Many years and litters later I still have only a couple dogs at home. I love the breed because of its wonderful, loving and merry character, but also because of absolute beauty of a well moving American Cocker with its coat flying about. For me the dogs are most of all pets, which does not exclude enjoying show wins and other activities.
My breeding is very limited and will always be that way. My aim is to breed happy American Cockers healthy and sound in body and mind. Until now I have bred 10 champions (plus a tracking champion) and many others having one or two CC's in very limited showing. Health checks for the breeding stock are made regularly.
I live in countryside in middle of Finland with my husband and two lovely daughters, Kaisa (born Oct.99) and Maija (born Mar.03). It's safe and clean for both dogs and kids!
Probably partially due to my profession, health issues are my first priorities. I just wish every cocker could have such a healthy and long life that my Pippuri had. Health issues are also very difficult when breeding dogs. Sometimes you have to be ready to give up your dreams. Honesty is not always easy. Breeders should work together to ensure the future of a healthy american cocker.
The story of my present lines starts in 1996, when I had a gorgeous silverbuff bitch Multi Ch Darkehaven's My Eyes Adore You "Stephanie" for showing. Following year her owner, a good fried of mine, Laurent Pichard, offered me to have two of her daughters. Currently out and winning is a silverbuff bitch Serene Stars In My Eyes, who is a great granddaughter of Stephanie, and named after Stephanie's dam.
Another line of mine continues the work another friend of mine, Carolina Ansinn (Royalgrest's) had started. She let me breed her classy buff bitch Fin Ch Royalgrest's Star Attraction "Gina" and from this litter are my JV-02 Serene Starbright ja S. Stardust.
The Ministry of Agriculture made a law that dogs with a docked tail born after Jan 1st 2001 can not participate dog shows or trials in Finland. This was one of the reasons for me to purchase "Dagney", Fin & S & Est Ch KrisMyth Novel Idea (born May 00) in July 2001.
These three lines are my foundation lines today. My goals are pretty much the same than in the beginning. Even though my breeding is very limited, I still feel it is very important to be honest with myself and this lovely breed, and to use both brains and emotions in planning and raising each litter.