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November 2nd 2008 SSKY's puppy show, Vantaa
judge Sheena Easton, UK (American Akitas)
judge Soile Bister (Beagles)

 
American Akita male puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Magic 7-9mth Puppy Class 1, HP, BOS
 
American Akita female puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Heaven 7-9mth Puppy Class 1, HP, BOB, BIG-1
 
Best Brace:
Midian's Piece Of Magic & Midian's Piece Of Heaven BIS-3!!
 
 
      
Midian's Piece Of Heaven  Midian's Piece Of Heaven & Midian's Piece of Magic
BIG-1                              BIS-3 Brace
  

Thank you Maarit Haavisto for the photos.
 
Huge congratulations to Mervi for the success of our co-owned girl Pilvi! It was a great achievement, WOW!! The best brace competition was not that great to see as they both wanted to go to different directions, on top of each other etc. But we still made it to BIS-3, yes! Thank you to the judges.
 
 
Beagle male puppies
Midian's Emberor 7-9mth Puppy Class 1, HP
 
Thank you family Tauriainen for entering Leevi to the show. It was so nice to meet you and show him. It was a shame that he was in a bit of strange growing stage and he sure has been a good eater... Good luck to the next events, it was a nice first show experience for Leevi and you :) The honor prize was a nice achievement! See you again!! Thank you to the judge. It was a shame we didn't take any photos.
 


  NEW CHAMPION 
  
 

 
FIN CH MIDIAN'S JOHN WAYNE "VÄINÖ"
 
Big congratulations to Väinö and family Palo for this great achievement, gaining Väinö's champion title at the Specialty Show!! It was so cool ;) Great job Maria and Väinö, way to go!!
 


November 1st 2008 Specialty Show, Vantaa
judge Sheena Easton, UK
(60 American Akitas entered
)

 
American Akita male puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Magic Puppy Class 2, HP
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Champion Class EXC/2, BD-2, awarded with the prize for Best Head
Midian's John Wayne Open Class EXC/1, CAC, FIN CH!!
Midian's North Milkboy Intermediare Class EXC/1, RE-CAC
Blak Jak's All Or Nothing Open Class EXC/2
Midian's Aki-Ice Diamond Champion Class VG
Midian's General Tiger Champion Class VG
Midian's On The Rocks Junior Class G, awarded with the prize for Best Tail
Midian's Impressive Bear Champion Class G
Midian's Intense Dragon Champion Class G
Midians King Of the North Champion Class G
 
American Akita female puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Heaven Puppy Class 1, HP, BOS Puppy
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/4, BB-4
Midian's On Target Junior Class EXC
Midian's In Your Heart Open Class EXC/1
Midian's Little Victory Open Class EXC/2
Midian's In Your Hope Champion Class EXC/1
Midian's Eternal Flame Champion Class VG/2
Midian's Regal Rouge Junior Class G
Midian's Kind Queen Open Class G
 
American Akita breeder competition:
Kennel Midian's, Breeder Class 1
 
 
      

Senseo Black Wizard
BD-2, Best Head
 
   
BOB and BOS Puppies             Midian's Piece Of Heaven
                                            BOS Puppy
 
       
Midian's John Wayne    Midian's On The Rocks  Midian's North Milkboy
CAC                            Best Tail                      RE-CAC
 
   
Breeder group, Breeder Class 1
  
Thank you Maarit Haavisto and Katariina Lahikainen for the photos.
 
A warm thank you to the owners of our dogs for this great turn out to the Specialty Show. Even though everythin didn't go that great let's be happy with the results we got and go to the next shows in good spirit. Overall our dogs did great in a tough judging! Some didn't have enough ring experience, coat, substance, size etc. Still we know that the own dog is the best :) You can't give up, shows come and go and so do judges opinions. The atmosphere at the show was good except for the lack of space and small ring in which it was difficult to even run with the dog. You had to be afraid of the slippery floor both at and off the carpet.
 
The judge treated the dogs nicely and was kind. She wrote about things that were true but on the other hand she gave much value to small areas which played a bigger role in the final outcome than the overall picture (for example the paws). I was the only one who was able to show the breeder group. All the dogs were given excellents, two of them were class winners and one had become a champion at this Specialty Show. Despite this our breeder group didn't get the honor prize which I couldn't conceive as the dogs were already awarded with excellent which is a higher prize than the honor prize. The reason was that they needed tighter paws. Well, if you don't want to give any credit or want to encourage the breeding work done in the country that's fine but I have to say that I was offended by this and all the other breeders were confused and wonder how is this possible. Everyone within the breed would have granted the honor prize to our group because the judging was so tough but this was the outcome this time.. It might well have been that the judge didn't know about the judging rules in Finland etc.. The written critique was almost forgotten first but this I think is the fault of the organizer if they don't tell how you grade dogs in the country.
 
