’s Winnifred (ShCh S. Spencer x ShCh Nordic W-2018 S. Katia)
won her final CC and Best bitch and is now a ShCh Champion - our 135 homebred!
10 years old ShCh S. Heather (ChSh Labry Berry Scherbet x ShCh S. Zelicia)
happily showed like in younger days - won a CK and came Best bitch-4!
the Norwegian Retriever Klub will allow the Retrievers to join this Show next year too!!
and what look like a short and easy trip at the map, is in fact not the reality.
It is often narrow and difficult roads with several (expensive) ferries and tolls too!
Sunday 25.09-22 was a new super day for us as we
won both Best Dog
and Best Bitch, Best Veteran and Best Puppy in
Show all Breeds!
Judging the Retriever Club Speciality: Leif Ragner Hjorth, Norway.
Puppy Surprising’s Abbygail showing all the time,
again won Best Puppy in Show.
And as she won Best Puppy in Group 8
Saturday she was competing
for Best in Show All Breed Sunday.
Needless to say we were proud of her!!
Surprising’s Wilbert won Open with CK and Best Dog.
Litter brother William came second and Surprising’s Robinson third.
Youngster Bitch
Surprising’s Weronica won the class.
Open Bitch
Surprising's Winnifred won the class with CC and was Best of Breed.
Veteran
Old ShCh Surprising’s Julia, again very pleased with herself - came
2nd best Bitch and
was Best Veteran in Show!
And she was so smug when she managed to steel a chocolate out of a
bag
and ate it with paper and all before we cold stop her! That
really made her day!!
BSBK arranged again a very pleasant and well run
Show in Bergen’s
super new Showground, Vestlandshallen 24.-
25.-09-22.
Judge: Peter Harsanyi, Hungary.
Our puppy at nearly 5 months , Surprising’s
Abbygail (ShCh Mambrinos Dorian x ShCh S. Nellie)
was entered in
Puppy Class for the first time. And how she enjoid it!!
Then she went into the Group 8 for Puppies and won again!
She showed like a professional and won Best Puppy in Show.
Needless to say we were so proud!!
A big thank you to our clever friend Geir who handled her!
Open class male
Surprising’s William (Ch Surprising’s Spencer x Ch NordV-2018
Surprising’s Katia)
VG (All the W’s are litter mates!)
Youngster class bitches
Surprising’s Winterrose won the class and the CC, Best bitch-1 and
Best of Opposite.
Surprising’s Weronica 1-2 CK, res. CC Best Bitch-3
Open class Bitches
Surprising’s Winnifred 1-2 CK
Veteran Bitch
Ch Surprising’s Julia (VDH Am Ch Time Square Ulysses x Ch
Surprising’s Edwina)
at 8 years came Best bitch-2.
To our great delight she ended up being Best Veteran in Show!!
Julia was in her time one of Norways top winning Labradors – and how
she loved being to a Show again!!
last Saturday the 3. Sept.
Fantastic weather and spacious rings on green gras!
And how nice it is to show under foreign breed specialists - this
time from France,
Phillippe Lammens for Labrador and Goldens, Armaud
Thioloyd for other Retrievers.
(ShCh Surprising's Spencer x ShCh Surprising's Katia). He finely went 3rd Best In Show.
His sister Winnifred was 3 rd with CK in Open.
(VDH Ch Time Square Ulysses x Sh Surprisings Edwina) won Best Veteran In Show!!
She never stopped showing and absolutely loved every second og it!!
It
was a relief only to drive 45 min to go to Nordhordaland Hundeklub’s
Show outside Bergen, 11.06.22.
Well arranged, lovely weather and well sized rings on the grass!
Judge: Hans Almgren, Sweden.
Surprising’s William (Ch S. Spencer x Ch S. Katja)
won Intermediate Class, res CC and came Best dog-2.
S. Robinson (Ch S. Norris x Ch. S. Lillian) won Open Class the CC
and Best Dog.
S. Zahara (Ch S.Indigo x Ch. S. Roberta) won Junior Class with CK
and came 3rd Best Bitch.
S. Weronica (William’s litter sister) won Intermediate Class with CK
and came 4th Best Bitch.
Our star of the day was S. Tiffany (D.N.Ch NW-19 Fieldvalley
Huckleberry Finn x Ch. S. Nellie) winning Best of Breed, Best in
Group and came finally 3rd Best In Show!! We were so very
proud of her!!
Next day, 12.06 the same Club, same place but
the rain was pouring down more or less all day.
Felt so sorry for the Club, the judges and our self. But dog people
are made of tough stuff!!
Judge: Harto Stockmari, Finland.
S. Wilbert (litter brother to the other W’s) at
his first Show won the Intermediate Class, the CC and Best Dog 2!
Best Dog was won by Ch S. Indigo (Ch Multi Ch NL and VDH Ch Carpenny
Scenario x Ch S. Florentina) from Veteran Class.
S. Zahara won Junior with CK and was Best bitch 4.
S. Winnifred came 2nd in Intermediate, CK and 3rd
Best Bich.
S. Tiffany again won the CC and Best of Breed. A bit tired she later
also was number 2 Best in Group!!
What a splendid Show.
The Norw.Kennel Club arranged an International
Show in Ålesund 30.04.22
Judge: Hanne K. Wiig, Norway
Surprising’s William (Ch S. Spencer x Ch S.Katja)
came 2nd in Junior with CK and was 4th Best
Dog.
Ch Surprising’s Spencer came 3rd Best Dog.
