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Because I'm interested in the Tammsvik thread and there seemed to be lots of posts on a separate topic which I'm also interested in, I thought I'd post the previous posts and start a new topic. Hope you all are okay with this. Previous posts (and you'll have to go to the other topic to see who said what) are as follows:
I am just going to ask a question here, purely out of curiousity. If you miss him so much why did you let him go??? I am not just singling you out here, Tamara, I would ask the same question of anyone who lets a dog go 'on loan'. Personally, I could not do it, I have been asked if I would let my Ronan go and I refused. I can understand if you are going to re-home a dog completely but to let one go for a short time and have them back???
Can you explain why you can't understand that Tamara has let her dog go to Finland a couple of months? (maybe a new thread should have been started for this discussion?)
Personally I find it very generous of her letting her dog be available for breeders in Finland!! (and neighbouring countries!!)
Yes, my dogs are my pets/friends/family members first and foremost before they are ever a show dog or stud dog/brood bitch and I couldn't bear to be parted from them.
Also, most of mine would not want to go and stay on a temporary basis with anyone else as they would pine and certainly not look their best for the showring. A perfect example was when we had our kitchen gutted and re-fitted, it was difficult to do this and have all the dogs at home so several went to stay with my very good friend, who they know well. I went round every day to see and exercise them, they all ate well, yet when Ronan returned home he had lost so much condition I was amazed. The same thing happened when my OH took him to Ireland to show him on the circuit, he phoned during the middle of the week and told me that Ronan was not enjoying himself at all. He (Ronan) was so overjoyed to be home again that I know there is NO WAY I could ever do that to him again!! So I would certainly not let any of my dogs go to 'strangers', however nice as people they may be.
I know each dog is different but from the other perspective, I have bought 3 'older' dogs (all from their breeders) and, looking back, I realise just how long it has taken them to fully adjust to a different permanent home, even though they all seemed to settle in quickly as they had come from one happy home to another.
But, perhaps, I am just too soft about my Whippets!!
I know what you are saying Caroline, many years ago I was asked if Badger could be sent to Sweden , but the thought alone ,of sending him me brought me to tears . Im sure some dogs are fine `on holiday ` , but some really do not adjust well , Its each to his/her own I think .
I know Tammara loves Mojo as Ive seen the rappor (sP) they have . But perhaps hes like a lot of whippies , as long as they are fed they are happy .......perhaps DJ took a while to settle cos he couldnt understand what you were saying
Ronan on the other hand is a real`MUMMYs BOY
Some of mine go to a friends when Im away and suffer no weight loss at all . whereas Fleur does , but I cant leave her here when Im away as she howls for her mummy . Luckily shes easy to put the weight back on .
I agree Henrik, if it wasnt for people like Tamara, I wouldnt have Jungle or Iris, both sired by great dogs visiting Italy and Denmark. I am not saying I could do the same , or that it is easy, but it just gives the breed so much . I was told that the BIS junior on Saturday in Mariefred was a son of Milo, he was last year BIS Puppy.. Another lovely dog who would not be here if people was not willing to part with their loved pet and high quality studdogs, and imo Finland cut not ask for anything better than Mojo, he is a super dog.
If I hadnt let Indy(Silkstone Mystic) go to Belgium there would be no Emilie. A copule of people used Indy in the UK but his biggest sucesses have been abroad. I had every faith in Katia and Vincent and he certainly didnt suffer as a result of going abroad. Horses for courses I suppose.
Quite a few people enquired after him for stud but were always persuaded to go to the latest popular stud dog instead.
And a BIG thank you for that. If Silkstone Mystic didnt go to Belgium, I would not have had the pleasure of owning his son DK.CH. Fin. CH Special Reserve Du Haras De Helios, himself a great showdog and sire of many Champions.
Well Dessie whether you believe me or not I really miss him and still I let him go to Kirsi and Timo. When Kirsi and Timo asked me if ever I would consider sending Mojo to Finland I first thought no I can't, I can't be without my boy... But then I started to think about it. I thought about it a long time before giving the answer. My dogs live with me just like members of the family, they sleep on couches, beds and are always around us. Kirsi and Timo's dogs live just like mine and I knew Mojo will be very well with them. There is No Way for me to letting a dog go if the dogs don't live pet life above all.
