Happy 1st Birthday Magtaf "Something Caribbean" -litter

It's been a great first year for Magtaf-puppies: 2 x BIS-puppy, 2 x GROUP 1st-puppy, 5 x BOB-puppy, 2 x BOS-puppy, 2 x Est Junior CAC, very promising coursing performances, nice placements in junior classes, very promising renovation skills for example holes in concrete walls, few shoes, coffee tables, couches, cables... But icing on the cake was a comment form my mom: Donna has brought so much joy into their lives that she has given them few extra years <3

Happy Birthday little ones!!!

Pup update

It's been awhile so lots have happened :) 

At WDS (World Dog Show) in Helsinki all we got was experience and a pleasure to meet some nice people and beautiful dogs but here's few photos of us:

Karo trotting his way to 2nd best male puppy with prize of honor

Photo Sinikka Morander

Kiki being stylish and finally 3rd best female puppy with prize of honor

Photo Essi Piironen

Greta was 4th 

Photo Sinikka Morander

And here's "a worthy champion" Taffy

Photo Sinikka Morander

A week ago Aslan was BOB puppy in all breed show at Porvoo where whippets were judged by Säde Hohteri and that was last time they were able to enter puppy class. Congrats Aslan & Maiju!!!

Aslan 

Photo Maiju Savolainen

So on Sunday Karo & Greta started their official career in Tampere group show where Karo got Excellent and Greta Very Good. We were happy with the results as we knew the judge was not the best possible for them. We were just too eager to start the show career and there's not many shows left for this year!

Greta & Karo after the show
Photo Sinikka Morander

Here's also a link to video where Toffe runs after the lure

TOFFE

Kiki has also been running on the oval track and she's ready for her test runs! 

Kiki running

Photo Heidi Koivula

And Juliet has been having some agility fun!

Photo Seija Väätäinen 

The rest of the gang have just been taking it easy and being as cute as Jenny-Carla here 

(if possible :D )

Photo Mia Kutilainen

Taffy is now INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION

Photo Tarja Savinen

We visited Sweden last weekend and Taffy won her last CACIB for C.I.B title being Best Bitch 2nd under judge Anette Edlander, Sweden. I never thought this would happen after she broke a tendon from her front toe but it did and I'm so happy! She really is a dream come true dog for me. I was hoping we could do some more coursing after finishing her active show career but that door is closed for good so we'll just enjoy our everyday life and show for fun occasionally. Thank you Taffy for giving me so many nice moments in the ring <3 And many thanks to Debbie Butt and Amanda Giles for letting me have this precious girl.

Next generation did well too as Juliet continued being BOB-puppy both days at Sawo Show in Kuopio.

Well done Juliet & Seija!!!         

Enzo & Juliet - stars of this weekend!

On Saturday Enzo was 3rd out of ten male puppies at Swedish Whippet Club Specialty in Tammsvik, Sweden. Here is his nice critique:

"Elegant, athletic puppy. Lovely outline. Excellent shoulders. Correct front assembly. Correct long loin. Excellent broad back. Powerful thighs. Powerful movement."

Judged by Sharon Sakson, USA

Photo Jaana Jyläntö

On Sunday Juliet was BOB-puppy in Helsinki all breed show under judge Hana Petrusova, CZ 

(photo is not from that show)

"Graceful. Typical temperament. Very nice, typical head. Good mouth. Typical ears. Excellent long neck. Very nice topline and tail. Excellent forechest. Deep chest. Excellent angulation of legs. Moves well."

Photo Kirsi Aalto

WAY TO GO KIDS! 

Kartano Weekend Sighthound Specialty 19.7.2014

The only show we entered this month was the Kartano Weekend Sighthound Specialty where 80 Whippets were judged by breed specialist Monika Tauraseviciene (Whippest Romantika). It was a super day for us as baby Greta went all the way to BIS-puppy!!! Mama-Taffy was 2nd Best Bitch and won the champion class. Karo was 2nd Best Male puppy and Aslan was third, both boys with prize of honors and Jenny-Carla was third in bitches.

Couldn't be much happier!!! 

photo Kirsi Aalto

Greta's critique:

"7 months. Feminine. Very beautiful head. Long elegant neck. Very well developed for age. Excellent ribcage. Excellent top- & underline. Enough angulated quarters. Free movement. Very well presented."

photo Kirsi Aalto

Taffy's critique:

"3,5 years of very high quality. Very feminine. Excellent head & expression. Big ears. Very long elegant neck. Excellent topline. Excellent filled chest. Correct angulations. Excellent movement."

photo Kuvauksellista.com

And after a very hot and long day my baby girl ended up being BIS-puppy. Judge was Säde Hohteri, Finland

And here's Karo, Greta, Aslan, Jenny-Carla & Rio in a mandatory group shot 

photo Kai Heinonen

Very nice weekend that keeps a smile on my face for a long time :)

Aslan GROUP 1st at all breed puppy show!

Aslan went all the way to group first at all breed puppy show in Luumäki 12.7.2014. Judge was Eeva Resko. We are so proud of him and Maiju :) Well done team Aslan!

"Erittäin hyväntyyppinen urospentu. Kaunis pää, alaleuka voisi olla aavistuksen voimakkaampi. Erinomainen ylälinja, olkavarsi voisi olla hieman viistompi. Hyvä luusto. Hyvin kulmautunut takaosa. Liikkuu ja esiintyy hyvin."

Ihanaa kesää!

Magtaf-jengi vetäytyy kesälomalle ja toivottaa samalla hyvää ½-vuotispäivää pentusille :) 

Oikein mukavaa Juhannusta kaikille! 