Surprising’s Winnifred (William’s litter sister) won res.CC and 2nd
Best Bitch.
Surprising’s Simona, Spencer’s litter sister, won Open, the CACIB
and was 3rd Best Bich.
Judge: Anne Berith Waskaas, Norway.
William had a good day again winning the Junior
Class, res.CC and was 3rd Best Dog.
His father, Ch S. Spencer won Best Of Breed!
William’s litter sister, Winnifred won Junior Class the CC and Best
Bitch!
Ch S. Spencer’s litter sister Simona won Open Class res CC and came
2nd Best Bitch.
Super day for us!
Driving from Bergen to Ålesund //and return takes a little more than
16 hours all together. So glad when I was safely back home!!
Dog people are stupid!
We were so excited when the Show season started
with the Norw.Retr.Club Championship Show in Bergen 24.04.
Mr. Frode Jevne , Norway judged the Labradors.
Surprising’s William (Ch Surprising’Spencer x Ch Nord.W-18 S. Katja)
at his first Show won Jun.Class and Res.CC and was 3rd
best male.
Surprising’s Thommy (N Ch NW-19 DK Ch Fieldvalley Huckleberry Finn x
N Ch S. Nellie) won his all important 3rd CC and is now a
Show Champion).
We were happy when Geir's Veteran Ch Surprising’s Indigo (Multi Ch
Carpenny Scenario x Ch S. Florentina) was BOB and came finally Best
Veteran in Show!
Surprising’s Winnifred - William’s litter sister came 2nd
in Jun with Ck.
And finally, to our great excitement our Surprising’s Roberta (Ch S.
Norris x Ch S. Lillian) won her 3rd CC, best bitch.
2 new Champions in one day – could one wish for more??
Big rings and a super floor to move the dogs. The Shows were as usual well run - how we enjoid it!!
We had the pleasure of having Lena-Cathrine Rølles judging the entry.
Surprising’s Thommy won Jun Class, the CC and Best Dog and to our great pleasure he later on also won Best in Show Junior.
ShCh Surprising’s Spencer won the Ch Class and came 2nd Best Dog.
Surprising’s Robinson was 3rd in Open Class.
Surprising’s Tiffany won Interm Cl with CK. ShCh Spencer and Simona’s litter sister Susann made us very happy by winning Open Class, the CC and Best of Breed.
A fabulous day!! And only 10 minutes to drive home!
This time Siv Sandø was the Judge.
Robinson came 2nd in Open.
ShCh Spencer struck again by winning Best of Breed and we were thrilled when also was 2nd Best in Group only beaten by a lovely Golden.
In bitches Tiffany won a CK again Surprising’Simona, at her first Show ever, made us proud when she won Open Class, the CC and Best of Opposite Sex.
As always, NKK Stavanger arranged such a well run
ShChow this year, September 4th 2021. We had lovely weather and
good results.
Judge: Sjoerd Jobse, Sweden
We were delighted when young Surprising’s Thommy
(DK N u Ch NW-19 Fieldvalley Huckleberry Finn x N u Ch Surprising’s
Nellie) at his first Show won Jun. class, res CC and 3rd Best Dog.
ShCh Surprising’s Spencer won Ch Class, Cacib and Best of Opposite
sex.
Spencer’s litter sister, Susann was second in
Open Cl and Res CC CACIB and Best bitch 2.
Surprising’s Primrose left her coat at home and came 2nd in Open.
Next day, the 5th Sept the Norw.Retr.Club held
their yearly Show in Stavanger.
Lovely to see Per Iversen judge again. He is so professional and
many judges could learn a lot by looking at the way he goes over the
dogs and manage the ring!
Young Thommy again had a great day winning not
only the Jun Cl but also the CC and came 3rd Best Dog.
ShCh Surprising’s Spencer came 2nd Best Dog.
We were so happy when Spencer and Susann’s litter sister Simona, won
Open Cl, the CC and Best of Breed. A rather naked Prinrose came 3rd
in Open.
With results like this it was so easy to travel 5 hours back home.
It was therefore fabulous to enter the Norw. Retr.Club’s Speciality Show on Saturday and NRK Midt-Hedmark (7-8 August) on Sunday’ both held at Romedal Stadion outside Hamar. Both Shows were very well organized with spacious Rings and green fields.
Mrs Siv Sandø judged Saturday and Mr Stein Feragen on Sunday.
Delighted to have a new ShChampion, namely young Surprising’s Spencer (DK SE ShCh Melicmark M is for Mint x ShCh Surprising’s Heather). He was also best Dog both days.
Litter sister Susann was also nicely plased both days.
Surprising’s Robinson (N ShCh Surprising’s Norris x ShCh Surprising’s Lillian) won his first ticket Sunday.
So did also Surprising’s Primrose (Fin ShCh Devonshire London Edition x ShCh S. Isolde).
Driving over the mountains , 8 hours both ways – I still feel it in my body. But winning 3 out of 4 certificates in one weekend certainly ease the pain!!
Our good friend and super handler Geir handled the dogs as usual.
Fotograf: Nils Fr. Fjærvik.
The Norwegian Retriever Club arranged a ChShip Show Saturday
10.10.20th in Naustdal.
The weather was lovely through the whole weekend and the drive from
Bergen to Naustdal is spectactular - what a fabulous scenary!
And the results were excellent for us!
Judge: Anne Tove Strande, N.
Young Surprising’s Spencer (Melicmark M is for Mint x ShCh S.
Heather) at his 3rd Show won his 2nd BOB from Intermediate Class.
