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Our grey old man Our grey old man

Every time we ask Topi to pose for us while taking a picture Eino mimics him and does the same thing. Like in this picture 🙂

Two posers

Watching the snow fall

All these bank holidays and weekends are exhausting. Thank goodness it’s Monday and Anna and Ramin are back at work…

Snow in May, grey on the muzzle but it’s still a perfect day to pose by the lake.

Celebrating Eino’s third birthday with a bonfire. And yes, this photograph is from today and we have snow again. Celebrating Eino’s third birthday with a bonfire. And yes, this photograph is from today and we have snow again.

Eino: If I plan the jump really well, I think I can make it over the ditch without swimming.

We don’t remember exactly how and when it started, but the retrievers have become really good at finding any pieces of plastic or other garbage they find during our daily walks. Of course, anything that is found is then returned at full speed.

Happy 1st of May! Ps. Can you spot a heart from this photo?

Topi’s wet look

Spring fun

Treasure hunting together

First flower of spring Oops, sorry, I ate that.

Ditches are full of snow’s melting water Happy little Topi

Snow has melted really fast.

Ice retriever

Synchronized climbing

Yikes… Cold water.

Swimming / diving in the first open water spot that they could find

Bare land in sight!

The last of the snow in the forest

Why can’t it be deep enough to really swim in?

We see water! We want to swim!

This time Kamu didn’t roll over to his back and beg for belly rubs from the judge but he did steal a rosette from BOB girl!

Yesterday was a show day for Kamu – his second CAC and BOS (best of opposite sex). Yesterday was a show day for Kamu – his second CAC and BOS (best of opposite sex). Yesterday was a show day for Kamu – his second CAC and BOS (best of opposite sex).

Snow monster

Eino sniffing the wind

Two peas in a snow storm

We had a blizzard for two days. Now we have 61cm (24 inches) of snow.

Here’ll be slippery and wet

Catching a snowball

Waiting…

Catch me if you can!

There’s a hole! We must be able to swim in it!

Kassu. It’s been 13 years since you left us. Always in our hearts.

No birds in the sky yet

Heavenly Topi Heavenly Topi

What’s there?

Business as usual

First swim of the year – done.

Lord of the manor Just sitting and wondering…

Flaming red

Topi’s special: Scratching his face against the snow while kicking some speed with his hind legs.

Topi 9 years 3 months Topi 9 years 3 months

Howdy

All at the same path

Synchrojumping

Yay! It’s the weekend. Yay! It’s the weekend.

…And the return …And the return

The chase… …The retrieve…

The frisbee is off… …And so is the retriever

Little non-retriever retrieving. “Ei noutaja” is not a retriever in Finnish. Maybe a source for Eino’s name? 😉

No Eino, carrying the frisbee doesn’t mean that you can fly like one.

It’s mighty slippery out there so watch your step! It’s mighty slippery out there so watch your step!

Kamu the office dog is overjoyed that it’s the weekend.

Red rocket launching into air

Little stick jumping over the bigger stick

Sticks and stones won’t stop Topi

…And coming down …And coming down

Going up… Going up…

Why do weekends fly by?

Duck hunting season may still be far away and it still may take a month or two for the lakes to melt, but I can still go for a dip if I want to. –Topi Frozen fur, who cares?

Impatiently waiting for August 20 and the start of duck hunting season…

Topi Thursday sound much better than throwback Thursday, don’t you think?

Midweek posing Midweek posing

Different tree, different nose, still nosy. Look back at LoJ about 5 years ago.

Help, is it Monday already? Kamu is trying to chase back the weekend.

We took long walks with the girls

Damn teenage boys…

We had Ritu and Pampula over for a few days again.

Throwback Thursday to a very young Sulo and Ramin’s helmet. We found this photo when looking for a puppy picture of Sulo and for some odd reason it has never been used here…

He did it again. Flat tyre at the dog show? He did it again. Flat tyre at the dog show? He did it again. Flat tyre at the dog show?

