Christmas evening was full of unpacking of chrismtas gifts - plush squirell, plush ball, ball with animal sounds, glowing ball and some taste tin-cans:)
Nela officially became Hungarian Champion. We received certificate via post today. What a surprise to receive it so soon after dog show in Budapest:)
We watched over dog of our friend Tereza Velková - blue-merle smooth collie Famous Blue Rose Flying Heartbreakers, called Rozarka:) She spent 3 days with us. She was very comunicative and obedient. I took her for a trip with my Bela and with Nela´s brother Arnold of Bohemia Balada, who visited us with his owners. Dogs were very happy and Rozarka and Bela rested after come back:)
My handmade advent wreath, which we set fire one day after the first advent evening because of my first dog Corey´s memory.
Actual photo of our new Hungarian chammpion Nela:)
Successful international dog show in Budapest. The first day Nela received excellent 1, CAC and r. CACIB from Hungarian judge Elena Balászovits. The second date Nela received again excellent 1 and CAC, again from Hungarian judge Péter Harsányi. Nela fulfilled conditions to receive title Hundgarian Champion because of special conditions for obtaining Hungarian titles on these two shows. We could get only 2x CAC on these shows instead of 4x CAC from ordinary Hungarian dogshows:)
Today my friend Olga Kulhavá passed test of canistherapy dog with my Bela! I am so happy that Bela is appropriate for this type of help to people. I hope Olge will take her to retiremement house where she regularly works with her english springrspaniel Agáta.
Olga, thanks a lot for your help.And also today we reminded 4 year anniversary from leaving us our first dog dobermann Corey. Because I love long noses, two smooth collies are living with me.
Corey, thanks that you were here with me. I miss you.
I brought home our new pet. Don´t be afraid, it is not an animal but cleaning pet. It is robotic automatic vacuumm cleaner Roomba, model 563 - Pet Series. I am so happy to have this machine. It is really very helpfull in houses, where animals live and make a mess:).
We fulfilled another obedience exam (OB-1) with Bela, judge Milena Bečková. It is unbelieveble!!!!
Today Bela has her bithday - she is 4 years old. I made a cake for her as every year. But Nela helped her to eat it:)
I would like to thank to the destiny that I have Bela im my life which is full of new friends and new experiences and actions. This year Bela began to take part in coursing races and I finally tried to make obedience exams.
Actual photos of Bela and Nela helping me in the garden.
It was not our lucky day. We were not successful in obedience exam OB-1 in Stará Paka. We were missing just 2.5 points to pass through the exam. What a pity!
I bought to our girls new bed DOG GONE SMART. The top part is sheep wool imitation, so it is very comfortable and soft for the dogs, it is also waterproof and dirtyproof.
BIG DAY - WORLD DOG SHOW IN BRATISLAVA. Nela obtained excellent 4 from Finnish judge Marja Talvitie in champion class from total 8 bitches. I asked my friend Tereza Velková to handle Nela in this very important show and I am happy it was good idea.
Thanks to Tereza Velková for perfect handling. I hope, Nela´s breeder Sabiha Havlíčková is very proud of Nela:)
Coursing race in Kralupy nad Vltavou - Championship of Czech Republic of non-hound dogs. The race was finished too early because of problem with mechanics:(
Club Dogshow In Mladá Boleslav - Nela was handled in champion class and received excellent 2, rec. CAC. Bela took part in competition Child and Dog with little Adélka, daughter of my friend Olga Kulhavá. And Bela and Nela were also clinically tested for eye deseases. Both are CEA,PRA,KAT. free.
My first exam with the dog. Exam OB-Z (obedience - beginners level).I was very, very nervy. I can´t believe that we successfuly passed through the exam with excellent result, judge Milena Bečková.
New design of our websites made by my friend Marcela Kubů. I hope, you will like this change.)
National dogshow in Liepzig (Germany) was again succesful for us. Nela obtained in champion class title excellent 1, VDH-Ch, CAC and BOB from judge Erika Heintz from Germany. Nela was handled by my friend Tereza Velková as the test for handling on World Dog Show.:)
Regional dogshow in Rybníky was a bit rainy. But Bela was excellent 1 and Class Winner of open class. Nela also excellent 1, Class Winner in champion class and Regional Winner, judge Milan Krinke.