Mojo has some progeny doing already quite well in Scandinavia and with more to come I thought that maybe it would be good that People who see his progeny can see him as well. When I finally said yes, before his departure I was still thinking did I make a mistake? Will he be ok etc...
Then Mojo arrived in Finland and settled in so well that it was even a bit frustrating for me who miss him so much but I was very happy to see him so fine. I am in touch everyday with Timo and Kirsi and I see Mojo on the webcam everyday and I can tell you I know this dog extremely well and he is really feeling fine. Most of the time when Timo and I chat on the messenger Mojo is on the couch like that:
Mojo will come back in a couple of weeks now and I am eagerly waiting to hug him again. Dessie I am not saying what I did was easy because for me really it wasn't but I guess any people who have seen Mojo with Timo and Kirsi could say he is really fine. The only one who wasn't so fine was me Believe me or not.
But now let me ask you a question: you didn't ask anything when Ch Colloney Silver Gigolo was sent to Australia? Or when Adagio Love Supreme was sent to England? There are many examples... Why?
Thank you Rudi for Mojo and for understanding my point of view.
Also to Henrik
I certainly believe that you miss Mojo greatly, I just know I couldn't do it, however hard and long I thought about it or for whatever reason.
I think I have expressed my view in the past about dogs being shipped around the world .............. I don't like it and wouldn't want to do it but that is just my opinion. However, I am glad for you that Mojo has been happy and that he will return to you soon.
I also understand your point of view Caroline.
I do understand Tamara very well. It happened to me too, some years ago when sending XLNT Man to Finland. Everyone who knows me, knows how much i loved that dog. But he went also for some months to Tiger's chaos in Finland, because we could work together and also because I knew Sanna, who already owned a dog of my breeding, very well, and trusted her 100 % .She wanted the Nevedith lines and this worked by sending Selleman Notthing was wrong with Selleman, only with me ..... same as what Tamara is telling.
Same happened in 2002 when I was on a visit in Canada , Avalonia kennels. I took A Macallan with me when Bh's Xotic Xile stayed there. I can assure you that there flew so many tears , but the dogs were fine .
Without this I wouldn't be so far in my breeding as I am now.
But it is so easy for people to say " I couldn't do this " as long as they were never themselves into such a position.
Every situation is different, and i think we all have to live with our own decissions, so to those who don't understand: wait until you are in such a situation.
I heard some people telling me the same " how can you send Selleman or Zohra away so long " and now they send dogs away themselves......
I also have to admit that sometimes now, when i look at Zohra for example , I can not understand how I ever did this, not that I have regrets but again my heart speaking. But who knows wich dog I send away next .......
I would dearly love for one or more of my dogs to go abroad to try for a foreign title or to be used at stud/be mated to a stud dog there and come back to have the litter.
How brave I would be about actually letting them go, I don't know. I had enough trouble letting Cash go to visit my mother for a little while.
Well this is a very honoust answer, exactely how i feel.
These things happen by accident, and it is not ever i think the intention to breed dogs to send away and back .....
But when you are close friends - thank god i have such great friends in the breed - and you start talking and talking, at one time you want to help eachother and make a decission, sending a dog , oh yes why not,
sorry I wasn't finnished ..........
so when talking it is easy to make deals.
But when the moment comes closer it will be reality .... oh .... those days are terrible.
Did you have the same experience Tamara ?
But you gave your word and all things are arranged etc.... so it has to happen.
I do understand totally with you Bart!!!
Oh yes Bart! This is what I tried to describe earlier but it's not always easy in a foreign language. But when Mojo's departure became closer and closer I was sick, really sick!!!
I am just going to ask a question here, purely out of curiousity. If you miss him so much why did you let him go??? I am not just singling you out here, Tamara, I would ask the same question of anyone who lets a dog go 'on loan'. Personally, I could not do it, I have been asked if I would let my Ronan go and I refused. I can understand if you are going to re-home a dog completely but to let one go for a short time and have them back???
Can you explain why you can't understand that Tamara has let her dog go to Finland a couple of months? (maybe a new thread should have been started for this discussion?)
Personally I find it very generous of her letting her dog be available for breeders in Finland!! (and neighbouring countries!!)
Yes, my dogs are my pets/friends/family members first and foremost before they are ever a show dog or stud dog/brood bitch and I couldn't bear to be parted from them.