Finnish Whippet Club National Specialty 7th of June 2014

Puppies were judged by Wim Wiersma (Of Summer's Joy Whippets) and it was a quite successful day for our puppies:

Male puppies 5-7 months

BM-1 and BOS-puppy Magtaf Arrivederci Aruba "Karo"
BM-2 with prize of honor Bonnywapit Gimmedanger
BM-3 with prize of honor Magtaf Buona Notte Bonaire "Aslan"
BM-4 Magtaf Kingston Kane "Rio"

Bitch puppies 5-7 months

BB-1 and BIS-puppy Magtaf May In Martinique "Greta"
BB-2 with prize of honor Magtaf Jamaican Portrait "Kiki"
BB-3 with prize of honor All I Like De Casa Braty
BB-4 with prize of honor Magtaf Red Stripe Ruby "Juliet"

and with prize of honor Magtaf Kick-'Em-Jenny "Jenny-Carla"

It was so great to meet all the puppies and the owners and the results gave me some extra goosebumps. Couldn't be happier with them! I'm so lucky they all have such a good homes too! Thank you all!!!

There's also an official 6 months old individual pic on every ones own page. Check those out!

Here's some various pics from the Specialty and the Open Show next day:

photo Kai Heinonen

Boys lining up

photo Kai Heinonen

Karo and the winning kiss

photo Kai Heinonen

Tiny-Donna enjoying the ring

photo Kirsi Aalto

BOS Karo and BIS Greta. Thank you Timo Aalto for handling!

photo Elina Ervasti

The whole gang! From the left to right: Vito (dad), Juliet, Toffe, Rio, Greta, Karo, Enzo, Donna, Jenny-Carla, Kiki, Aslan & Taffy (mom)

photo Elina Ervasti

Juliet & Jenny-Carla

photo Kai Heinonen

Kasper has been missing his buddies so much!

photo Kirsi Aalto

Kiki, Greta & Juliet at the Open Show

photo Kirsi Aalto

Taffy on the table at the Open Show

photo Kirsi Aalto

and finally placing third at the working class with prize of honor

photo Kirsi Aalto

Enzo was 3rd in Best Male puppy competition at the Open Show

First show for the puppies and what a debut it was!

Puppy Show in Helsinki 29.5.2014

Judge Maija Sylgrén

Males 4-6 months
Magtaf Arrivederci Aruba 1/Prize of honor, BM-1, BOS

Magtaf Cuba Gooding 2/Price of honor, BM-2

Nebtunuksen Ganadian Goose 3/-

Bitches 4-6 months
Magtaf May In Martinique 1/Prize of honor, BB1, BOB, GROUP-1
Magtaf Kick´em-Jenny 2/-

Magtaf Red Stripe Ruby absent

Bitches 7-9 months

Mei Dan Florida Panther 1/Prize of honor, BB2

Magtaf was also BOB breeder with prize of honor

photo Sinikka Morander

Here's Karo (M. Arrivederci Aruba) showing his magnificent movement

photo Sinikka Morander

Greta (M. May In Martinique) winning the group

Meanwhile elsewhere Aslan made his debut in a Match Show being best puppy and finally BIS-2

photo Ilkka Montonen

not from the show but most recent :)

I'm so proud of all!!!

Taffy's stylish comeback

Taffy is back in business four months after having her 10 puppies and with nice results

best bitch and BOB with CAC -> EST CH, CACIB and Tallin Winner 2014-title

in the group ring

and finally group 4th!

So proud of my girl!

Thank you Vilma Jürgen for the photos :)

Väliaikakuvia pentusista - puppy poses

photo Maiju Savolainen

Aslan - Magtaf Buona Notte Bonaire 10 weeks

photo Sanna Kantola

Kiki - Magtaf Jamaican Portrait 10 weeks

photo Sinikka Morander

Karo - Magtaf Arrivederci Aruba 10 weeks

photo Sanna Mantila

Enzo - Magtaf Cuba Gooding 10 weeks

photo Elina Ervasti

Greta - Magtaf May In Martinique 11 weeks

photo Kaija Montonen

Jenny - Magtaf Kick-'Em-Jenny 13 weeks

 photo Kaija Montonen

Toffe - Magtaf Flagship Flanagan 13 weeks

Pennut muuttaneet koteihinsa - no puppies available!

Kaikki pentuset ovat löytäneet ihanat kodit itselleen! Onnea elämään Aslan, Kiki, Jenny-Carla, Donna, Enzo, Karo, Greta, Rio, Toffe ja Juliet. 

Enzo etsii vielä kotia

Enzo etsii vielä omaa kotiaan, tässä 8-viikkoisena. Aika makee jätkä!

Viimeistä viikonloppua kaikki yhdessä...

Ensi viikolla alkavat ensimmäiset pikkuiset muutella omiin koteihinsa. Vielä on kuitenkin hetki aikaa helliä pentusia...

Enää on Enzo-poika sekä Carla-tyttönen vailla omaa harrastavaa tai muuten vaan mukavaa kotia :)

7 weeks

Aslan - Magtaf Buona Notte Bonaire

 Bella - Magtaf Jamaican Portrait

Carla - Magtaf Kick-'Em-Jenny

vapaa/available

Donna - Magtaf Ella Eleuthera

Enzo - Magtaf Cuba Gooding

vapaa/available

Flavio - Magtaf Arrivederci Aruba

Greta - Magtaf May In Martinique

Hokie - Magtaf Kingston Kane

Ian - Magtaf Flagship Flanagan

Juliet - Magtaf Red Stripe Ruby

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