I had six of my own dogs at the show. Pena was second in the puppy class with the honor prize, Khan our USA import was second in the Open Class with an excellent, Äijä our Danish import was second in the Best Dog competition and the winner of the Best Head award, Irina won the champion class with an excellent and Alice our girl born in Russia did best by being 4th in the females. Pilvi was first in the female puppies, received the honor prize and was BOS puppy. Despite everything it was nice show trip, we went camping for the Saturday-Sunday night in Lempivaara. The cottage was nice and we had a good time. A big thank you for the company to Mia, Mervi, Konsta's family and Ebba's and Nana's family (we didn't take those photos this time either). On Sunday we headed for the Puppy SHow with Mervi, Pilvi and Pena and had the same judge as on Saturday. The kids did great at the show!
 
Thank you to the judge and everyone who cheered for us. Super thanks to Anne again for everything and congratulations for Nuppu's great placement in the Best Female competition. And a big thank you once more to the owners of our dogs. Huge congratulations for Väinö's champion title to family Palo and congratulations for the Best Tail award to Rocky's owners. Congratulations for the winners of the Specialty Show, Score and his owners and to Päivi and Mauri for Prada's great win over the females! Big congratulations also to the owners of Olavi's brother Mosku!
 


  NEW CHAMPION 
  
 
   
 
FIN CH SENSEO BLACK WIZARD "ÄIJÄ"

Our co-owned boy Äijä gained his Champion title with style in Seinäjoki, his 20th CAC made him a Champion right after he turned 2-years-old. Despite his young age Äijä already has many great achievements, for example Royal Canin BIS Junior and Grand Prix placements, Best In Show win at Jyväskylä, many group placements and a high placement in the Finnish Kennel Clubs Show Dog competition. His first offspring seem promising. Time will tell what the future holds for this boy. In the photos above is Äijä at different ages.
 


October 25th-26th 2008 International Show, Seinäjoki
judge Gunnar Nyman, Denmark (American Akitas)
judge Rainer Vuorinen (Basset Hounds
)

 
American Akita male puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Magic Puppy Class 1, HP, BOS Puppy
 
American Akita female puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Heaven Puppy Class 1, HP, BOB Puppy
Midian's On Regal Rouge Puppy Class2
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, FIN CH, CACIB, BOB, BIG-1!!
Midian's North Iceboy Intermediare Class G
 
American Akita females:
Midian's Eternal Flame Champion Class EXC/1, BB-2, CACIB
Midian's In Your Hope Champion Class EXC/2, BB-3, RE-CACIB
Midian's Kind Queen Open Class EXC/1, BB-4, RE-CAC
 
Basset Hound males:
Yesterday Of Riverside Junior Class EXC/1, BD-2, CAC
 
 
 

BIG-1, BOB        Anne, Äijä & Katri
 
 
BOB Puppy             BOS Puppy
  
A great weekend at the shows, we had some great success on our home show. Our golden boy Äijä gained his Champion title soon after he turned 2-years-old, it was his first try. This Champion CAC was his 20th CAC. On top of this Äijä was BOB and the winner of Group 5! We didn't get a placement in the BIS ring on Sunday. Äijä's and Irina's puppies did also great and Midian's girls got CACIB, RE-CACIB and RE-CAC. They were BB-2, BB-3 and BB-4 in the show. Oona was second in the female puppies and Poju got only a Good this time as he was out of coat. Just needs more muscle and coat before the next show. I want to say to the owners that don't enter the dogs to shows if they are changing their coat, they don't look their best at that time!
 
Thank you to all our friends for a nice weekend at the show. I especially want to thank Marika who was here a couple of days earlier already to help take care of the dogs, bathing them etc. To Mervi and our co-owned girl Pilvi thank you for visiting us and congratulations for the BOB Puppy win! Super thanks again to Anne for everything and congratulations for the BOB win of your Mudi Hippi! Thank you for a quick visit also to Johanna and thank you for the photos! Thank you to "Malamute Suski" and her company for their visit, I hope the guesthouse was warm this time and you got some sleep. Thank you Suski also for helping with the handling. P.S. That photo with the "town nut" hat is not to be shown at public. We had fun even though we didn't have much time in the evening. You could sometime come earlier so we could have more time to spend together ;) Congratulations to Suski for the new Champion and BOB win!! See you next weekend!
 
Thank you to Teija, the owner of Manu The Sausage, for rooting for me and Manu before the ring. CAC and BD-2 placement was a great achievement as I really don't know yet how to handle a Basset that well. :) We had a bit of a hurry before the ring. Next time I can't think that the schedule will be late ;) Fortunately we just made it.
 
A warm thank you to the judges!

Thank you to our friends for cheering for Äijä during the BIS competition. We did the best we could but this time didn't get the greatest placement. Well Äijä is only 2-years-old so there will be time in the future also. ;)
 


Beagle puppies expected in the end of this year to Greta and Rusty at my friends in Estonia
 
Am Ch K-Run Windkist Rustic Ridge "Rusty" was mated with Hessin Greta "Greta" on October 11th. The puppies are expected to be born in December.