The newly crowned ShCh S. Neroh (Sw NL Sh Ch Seawind’s Polich Poker
x ShCh S. Isolde) won Open Class with CK and came 2nd Best Dog.
S. Roberta (N ShCh S. Norris x ShCh S. Lillian) won Interm CL with
CK and came 2nd Best Bitch.
S. Primrose (Fin.ShCh Devonshires London Edition x N ShCh S. Isolde)
won res CC and 3rd Best Bitch.
We were all absolutely delighted when Spencer ended the day by
winning Best in Show!
Sunnfjord Hundeklubb arranged such a well run Show in beautyful
Naustdal 11.10.20.
I was impressed how smoothly it was done in these difficult Corona
times.
As this was a big All Breed Show it was decided, very wicely, to
reduce the risk by not doing Group or BIS competition!!
Judge: Arne Foss, N.
S. Spencer, the young chocolate, once again won Best of Breed from
Intermediate Class.
This was his 3rd BOB in his 4th show!
Our newly crowned ShCh S. Neroh came 3rd Best Dog.
Roberta won Interm.Cl. with CK and was finally Best Bitch (BOS).
Primrose came 2nd in Open with CK, Res CC and 3rd Best Bitch.
What a pleasent Show and only 3.5
hours drive from Bergen.
Mrs Irene Krogstad judged the Labradors
S. Roberta again won the Interm, the CC and finally BOS.
Such a relief to be able to drive home in 25 minutes!!
29th August 2020, the Norw. Kennel Club arranged a super Int. Show
in Stavanger, well organized, beautyful surroundings and lovely
weather.
Stig A. Kjellevold judged the breed for the first time and everybody
thought he did a very good job.
I suddenly realized that on this very
day in 1970 - 50 years ago – my first litter was born!! It was
therefor a great excitement to make up a new ShChampion,
Surprising’ Nellie, on the day. She became my homebred ShCh number
129 and she comes from a line of 15th generation of homebred
bitches, all ShChampions!
ShCh Nellie is by S. NL ShCh Seawind Polish Poker x ShCh
Surprising’s Isolde.
Her litter brother S. Neroh won the Dog CC, and res CACIB.
Their half sister S. Primrose by F.ShCh Devonshire London Edition
won res CC, resCACIB and came second to Nellie.
Young Robinson won the Junior D. Cl.
S. Susann came 4th in Jun.B
The next day, the Norw. Retr Club held their Clubshow, again a well
arranged Show held strictly by the Covid-19 rules.
Ms Eirin Stenbro judged the breed.
Junior Surprising’s Robinson (ShCh S. Norris x ShCh S. Lillian) did
well by winning Jun Class, res CC and came 3rd BD.
S. Neroh came 4th in Open Dog
We did’nt show Nellie as she was made up the day before.
Our lively choc youngster S. Susann (KBHJW-18 Melicmark M is for
Mint x ShCh S. Heather) won Jun Cl, the Bitch CC (her second in 3
Shows) and came 2nd Best Bitch.
S. Primrose (not in her best coat) came second to her in Best Bitch
A
great thank you to my loyal and keenly interested young friend Geir
who handled most of the dogs. He has become a splendid handler!!
A truly excellent weekend and only 5 hours and 2 ferries on the way
home.
It was fabulous after 7 months to go to a Dog Show again!!
I have been longing for the special excitement - and it was lovely
to meet our doggy friends again.
The results could not have been better, we showed 4 dogs – for 3 of them it was at their first Show.
It was a super Show site, spacious, with greeen grass and even if it
rained all day I heard no complains.
It was well arranged by the Norwegian Retriever Club in Stavanger
last Saturday, 20.06.20.
Svein Helgesen, Gundog Specialist and a well respected All Rounder
judged the entry.
S. Surprising’s Susann (KBHJ-V18 Melicmark M is for Mint x ShCh S. Heather) was the Star of the Day for us.
She showed like a professional winning the Jun Cl, the CC and best Bitch and finally BOB. She is only 14 months old!
Surprising’s Roberta (litter sister to
Robinson) won Interm.Cl, the res.CC and came second best Bitch.
Surprising’s Robinson
(ShCh S. Norris x ShCh S. Lillian) did well by winning the Res. CC
and came BD.2 from Interm.Cl.
Surprising’s Primrose (F ShCh Devonshires London Edition X ShCh S.
Isolde) won OpenCl and came Bitch-4.
In the Finals S. Susann won Best Junior in Show and 3rd Best in Show
totally S. Roberta won Best Intermediate in Show!!
What a great Show for us!! Travelling back to Bergen felt very easy!!
Norwegian Retr.Club at Førde 12.10 was a new Show to us.
It was a nice and spacious hall and very well arranged by the
Committee!
The judge was an Allrounder from Serbia.
Neroh came 3rd in Open Dog.
S. Roberta (ShCh S. Norris x ShCh S. Lillian) first time out came
2nd in Jun with Ck
Jennifer came 3rd in Open
S. Nellie came 2nd in Open with Ck and was 2nd best Bitch.
Sunday, the Show was arranged by the local Club, (but same people)
and again very well arranged.
Judge: Kari Granås Hansen, Norway
S. Neroh showed himself to the dog CC and BOS.
Nellie was 2nd in Open and 2nd Best Bitch
Jennifer was 3rd in Open, CK and 3rd Best Bitch
S. Roberta won the Jun Class with Ck and was 4th Best Bich
Little chocolate S. Spencer ( KBHv-18 Jun Ch Melicmark M is for
Mint x ShCh S. Lillian) showed so well on his first Show, best lab
puppy both days!
