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07.12.2003
© Katri Alavalkama
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02,-03
Benchmark Oliver Twist
Cocker Of The Year 2003 (Finnish Spaniel Club)
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So again good year for us!
Cocker of the year in Finland
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02, -03
Benchmark Oliver Twist
&
Welsh of the year in Denmark
BridgeWinner-2002 Benchmark
Diplomydd
Stockholm, Sweden INTERNATIONAL
show 13.-14.12.2003
NORDIC WINNER-2003
Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Norman Huidobro-Corbett, Spain
FIN & S & N CH,
FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
EXC., 4th in CHAMPION CLASS, 4th
BEST MALE
Cocker spaniels
Our Kevin's (Backhill's I Am What I Am)
parents took BOB & BOS!!!
N(u) & S(u) Ch, SW-03, NordW-03 Backhill's Doris Day
were BOB
&
Vdh & De & S(u) Ch, NordW-03 Midnight Train Vom
Rauhen Holz were BOS
Congratulations for both!!!
Helsinki, INTERNATIONAL show
06.-07.12.2003
WINNER-2003
Cocker
spaniels
(10+118 entries)
judge: Per Iversen, Norway
junior-judge: Leila Kärkäs, Finland
© Katri Alavalkama
(left) BOB: Int & Fin & Dk & Est
& S & N Ch, EstW-01, FinW-01,-02,-03
Benchmark Oliver Twist
(right) BOS: Fin Ch Norvale Noblesse
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INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02, -03
Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
FINW-03, CACIB, BOB
Qualified For Crufts-05
Cocker Of The Year 2003 (Finnish
Spaniel Club)
INT & FIN & EST CH,
BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS, res-CACIB
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC, res-CACIB
INT & FIN & EST CH
Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1st in VETERAN CLASS,
BOS-veteran,
beated by Fin Ch Finemoon One And Only who was
BIS-veteran!!!
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER GROUP
BOB
© Katri Alavalkama
from left to right:
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S & N
CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02,-03 Benchmark Oliver
Twist
Benchmark Corazon
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark
Kickshaw Knob Jr
Benchmark Charlotte
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Son of Oliver Twist
Finemoon Second Sight were EXC., 1st in JUNIOR
CLASS, FIN JW-03, CAC
Well done!
30.11.2003
NEW LITTER COMING!
Welsh springer spaniel
INT &
FIN & DK & EST & N CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark
Cwthwm have mated today with
Boniton High Hope
if you are interested,
please take contact with us
News from Poland
We reserved an e-mail with two
photos...
son of our INT & FIN & EST CH
Benchmark Hard Rock Cafe have been
in
POZNAN 2003-show BEST IN SHOW-3!!!
Jyväskylä, International Show
15.11.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Eeva Rautala, Finland
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, CACIB
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, res-CAC, res-CACIB
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, res-CAC
Son of Oliver Twist
Finemoon Second Sight were EXC., 1st in JUNIOR
CLASS, CAC, BOB,
BIG-2
Well done AGAIN!
Lahti, Group Show 2.11.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Marjo Jaakkola, Finland
group judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
BIS-breeders group judge: Rainer Vuorinen, Finland
© Katri Alavalkama
(left) BOB: Int & Fin & Est Ch,
BalticW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
(right) BOS: Benchmark Charlotte
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INT & FIN & EST CH,
BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, BOB,
BIG-3
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st in
INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC (12th
CAC), BOS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC (6th
CAC)
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS-2
The dogs were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S & N
CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
Benchmark Corazon
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark
Kickshaw Knob Jr
Benchmark Charlotte
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Espoo, All Breeds Puppy Show
1.11.2003
(about 500 entries)
Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge & group judge: Eeva Rautala, Finland
Seinäjoki, All Breeds Show
26.10.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland
group judge: Soile Bister, Finland
BIS-breeders group judge: Ritva Raita, Finland
BIS judge: Janiki Steinbok, Israel
© Katri Alavalkama
(left) BOB: Finemoon Second Sight
(right) BOS: Fin & S & Ltu Ch Benchmark
Oh-La-La Samsara
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FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC.,
1st in CHAMPION CLASS, BOS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, res-CAC
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark
Matrix EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS-4
© Katri Alavalkama
from left to right:
Benchmark Charlotte
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La
Samsara
Benchmark Corazon
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S & N
CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
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Son of Oliver Twist
Finemoon Second Sight were EXC., 1st in JUNIOR
CLASS, CAC, BOB,
BIG-1
Well done!
