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Sisko,
making friends at one week old |
Sisko,
chilling out at 3 weeks of age - note her one
long white sock! |
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Sisko,
hanging around at 6 weeks of age
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Sisko,
sitting pretty at 12 weeks old |
As a
puppy Sisko was really easy. I had been very
worried at first that she might be rather aloof and
not that interested in having a relationship with us
two legged beasties, preferring instead the company
of her Mum and Dad. I needn't have worried.
The rules about not being allowed on the furniture
were soon forgotten - out went the rule book and
into our lives came the cuddliest, most affectionate
dog I have ever known. We cannot sit on the
sofa for more than a minute before she is there with
us, on our laps, licking us, snuggling, just wanting
affection or simply to lie close. Smuu and
Tuukka are more independent - they like the odd fuss
but then go and lie elsewhere. Sisko, I'm
sure, would love nothing better than to actually
sleep in our beds with us! And no, going
upstairs is one rule that I won't allow to be
broken! She is so utterly adorable and we are
all completely smitten with her. Out of the
four Lappies I have had the pleasure of owning, she
was definitely the worst chewer. She must have
eaten at least a dozen pairs of my shoes, not to
mention Rory's new ski bag and the corners of his
antique rugs. Thankfully this behaviour had
stopped by the age of twelve months, although she'll
still dig a good hole along with her partner in
crime, Tuukka! |
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I
showed her enthusiastically as a puppy (as you tend
to do!) and she gave a good account for herself,
winning Best Puppy at her first Championship Show,
as well as Best Puppy at Crufts 2005. I'm not the best at record
keeping, but judging from the rosettes that I
have hung on to, she won B.P A.V.N.S.C
Tunbridge Wells, going on to win PG2, Best AV
Puppy, Romsey & District (her first ever show
at six months), Best A.V.N.S.C Puppy, Horley
& Distric going on to win PG3, B.P A.V Rare
Breeds, Camberley & District. Also as a
puppy, she was entered into my Ringcraft
Match, winnning B.P and going on to win Best
in Match - no mean feat! She also won the
Finnish Lapphund Club of Great Britain's
trophy for most points accumulated at Open
Shows as a puppy. |
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Photo
by Matt Cooke (www.mattcooke.co.uk)
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At
Crufts 2006 |
'Mowatt's
TabanyaRuu Sisko, very alert & attentive puppy
giving away a lot in maturity as only 11 months
old. Stands very well and has excellent
angulations & good length of neck, very
glamorous, tail set well & used effectively to
demonstrate outgoing alert personality.
Pretty head but needs to broaden throughout
skull and muzzle, time is on her side, good
oval dark eye. Moves freely and soundly'
Toni Jackson Crufts 05
'Mowatt's
TabanyaRuu Sisko, loved the head, well
balanced frame, movement & style of this young
lady, good through head & body with the
correct proportions. Nice coat & good on the
move, free easy stride covering the ground
well' Jeff Luscott Bournemouth Championship
Show 05, Sisko winning Junior Bitch.
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'Mowatt's
TabanyaRuu Sisko, Finnish Lapphund, very
pleasing for type, balance & outline, well
proportioned head, medium sized ears, well
used, eye could be darker but still had a
lively, intelligent expression, good length of
tail, well carried, good furnishings, coat all
over profuse, course texture, legs well boned,
straight front & rear, feet oval & tight, free
& sound movement'. 05. note to self, do
not rip critiques out of Dog World without
first making sure I have included the show and
judge's details:) |
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Sis leaping on Rellie
while 'Mum' eggs her on! |
Me and my girl |
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