Only 3,5 hours and 2 Ferries each way back home felt very easy.!!
NKK Int at Lillehammer, 17 th August-19
Judge: Anne-Berith Waskaas, Norway
The weather was terrible with wind and pouring rain all day. We were
soon ancle deep in mud.
But we had a super day making up a new ShChampion in S. Margareth (Multi
Ch Tjotte’s Lover under Cover x ShCh S. Heather)
Surprising’s Neroh also did well, he was 2nd winner in Open with CK
and came 4th Best Dog totally.
S. Primrose won Youth Bitch with CK.
S. Nellie came 2nd in Open with CK and was 3rd Best bitch.
The star of the day was S. Margaret winning Open Class, the CC,
CACIB and BOB.
Finally she came 4th in a large Group 8 judged by gundog expert
Jenny Miller from England.
The next day, Sunday the 18th, the Show was held by the Retriever
Club at Biri/Lillehammer.
The weather was fabulous with sun and green grass.
Judge: E. Paulsen,
Denmark.
Neroh did well , came 2nd in Open with res.CC and was 2nd Best Dog.
Again S. Primrose won the Youth Class with res CC and was 2. Best
Bitch.
Nellie was 2nd in Open with Ck and was 3rd Best Bitch.
A very nice weekend but with 8 hours drive one way.
Two really nice ChampionShip Shows in Stavanger last weekend, 25th
and 26th May-19.
Saturday was the Norw.Retr.Club with Mr. Jari Partanen from Finland
judging.
NJW-2018 Surprising’s Primrose (F Ch Devonshire London Edition x ShCh S. Isolde) won Jun Class and finally the CC, her first!
Surprising’s Nellie, litter sister to Nashville and Norris came 2nd in Open.
Next day Sunday, was JÆR-utstillingen, a rather great all breed
Show.
Ms Tina Herman from Slovenia judged our breed.
Sunday I only showed the bitches and was delighted when Surprising’s
Nellie won Open and the CC - her second, with S. Primrose right
behind her winning the res. CC.
Puppy Surprising’s Robinson, a son of the newly crowned ShCh S.
Norris out of ShCh S. Lillian, made us proud by winning BOB Puppy
and Best Puppy in Show Saturday!!
Sunday he did it again – winning a huge Gundog Group. He showed like
he enjoyed every minute. What a clever little man.
We were delighted with our results from our first two Shows in 2019!
Saturday, the 6th of April were the Norw.Retr.Club Show in Bergen,
judged by Mr. Vidar Grundetjern.
NW-18 Surprising’s Nashville (Sw.NL Ch Seawinds Polish Poker x ShCh
Surprising’s Isolde) continued his winning ways by winning the all
important 3rd CC, BOB and to our great excitement also Best in Show.
We are so proud of him!!
His litter brother Norris was right behind him in Open class.
Our choc bitch Margaret won the res. CC and came second best bitch,
Norw.Jun.W-18 Surprising’a Primrose (FI ShCh Devonshire London
Edition x
ShCh S. Isolde was best Jun bitch and 3 best bitch while the boys
litter sister Nellie won a CK.
The next day was the Norw.Kennel Club Show with the well known Gundog Specialist, Mr. John Thirlwell from England judging the breed.
The next day was the Norw.Kennel Club Show with the well known
Gundog Specialist, Mr. John Thirlwell from England judging the
breed.
Once again Nashville, now NW-18 and N ShCh won Best of Breed.
Litter brother Norris won the res CC.
We were thrilled when S. Margaret (CIE N Sw ShCh Tjottes Lover under
Cover x ShCh S. Heather) won her second CC and Best of Opposite
Sex!!
Primrose again won Jun, CK and 4th BB and Nellie came 3rd BB.
What a weekend!
All photos by Kari L and
Geir P.
Delighted to win 3 important titles at the 2 great NKK’s Winner Shows in
Lillestrøm 16.-17. November.
The Labradors had 2 excellent breed specialists to judge the quality
entry with dogs from Sweden. Denmark, Russia, Finland and Norway!
Friday 16th, the NKK’s Nordic Winner Show
Judge: Mr. Sven Slettedal.
Surprising’s Nashville (NL Sw ShCh Seawinds Polish Poker x ShCh
Surprising’s Isolde) won Open Class with CK.
S. Primrose (FI Devonshire London Edition x ShCh S. Isolde) came 2nd
with CK in a well filled Junior Class.
S. Margaret, (rather naked) had an Excellent.
S. Surprising’s Katia (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia won a
super Open Class, the CC, Best Bitch and the title NordicW-2018!!
As this was her 3rd CC, this win also gave her the most important new
title: Norw. ShChampion!!!
Saturday 17th, the NKK Norwegian Winner Show 2018
Judge: Mr. Shaun Williamson, England
His new title is now Nordic Winner-2018!!!
S. Primrose won the Junior Class with CK and was Best Bitch-2!!
Great to win the title Nordic Junior Winner-2018!!
S. Nellie, Nashville’s litter sister won Interm.Class and CK.
A fabulous Show with more than 8000 dogs every day and so
professionably run by the Norwegian Kennel Club!!
The
weekend, 29-30 September, we had two Championship Shows in my home town
Bergen.
Both turned out to be a great success for us.
We
were delighted when the young black Surprising’s Nashville (Sw.NL Ch
Seawind Polish Poker x N.ShCh Surprising’s Isolde) won the CC, Best Dog
and later BOB.
