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Christmas puppy news: During the pregnancy X-ray, we found out that Ronja is expecting only one puppy. In fact, she’s been carrying just this single pup all along. The same puppy had appeared multiple times on the ultrasound, viewed from both sides, and we never actually saw any others at the same time. It’s a bit unfortunate, since many good homes were hoping for a puppy from this litter—but sometimes these things happen.
The X-ray showed that the puppy had grown very large, and we had to consider whether the upcoming birth posed a greater risk than an opportunity. Would labor start properly, and how long could we wait? Would there be strong contractions? Might the puppy be too large to deliver naturally? We were facing a new situation. The veterinarians recommended a planned C-section.
Ronja has been in excellent health throughout the pregnancy, and she hardly seemed to notice she was expecting. Her belly stayed quite modest in size, and she continued to go on walks more or less as usual. The puppy’s vigorous kicks were clearly felt in the final week.
The planned C-section took place at Avec in Porvoo on December 9th at one o’clock. Waiting was exciting—would it be a boy or a girl? Through the waiting room door, we heard the shout: “It’s a girl!” And what a big girl she was: the largest newborn standard poodle puppy I’ve ever seen, weighing in at 520 grams.
A week later, as I write this, both mother and pup are doing very well. The puppy is gaining almost 100 grams a day and is, of course, getting all of her mother’s attention. She already has a home waiting for her, and how lovely that she will be living just a few kilometers away. It will surely be hard to say goodbye to this one and only pup when the time comes.
Welcome, Solo- Litter: Sara’s Standard’s Million Dollar Baby!
We have many happy news! Our bred girl Mina (Sara’s Standard’s Black Magic to Minada) together with her owner Hilda’s guidance has succeeded in rally obedience competitions in the masters class. In September, came the first certificate, in October the second, and in November in Tromsø competitions the last one. This was Mina’s third required certificate for validation in the masters class and Mina is now brand new Norwegian Rally Obedience champion! Amazing! Big congratulations!
Mina’s brother Udo (Sara’s Standard’s Black Friday) together with his skilled handler Johanna has progressed well on the path to becoming a search dog. The Search Dog Association’s advanced course final test was passed successfully in November. Warm congratulations! It’s wonderful to see the results of such active training.
Ronja (Sara’s Standard’s Money Talks) was inseminated at Veterinary clinic Reprovet on October 10th and 11th. It was exciting right up to the last moments, as her “boyfriend” arrived in a tank from the Netherlands just two days before the crucial moment—neither too early nor too late, but just in time. At the ultrasound in November, we saw a few puppies. We’re not expecting a large litter this time. Nonetheless, we will warmly and lovingly welcome each little black pup that hopefully arrives healthy around December!
We might still have exciting end of the year, because our female Ronja that lives in guardian home has started her season. She will be having AI in Reprovet during this October. So stay tuned and lets hope this time our plans work out!
Sara’s Standard’s Black Ice “Pepe” is brand new Finnish champion! He got his last CAC from Miljoonakoira Tuuri 8.6. dogshow under judge Tarja Löfman. Just two weeks before this show he tuned 2 years old so now he was able to receive last certificate. We’re proud of this dog and congratulations to the owner Anu and thank you for taking good care of him! Now Pepe can enjoy rest of the summer in shorted clip, swim and train more rally-obedience tricks.
About our puppy plans: unfortunately the ultrasound showed empty this time so we won’t be having puppies any time soon. The most important thing is of course our family members well-being and at the moment she is doing very good and not showing sings of infection but we still have to do follow up ultrasounds at the veterinary clinic during this summer.
This spring, I have been studying more about dogs during my free time alongside work, and have succesfully completed the Advanced Breeder Course organized by the Helsinki Regional Kennel Club. The course was interesting, and the course assignment was to create an operational plan for my own kennel. Additionally, I have actively participated in various webinars related to the well-being, diseases, and/or behavior of dogs.
For the summer, I have enrolled as a student at Natural Pets Academy, where I will complete studies to become raw feeding instructor. In the course, I will learn more about the species-appropriate nutrition of both dogs and cats. My hope after completing the course is that I will be better able to help the owners of my bred dogs with questions related to nutrition.
Regarding updating the website, it has been quiet as we have been eagerly waiting for Tyyni’s season this spring. The season started on May 10th, and the progesterone test have been done at Reprovet. The artificial insemination will be done on May 26th.
Now we are waiting to see if small poodle seedlings will grow in Tyyni’s belly. We will update the ultrasound results in June.
BIS JBIS C.I.B.-J NO JCH RLI RLII LPI Sara’s Standard’s Black Magic to Minada “Mina” 20mo has done together with the owner Hilde great job this spring in both rally-obedience competitions and rally- competitions.
Rally obedience class 3 results:
24.2 1st price with 195 points and 3rd place
2.3 1st price with 193 points and 1st place
11.5 1st price with 196 points and 1st place –> New title RLIII. Moves to compete in elite class!
Obedience class 2 results:
12.5 3rd price with 178 points and 2nd place
Our biggest congrats on your great success!
Sara’s Standard’s Black Ice “Pepe” (Dajmens Phantom of the Opera x Sara’s Standard’s Miss Dior)
This young boy started his dogshow career officially this spring.
23.3 Lahti BM-4 with R-CAC under Jarmo Hilpinen
1.5 Lahti EXC under Karin Bergbom
9.5 Turku BM-2 with CAC under Åsa Fröding Andersson
11.5 Paimio BM-2 with R-CAC under Paavo Mattila
19.5 Ruovesi BM-1, BOB with CAC under Harry Tast
He just turned 2y old and now we can try to hunt the last certificate this summer.
Minas (BIS JBIS C.I.B.-J NO JCH RLI RLII LPI Sara’s Standard’s Black Magic to Minada) and Aavas (C.I,B.-V FI CH FI VCH EE CH EE VCH LT CH LT VCH Aamukajon Jäätelökesä) mail from FCI arrived at the same week. Titles C.I.B.-J and C.I.B-V are now confirmed. Aava is Minas grandmother.