Last weekend we went to 2nd show of this year. Kamu won his class with excellent, got CQ, was 2nd best male and got his first CAC! Last weekend we went to 2nd show of this year. Kamu won his class with excellent, got CQ, was 2nd best male and got his first CAC! Last…

Throwback to 12 years ago. Today would have been Sulo’s 12th birthday.

A good little retriever

Eino and the runaway

The hard shell on the snow means that the frisbee can come out and play!

The cover of snow has frosted solid hard so we can run!

Little wandrarer

Afternoon mood

Thoughtful Eino

Two little mushrooms sitting in a snow

Much snow everywhere

Pretty beautiful scenery

Everything is better with a friend. Happy Valentine’s Day.

Friends

Chatting with one and the other one appeared too

“Enough snow, you can make paths for us”

Remember to stretch in the morning!

Cold winter afternoon Cold winter afternoon

EIno, the brave path maker EIno, the brave path maker

Topi’s own grey hair blend well with the frost

Frosted junior

Hello

Topi is nowadays wearing Kassu and Luka’s hand-me-down plaid coat.

We’ve had a cold spell so the coats have come out for our daily walks. But cold = sunshine during the winter so all is good!

One year ago this little brown boy joined our pack One year ago this little brown boy joined our pack

Sniffing the wind

Going home

Yellow irish setter. (No filters added)

This dude celebrates his 8th birthday

Let the kids’ play – I’m elderly gentleman

Blue, white and black

Luka was born 13 years ago. Here he is doing what he loved the most. Luka was born 13 years ago. Here he is doing what he loved the most.

The little kiddo’s head is starting to look very beautiful

Pep talk before entering the show ring

Resting after the show Resting after the show

Kamu got Excellent and was 2nd in his class.

This show year begun with Eino being Best of breed. This show year begun with Eino being Best of breed.

Cold winter day

Taking a break

Frosty Red

Snow bather

Ponderer

De-icing

New day, new adventure

Red & brown

Ready, set… Jump!

Winter wonderland

They found an interesting status update

Youngsters

Paddling through the snow

Trying to get out of the ditch Trying to get out of the ditch Trying to get out of the ditch

There were three dogs… untill they met a ditch… and dissapeared… and started to dig their way back up.

Eino in da hole

Together

Snowing plus hard wind

We’ve had a winter storm during the past a couple of days

Happy New Year

One wants to go over, one under and one can’t decide One wants to go over, one under and one can’t decide

Two posers

Hello

Co-jump in sync

Topi and Kamu’s synchronized jumping still needs some work Topi and Kamu’s synchronized jumping still needs some work

Eino Air

Christmas greetings from all of us to all of you.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas

Kamu in Christmas mood Kamu in Christmas mood

Helping to set up the Christmas tree

Little elf Little elf

Will Santa come to us?

It’s still a ball

Little helper

We’ve been nice We’ve been nice

Have I been naughty or nice?

So… Is this going to be our Christmas tree?

It’s a ball.

The world’s finest Topi

Sometimes we get company during our walks Sometimes we get company during our walks Sometimes we get company during our walks Sometimes we get company during our walks. No bunnies were harmed while taking the photos 🙂

Our little Swede Topi turns 9 years old today.

Looks like their mothers didn’t tell them that putting their head in a plastic bag isn’t a good idea. Got it off, no worries

Who’s there?

Tug-of-war

Joy of running

Our little dog Kamu turns 1 year old today. Here we are sightseeing Krakow before travelling to Finland. Our little dog Kamu turns 1 year old today. Here we are sightseeing Krakow before travelling to Finland. Our little dog Kamu turns 1 year old today. Here we are sightseeing Krakow before travelling to Finland. First…

Eino playing hide and seek

Huh?

Topi’s chin and the frosty grass have a similar look to them.

Would you look at that! We finally got a bit of snow.

And it’s December.

What the older one does first… …the younger one does too after him.