His litter sister Narnia came 2nd with CK in Interm.Class. Surprising’s
Margaret (Multi Ch Tjottes Lover under Cover x ShCh S. Heather) won
Open Class, the res CC and was 3rd BB.
Sunday at the BSBK (All Breed) we had the famous Dr. Tamas Jakkel from Hungary judging. Again we had a super day!
Their yellow litter sister Nellie came 3rd in her class with CK and so did ShCh S. Kimberly in Ch.Cl.
Surprising’s Primrose (Fin.Ch Devonshire London Edition x ShCh
Surprising’s Isolde)
Winning the Junior Class, CK and 4th best Bitch, Sunday at her first
Show!
And
add to this - I could not have been more proud when my Grand-daughter
Ingeborg won Childrens Handling Class in the end of the day.
A great thank you to the two judges conserned and to the excellent
arrangement of the two different Clubs.
Truly a weekend to remember!!
Had
two most pleasant Shows 11th and 12th August.
Saturday were Norways biggest Show for all hunting dogs. A fabulous Show
held on an island in a river near Elverum, lovely weather, most friendly
athmosphere and so well run! Tina Herman from Slovenia were judging.
Next
day the Norwegian Retriever Club had a very good Show in the same area,
but unfortunately with rain and cold wind.
Norway’s Børge Espeland was judging.
Our
young choc bitch Surprising’s Margareth (Multi Ch Tjottes Lover under
Cover x ShCh Surprising’s Heather) won the Intermediate Class with CK
both days.
Delighted to win the CC both days with our black bitch Surprising’s
Janice (USA VDH Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh Surprising’s Edwina).
That made her up – she is now ShCh S. Janice!! Sunday she also won BOB
and 2nd Best in Show. ShCh S. Kimberly came 2nd Best Bitch behind
Janice and S. Margaret came 3rd BB.
More than 8 hours drive back home felt much better with a new Champion
aboard!!
Show-weekend in Ålesund, May the 5th was the Kennel Club NordicShow and
the next day the Retr.Club.
Siv Sandø judged the NKK Nordic Show and Eirin Stenbro the NRK.
Pleased to win a CC for Janice at the Retr.Club.
Super show-site, ugly weather and a very long way to drive.
Saturday we had the Norw.Kennel Club Nordic Show and Sunday at the
Norw. Retriever Club, both in Bergen.
At the KC Nordic Show we had the pleasure of having Mr. Sergio Scarpellini, breed specialist from Italy judging the Labrador
Her mother ShCh Isolde black litter brother, ShCh Surprising’s Indigo won Best Dog.
And to our great joy, Nellie’s litter brother Surprising’s Norris won the dog CC and BD-2.
S. Lomax won Open Cl, CK and came 4th BD.
Our choc S. Katia (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) won 2nd in Open, CK and 4th BB.
S. Janice won 3rd in Open with CK .
What a day!!
And what a day it turned out to be!!
He is now a Norwegian ShChampion like his litter sister Lillian!
S. Margaret, also chock (Multi Ch. Tjottes Lover under Cover x ShCh S. Heather) won IntermCL, CK and 3rd Best Bitch.
Our 6 month old choc singleton Oscar (GB Ch Irish ShCh Meadowleigh Brown Sugar x S. Katia) at his first Show - won Best Puppy in Show!!
And If that wasn’t enough – we could not believe it when his mother Katia soon after won Best in Show!!
In all these nearly 50 years of breeding/showing I cannot recall we ever won both Best Puppy in Show and BIS for adults with a mother and son.
Sertainly a weekend to remember!!
Our
Show season started with two great Shows in Kristiansand.
Saturday March 17th 2018, Norw.Retr.Club
Judge: Nina Skjelbred
Surprising’s Lillian (N Sw ShCh Kimvalley Stargazer of Farnfield x ShCh
Surprising’s Edwina) won her qualifying CC and is now a Show Champion.
Luck is!
ShCh Surprising’s Kimberly (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh Surprising’
s Zelicia) came second in ChClass with Ck and was 4th BB.
The Norw.KC arranged an excellent last Show of the year at
Lillestrøm 18.11-17. (6700 dogs were entered).
Mr. Morey Armstrong, Gundog specialist from England drew a super
entry of 84 Labradors.
ShCh S. Indigo (Multi Ch Carpenny Scenario x ShCh S. Florentina) came 3rd with CK in a super Champion Class with 14 Champions from 4 different countries
We were delighted when S. Janice (VDH.USA
Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh S. Edwina), at her first Show won Open
Cl. with CK.
ShCh S. Kimberly (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) won an
excellent Champion Class with CK and CACIB.
Finally ShCh Kimberly was 2nd best bitch totally and Janice was 4th!!
All the mountain roads were closed due to heavy snowstorm, so at one
time we thought we would not make it to the Show. Finally one of the
roads were opened - but only in periods - and with a plow truck in
front.
How I hate it!! It took more than 10 hours one way. Coming home
after the show it felt great to be in one piece.
But a good result does help!!
Surprise Party på NKK's utstilling på Lillestrøm 2017.
Jeg ble helt
overrasket og sjokkert da Siv ropte meg inn i ringen og satte i gang
feiringen av min fødselsdag!!
Hvordan i all verden klarte dere å holde det hemmelig - det er en
stor gåte!!
Det var jo fantastisk
og så passende å ble feiret i ringen blant hunder og gode venner – i
et miljø som jeg alltid har stortrives i og vært så glad for - i
mesteparten av mine 75 år!!
