In Memory of Vini, C.I.B. NORD CH FI CH IE CH SE CH NO CH EUW-09 Brueik Summa Creation

In Memory of Vini

C.I.B. NORD CH FI CH IE CH SE CH NO CH EUW-09 Brueik Summa Creation

(CH Berrybreeze Ilumination x CH Brueik Summabreeze)

5.11.2006 – 29.5.2020

BIS at STC Finland CH show

BOB at Black & White Open show

I have some sad news to tell: Vini has passed away at the age of 13,5 years. Vini was such a character and he left so many lovely memories behind – I am grateful to him for the long life that we had together.

Vini's parents were Lumo and Summa, a special pair that the previous year won BOS and BOB at Crufts. Vini was such a sweet boy, great solid character whose natural authority other scotties in the family did not challenge, not even at the very end. Vini was also a boy who knew what he wanted and was vocal about it. If food delivery was to slow or there was no water in the bowl, he informed about it. It was also him who announced that dogs had been too long outside, others said nothing – I wonder how we cope now. Vini was also a true scottie in that sense that he was stubborn, he knew what he wanted, where he wanted to go and acted like that.

With best mate Lola as puppies

My ball was under the sofa, so I needed to move the sofa..

Vini and I had a grand tour together in Europe in 2009 while I had my sabattical leave. It was the only time when my scotties have been shown in the UK. We also attended European Dog show in Dublin where Vini became BOS and European Winner. Other shows we entered were in Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden and to home we came with titles and BIG1 & BIG2-wins. I have so lovely memories from our journey, a special thanks to fellow competitors at Echt INT show for making us feel so welcome to the show!

Cologne

Cornwall

Wales

EW-09

Toscana

Italy

The journey was not only about shows, it was also about people. I am very grateful for the help I received when Vini was attacked by another dog at a camping site in Germany. Many of you helped us from Finland, UK, Italy and the help was invaluable for me while travelling alone with Vini. We also met old and new friends during the journey. I have lovely memories of sitting at dinner tables and chatting with people who have the same interests and with whom you can laugh while dogs were running around – thank you my friends in the UK and Italy!

Even though Vini is gone, he will be living in his babies. I always will remember the STC Finland's show when I was approached by a lady asking if Vini was the father of his scottie - and he was, so much alike! Some of his babies are not with us any more, but many of them are and owners can recognise Vini's features – for better or worse.

FI DK CH JW-09 W-09 PMJW-09 HeW-10 W-11 W-13 Vini's daughter Quaint Nuez Moscado

Vini 2 years ago in Amsterdam. Photo: Clair Chapman.

Year 2016 was very special to us!

Vincent (FI & SE CH NORDW-15 SEW-16 W-16 QUAINT QUINCENT) did extremely well at shows. He was BOB at 10 shows out of the 14 he was entered. At two international shows he was Best Terrier (BOG1), in Lahti (April 2016) and in Helsinki (Dec 2016).

Vincent and his handler Hilde in the BIS ring at Lahti INT show on the 2nd April, 2016

Vincent and Hilde winning BOG1 at Helsinki INT show on the 11th Dec, 2016 (photo by Christa Ahlbom)










Vincent and Hilde did a super job also at Stockholm Winner Show in Sweden (Dec 2016). Vincent was BOB, BOG1 and BIS3.

Vincent with Hilde winning BIS3 at Stockholm Winner show in Dec 2016

















Thank you to breed, group and BIS judges: Jeff Horswell, Goran Gladic, Neofytou Erodotos, Monika Knutsson-Hall, Svend Lovenkjaer, Malgorzata Supronowicz, Wim Wellens, Martin Phillips, Ronald Irving, Birgitta Hasselgren, Maite Gonzalbo Lorenzo, Knut Sigurd Wilberg and Luis Pinto Teixeira.

Vincent's litter sister FI & SE CH W-16 QUAINT QLUSIVE ZANY did also so well at shows. She attended only five shows in Finland last year and gained BOB at the Scottish Terrier Club Ch show under breed specialist judge Lillian Lleton, BOB and BOG1 at Lahti int show in October under another breed specialist Marja Talvitie, at two other shows she was BOS when Vincent was BOB.

Vincent's dad C.I.B NORD FI SE NO EE CH BERRYBREEZE DADDY COOL gained his C.I.B, NORD & EE & SE titles last year. He also mated a litter with Raglan Ready to Smile.

