August 10, 2014
Pilisi Kocos Jeles “Jelly” BOB at the Helsinki World Dog Show. Congratulations to Chris and Tom Levy and of course Holdampf Dora of Pilisi Kocos Kennel in Hungary.
This means that Pumericans finished on the top in Helsinki, Finland.
I guess the Finlandia ad was right and yes, Finland has turned out to be the top of the world for “Jelly” after all…
Kaffogo Agyag has finished 3rd in her class, ERI AVK3.
Thank you Marja-Leena Puranen for your friendship and hospitality
Finland, the country of thousand lakes, and the second most popular home of the Pumi…
Thank you Finland for the fantastic time! Thank you Marianne and Jyrki Forsti of Fifikus Kennel and your friends for the wonderful hospitality during the Kuopio SAWO show.
Also thank you Helena Mattila for taking you time and meeting me while in Helsinki.
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU goes to Marja-Leena Puranen for virtually adopting me and taking care of me and my super dog, Kaffogo Agyag in Helsinki. Marja-Leena, thank you for your friendship.
Agyag enjoying her Cyndarella time. She will have have a hard time to become “just one of the Pumis” again when the clock will hit midnight at the end of the week and we return to the U.S.
We’ve had a fantastic run and great exposure in Finland. Five shows with strong consistent performance. I’ve had the opportunity to meet and talk to breeders, have seen some great dogs and learned a lot during my time in the country.
I was also lucky to be able to travel some and stay in the countryside as well as in the “big” city so I could have a first hand experience of a country and its people.
SUOMI, KIITOS TAAS JA TULEN TAKAISIN…
The “Pumericans,” Stacy, Taru, me Jon and Nina.
You guys were the icing on the cake. I’ve enjoyed your company.
Most importantly, my trip would have not been complete without the company of Stacy Lehman, her husband Jon, Taru Parvin and her daughter Nina. They were the icing on the cake. You guys rock, I have a fantastic time with you.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and the proverbial clock will hit midnight soon… and you know what does that mean…?
We are going home! Because, nothing like home sweet home…