Inquiries Brit-Hell Ruus, email: brithell.ruus@mail.ee
or +372-58-220838 (speaks English)



Thank you for visiting us! It was great to meet you! I hope you get to come for a longer visit next summer. Good luck to the future shows!!
 


Jami sends his greetings
 
Jami (Midian's James Bond) and his family send their greetings to everyone. I hear that the boy has been an eager hunting buddy. :)
 
   
 


Greetings from Into and his friends
 
Heli Virtanen and Midian's Intense Dragon "Into" send their greetings to everyone with these pics. The whole gang gets along extremely well!
 
 

 
 


Beagle puppies
 
We had some great news from kennel Fairhill, Rusty's and Eevi's puppies were born on September 21st, 3 males (red&white) and 1 female. Congratulations for these chubby babies! Inquiries Irene Koukila/Fairhill kennel.
 

 


Fall greetings from the E Beagles
 
 
   
Midian's Evening Star "Vili"
 
Thank you Hanna-Mari and Toni for these beautiful photos!!
 
 

Midian's Empress 
 
Thank you for the photo Esko and Mirja Nenonen!
 
 

Midian's Eternal Sunshine
 
Thank you for the photo  Minna Koivula!
 


September 21st 2008 Puppy Show, Orivesi
judge Jaana Hartus
 
American Akita male puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Magic Puppy Class 1, HP, BOB, BIG-1, BIS-2!!
 
American Akita female puppies:
Midian's Piece Of Heaven Puppy Class 1, HP, BOS
 
These two pups were also Best In Show 4 in the Best Brace competition!!
 
Pena boy and our co-owned girl Pilvi (co-owner Mervi Lehto) were at their first show in Orivesi and they did great with wonderful critiques. Thank you to the judges!! There were altogether 400 puppies in the show. Thank you to Mervi, Vilhelmiina and Antti for nice company at the show and huge congratulations on Pilvi's great start at the shows! Special thanks to Antti for shopping with us girls at the countryside flea market. ;)
 
 
 
BIS-2, BIG-1, BOB
 
    
BOS
 

BIS-4 Brace
 


Beagle puppies!
 
At kennel Hutikan there are still two males available, DOB August 16th, 4 males + 2 females. The sire in the litter is our male K-Run Windkist Rustic Ridge "Rusty" and the dam is Hutikan Chelsea.
 
Inquiries Maria-Riitta Huhta +358-40-5376165 /Hutikan kennel
 

 


Youngsters keep on growing...
 
We went to see Pertti (Midian's Piece Of Art) at Päivi & Mauri's. It was a shame that the quality of the photos was not that good because of poor lighting. This boy is much better looking live! Thank you for the coffee, see you!!
 
 
Pertti (Midian's Piece Of Art)
 
 
The beautiful Midian's On Target sends her fall greetings with a pic. The same to you my name sake Katri Laihonen!
 

Midian's On Target
 
 
The youngsters living at home:
 
 
Pena (Midian's Piece Of Magic) and Olavi (Owelan Aspen)
 


September 13th 2008 Köyliö
judge A.R.R Doedijns, the Netherlands
 
American Akita females:
Midian's In Your Heart Open Class EXC/1, PN3
 
Great job Mervi and Impi!
 


September 13th 2008 Porvoo
judge Pier Luigi Buratti, Italy

 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, BOB, BIG-2!!
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Allways In Your Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/1, BB-2, RE-CAC
 
American Akita female puppies:
Midian's On Regal Rouge Puppy Class 1, HP, BOB Puppy
Midian's On Stage Puppy Class 2
 
Thank you to all our friens for a nice day at the show! Big thank yout to Anne for grooming Äijä to the show again. :) It was a great accomplishment to gain the 19th CAC and of course the Group placement was the icing on the cake! Congratulations to the families of Oona and Doris for their success at the puppy class. Thank you family Palo for driving me and Heidi at Porvoo, we went to Brunberg's candy store etc. See you soon!! Thank you to the judge. The photos were taken by Anne Rautiainen.
 
 
       
BIG-2, BOB            BIG-2, BOB          BOB Puppy     Puppy Class 2           Puppy Class 2
 
 
 
Leevi                           Leevi
 
Thank you family Tauriainen for letting us see our boy Leevi who is bred by me. He has an outgoing and happy temperament and very promising movement and overall appearance, nice dark pigment in the nose for a red & white.
 


September 6th 2008 Helsinki
judge Paul Stanton
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-2, RE-CAC
Midian's North Milkboy Intermediare Class VG/1
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/1, BB-1, CAC, BOS
 
American Akita male puppies:
Midian's On The Rocks Puppy Class 1, HP, BOS
 
American Akita female puppies:
Midian's On Regal Rouge Puppy Class 1, HP, BOB
 
Thank you to our friends for a nice day at the show! Special thanks of course to Anne and Timo & Sami, it was great to meet the long coated Miina and Teemu who was at his first show. Big congratulations to the families of Oona and Rocky who were in the puppy class! We have some great looking youngsters growing up! Thank you to Heidi for the company at the trip and for helping with the driving, we had a tough trip once again. Thank you to the judge.
 
