Toiset koirat - Other dogs

Repe visited us in 2007 winter and participated with Laikku to Finnish Championship in Rautavaara. Week later due to Laikku's season Repe was running with Savu (Neatut Palarpok), which Repe basicly met in starting line (REK3). In Tervola Laikku was back and there result was REK1. In winter 2008 Marko was racing in Jongunjoki with Repe and Awa (Silverdream's Hearth Melody). Also in 2010 winter season Repe has been running in our team, but not participated to races.

Sisca ei ole porukan aivot, mutta se on selvästi tiimin "tahto" ja se tahto pitää jokaisessa hyvässä tiimissä olla jollakulla muuten ollaan hukassa. Se on välillä ihan hassu ja aivan omanlaatuisensa persoona, jonka joidenkin mielestä tuima katse joskus hämää ihmisiä.

Our co-operation with team SnowHow started with one joke. Marko was mushing with Sisca and Romppu first time in ALMA's race in 2007 and little later the dogs came to visit us first time. In the spring we had the first carting race with Sisca and Romppu and it was fun. We returned back to business in the beginning of September when Sisca and Romppu came for a new visit and we started training season. Greatest achievement for Sisca has been world championship with Romppu in 2008 Åsarna (2 dog sprint). In season 2009 Sisca participated in 4-dog team to 100km race, proving that there is also endurance for longer distances.

Sisca is not the brains, but he is the "will" of the team, which is crusial in every good sledding team and without you can be lost. Sisca is funny and special personality, which (at least some say) "harsh" expression on his face can mislead the observer.

Sittemmin Romppu on juossut isommissa, 3-6 -koiran valjakoissa ja myös pitkillä matkoilla ja osoittanut että johtajuustaidot ovat tallella vaikka parit vaihtuisivatkin ja energiaa riittää myös pidemmille matkoille. Rompulla on myös useita KVK-tuloksia.

Romppu has the abilities, what you can wish for good working dog: social skills, adaptability, speed, persistence and endurance. When Sisca is the "will" in the team, Romppu is the "joy of running" which also make Sisca to change the rythm and reach better results. The pair complete each others well.

Later Romppu has been leading bigger teams and despite of dogs changing around her, proved very good leader skills. She has also participated also to longer distances and always in the lead. Romppu has also several approved weight pulling tests.

Wicca muistuttaa Nickiä hyvin paljon tavoiltaan toimia ja parilla onkin usein juoksutarhassa hauskaa ja aivan hirvittävästi vauhtia. Iän karttuessa Wicca on osoittanut osaavansa myös ottaa rauhallisesti, mutta kun on aika mennä, tyttö on täynnä energiaa. Kauden 2009 alku oli hieman vaisu Wiccalle, mutta sen jälkeen tyttö on parantanut huomattavasti ja juoksee nyt myös johtajapaikkaa 2.valjakossa. Ja Wicca on myös suorittanut KVK1 tulokset oikein hyvällä tekniikalla.

Wicca reminds Nicki about her energy, and she and Nicki usually have blast and lot of speed if you let them run loose. With more age she has shown that she can relax, but is full of energy when it is time to go. Season 2009 start was little difficult for Wicca, but since then she has improved a lot and is now running lead in 2. team. Wicca has also participated to weight pulling tests with approved results and very good pulling style.

Sari's bitch Awa has been visiting us few times. She is very energetic girl, which has also shown very good working abilities. Anne picked up Awa from Montreal in 2007 and it has been interesting to follow up her growth. Awa has already got many test results in sledding with different dogs and musher, so she has shown that she can work in varying conditions. Awa also has official weight pulling test results. And year 2010 Awa has been running in 4 dog team and participated to Polarhundprov A-test with approved results. Year 2011 Awa participated in Marko's 6 dogs team to Polardistans 160km race in Sweden.

Antti on kuitenkin osoittanut että näyttelykoirastakin on kisaurille, jos koiralla on vain tahtoa työskennellä. Keväällä 2009 Antti suorittii 4-koiran tiimissä Ruotsin polarhundprov 1 (2x30km painoilla) ja vuonna 2010 6-koiran tiimissä Polarhundtest D:n (101km). Samana vuonna Antti juoksi vielä viimeisen tarvittavan matkan (10km painoilla) Ruotsin käyttövalion arvoa varten. Vuonna 2011 se osallistui Markon 6 koiran valjakossa Ruotsissa 160km Polardistans kisaan. Lisäksi Antilla on jo useampi KVK1-tulos.

Antti came to us first time in September 2008 and visited us few times between show trips. Since November Antti stayed and we started more serious work with Laikku. Antti has been interesting case, since he has lots of merits on show side, but no merits on working side. The boy has shown that showdog can also work, if he just has the right attitude.

 Spring 2009 Antti run in 4-dog team in Sweden the Polardhundprov 1 (2x30km with weights) and in 2010 Polarhund test D (101km) in 6-dog team. Also same year he completed the final leg (10km race with weights) for Swedish Working Champion. Year 2011 Antti participated in Marko's 6 dogs team to Polardistans 160km race in Sweden. Antti has also several approved weight pulling results.

Anna is Antti's sister and because of good experiences with Antti, we decided to give a try to Anna too. After half year training in winter 2010 Anna participated in 6 dogs team to Polardhundtest D in Sweden, which is around 100km race. As a first timer she did very good and the whole team got accepted result. Year 2011 Anna participated in Marko's 6 dogs team to Polardistans 160km race in Sweden. Additionally in winter 2011 she pulled also acceptable results in official weight pulling test.

Also Tatu has been somekind of mystery for us and interesting project, since even coming from active home, Tatu had not participated to any races before. We started train him in September 2009 and first official result for Tatu was approved weight pull test in end January 2010. Also Tatu was running in 6 dogs team completing polarhundtest D in Sweden. Co-operation continued also in 2010.2011 and Tatu participated in Marko's 6 dogs team to Polardistans 160km race.

Nero is very determined young male, which is owned by Sari Kinnunen and one of her own breedings. Very beautiful dog, which also have a right attitude to working. Very promising in overall, may age could bring a little bit more patience for him.