All this would not have been possible without clever breeders Reijo Portala (kennel Quaint) and Clair Chapman (kennel Berrybreeze). A special thank goes to Vincent's brilliant handler Hilde Fredriksson!

Highlights of the year 2015

We have had a fabulous year and we did create some wonderful memories! My boys attended only few shows in Finland (Luca 4 and Vincent 3) but with very good results. Vincent was BOB in all shows he attended last year.

At the Scottish Terrier Club of Finland's championship show in August Vincent (Quaint Quincent) was BOB and became Finnish champion at his 5th show ever. Thank you judge Veli-Pekka Kumpumäki, Finland.

 Vincent with Hilde

In September Luca (Berrybreeze Daddy Cool) became NO Ch in Norway at the European Winner show under judge Liz Cartledge, UK.

Vincent attended Winner2015 show in Sweden In December and was BOB and BIG3 and became SE CH. Thank you to judges Siv Jernhake, Sweden (breed judge) and Peter Lauber, Switzerland (group judge).

The latest achievement for my boys was when Luca became Best Progeny Scottie 2015. This was achieved by his progeny doing so well at shows. Thank you Gilmoore’s Diesel Design, Gilmoore’s Dancing In The Dark, Quaint Quincent, Quaint Qlusive Zany and last but not least Scottie of the year 2015 Rhum Emporio Armani!

Luca's progeny at the Club ch show in August: Luca, Vincent, Rhum Emporio Armani, Quaint Qlusive Zany, Gilmoore's Do Love You.

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014

from Vini, Luca and Vincent

In the photo Vincent (son) and Luca (dad). Photo by Monna Rantanen

Vini & Luca at the scottie specialty, July 20th, 2013

Finnish scottie specialty July 20th, 2013

It is about time to continue the blog. Who could believe that already more than a year has past since my last post. Since then our family has grown. Vincent, the son of Luca, has moved in. The official name of Vincent is Quaint Quincent. Having puppy at home makes you think carefully where you put your shoes or socks, otherwise you will eventually find them elsewhere - reshaped. Nevertheless, he is such a charmer! With a puppy you learn every day something not only from the puppy, but also from yourself and your older dogs.

The Scottish Terrier Club of Finland had the main event of the year, the official club show, on the 20th of July. The previous days were a bit rainy, so we were afraid of more rain for Saturday. But no, the whole Saturday was warm and sunny, in the afternoon even too hot for the dogs. We were pleased to have breed specialist and scottie breeder herself Alison Kenny from the UK (Kennel Millingford) to judge our show.

The total entry was 79 scotties (only 1 absent), six puppies and 73 adult scotties. The winner of the puppy classes and BIS-puppy was lovely black bitch Serein Ranzania from the minor puppy class, owned by the breeder. Ranzania's litter sister Serein Robinia received also honour prize and was placed 2nd after her sister. BOS-puppy was not chosen since no male puppy received honour prize.

My own boys were entered in open and champion classes. Luca (Berrybreeze Daddy Cool) did very well: he won the open class and was placed 4th in the best male competition with resCC. Vini (C.I.B. NORD&FI&SE&IE&NO CH EUW-09 Brueik Summa Creation) did also well, he was valued as excellent in quality class and was placed among six in champion class. Best male was C.I.B. FI&SE&NO&NORD CH Sirkiss Sleight Of Hand, he was at the end of the show given also the BIS-trophy. The second in best male competion with CC was Flippix Me And My Shadow from junior class, third was Sirkiss Solid As A Rock and fourth Luca.

Best bitch and BOS was C.I.B. FI&EE CH EEJV-09 Bartos Ultra Violet from champion class, 2nd (FI CH Gilmoore's Zsa-Zsa Kissing-Kin ) and 3rd (FI CH Misting's One Shot) places went to champion class bitches and 4th place with CC to Perhaps Standing Ovation from open class.

Best veteran was multi CH Raglan Rufus, best breeder class came from kennel Sirkiss and best progeny class was produced by BIS-winner Sirkiss Sleight Of Hand. Full results on club's web site.
 

What a day!

Great news from Vini's babies:
at Järvenpää all breed show today
- Serein Elsholtzia  BB2
- Serein Eremurus BD2
at Moscow speciality & national speciality today
- Filisite Brash No Comments BIS-puppy