Our summer holiday in The Czech Republic in private cottage near the clear pond. Wonderful forest around and a lot of mushrooms. Many biking routes without car roads. I had a flue, so I was lying in the bed and Jirka was biking all the morning. He was swimming in the pond in the afternoon with our happy dogs:)
You can find swiming video in link VIDEO.
International Dogshow in Bratislava:
Nela, 1st day - excellent 1, CAC
chammpion class, judge Gabriela Ridarčíková (Slovakia)
Nela, 2nd day - excellent 2, r,CAC
Coursing race in Louny - Nela was running without Bela because of leg injury. But Nela didn´t matter, she was running alone without hesitation. You can find video from this race in link VIDEO.
The short holiday in Slapy lake was not very happy for us. Bela torn her groin and we had fo find out some animal docter to sew the wound. Bela had 5 stitches:(
Traditional trip with smooth collies organized by kennel Krásná Louka. You will find beautiful photos in July gallery at websites of husbands Hillebrant´s from this trip.
New coursing race in Křešín, which we visited for the first time. The weather was a little hot, but no so horrible. The dogs were running without problems.
International dogshow in Mladá Boleslav: Nela - excellent 1, CAC, r. CACIB in champion class, judge Dana Fialová.
Nela fulfilled conditions to obtain title Czech Grandchampion and Interchampion.
One week obedience training camp with obedience trainer Katja Tamminem from Finland. We discovered new tricks and ideas for obedience training and traing problems. I am sure, it was very useful for all the people.
XIX. Club show in Chropyně:
Nela - excellent 1, CAC, Club Winner
champion class, judge Thomas Rohlin. (Denmark)
Regional dogshow in Lysá nad Labem:
Bela - excellent 1, Class Winner, Regional Winner
open class
Cold and rainy spring holiday near Tábor. Private cottage with private pond, unfortunatelly it was to cold to swim. It was pity. But perfect privacy without people, only me, Jirka, Bela, Nela, carps and birds in the forrest:)
Club dogshow in Řepeč:
Nela - excellent 1, CAC
champion class, judge Elena Balázsovits from Hungary
SPRINGDUODANUBE BRATISLAVA - double International Dogshow
Nela, 1st day - excellent 1, CAC, r. CACIB
champion class, judge tibor Gellén from Hungary
Nela, 2nd day - excellent 1, CAC
champion class, judge Natalija Nekrošiene from Lithuania
International Dogshow in Prague:
Nela - excellent 1, CAC, r. CACIB
chammpion class, judge Milan Krinke
Fulfilment of requirements to obtain titel CZECH CHAMPION:)
International Dogshow in České Budějovice:
Nela - excellent 1, CAC, r. CACIB
chammpion class, judge Jaromír Dostál
Regional Dogshow in Mladá Boleslav
Bela - excellent 1, Class Winner
open class
Regional Dogshow in Mladá Boleslav
Nela - excellent 1, Class Winner, Regional Winner, Winner of Mladá Boleslav
champion class, judge Leoš Jančík
International Dogshow in Wieselburg, Austria:
Nela - excellent 1, CACA, CACIB
champion class, judge Rita Sachslehner (Austria)
National Dogshow in Dresden, Germany:
Nela - excellent 2, r, CAC
champion class, judge Heidi Müller-Heintz (Germany)
Our first coursing race in Kralupy nad Vltavou. I left Nela at home and Bela had to run with Odie (Natalain Nightfall) of Ivana Růžičková. They were both very skilful and happy.
Nela became officially Juniorchampion of Austria. Today we have received certificate by post.
And also confirmation of her coursing licence. Now she can take part in coursing races:)
Meeting of members of Club breeders of collies and shelties. Nela won 1st place in dogshows club competition in puppy class for 2007 and 2nd place in young bitches.
And olso in 2008 Nela placed on 2nd place in adult bitches:)
Nela became officially Champion of Poland. We have received certificate today by post.
Our great Nela celebrated her second birthday. I made for her and her brother Arnold
meet-cheese-carrot cake. Birthday celebration took place at Arnold´s home.
Control measurement of Nela: height 53 cm a weight 18 kg