Seinäjoki, All Breeds Show
25.10.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Hassi Assenmacher-Feyel,
Germany
group judge: Elke Peper, Germany
© Katri Alavalkama
(left) BOB: Int & Fin & Dk & Est
& S & N Ch, EstW-01, FinW-01,-02
Benchmark Oliver Twist
(right) BOS: Fin & S & Ltu Ch Benchmark
Oh-La-La Samsara
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FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, BOS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB
© Katri Alavalkama
The dogs are:
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02
Benchmark Oliver Twist
Benchmark Corazon
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La
Samsara
Benchmark Charlotte
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Son of Oliver Twist
Finemoon Second Sight were EXC., 1st in JUNIOR
CLASS, CAC
Well done!
Tromsø, Norway INTERNATIONAL Show
19.10.2003
Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Annaliisa Heikkinen, Finland
FIN & S & N CH,
FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE, CAC,
N CH, CACIB, BOS
&
Tromsø, Norway Spaniel Club Show
18.10.2003
judge: Anne Livø Buvik, Norway
FIN & S CH, FINW-02
Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE, CAC,
BOB
Best
In Show!
Oulu, International Show
19.10.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Norman Huidobro-Corbett, Spain
group judge: Eeva Rautala, Finland
BIS-breeders group judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen,
Finland
© Marko Virtanen
(left) BOB: Int & Fin & Dk & Est
& S & N Ch, EstW-01, FinW-01,-02
Benchmark Oliver Twist
(right) BOS: Fin Ch & Trial Ch Jenlin
Savannah
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FIN & LT CH Benchmark
Rock'N Roll EXC., 4th
in CHAMPION CLASS
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark
Matrix EXC. in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC, res-CACIB
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 4
© Marko Virtanen
The dogs were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S & N
CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark
Matrix
FIN & LT CH Benchmark
Rock'N Roll
Benchmark Charlotte
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Daughter of
Crawford Hot Chocolate & FIN CH Benchmark Hot Stuff
Fin Ch & Trial Ch Jenlin Savannah EXC., 1st in
CHAMPION CLASS, CACIB, BOS
CONGRATULATIONS
to owner Maarit Mäki (kennel Speck Line) &
breeder Merja Harjula
Hyvinkää, Finnish Spaniel Club
Show 18.10.2003
(There were 515 entries)
Cocker
spaniels
(entries 99 +24 puppies)
judge: Mrs Jackie Marris-Bray, UK
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Red Rose EXC.
in OPEN CLASS
FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC. in CHAMPION CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
2nd best
of 8 cocker breeder groups
Welsh Springer Spaniels
(entries 54 + 8 puppies)
judge: Mr Tom Graham, UK
INT &
FIN & DK & EST & N CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark
Cwthwm
EXC., 3rd in
CHAMPION CLASS
14.10.2003
We have some new healt results:
Benchmark Virtual Twist
have checked and clear eyes.
Eckerö, International Show
28.09.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Laurent Pichard, Switzerland
BIS-breeders group judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark
Matrix EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, res-CAC
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, res-CAC
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 4
The dogs were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S CH,
ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark
Matrix
Benchmark Corazon
Benchmark Charlotte
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Son of Oliver Twist
Finemoon Second Sight were 1st in JUNIOR CLASS, CAC
Well done!
26.09.2003
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
have becomed father again.
Dam is Great Escape Made By Mistake
"Siiri"
and there is:
1 black male
1 red male
2 black females
1 red female
1 black & tan female
CONGRATULATIONS to new mom "Siiri"
and owners Riikka Kotanen & Taru Salminen!
Visit to kennel Great Escape
23.09.2003
We have some new healt results:
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
INT & FIN & EST CH
Benchmark Hard Rock Cafe
have again checked and clear eyes.
Hyvinkää, Group Show 21.09.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Tarja Hovila, Finland
BIS-breeders group judge: Arja Koskelo, Finland
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC, BOS
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 1
The dogs were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S CH,
ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
Benchmark Corazon
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La
Samsara
Benchmark Charlotte
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Son of Oliver Twist
Finemoon Second Sight were 1st in JUNIOR CLASS, CAC,
BOB, BIG-2
Well done!
Stavanger, Norway INTERNATIONAL
Show 14.09.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen,
Finland
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, 2nd BEST MALE, CAC,
N CH, res-CACIB.
Benchmark Charlotte 1/2
HP, 6th in CAC-class
Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Knut Sigurd Wilberg, UK
this is what the judge said
about Tuuli:
"Fantastisk
tispe av ypperste klasse.
Stor og går som en mannekeng.
En av de alle beste."
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"Fantastik
type of top class
Stands and moves like a model.
One of the best."
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Porvoo, All Breed Show 13.09.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Alex Krasilnikoff, Denmark
INT & FIN & EST CH,
BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
OPTIGEN NEWS!