Also, most of mine would not want to go and stay on a temporary basis with anyone else as they would pine and certainly not look their best for the showring. A perfect example was when we had our kitchen gutted and re-fitted, it was difficult to do this and have all the dogs at home so several went to stay with my very good friend, who they know well. I went round every day to see and exercise them, they all ate well, yet when Ronan returned home he had lost so much condition I was amazed. The same thing happened when my OH took him to Ireland to show him on the circuit, he phoned during the middle of the week and told me that Ronan was not enjoying himself at all. He (Ronan) was so overjoyed to be home again that I know there is NO WAY I could ever do that to him again!! So I would certainly not let any of my dogs go to 'strangers', however nice as people they may be.
I know each dog is different but from the other perspective, I have bought 3 'older' dogs (all from their breeders) and, looking back, I realise just how long it has taken them to fully adjust to a different permanent home, even though they all seemed to settle in quickly as they had come from one happy home to another.
But, perhaps, I am just too soft about my Whippets!!
I know what you are saying Caroline, many years ago I was asked if Badger could be sent to Sweden , but the thought alone ,of sending him me brought me to tears . Im sure some dogs are fine `on holiday ` , but some really do not adjust well , Its each to his/her own I think .
I know Tammara loves Mojo as Ive seen the rappor (sP) they have . But perhaps hes like a lot of whippies , as long as they are fed they are happy .......perhaps DJ took a while to settle cos he couldnt understand what you were saying
Ronan on the other hand is a real`MUMMYs BOY
Some of mine go to a friends when Im away and suffer no weight loss at all . whereas Fleur does , but I cant leave her here when Im away as she howls for her mummy . Luckily shes easy to put the weight back on .
I agree Henrik, if it wasnt for people like Tamara, I wouldnt have Jungle or Iris, both sired by great dogs visiting Italy and Denmark. I am not saying I could do the same , or that it is easy, but it just gives the breed so much . I was told that the BIS junior on Saturday in Mariefred was a son of Milo, he was last year BIS Puppy.. Another lovely dog who would not be here if people was not willing to part with their loved pet and high quality studdogs, and imo Finland cut not ask for anything better than Mojo, he is a super dog.
If I hadnt let Indy(Silkstone Mystic) go to Belgium there would be no Emilie. A copule of people used Indy in the UK but his biggest sucesses have been abroad. I had every faith in Katia and Vincent and he certainly didnt suffer as a result of going abroad. Horses for courses I suppose.
Quite a few people enquired after him for stud but were always persuaded to go to the latest popular stud dog instead.
And a BIG thank you for that. If Silkstone Mystic didnt go to Belgium, I would not have had the pleasure of owning his son DK.CH. Fin. CH Special Reserve Du Haras De Helios, himself a great showdog and sire of many Champions.
Well Dessie whether you believe me or not I really miss him and still I let him go to Kirsi and Timo. When Kirsi and Timo asked me if ever I would consider sending Mojo to Finland I first thought no I can't, I can't be without my boy... But then I started to think about it. I thought about it a long time before giving the answer. My dogs live with me just like members of the family, they sleep on couches, beds and are always around us. Kirsi and Timo's dogs live just like mine and I knew Mojo will be very well with them. There is No Way for me to letting a dog go if the dogs don't live pet life above all.
Mojo has some progeny doing already quite well in Scandinavia and with more to come I thought that maybe it would be good that People who see his progeny can see him as well. When I finally said yes, before his departure I was still thinking did I make a mistake? Will he be ok etc...
Then Mojo arrived in Finland and settled in so well that it was even a bit frustrating for me who miss him so much but I was very happy to see him so fine. I am in touch everyday with Timo and Kirsi and I see Mojo on the webcam everyday and I can tell you I know this dog extremely well and he is really feeling fine. Most of the time when Timo and I chat on the messenger Mojo is on the couch like that:
Mojo will come back in a couple of weeks now and I am eagerly waiting to hug him again. Dessie I am not saying what I did was easy because for me really it wasn't but I guess any people who have seen Mojo with Timo and Kirsi could say he is really fine. The only one who wasn't so fine was me Believe me or not.
But now let me ask you a question: you didn't ask anything when Ch Colloney Silver Gigolo was sent to Australia? Or when Adagio Love Supreme was sent to England? There are many examples... Why?
Thank you Rudi for Mojo and for understanding my point of view.
