NEWS


August 2022


 Bogdogs Hungry Heart "Nella" became the Tracking Champion 2022 of the Finnish Field Spaniel Club. Following in her footsteps, her granddaughter Bogdogs Your Song became the Tracking Newcomer of 2022 in the same competition. Both dogs are owned by Marko Tapaila and Anna-Leena Kilponen. We are so very proud!


July 2022

There were five Bogdogs Field Spaniels present at the Orivesi National All Breed Show, with great success. Thank you Sanni Tammioja for these lovely photos!


May 2022

Tracking season has started again! Here's Bogdogs Tiny Dancer "Lyyti" (owner Kaisa Railomäki) looking so proud of her find.
Lyyti - Photo:  Kaisa Railomäki
Lyyti - Photo: Kaisa Railomäki

March 2022
 Bogdogs Brynnyth at Winsbrook "George" (s: Bogdogs Thunderball "Sisu", d: Bogdogs My Only One "Kelly ") made his first appearance at Crufts on March 13, 2022, placing 1st in the Junior Dog class. So proud!

Bogdogs The Best "Rafu" (owner Kristiina Laine) participated in a large carnivore test where he had to encounter a mechanical wolf. Rafu drove the wolf away several times by barking briskly and moving aside swiftly when the wolf attacked, protecting his owner the whole time. A fine critique and result and a wonderful dog!

December 2021

Great news from the show ring in Helsinki on December 18th & 19th!

Helsinki Winner 2021 BOB

Voittaja Winner 2021 BOB

FI CH, Nord JW-19, Fi JW-19, He JW-19, He W-21, Fi W-21 Bogdogs Stronger Than The Wind "Tyrsky"

Owner & handler Pauliina Harju


Voittaja Winner 2021 BOB, BOB Vet

Helsinki Winner 2021 BOS BOS Vet

C.I.B. C.I.E. POHJ MVA FI MVA SE MVA(N) EE VMVA NO MVA EE MVA TLNW-16 V-16 EEV-17 HeW-17 HeVW-21 HeW-21 V-21 VV-21 EEV-21 EEVV-21 BOGDOGS QUEEN OF RAIN "Fiina "

Owner & handler Laura Rantovaara


October 2021
Bogdogs Daniel "Runo" is doing well in his first black grouse hunting season.
Bogdogs Daniel "Runo" is doing well in his first black grouse hunting season.
September 2021

Seniors are so special. Bogdogs Assersaxe "Asser" turned 13 on September 15.

It's been a year since Kelly's "Elton John" litter was born, on September 13. It's been wonderful to hear about their development throughout the year, both in Finland and in England.

August 2021

Bogdogs Daniel "Runo" attented his first duck hunt.

Bogdogs America "Martta" claimed her first title as the Finnish Field Spaniel Club's Tracking Champion 2021. Congratulations Martta and Johanna! 


Bogdogs Hungry Heart "Nella" placed 2nd. Well done, Nella and Marko!

July & August 2021
Now that there are dog shows again, Bogdogs Field Spaniels and Irish Water Spaniels have hit the rings with success.  There are three new Finnish champions: the IWS brothers Bogdogs Stronger Than The Wind "Tyrsky" (owned by Pauliina Harju) and Bogdogs I Can't Stand The Rain "Otzi" (owned by Päivi Hodgson) - congratulations! - and one Field Spaniel, Bogdogs My Only One "Kelly". 
Kelly
Kelly

Two of Kelly's puppies have also started their show careers. Bogdogs Brynnyth At Winsbrook "George" (owned by Julia Porter, Victoria Russell and Anna Palm) has been BOB in Puppies and Juniors in England, in Wiveliscombe, Bath and Paignton, also placing 3rd in the Gundog Group in Wiveliscombe. George has qualified for Crufts, so we're looking forward to seeing him there in March 2022! In Finland, Bogdogs Your Song "Alma" got her first certificate in her first show. Well done!
 

George and Julia. Photo by Victoria Russell
George and Julia. Photo by Victoria Russell
George at his first show. Photo by Victoria Russell
George at his first show. Photo by Victoria Russell

Bogdogs proudly presented three generations of Field Spaniels in Vesilahti: Alma got her first CAC, her dam Kelly was BOB and Kelly's dam Bogdogs Hold Me Now "Vickan" was VET BOB. 

Vickan
Vickan

In Estonia, Pärnu Dog Show 10-11.7.2021 Bogdogs My Only One "Kelly"2x BOB, 2xCAC, 2xCACIB, and Bogdogs I Can't Stand the Rain "Otzi" 2x BOB, 2xCAC, 2xCACIB, BIG-2, BIG-4.
Kelly and Otzi
Kelly and Otzi

Pinky had one male puppy on May 20, 2021. Welcome, Bogdogs Ares!

Here are some pictures of Pinky's first litter, now two years old.

May 2021

We had a puppy meet for Kelly's offspring  - thank you for coming!

Four generations of Bogdogs: Bogdogs Hold Me Now "Vickan", Bogdogs Hungry Heart "Nella", Bogdogs My Only One "Kelly" & Bogdogs Your Song "Alma"
Four generations of Bogdogs: Bogdogs Hold Me Now "Vickan", Bogdogs Hungry Heart "Nella", Bogdogs My Only One "Kelly" & Bogdogs Your Song "Alma"
April 2021

 
Now that snow has melted we have started blood tracking training again.

February 2021

Pinky received the Finnish Kennel Club's medal for Animal Assisted Activity. 

August 2020

Bogdogs Hungry Heart "Nella" (owned by Anna-Leena Kilponen & Marko Tapaila) became the Tracking Champion of the local Orivesi Dog Club with a fantastic score of 49/50 points. Bogdogs Born to Run "Bobo" (owners Päivi & Arthur Hodgson) also received a top score of 46/50 in the Winner Class at the same event. What a sister and brother, offspring of Bogdogs Hold Me Now "VIckan"!

Nella & Marko. Judge: Sari Kangaslampi
Nella & Marko. Judge: Sari Kangaslampi
Bobo Photo: Päivi Hodgson
Bobo Photo: Päivi Hodgson

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Bogdogs Hungry Heart "Nella" (owned by Anna-Leena Kilponen & Marko Tapaila) became the Tracking Champion of the Finnish Field Spaniel Club for a third year in a row with a top score of 48/50 points in the Winner Class. Congratulations on your steady work and ongoing success!

One of the offspring of Bogdogs Thunderball "Sisu", Smiling Fields Figarol "Dumle", scored 48/50 points in the Open Class claiming the title Tracking Newcomer 2020. Dumle is only 9 months old! Congratulations!

Nella and Marko - photo by Anna-Leena Kilponen
Nella and Marko - photo by Anna-Leena Kilponen
July 2020

Bogdogs Field Spaniels have received great scores in blood tracking this month. For the second summer in a row Bogdogs Hungry Heart "Nella" (owned by Anna-Leena Kilponen & Marko Tapaila) scored 50/50 points in a Winner Class trial. Well done Nella and Marko! What a superb team!
 

Photo by Anna-Leena Kilponen
Photo by Anna-Leena Kilponen

June 2020

A new Finnish Tracking Champion: Bogdogs America, "Martta". Congratulations Johanna and Martta!

Photo: Johanna Pyykkö
Photo: Johanna Pyykkö