 
     
BOB Puppy      BOS Puppy      BOS Puppy    BOS Puppy
 


August 30th 2008 Yppäri
judge Esko Nummijärvi (American Akitas)
judge Juhani Lappi (Basset Hounds)

 
AmericanAkita males:
Midian's John Wayne Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, BOS
Midian's King Of The North Champion Class EXC/1, BD-2
 
American Akita females:
Midian's Little Victory Intermediare Class EXC/1, BB-2, RE-CAC
Midian's Kind Queen Open Class EXC/1, BB-4
Midian's Little Love Intermediare Class G
 
American Akita breeder class:
Kennel Midian's Breeder Class 1, HP, BOB, BEST IN SHOW!!
 
Basset hound males:
Yesterday Of Riverside Junior Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, BOB, BIG-3!!
 
Thank you to the owners of our dogs and to our friends for a nice day in Yppäri. Congratulatio
ns to Väinö and his family for winning the males and for the CAC. Congratulations to Viivi and owners Mia and Mervi for the reserve CAC. Thank you for waiting many hours in the chilly weather for the breeder class competition in the big ring. Thank you to Aini & Konsta, Kimmo & Väinö, Mia & Viivi and Eija & Nana for showing our BIS breeder class, great job! Miss Lyyli needs a bit more experience in the ring, that's why she only got a Good. Her ears went against her head the whole time she was in the ring and she was like spagetti; more practise, more practise. Thank you to the judges.
 
I also had my friend Teija Valkama's Basset Hound Manu The Sausage at the show, his real name is Yesterday Of Riverside. He showed me at the ring that he can do what he wants, in Basset style. Manu realized that I was a first timer when it comes to Bassets. The Sausage sat down and also lay down at times in the ring, hah hah... But we did good as he was BOB and finally also BIG-3, that was great. I am so proud. :) Thank you Teija for trusting me with your precious Manu. You can take a look at Manu's other accomplishments at kennel Basstrik's website. Our daughters Elina and Laura were also at the show and everything went well. They asked me first thing in the morning before we left to the show, is the "squashed" dog coming with us. Manu has truly captured the hearts of us all. ;) Because of his looks and also his personality. Let's hope that he will be ours soon. :)
 
 
  
BOS                            BOB, BIG-3
 


24.08.2008 Kansainvälinen näyttely, Hämeenlinna
tuom. Martha Heine
 
Amerikanakita-urokset:
Midian's John Wayne AVO ERI/1, PU4
Midian's Impressive Bear VAL ERI
 


Fall greetings from Nakkila!
 
 
  
 
From Impi, Pilvi and Mervi's family
  


August 16th 2008 Lapua
judge Tapani Pukkila (Beagles)
judge Tarja Hovila (Cockerspaniels
)

 
Beagle males:
K-Run Windkist Rustic Ridge Champion Class EXC/1, BD-1, BOB, BIG-2!!
 
Beagle females:
Midian's Anastacia Open Class EXC/1, BB-1, CAC, BOS
 
Cockerspaniel malest:
Midian's Prodigy Pal Open Class VG/2
 
 
   
BIG-2, BOB              BOS                          BOS
 
We went to the show in Lapua, because it was close and we wanted to support our nearby show. We did great as Rusty ad Manta were the only ones receiving Excellents out of 12 Beagles. Rusty also placed 2nd in the group. Manta did great. She got her last CAC and was BOS. Congratulations to Manta's owners! Now she can come home to Tampere if you promise to still show her ;) Better luck next time to Pate and Anne. Thank you to the judges.
 


August 10th 2008 Tracking test, Vammala

Cockerspaniel male Midian's Lucky Star Winner Class 1

Huge congratulations to Heli and Santtu for the 1st prize result in the Winner Class. Good luck in the tests this fall!!
 

 


August 10th 2008 Puppy Show, Lahti
judge Esko Salkonen
 
American Akita female puppies:
Midian's On Regal Rouge Puppy Class 1, HP, BOB
Midian's On Stage Puppy Class 2, HP
Midian's On Cloud Nine Puppy Class 3
 
 
The girls Oona, Doris and Lola from the O litter (sire Blak Jak's All Or Nothing, dam Midian's In Your Dreams) went to their first show in Lahti. All got very flattering critiques, they are very promising ladies. Below are photos of the girls.
 
       
Oona (M. Regal Rouge), Doris (M. On Stage) and Lola (M. On Cloud Nine)
 

Doris, Oona and Lola
 
 
Rocky and his family came to visit his siters at the show as turists. Compared to the girls Rocky boy looked just like a bear, incredible strong and handsome young male. Thank you Sari and family for the meetings!
 