Father of our Charlotte & Corazon
Fin & S Ch Finemoon Unlimited have been tested with
A1 result
Tietoa suomeksi täältä
More info: WWW.OPTIGEN.COM
Helsinki, All Breed Show
31.08.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Nils Molin, Sweden
BIS-breeders group judge: Rainer Vuorinen, Finland
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver
Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS
FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC.,
2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 4
© TEXTerri
From left to right:
Benchmark Red Rose
Benchmark Charlotte
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La
Samsara
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S CH,
ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
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Heinola, All Breed Show 24.08.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Elina Tan-Hietalahti, Finland
group judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland
BIS judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland
© Saija Syvänen
(left) BOB: Int & Fin & Dk & Est
& S Ch, EstW-01, FinW-01,-02
Benchmark Oliver Twist
(right) BOS: Benchmark Charlotte
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INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver
Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, BOB
BIG-1, BIS-4
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC, BOS
INT & FIN & EST CH
Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1st in VETERAN CLASS,
BOB-veteran
24.08.2003
© Katri Alavalkama
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Two childs of Oliver Twist
have today passed their working test
Benchmark Virtual Twist owner:
Tarja Lyytikäinen
Allway's Shakira owners: Satu Utriainen
(kennel Allways) & Minna Kinnunen (kennel Ten
Grade's)
CONGRATULATIONS!
Kouvola, All Breed Show 23.08.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Joao Viera Lisboa, Portugal
BIS-breeders group judge: Elina Tan-Hietalahti, Finland
INT & FIN & EST CH
Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1st in VETERAN CLASS, BOB-veteran
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, res-CAC
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver
Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS
INT & FIN & EST CH,
BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 3rd
in INTERMEDIATE CLASS
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 1
© Koirauutiset
From left to right:
Benchmark Charlotte
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La
Samsara
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark
Kickshaw Knob Jr
INT & FIN & DK &
EST & S CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark
Oliver Twist
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OPTIGEN NEWS!
now we have tested 8 dogs and the results are here:
»Pattern A1
dogs are statistically normal for prcd-PRA
and are not expected to develop this disease or pass it
to offspring.
»Pattern B1
dogs have a high probability of
being a carrier of prcd-PRA and a very low probability of
being affected.
»Pattern C1
dogs are homozygous for
prcd-PRA markers and are at high risk for developing
prcd-PRA.
Pattern C1 dogs might not be
diagnosed with prcd-PRA during their lifetime.
Tietoa suomeksi täältä
More info: WWW.OPTIGEN.COM
we had also new hip scores:
Benchmark Charlotte have A-hips
Benchmark Visual World have A-hips
Benchmark Fy Ffantasia have
C/D-hips
Vaasa, INTERNATIONAL show
17.08.2003
judge: Mary Crowley, Ireland
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark
Matrix EXC., 1st in Working class, res-CACIB
Aura, All Breed Show 16.08.2003
judge: Rita van Mechelen, Belgium
son of Oliver Twist
and FIN CH Finemoon Worldwide Love
Finemoon Second Sight "Risto" got his
first CAC at only9 months old
owned by Ida-Maria Nurmisto & Hanna Nyman
Sammatti, Working Test 16.08.2003
Cocker
spaniels
judge: Riitta Vilkman, Finland
Pilula's Call Me Manifique
Berta "Berta" working test
passed
also son of Oliver Twist
have today passed his working test
Bell'Mano Silver Magic owner: Suvi
Mäkinen
CONGRATULATIONS Suvi & Erna!
Kuopio, All Breed Show
09.-10.08.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Lena Stålhandske, Sweden
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark
Matrix EXC., 1st in Working class, BEST
MALE-1, BOS
Palagna, Lithuania INTERNATIONAL
Show 03.08.2003
Cocker spaniels
judge: Eva Mjelde, Norway
© Mia Humell
(left) BOB: Int & Fin & S & Ltu Ch
benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
(right) BOS: Fin & Ltu Ch Benchmark Rock'N
Roll
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FIN & S & LTU CH
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
BEST OPEN BITCH, BEST BITCH, CAC,
CACIB, BOB
She now needs just Finish Kennel
Club's conformation to get her LT CH title!
He
now needs just Finnish Kennel Club's conformation to get
his LT CH title!
Mikkeli, Working Test 02.08.2003
Cocker
spaniels
judge: Ritva Rantanen, Finland
Benchmark Charlotte
"Lotta" working test passed
Benchmark Visual World
"Mona" working test passed
now Lotta needs to come 2 years
old and last CAC to come FIN CH!
Great news from Sweden
Kevin's father Midnight Train vom
Rauhen Holz is Optigen A1
and also his mother Backhill's Doris Day is Optigen A1.
so, what genetics have teached to us
Kevin (Backhill's I Am What I Am) have to be
also Optigen A1!
the
rest of latest 2003
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