Almost a month since the last update but it’s winter and training is at minimum. Mostly it’s (snowshoe)walks and teaching some small tricks. Riva’s leg seems finally ok again, no limping even after long walks in deep snow.

I didn’t have my own dogs entered in the Jyväskylä show but I promised to handle Bardi’s sister Juti. She got Excellent in Open class but didn’t place. She was also presented in the Sandcastle’s breeder’s group and that was BOB group and eventually BIS2 group Reminds me of the “old days” when Jambi and I often were in Kirsi’s breeders groups

Some relatives also in the aussie ring, Riva’s daughter Penni, Highbuzz’s Ada was shown in Open class and got Very Good. There is no fluff in that girl and she is all muscle, a very sporting dog.

“I’m not coming out untill spring!”

The dogs are enjoying the first snow more than Lasse Riva is looking funny with the new, dark winter coat pushing through the faded remains of the summer coat. His enjoyment of the new snow is a bit hampered by a leg injury and the restricted exercise. I first feared it was the knee that he hurt earlier again, but it looks like its only a sprained toe.

Do I need to say more?

Riva 6 years!

Photo © Petra Artell

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