Also to Henrik
I certainly believe that you miss Mojo greatly, I just know I couldn't do it, however hard and long I thought about it or for whatever reason.
I think I have expressed my view in the past about dogs being shipped around the world .............. I don't like it and wouldn't want to do it but that is just my opinion. However, I am glad for you that Mojo has been happy and that he will return to you soon.
I also understand your point of view Caroline.
I do understand Tamara very well. It happened to me too, some years ago when sending XLNT Man to Finland. Everyone who knows me, knows how much i loved that dog. But he went also for some months to Tiger's chaos in Finland, because we could work together and also because I knew Sanna, who already owned a dog of my breeding, very well, and trusted her 100 % .She wanted the Nevedith lines and this worked by sending Selleman Notthing was wrong with Selleman, only with me ..... same as what Tamara is telling.
Same happened in 2002 when I was on a visit in Canada , Avalonia kennels. I took A Macallan with me when Bh's Xotic Xile stayed there. I can assure you that there flew so many tears , but the dogs were fine .
Without this I wouldn't be so far in my breeding as I am now.
But it is so easy for people to say " I couldn't do this " as long as they were never themselves into such a position.
Every situation is different, and i think we all have to live with our own decissions, so to those who don't understand: wait until you are in such a situation.
I heard some people telling me the same " how can you send Selleman or Zohra away so long " and now they send dogs away themselves......
I also have to admit that sometimes now, when i look at Zohra for example , I can not understand how I ever did this, not that I have regrets but again my heart speaking. But who knows wich dog I send away next .......
I would dearly love for one or more of my dogs to go abroad to try for a foreign title or to be used at stud/be mated to a stud dog there and come back to have the litter.
How brave I would be about actually letting them go, I don't know. I had enough trouble letting Cash go to visit my mother for a little while.
Well this is a very honoust answer, exactely how i feel.
These things happen by accident, and it is not ever i think the intention to breed dogs to send away and back .....
But when you are close friends - thank god i have such great friends in the breed - and you start talking and talking, at one time you want to help eachother and make a decission, sending a dog , oh yes why not,
sorry I wasn't finnished ..........
so when talking it is easy to make deals.
But when the moment comes closer it will be reality .... oh .... those days are terrible.
Did you have the same experience Tamara ?
But you gave your word and all things are arranged etc.... so it has to happen.
I do understand totally with you Bart!!!
Oh yes Bart! This is what I tried to describe earlier but it's not always easy in a foreign language. But when Mojo's departure became closer and closer I was sick, really sick!!!
I am just going to ask a question here, purely out of curiousity. If you miss him so much why did you let him go??? I am not just singling you out here, Tamara, I would ask the same question of anyone who lets a dog go 'on loan'. Personally, I could not do it, I have been asked if I would let my Ronan go and I refused. I can understand if you are going to re-home a dog completely but to let one go for a short time and have them back???
Can you explain why you can't understand that Tamara has let her dog go to Finland a couple of months? (maybe a new thread should have been started for this discussion?)
Personally I find it very generous of her letting her dog be available for breeders in Finland!! (and neighbouring countries!!)
Yes, my dogs are my pets/friends/family members first and foremost before they are ever a show dog or stud dog/brood bitch and I couldn't bear to be parted from them.
Also, most of mine would not want to go and stay on a temporary basis with anyone else as they would pine and certainly not look their best for the showring. A perfect example was when we had our kitchen gutted and re-fitted, it was difficult to do this and have all the dogs at home so several went to stay with my very good friend, who they know well. I went round every day to see and exercise them, they all ate well, yet when Ronan returned home he had lost so much condition I was amazed. The same thing happened when my OH took him to Ireland to show him on the circuit, he phoned during the middle of the week and told me that Ronan was not enjoying himself at all. He (Ronan) was so overjoyed to be home again that I know there is NO WAY I could ever do that to him again!! So I would certainly not let any of my dogs go to 'strangers', however nice as people they may be.
I know each dog is different but from the other perspective, I have bought 3 'older' dogs (all from their breeders) and, looking back, I realise just how long it has taken them to fully adjust to a different permanent home, even though they all seemed to settle in quickly as they had come from one happy home to another.
But, perhaps, I am just too soft about my Whippets!!
I know what you are saying Caroline, many years ago I was asked if Badger could be sent to Sweden , but the thought alone ,of sending him me brought me to tears . Im sure some dogs are fine `on holiday ` , but some really do not adjust well , Its each to his/her own I think .