 
 
 
Thank you all for nice company at the shows and for the gorgeous photos as well. Congratulations to Oona and promising super handler Jenni for the BOB win. Congratulations also to Doris and Oksana for their second place and honour prize, we were very happy with the third place with Lola. See you in Helsinki.
 


August 9th 2008 International Show, Tornio
judge Annukka Paloheimo (American Akitas)
judge Pekka Teini (Beaglea
)

 
American Akita males:
Midian's King Of The North Champion Class EXC/1, BD-1, CACIB, BOS
Midian's Mystery Man Open Class EXC/1, BD-2, CAC, RE-CACIB
 
American Akita females:
Midian's Kind Queen Open Class EXC/1, BB-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB!!
Midian's Little Victory Intermediare Class EXC/1, BB-2, RE-CACIB, RE-CAC
 
American Akita breeder class:
Kennel Midian's Breeder class 1, HP, BOB Breeder
 
Beagle males:
Midian's Copperman Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB!!
 
Huge congratulations to all for great success. To Edi and his family big congratulations for their first CAC. To Beagle Vili and Nora huge congratulations for winning to whole thing!! Thank you for showing the breeder group in the breed ring to Aini, Eija, Mia and Mari. I didn't want them to go to the group ring because the dogs were not consistant in size, color, type etc. Thank you to the judges.
 
 
   
BOB                         BOS                             BB-2              BD-2
 
 

BOB                     BOB
 


  NEW CHAMPION 
  
 

 
JW-06, W-06, ESTW-07, FIN CH
Midian's Impressive Bear
 
Huge congratulations to the new Finnish Champion Elvis and Saila, great job!!
 


August 9th 2008 Helsinki
judge Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen
 
American Akita males:
Midian's Impressive Bear Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, BOB, FIN CH!!
Midian's John Wayne Open Class EXC/2, BD-2, RE-CAC
 
Huge congratulations to the new Champion Elvis and to Saila!! Big congratulations also to Väinö and his family. Väinö is doing great at the shows, hopefully we will get to celebrate also his champion title in the future. ;)
 


  NEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION 
  
 

 
INT, FIN, EST, LV, LTU CH, ESTJW-06
Midian's Intense Dragon
 
Huge congratulations to Heli and Into for this International Champion title!! A great comeback to the show rings!
 


August 1st-3rd 2008 Kuopio SAWO SHOW, 3 x International Show
 
 
FRIDAY
judge Gert Christensen, Denmark
 

 
American Akita males:
Midian's Intense Dragon Champion Class EXC/1, BD-1, CACIB, BOB, INT CH!!!
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-2, CAC, RE-CACIB
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Juniro Class EXC/1, BB-1, CAC, BOS
Midian's In Your Mind Open Class VG/1
 
*********
 
SATURDAY
judge Leif Herman Wilberg, Norway (American Akitas)
judge Owe Germundsson, Sweden (Beagles)
 

 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Opan Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB, BIG-2!!!
Midian's Intense Dragon Champion Class EXC/1, BD-3
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/1, BB-1, CAC, BOS
Midian's In Your Mind Open Class G
 
Beagle females:
Midian's Anastacia Open Class VG/2
 
**********
 
SUNDAY
judge Eli-Marie Klepp, Norway (American Akitas)
judge Jose Homem-de-mello, Portugal (Beagles)
 

 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB
Midian's Intense Dragon Champion Cass EXC/1, BD-3
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/1, BB-3, RE-CAC
Midian's In Your Mind Champion Class EXC/2, BB-4
 
Beagle females:
Midian's Anastacia Open Class EXC/1, BB-2, RE-CAC, CACIB
 
**********
 
What a great weekend in Kuopio! We had lots of success, more than we even dared to hope for. The Midian's Team came home with 5 x CAC, 4 x CACIB, 3 x BOB, 2 x BOS, 2 x RE-CAC, 1 x RE-CACIB. And on top of all this an International Champion title to the great Midian's Intense Dragon and the honor of placing 2nd in Group 5 with Senseo Black Wizard on Saturday!! Huge congratulations to Heli and Into for their INT CH title and for their all together eight CACIBs!!! Äijä has gained 18 CACs and 10 CACIBs so far! Our little "prindle princess" Alice was to our suprise very successful. The two day wins in the females with CACs was a great accomplishment. Big thank yous for handler Marina Ivanicheva! Big thank yous also to Svetlana, Roma and George Golota. It was nice to meet you again. Thank you for being your company and being a wonderful host on Saturday evening. Iina was bit on the heavy side, apparently due to false preganancy. Next time better luck when competing in Finland! We will meet again in September! Thank you for a nice Friday evening to Heidi and Tapsa. And greetings to Wleho also, he's a great boy!! Thank you Tapsa very much for helping us carry the crates at the show place, we did manage to put up the tent after all. :) Thank you Heidi for helping with the driving and also for the company at the shows and camp site. Next time we will rent a cottage. ;) Tero and the girls were also with us in a rented motor home were we stayed for the weekend. They had a very nice time, especially when the girls got to play with George. The didn't like it at the show place that much so they only visited on Sunday. A warm thank you to all the judges, they were very nice and competent!
 