You dig, I’ll watch out

“What the forecast might be?” wonders Topi… “Local showers”

Topi getting a shower by Kamu

Our teddy bear

Peacefulness Peacefulness

Moody

Treasure hunting

Three boys in autumn Three boys in autumn

Sniffing the wind

Found a stick

Topi and autumn colours

Eino blends well with autumn colours

No signs of snow But I keep waiting

Watching the flakes fall down

It’s snowing!

What is this white stuff?

Kamu spent part of his time in the show ring like this but he also behaved like a pro while moving 🙂

Eino got excellent and won his class on both days. Eino got excellent and won his class on both days.

Happy Father’s Day! Meanwhile we spent yesterday at a dog show and are at one again today.

Eino’s favourite pose

Tone on tone

Look at that white muzzle

Bonfire mood, part III

Winter-ish feeling Winter-ish feeling

Bonfire mood, part II

Little dog and little trees Little dog and little trees

Bonfire mood

Last flowers of the summer Mind if I taste a bit?

Button-eyed Eino

The boys The boys

Our junior

Our senior

Kamu in speed

Not much of snow yet but it’s snow

We got our first snow.

Winter may be coming, but it’s still hot

The sun is already going down so early that after a workday all we get is the warm colors of the setting sun.

Hitching a ride

Spot the setter

Autumn colors

Let’s play!

Not a day has passed during the last year in which we haven’t remembered our happy Blonde Man. And not many a day has passed in which tears haven’t been shed.

Kamu and his idol

The brat

Anna and Ramin were traveling for quite a few days. It’s good to be back home with the whole pack.

Retrievers find all kinds of stuff. Hair spray bottle doesn’t decompose in eight years. Hashtag weirdreligiouseventnearusin2010.

Eino’s favourite pillow is Topi

From the archives. Kamu as a puppy. Just because

Topi the grey face

Topi 8 years 10 months

SetterAir

Going home

“You go that way, I’ll go this way”

Little wonderer

A breather

There are birds somewhere… …I can definitely smell them. Swans.

Hay bale stripe

Topi in the autumn forest

Little speeder

While someone wanted to run around

Someone wanted to be in the picture too

Topi & fall colours

Eino loves when someone is chasing him

Where did he go?

One f-bomb coming right at you

We spent the weekend working on firewood

Red on red

Capital of Metal – Lem1 Sometimes Eino has his own way of understanding things… 😀

I had a fun time! Even when I got a bit tired.

Another lovely new treasure for Kamu. Another lovely new treasure for Kamu.

Kamu met Mr. Bunny for the first time. Kamu met Mr. Bunny for the first time.

Kamu at the young dogs’ evaluation. Kamu at the young dogs’ evaluation. Kamu at the young dogs’ evaluation.

Kamu took part in young dogs’ evaluation held by Flatcoated retriever breeders association. Kamu took part in young dogs’ evaluation held by Flatcoated retriever breeders association. Kamu took part in young dogs’ evaluation held by Flatcoated retriever breeders association.

Eino is a retriever too!

The little boy with a shine in his eyes

Some cold game training with Topi

Time flies… Yesterday was the 14 birthday of the blog. This throwback is to exactly 14 years ago on Jalo’s second day with us.

A walk in a Finnish forest

In the forest

Got stuck Gotta use that four wheel drive

Trying to climb

We made it to the top

Rock climbers

Three little kings

Beautiful place

Nice little pools to swim in

Mr Red

Black on blue

Hello

Rocker hair

And the three models

A piece of beautiful Finland

Wet flapping ear

The wet look

I’ve been training with the birds too. I’ve been training with the birds too.

Kamu and one of his retrieves Our dear friend with whom we have been hunting together for over 10 years now. Here’s a link to Mika & Jalo 12 years ago

Topi doing a blind retrieve Sometimes a little help is needed to climb a steep wall Sometimes a little help is needed to climb a steep wall

Office views Behind the camouflage

Kassu was born 25 years ago

Kamu went to work too. Kamu in his office.

The water fowl hunting season started yesterday. Topi in his office.