I know Tammara loves Mojo as Ive seen the rappor (sP) they have . But perhaps hes like a lot of whippies , as long as they are fed they are happy .......perhaps DJ took a while to settle cos he couldnt understand what you were saying
Ronan on the other hand is a real`MUMMYs BOY
Some of mine go to a friends when Im away and suffer no weight loss at all . whereas Fleur does , but I cant leave her here when Im away as she howls for her mummy . Luckily shes easy to put the weight back on .
I agree Henrik, if it wasnt for people like Tamara, I wouldnt have Jungle or Iris, both sired by great dogs visiting Italy and Denmark. I am not saying I could do the same , or that it is easy, but it just gives the breed so much . I was told that the BIS junior on Saturday in Mariefred was a son of Milo, he was last year BIS Puppy.. Another lovely dog who would not be here if people was not willing to part with their loved pet and high quality studdogs, and imo Finland cut not ask for anything better than Mojo, he is a super dog.
If I hadnt let Indy(Silkstone Mystic) go to Belgium there would be no Emilie. A copule of people used Indy in the UK but his biggest sucesses have been abroad. I had every faith in Katia and Vincent and he certainly didnt suffer as a result of going abroad. Horses for courses I suppose.
Quite a few people enquired after him for stud but were always persuaded to go to the latest popular stud dog instead.
And a BIG thank you for that. If Silkstone Mystic didnt go to Belgium, I would not have had the pleasure of owning his son DK.CH. Fin. CH Special Reserve Du Haras De Helios, himself a great showdog and sire of many Champions.
Well Dessie whether you believe me or not I really miss him and still I let him go to Kirsi and Timo. When Kirsi and Timo asked me if ever I would consider sending Mojo to Finland I first thought no I can't, I can't be without my boy... But then I started to think about it. I thought about it a long time before giving the answer. My dogs live with me just like members of the family, they sleep on couches, beds and are always around us. Kirsi and Timo's dogs live just like mine and I knew Mojo will be very well with them. There is No Way for me to letting a dog go if the dogs don't live pet life above all.
Mojo has some progeny doing already quite well in Scandinavia and with more to come I thought that maybe it would be good that People who see his progeny can see him as well. When I finally said yes, before his departure I was still thinking did I make a mistake? Will he be ok etc...
Then Mojo arrived in Finland and settled in so well that it was even a bit frustrating for me who miss him so much but I was very happy to see him so fine. I am in touch everyday with Timo and Kirsi and I see Mojo on the webcam everyday and I can tell you I know this dog extremely well and he is really feeling fine. Most of the time when Timo and I chat on the messenger Mojo is on the couch like that:
Mojo will come back in a couple of weeks now and I am eagerly waiting to hug him again. Dessie I am not saying what I did was easy because for me really it wasn't but I guess any people who have seen Mojo with Timo and Kirsi could say he is really fine. The only one who wasn't so fine was me Believe me or not.
But now let me ask you a question: you didn't ask anything when Ch Colloney Silver Gigolo was sent to Australia? Or when Adagio Love Supreme was sent to England? There are many examples... Why?
Thank you Rudi for Mojo and for understanding my point of view.
Also to Henrik
I certainly believe that you miss Mojo greatly, I just know I couldn't do it, however hard and long I thought about it or for whatever reason.
I think I have expressed my view in the past about dogs being shipped around the world .............. I don't like it and wouldn't want to do it but that is just my opinion. However, I am glad for you that Mojo has been happy and that he will return to you soon.
I also understand your point of view Caroline.
I do understand Tamara very well. It happened to me too, some years ago when sending XLNT Man to Finland. Everyone who knows me, knows how much i loved that dog. But he went also for some months to Tiger's chaos in Finland, because we could work together and also because I knew Sanna, who already owned a dog of my breeding, very well, and trusted her 100 % .She wanted the Nevedith lines and this worked by sending Selleman Notthing was wrong with Selleman, only with me ..... same as what Tamara is telling.
Same happened in 2002 when I was on a visit in Canada , Avalonia kennels. I took A Macallan with me when Bh's Xotic Xile stayed there. I can assure you that there flew so many tears , but the dogs were fine .
Without this I wouldn't be so far in my breeding as I am now.