Da jeg så utover mengden av mine venner da bursdags sangen ble
avsunget holdt jeg på å ta til tårene!!
Vakre ord fra Siv, hyggelige og Interessante skrevne ord fra venner
i inn-og utland, herlige kaker og paier laget av gode venner,
Champagne og fantastiske presanger! Hva mer kan man ønske seg. Det
var et vakkert bilde av min kjære Valiant, Jan (Kolpus) og en
utrolig flott collage av noen av våre Champions ( Mari Stine
Johansen) og ikke minst – et hendig trimmebord til å posere valper
på!!
En stor takk til
alle dere som var med på herlige gaver!
Og ikke minst stor takk og klem til Siv som arrangerte Party’et!
Jeg skal huske denne dagen med stor glede.
Delighted with our super Show results from 2 Championship shows in
Bergen,
30.09 – 01.10-2017.
Saturday 30.09.17, BSBK (all breed) Championship Show.
Judge Arne Foss, N
We made up 2 new ShCh – as Surprising’s Kimbo and his litter sister Kimberly
(ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelia) both won their all important 3rd CC!!
Young Surprising’s Lomax (Norw.Sw. ShCh Kimvalley Stargazer at Farnfield x ShCh S. Edwina)
won IntermCl and was 3rd Best Dog!
Surprising’s Margaret won an Exc in Jun.class.
S Kimbo won Open class with CC and was best Dog (BOS).
(VDH NL Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh S. Edwina).
Sunday 01.10, Norw.Retr.Club Championshipshow.
We had the famous Gundog specialist Mr. Frank Kane from England judging the entry.
ScCh Kimbo again was Best Dog
Surprising’s Lomax won his 2nd CC from Interm.Cl. and was BD-2
behind Kimbo.
Surprising’s Nellie ( NL Sw ShCh Seawind’s Polish Poker x ShCh S. Isolde) came 4th BB from Jun Class!
ShCh S. Julia was again BOB and also 2nd Best in Show.
Photos by Kari L and Geir P. (The light in this hall aways make it extremely difficult to photograph)
We had a very good day at the
Norwegian Kennel Club International Show in Stavanger10.09.2017.
Judge: Mrs Lena Hagglund, Sweden.
Weather was mostly good and we thoroughly enjoid the company of good
friends.
Surprising’s Kimbo (Norw.ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x Norw.ShCh
Surprising’s Zelicia)
won Open Dog, the CC, CACIB, Best Dog and was BOS.
His litter sister S. Kimberly won the bitch CC, resCACIB and were 2.
best bitch.
These two will be 2 years old later on this month.
Young S. Nellie (Dutch.Sw. ShCh Seawinds Polish Poker x Norw.ShCh S.
Isolde)
at 9 months and first time out, won an Excellent and was 2nd
in Jun.
She thought everything was great fun and jumped happily
around the ring.
We arrived home 2 ferries and 5 hours later.
It was a great Show.
8
weeks after my hip operation and I could not wait to go into the
ring again this weekend!!
I am unable to run yet, but had an excellent «runner» in Geir P.
Weather was good and the atmosphere was great as always!!
Norw.Retr.Club at Løten Sunday the 13th August.
Judge: Vidar Grundetjern, Norway.
S. Kimbo won Open Class with res. CC and 3rd BD.
S. Margaret at her 2nd Show won Jun.CL with CK and came 4th BB
Pictured here kissing the judge!!
S. Kimberly again won the Interm.Cl with CK and came 3rd BB.
I was delighted when S. Katia won Open Class, the CC and was Best Bitch (BOS).
Excellent company and delighted to do so well this weekend – none of the dogs are yet 2 years old!!
Photos by Kari L and Geir P
9 hours to drive back home – a bit long for my liking nowadays – but I enjoid the weekend immensely!
Saturday the 12th August at Elverum NJFF -
Scandinavia’s biggest
Show for Hunting Dogs.
Judge: Jan-Erik Ek, Sweden.
S. Kimbo (N ShCh Fieldvalley Dexter x N ShCh S. Zelicia) came 3rd in Open with CK.
S. Margaret ( CIE N S ShCh SW-14-15 Tjottes Lover Under Cover x ShCh S. Heather) came 2nd in Jun.
S. Kimberly (litter sister to Kimbo) won Interm.Cl with CK.
S. Katia (litter sister) came 2nd in Open with CK and was 4th BB.
No more Shows for me before August!!
Next day, 04.06.2017 was NRC Clubshow at the same Showground.
Judge: Nina Skjelbred, N
Our (singleton) S. Margaret (CIE N.SW.ShCh Lover Under Cover x ShCh S. Heather)
made her debut winning a well filled Puppy class and BOB-puppy.
We were over the moon when S. Ikaros (Multi Ch Carpenny Scenario x
ShCh S. Florentina)
won his final CC and is now a Norw. ShCh, the
5th ShCh in this litter. We are so proud!!
S. Kimberly won Int Cl with CK
S. Katia was 2nd in Open With CK
S. Jennifer had an Exc.
9 hours going home felt easier with a New Show Champion in the car.
There is nothing like a New ShCh.
Norw.Retr.Club Spesiality at Skarnes 03.06.2017.
Judge: Zoltan Kiss, Hungary
Cold and misty day - but as always very well arranged and with a
friendly and joyful atmosphere!
Puppy S. Nellie was 3rd in a very nice Puppy class.