I’ve been practising… I’ve been practising… I’ve been practising…

Just chilling Just chilling

Umm… What’s that? A ball!

Laughing little boy Laughing little boy

A bit of training A bit of training A bit of training

“No, I didn’t find any ditch” “No, I didn’t find any ditch”

It has been 4 years since Sulo left us.

I spy with my little eyes I heard “free!”

Yesterday Kamu was in a show and was again BOB Puppy Yesterday Kamu was in a show and was again BOB Puppy

Autumn colours Autumn colours

Spike mat massage Spike mat massage Spike mat massage Spike mat massage

Mr Red Mr Red

Enjoying the scenery Enjoying the scenery

Mr T Mr T

Sometimes you just realise that a dog “might” need a trim… Topi before… …and Topi after.

Yesterday Eino got his fourth and final CC and was BOB in Mikkeli Yesterday Eino got his fourth and final CC and was BOB in Mikkeli Kamu was also in the show and was BOB-Puppy

Little boy

Eino speeding with a toy

High five!

Boys meeting their new girl friend Hilma

Hanging around in a hot summer day

Kamu & Hilma

Puppy times two

Kamu got to meet little Hilma

Another throwback to the previous heatwave summer that we had eight years ago…

Remembering Jalo on his birthday. This is from eight years ago when Jalo spent part of the summer with his Victor with whom he shares a birthday.

What bumper? All I have is this string…

I am Eino and I approve this pub

Mr Red

Found this

Water sports of some sort

Riding along

Face of the day

Topi chilling

Eino cooling down on a hot day

Here you go Oh wait, a camera!

A little boy and a big treasure

Found it! And the return

Eino at work Eino at work Eino at work Eino at work

A little throwback to February and our trip to Krakow to pick up Kamu. We’ve finally published the video of our trip as well: A little throwback to February and our trip to Krakow to pick up Kamu. We’ve finally published the video of our trip as well:

Last Sunday Kamu started his career as a show dog being the best puppy and getting an honorary prize. Eino was also at the show and got an excellent and placed first in his class, but didn’t get a CK

Lovely toy

Watching the birds fly by

I thing I will go for a swim too

Eino watching and learning from the swim master

Wishing Late a happy 6th birthday Wishing Late a happy 6th birthday

We need to talk about carrying grip with someone 😉

Flying setter

“Who seeks finds”

Here… you go.

Sundays

“Dummy…” “What dummy…?” “I can see no dummy…”

Watching and waiting

Cooling water

Little dog with a little dummy

Eino’s water beard

Swim master

Found a dummy and some

Trying (gently) to steal a dummy Trying (gently) to steal a dummy

Happy midsummer

Shaking it

Swimming in a hot day

Little boy’s big treasure

Eino & dummy

Eino’s flaming red colour

Topi & dummy

After smelling the dried dandelions

Summertime

Very hairy Eino

Kiddo’s 1/2 year posings Kiddo’s 1/2 year posings

Dandelion

Eino at a run

Either the grasses have grown tall or the little one has shrunk

The red one and a bumper

Alert and ready to go Some quality cuddling

The little boy and a treasure

Scenting the wind

Topi’s idea of heaven – working with Ramin.

But that doesn’t mean that we haven’t had the time to stop and smell the flowers

The humans have been remodeling and we’ve been all tired out by keeping a close eye on the quality of their work.

Come here, ball

Can I help you with that?

Eino watching Topi’s retrieve

Topi enjoying

Little boy with his treasure Little boy with his treasure

Gonna hear a splash soon Gonna hear a splash soon

One handsome little lad

Off to swim! Off to swim!

Trying to catch it Trying to catch it

Eino retrieving a ball

Find a setter from this photo

We got a new toy to play with

They’re there, I’m here

Have a nice weekend!

Should I swim?

Searching for something

Brown, red & black Brown, red & black

Eino first, Kamu after Are you coming?

Which one swims first?

What? I’m doing nothing…

I think I can paddle a little

Master & apperentice

Springtime