A warm thank you to all our friends for a nice Sawo Show. The weather was in our favor on one of the days. The show was well organized except for the rude parking staff. It was amusing to see them even argue with each other at times. I don't know what brought up such behaviour. ;) We also got told off when all we wanted to do was to unload our vehicle closer to the gate. The frist bans were silly in a sense that not all of the participants surely were entered already for Friday when you were supposed to go get them, that was a big minus. The show place had great food service. Even the picky eaters didn't need to go hungry at Kuopio. All in all the folks in Kuopio were nice people. Thank you for the photos to Johanna Huovinen and Maarit Haavisto.
 
       
Äijä                                Äijä                                      Alice                     Alice
  
   
Alice                                Into                       Iina
 
 
Son and father, Black Wizard's Aim And Shoot & Midian's Intense Dragon
 


July 26th-27th 2008 International Show, Pori
judge Sergio Pizzorno, Uruguay (American Akitas)

 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, CACIB, BOS
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/2, BB-2, RE-CAC
 
Cockerspaniel females:
Midian's Lady Planet Open Class EXC/4
 

Photo Erika Häkkinen
 
It was a nicely organized show in Pori and the weather was great, even too hot. Big thank yous to Mervi for lending us a show tent and the crates and also for the tasty food, you don't get this kind of service anywhere else than in Pori. Thank you Mervi!! Thank you to all our friends for a nice show day and to Heidi for helping with the driving and for the company when travelling. We'' be back next year. Thank you to the judges.
 
I also met two turists here in Pori, Midian's On Target and Midian's Piece Of Heaven. Both of the puppies looked promising, great!! Photos below.
 
  

Midian's On Target         Midian's Piece Of Heaven
 


Beagle puppies
 
Beagle puppies expected on week 33 in kennel Hutikan.

Sire: Am Ch K-Run Windkist Rustic Ridge
Dam: Hutikan Celsea

Inquiries: Marja-Riitta Huhta +358-40-5376165
Hutikan kennel, Ilmajoki

For shows and hunting!!
 


July 20th 2008 Ylivieska
judge Zsold Lokodi, Romania
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB!!!
Midian's King Of The North Champion Class EXC/1, BD-3, RE-CACIB
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/2, BB-2, RE-CAC
Midian's Kind Queen Open Class EXC/1, BB-3
Midian's First Sakurano Open Class VG/2
 
Thank you to all the owners of our dogs and to all our other friends for your nice company. Thank you to Heidi for travelling with us and congratulations for the CACIB of your Icelandic Sheep Dog Pippa! Thank you to the judge. Photos Miia Piipponen (all but the one on the right).
 
                   
BOB                     BB-2           BB-2                BD-3                 BB-3              BB-3
 


July 19th 2008 Ypäjä
judge Pekka Teini
 
American Akita males:
Midian's John Wayne Open Class EXC/1, BD-3, RE-CAC

Congratulations to Väinö and his family for yet another successful show!
 


Summer greeting from Rocky!
 
Midian's On The Rocks "Rocky" and his family send nice summer greetings to everyone! He sure does look like his dad! :)
 

 


July 13th 2008 Leivonmäki
judge Paavo Mattila
 
American Akita males:
Midian's John Wayne Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, BOS!!

Huge congratulations for the CAC to Väinö and his whole family! Keep up the great work. ;)
 


July 12th 2008 International Show, Oulu
judge Svein Helgeson, Norway
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB!!!
Midian's King Of The North Champion Class EXC/1, BD-2, RE-CACIB
Midian's North Goldenman Junior Class EXC/1, BD-3, RE-CAC

American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class VG/1
Midian's Little Victory Open Class VG/1
Midian's Kind Queen Open Class VG/2

American Akita breeder class:
Midian's Kennel Breeder Class 1, HP, BOB Breeder
 
Our breeder group consisted of dogs which were entered at the show so it was not planned before hand. This is why the dogs were of different type, size and colour. We did not show our breeder group in the big ring even though we could have.
 


July 13th 2008 National Show, Oulu
judge Cristian Vantu, Romania
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-2, RE-CAC
Midian's King Of The North Champion Class EXC/1, BD-3
Midian's North Goldenman Junior Class EXC/2, BD-4
 
American Akita females:
Readbears Always In My Heart To Midian's Junior Class EXC/1, BB-1, CAC, BOB!!!
Midian's Little Victory Open Class EXC/1, BB-2, RE-CAC
Midian's Kind Queen Open Class EXC/2, BB-3
 
American Akita breeder class:
Midian's Kennel Breeder Class 1, HP, BOB Breeder
(We had the same dogs as on Saturday, they were not shown in the big ring.)
 