S. Ikaros was 3rd in Open with CK
S. Lillian came 2nd in Jun with CK
Jennifer and Katia both had an Exc in Open
Norw.Retr.Club Stavanger, 28.05.2017
Judge: Vidar Grundetjern, N
Arrived in Stavanger in lovely sunshine
the evening before the Show.
The day of the Show was something different, it turned out to be a
windy,
wet and mucky affair so we went home as soon as judging was
over.
It was the first Show for S Nellie at 6 months (Sw.Nl, Sw.Ch Seawinds Polish Poker x ShCh S.
Isolde).
She was BOB Puppy and thorougly enjoyd the day! And so did we.
Surprising’s Ikaros, to our delight won his 2nd CC and was 2BD.
S. Kimberly, rather naked, was 2nd in Int Cl
S. Jennifer won Open and ha a res.CC.
Norw.KC Int. Ch.Show in Bergen April 23rd 2017
Judge: Eeva Rautala, Finland
Another good Show for us!
S. Kimbo (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) did extremely
well by winning the Interm.
Cl with CK and was 4th BD with res CC-
S. Ikaros (Int NL VDH Ch Carpenny Scenario x ShCh S. Florentina) was
2nd in Open Cl with CK.
ShCh S. Indigo won the res.CACIB and came BD-2.
Young Lillian (N Sw.
ShCh Kimvalley Star Gazer at Farnfield x ShCh S. Edwina)
made us
proud by winning the bitch CC from Jun Cl and was only beaten by the
BOB
winning Champion bitch.
S. Kimberly won the Interm.Cl with CK.
S. Jennifer (VDH Ch. Time Square Ulysses x S. ShCh Edwina was 3rd in
Open With CK.
Great to be able to drive home in 25 minutes rather than driving 6 to 9 hours!!
NKK Int. Championship Show, Kristiansand, 18.03.2017
Judge: Eivind Mjærum, N.
We therefore had to drive all around the long coast.
Very pleased when S. Ikaros won Open Class, the CC and was 4th BD.
S. Kimberly won Interm.Cl and the res.CC
ShCh S. Heather came 3rd in Ch.Cl with Ck and was 3rd BB.
The Show-season started in the best possible way for us by winning
BOB and BOS at the Retr.Club Spesial Februar 11th.
Breed specialist Jan-Roger Sauge was judging.
Young Surprising’s Lillian (at only 1 year old) by Ch Kimvalley
Stargazer at Farnfield x Ch S. Edwina,
made us so proud by winning
Jun class, the CC and finally BOB and BIS-3 at her first official
Show.
Her litter brother Lomax won Jun class dog, the CC and Best Dog!
Ikaros (Int NL VDH Ch Carpenny Scenario x ShCh S. Florentina) won
Open Cl with res.CC and was 3rd BD.
Litter brother ShCh S. Indigo came 2nd with CK in Ch Cl.
Kimberly (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) won Interm. with Ck.
ShCh S. Hedda (NSw ShCh Labry Bery Scherbet at Play Mor x ShCh S.
Zelicia)
won the Ch.Cl, CK and came 2nd Best bitch behind young Lillian.
Surprising’s Lillian
What a day - wish the rest of the year went on like this!!
2 great Shows the same weekend in Bergen!!
(all breed-Show).
We were so pleased to have the well known breedspesialist,
Dan Ericsson, Sweden judging the breed.
The choc S. Kimbo (ShCh Fieldvalley
Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) shown for the first time,
was 2nd in Jun Class
with CK.
S. Idris (Int.Multi Ch Carpenny
Scenario x ShCh S. Florentina)
to our great excitement won his 3rd CC - and
is now a ShCh, the 4th ShCh in this litter.
He was also BOS.
His litter brother Ikaros was placed 4th in Open.
ShSh Indigo was 2nd in Ch.Class with CK.
S. Kimberly was 2nd in Junior and Jennifer had an Exc.
BOB and BOS
We were delighted when
ShCh S. Julia (US Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh S. Edwina)
won BOB
and later on came second in the Group.
Puppy S. Lillian (N.Sw ShCh Kimvalley Star Gazer at Farnfield x S.
ShCh Edwina)
won BOB puppy and finally the Group.
What a super day for us!!
Sunday the 25th September the Show was
arranged by the N.Retr.Club.
Kirsi Nieminen from Finland judged the breed.
S. Kimbo won the Jun Class and we were
so happy to see him win the dog CC and was 3rd Best Dog.
S. Ikaros won Open Cl, the res.CC, and was 2nd Best Dog.
We were delighted when the newly crowned ShCh S. Idris won BOB, and
later on BiS-2.
Kimberly was 2nd in Jun.Class with CK.
Jennifer was 4th in Open.
ShCh Julia won Best Bitch and BOS.
NKK Int Stavanger 10.09-16.
Judge: Erling Kjær Pedersen, Denmark
The show in Stavanger was a very wet
and very muddy affair.
The rain poured down and yellow Labs were not yellow for long,
and we were soaking wet.
S. Kimberly (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester
x ShCh S. Zelicia) won Jun class and BB-4.
S. Jennifer (VDH US Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh S. Edwina won her
second CC, res CACIB and BB-2.
ShCh Julia - Jennifer's litter sister was 2nd in Ch Class and 3rd BB
Our little S. Lillian (N Sw ShCh Kimvalley Star Gazer at Farnfield x ShCh S. Edwina
at 6 mnths made a splendid.
debut at her first Show by winning BoB puppy and to our delight she later won Group-8 for puppies!!
This Show is for Hunting breeds only - the biggest such in Norway.
We were so pleased to have a well known breed specialist judging,
Mr. Luis Peixoto from Portugal and his wife Tina (other Retrievers).
The entry was excellent, one of the
best also in quality we have had for some time.
The Show is always held at a charming place in the middle of a wood, and
are extremely well organized !!
The atmosphere was, as always, very pleasant!
I was delighted when I won BOB with ShCh
S. Julia
(USA Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh Surprising's Edwina) .
Surprising's Ian (Int.NL Tysk Ch
Carpenny Scenario x ShCh S. Florentina)
won his 3rd CC and is now a
ShCh along with his litter mates Indigo and Isolde. Luck is!!!!
ShCh S. Indigo was 4th in a very strong Ch.class with Champions from
both Denmark,
Sweden, Finland and Russia!!
Young choc Kimberly won Jun.class and 4th best bitch.
And to complete a super day - Julia won Group
8 and finally 3rd Best in Show!!
The long and exhausting drive felt so much easier driving home the
next day.
Sunday 14.08 Norw.KC at Lillehammer.
Judge: Anne Livø Buvik, N
A very hot and crowded day, and the
dogs were tired from Saturday.
The two Champion brothers, Ian and Indigo had a Ck and placed
themselves
nicely in a very strong Ch.class.
Choc S. Kimberly (N ShCh Fieldvally Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) won
CK and Best Junior.
Julia had a CK and 3rd in Ch.cl.
Norw.Retr.Club Sunnmøre and
Sogn/Fjordene again arranged
2 excellent Shows at Nordfjordeid 25. - 26. June.
We were also lucky to have 2 most capable judges.
Weather were fairly good on Saturday, but the rain poured down on
Sunday.
I couldn't care less as the results for us were absulutely super!!
Saturday 25th June.
Judge: Jan Roger Sauge
S. Kimberly (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) won 2nd Best puppy in Show
Norw.Swed.ShCh NV-07-10 NVW-14 EUVW-15 S. Valiant at 10 years won
Best Dog-1,
BOS and finally BIS-2 Veteran in Show.
ShCh Indigo (NL Int.Multi Ch Carpenny Scenario x ShCh S. Florentina)
won CK and 4th Best Dog.
so she is now a ShChampion (our 116)
ShCh Julia won BOB and Norw.Swed ShCh Valiant was BOS!
Sunday 26th June
Judge: Torunn Sørbye
ShCh
Indigo won CK and 3rd Best Dog.
My dear old Valiant at 10 years was BD-1 and BOS and later on Best
Veteran in Show!!
and to my delight also the Bitch CC and finally only beaten by Julia for Best Bitch.
With such results the 6 hours drive back home felt more easy!!
Thank you so much to Geir (Indigo's
owner) who kindly helped me with handling,
driving and photographing!
2 Great Shows arranged by the
N.Retr.Club, at Skarnes outside Oslo,
4 CC's to win - and we won 3
of them!! Needless to say we were thrilled.
N.Retr.Club Spesiality, Skarnes14th
of May 2016
Judge: Sven Slettedal,N
Surprising's Indigo (Multi Ch
Carpenny Scenario x ShCh S. Florentina) won Open Cl, the CC and 2nd
BD.
S. Jennifer (US Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh S. Edwina) won Int.Cl
with CK.
S. Florentina won Open and her final qualifying CC - she is now a
ShChampion
and we could'nt be more happy!!!
(ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia) once again won Best Puppy in Show!!
N.Retr.Club's Club-Show, at
Skarnes, 15th May 2016
Judge: Gabi Orru, Germany
S. Indigo (Multi Ch Carpenny Scenario
x ShCh S. Florentina) again won the CC -
his all important 3rd - and
is now a Show Champion!!
Luck is a new Champion - what about 2 new Champions in the same
weekend!!
S.Jennifer (USA Ch Time Square Ulysses x ShCh S. Edwina) was 2nd in
Int.Cl with CK.
Puppy Kimberly (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x ShCh S. Zelicia was Best
puppy in the breed.
As soon as Lab judging finished we left for the 8 hours drive home
so did'nt stay for the Finals.
What a weekend!!
We
had a super weekend at the Norwegian Kennel Club Int. Show in Bergen
17.04.16.
Judge: Mr Laurent Pichard, Switzerland.
Surprising's Indigo (Int NL VDH ShCh Carpenny Scenario x S. Florentina)
won the Dog CC, CACIB
and finally BOB!!
Litter brother Ian had Exc and CK and was 3rd BD.
Their litter sister S. Isolde won the bitch CC, Best Bitch and BOS.
This made her up, she is now ShCh Surprising's Isolde - our 113th ShCh!!
We were so happy!!!
S. Julia was placed 3rd best bitch.
Both Jennifer and Fiona won Exc and CK.
Norw.Retr.Club, Frøyahallen, Bergen
13.02.2016.
Judge: Kjell Svensson, Sweden.
S. Kimberl (ShCh Fieldvalley Chester x
ShCh S. Zelicia) delighted us by winning
Best In Show Puppy. Great fun!
photo by Geir P.
S. Indigo (Int Multi Ch Carpenny Scenario
x S. Florentina) had an Exc and was 2nd in Interm.
S.Jennifer (VDH Ch Time Square Ulyssis x ShCh S. Edwina) had an Exc and
was 2nd in Interm with CK.
S. Julia (breeding see above) won Open class with CK and was finally BB-2.
We went to 14 Championship show of which we won
9 BOB and 5 BOS.
STOCKHOLM,
SWEDEN