Beagle males:
Midian's Copperman Open Class EXC/?, BD-3
 
 
This was a show that will not be forgotten easily, we needed some outdoor spirit and humor to get through it. The rings were like mud puddles and they resembled  mud wrestling arenas. I can only imagine how the owners of small dogs with longer coat have gotten through the day. It sure was an experience but there is nothing we from Bothnia would not get through, that's just how we are! ;) We were on the road with Heidi and we had a great time! Thank Eija for your hospitality and for putting up with us the whole weekend. :) Tank you also to all our friends and the owners of our dogs. We will be back next year if the show place has changed. ;) Congratulations to our Beagle Vili and his owner Nora! Congratulations also to Heidi for the success of her Icelandic Sheep Dogs!
 
I especially want to congratulate Heidi, Tapsa and Welho, and of course Welho's breeder Anne for the great success on Sunday!! Welho is an amazing boy! It is great to see what a successful combination of Midian's dogs can produce. Welho is nearly perfect!
 
Thank you to the judges on both days.
 
 
          
Äijä BOB on 12.7. & BD-2 on 13.7.                 Alise VG/1 on 12.7. & BOB on 13.7.
 
  
BOB and BOS on 13.7. Alise & Welho (photo on the left @Sirpa)
 

BOB Breeder on 12.7. & 13.7.
 


Lady has been successful in Poland!
 
 
  
 
PL Junior Champion Midian's Lady Finigan
 
Congratulations Blanka and Lady's family for your great success!
 


June 29th 2008 Tracking test Elimäki
judge Paul Vuori
 







THE 1ST AMERICAN AKITA TRACKING CHAMPION IN FINLAND!
 
Bertta gained her tracking champion title in a record speed with three 1st prize results in a row. Huge congratulations for this amazing result to Bertta and Marika!!
 
In honor and memory of this great achievement I will donate a Bertta Cup Trophy to the Finnish American Akita Club. This trophy will be awarded yearly to the most successful tracking dog.





 


June 28th 2008 Beagle puppies were born in kennel Hessin
 
The puppies from Hessin Hinni and Midian's Bob Dylan were born on June 28th. The litter has 2 red and white males, 3 tri-colored males and 1 tri-colored female. The red and white males and two of the tri-colored males are available. Enquiries and reservations to Hessin kennel.

 
 


June 22nd 2008 American Akita puppies were born
 
During the Midsummer Eve weekend Shina decided to give bitch to eight lovely puppies, 3 males and 5 females. The puppies are both dark brown and light brown with white markings and two of the puppies are white. Mother and pups are doing great. More photos will be added when the little ones grow a bit more. Keep checking our website! Couple of the puppies are still available!


 


  NEW CHAMPION 
 
American Akita male FIN CH Midian's King Of The North "Konsta"
 
   
 
Congratulations to the new Champion!
 


June 22nd 2008 International Show, Rovaniemi
judge Kurt Nilsson
 
American Akita males:
Midian's King Of The North Open Class EXC/1, BD-2, CAC, RE-CACIB, FIN CH!!

Wow, can there be any better news during the Midsummer Eve weekend! Huge congratulations to Konsta and Aini and their whole family for this champion title!!! Thank you also to the judge.
 


June 15th 2008 International Show, Forssa
 
American Akita males:
Midian's Impressive Bear Open Class EXC (arrived late to the ring and didn't get the competition placement)
Midian's General Tiger Champion Class VG/3

I'm so sorry Saila and Elvis that you were late in the ring. It is such a shame, especially because the judge was really excited about Elvis... Well, better luck next time with Nemo also, he needs a coat!
 


June 8th 2008 Tuuri Million Dog Show
judge Saija Juutilainen
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, BOB, BIG-2

Wow, what a day! Äijä showed like a dream with me and the result was great despite the fact that his coat was not at its best. Thank you Anne and "mudi grandma" for a fun day, we had a great time once again. Unfortunately I forgot to enter my other dogs to this show but luckily Anne had taken care of Äijä so I was able to go with him to this show near where we live. I also showed Nuppu. She placed third in the females and got a reserve certificate.
 


June 7th 2008 Pieksämäki
judge Tuula Savolainen
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class VG/1

Thank you Anne and huge congratulations for Nuppu's first CAC. Thank you Tuula for handling Äijä!
 


Midian's Bob Dylan is about to become a dad
 
 
 
 
Beagle puppies are expected to be born in kennel Hessin from the breeding of Midian's Bob Dylan and Hessin Hinni. You can inquire about the puppies from Hessin kennel. Bobby is Rusty's and Tosca's son. He has a handsome head and a beautiful topline, round/strong bone in the legs and a short and sturdy body. He is 36cm of height and has a good temperament. You can contact me for more information about Bobby.
 


Introducing the P litter
 
 
   
 
We proudly present Midian's P litter (DOB March 2nd 2008), parents are Senseo Black Wizard "Äijä" and Fin & Rus Ch Midian's In Your Hope "Irina". There are three puppies in the litter and they are all very stunning. I placed the female puppy Midian's Piece of Heaven "Pilvi" in a co-ownership home to Mervi Lehto in Nakkila.
 
     
Midian's Piece of Heaven "Pilvi"
 
Both of the males are handsome and quality puppies and it was hard to decide which one to keep and which one to sell. This is why I made the final decision just recently. Because this litter is very special to me, I didn't want to make the decision until I saw how the boys would develop. The type and appearance of the parents are very close to what I want to produce.
 
     
Midian's Piece of Art "Pertti"
 
     
Midian's Piece of Magic "Pena"
 


Welcome Owelan Aspen "Olavi"
 
 



             
Sire "Score"                           dam "Esteri"
Sondaisa Seize The Moment    Melodor Bet On Black
 
Our new male addition Owelan Aspen "Olavi" arrived last month. Thank you Tuija and Matti for this gorgeous chocolate sweetheart. Olavi is very outgoing and obedient. He loves children above all. We will tell you more about him later on. You can find more information about Olavi's siblings and his parents here: Owelan kennel.
 


Summer greetings from Doris!
 
Family Mäkelä and Doris (Midian's On Stage) sent us summer greetings, thank you very much! It is great to hear that everything is going well with this girl and that she is growing nicely. Doris is a very promising and a beautiful lady.
 
   
 


May 25th 2008 Panelia
judge Esko Nummijärvi
 
American Akita females:
Midian's In Your Heart Open Class EXC/1, BB-1, CAC, BOS

Huge congratulations for this first CAC to Impi and Mervi! Great job, best of luck to the next show!
 

 


May 25th 2008 Oulainen
judge Gunnel Holm
 
American Akita males:
Midian's King Of The North Open Class VG/2

American Akita females:
Midian's Go To Alpweiden Open Class VG/1

Greetings to Auli & Niki and Aini & Konsta, better results next time. :)
 


May 24th 2008 Aptus Show, Helsinki
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/2, BD-2, RE-CACIB, RE-CAC &
Royal Canin Junior Grand Prix 2007 competition 4th place

Thank you Anne and "mudi grandma" for your great company! Thank you also to both of the judges.
 


May 18th 2008 Greetings from Rajamäki
 
Family Laitinen from Rajamäki sends summer greetings, in the photos are Jonna, Poju (Midian's North IceBoy) and Oona (Midian's On Regal Rouge). Thank you for the photos and nice greetings! It is great that Poju has settled in well with you and that he is a super kind boy.
 
   
 


May 18th 2008 Tracking test, Pyntää
 
FIN CH Midian's Endless Joy Winner Class 1 46 points
 
Bertta got her second 1st prize result from her second Winner Class test, the first one she got a week ago. The girls are on a roll ;) Bertta got the highest score in her class.
 
This means that after one more 1st prize result Bertta would gain her Tracking Champion title. The girls are going after this title perhaps already next month. Huge congratulations to Marika and Bertta for great success! Thank you Marika for sending out such a good message about our breed in tracking. Let's hope that everything goes well next time and we get to celebrate the first American Akita Tracking Champion in Finland, you have earned it with Bertta!! Good luck and keep up the great work!!
 


May 18th 2008 Pori
judge Valentina Ivanishcheva, Russia
 
American Akita females:
Midian's In your Heart Open Class EXC/1, BB-2, RE-CAC
 


May 17th-18th 2008 Joensuu
judge Ove Germundsson, Sweden (Saturday)
judge
Cristian Vantu, Romania (Sunday)
 
Saturday
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, BOB

Sunday (Int. Show)
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class EXC/1, BD-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB

Big thanks to Lotta Granström for handling Äijä both days in Joensuu. Huge thanks again to Anne for everything and big congratulations for the lovely Nuppu's (Black Wizard's Avec Wanted) puppy class wins on both days. Vappu (Midian's Hakuna Matata) and Into (Midian's Intense Dragon) sure did produce a gorgeous litter, you will hear about these youngsters! Thank you also to both judges!
 


May 17th 2008 Puppy Show, Tampere
judge Markku Mähönen
 
American Akita female puppies:
ReadBears Always In My Heart To Midian's 5-7mth Puppy Class 1, HP, BOS

   

Alise, our little "prindle-princess", was at her first show in Tampere. She behaved and showed like a star, this is a great start. Thank you Svetlana and Roma for this lovely princess. Thank you to the judge.
 


May 11th 2008 Tracking test, Ruotsinpyhtää
judge Marko Saarni
 
FIN CH Midian's Endless Joy Winner Class 1 41 points
 

 
This was Bertta's first time out in the WINNER CLASS and she got the first prize straight awat! Huge congratulatiosn to Marika and Bertta!! Good luck for the next tests!
 


May 10th 2008 Turenki
judge Tapio Eerola
 
American Akita males:
Midian's Impressive Bear Open Class VG/2

Good luck Saija and Elvis to the next show!
 


May 4th 2008 Group show, Viitasaari
judge Marja Talvitie
 
American Akita males:
Senseo Black Wizard Open Class VG/2