But it is so easy for people to say " I couldn't do this " as long as they were never themselves into such a position.
Every situation is different, and i think we all have to live with our own decissions, so to those who don't understand: wait until you are in such a situation.
I heard some people telling me the same " how can you send Selleman or Zohra away so long " and now they send dogs away themselves......
I also have to admit that sometimes now, when i look at Zohra for example , I can not understand how I ever did this, not that I have regrets but again my heart speaking. But who knows wich dog I send away next .......
I would dearly love for one or more of my dogs to go abroad to try for a foreign title or to be used at stud/be mated to a stud dog there and come back to have the litter.
How brave I would be about actually letting them go, I don't know. I had enough trouble letting Cash go to visit my mother for a little while.
Well this is a very honoust answer, exactely how i feel.
These things happen by accident, and it is not ever i think the intention to breed dogs to send away and back .....
But when you are close friends - thank god i have such great friends in the breed - and you start talking and talking, at one time you want to help eachother and make a decission, sending a dog , oh yes why not,
sorry I wasn't finnished ..........
so when talking it is easy to make deals.
But when the moment comes closer it will be reality .... oh .... those days are terrible.
Did you have the same experience Tamara ?
But you gave your word and all things are arranged etc.... so it has to happen.
I do understand totally with you Bart!!!
Oh yes Bart! This is what I tried to describe earlier but it's not always easy in a foreign language. But when Mojo's departure became closer and closer I was sick, really sick!!!
I am just going to ask a question here, purely out of curiousity. If you miss him so much why did you let him go??? I am not just singling you out here, Tamara, I would ask the same question of anyone who lets a dog go 'on loan'. Personally, I could not do it, I have been asked if I would let my Ronan go and I refused. I can understand if you are going to re-home a dog completely but to let one go for a short time and have them back???
Can you explain why you can't understand that Tamara has let her dog go to Finland a couple of months? (maybe a new thread should have been started for this discussion?)
Personally I find it very generous of her letting her dog be available for breeders in Finland!! (and neighbouring countries!!)
Yes, my dogs are my pets/friends/family members first and foremost before they are ever a show dog or stud dog/brood bitch and I couldn't bear to be parted from them.
Also, most of mine would not want to go and stay on a temporary basis with anyone else as they would pine and certainly not look their best for the showring. A perfect example was when we had our kitchen gutted and re-fitted, it was difficult to do this and have all the dogs at home so several went to stay with my very good friend, who they know well. I went round every day to see and exercise them, they all ate well, yet when Ronan returned home he had lost so much condition I was amazed. The same thing happened when my OH took him to Ireland to show him on the circuit, he phoned during the middle of the week and told me that Ronan was not enjoying himself at all. He (Ronan) was so overjoyed to be home again that I know there is NO WAY I could ever do that to him again!! So I would certainly not let any of my dogs go to 'strangers', however nice as people they may be.
I know each dog is different but from the other perspective, I have bought 3 'older' dogs (all from their breeders) and, looking back, I realise just how long it has taken them to fully adjust to a different permanent home, even though they all seemed to settle in quickly as they had come from one happy home to another.
But, perhaps, I am just too soft about my Whippets!!
I know what you are saying Caroline, many years ago I was asked if Badger could be sent to Sweden , but the thought alone ,of sending him me brought me to tears . Im sure some dogs are fine `on holiday ` , but some really do not adjust well , Its each to his/her own I think .
I know Tammara loves Mojo as Ive seen the rappor (sP) they have . But perhaps hes like a lot of whippies , as long as they are fed they are happy .......perhaps DJ took a while to settle cos he couldnt understand what you were saying
Ronan on the other hand is a real`MUMMYs BOY
Some of mine go to a friends when Im away and suffer no weight loss at all . whereas Fleur does , but I cant leave her here when Im away as she howls for her mummy . Luckily shes easy to put the weight back on .
I agree Henrik, if it wasnt for people like Tamara, I wouldnt have Jungle or Iris, both sired by great dogs visiting Italy and Denmark. I am not saying I could do the same , or that it is easy, but it just gives the breed so much . I was told that the BIS junior on Saturday in Mariefred was a son of Milo, he was last year BIS Puppy.. Another lovely dog who would not be here if people was not willing to part with their loved pet and high quality studdogs, and imo Finland cut not ask for anything better than Mojo, he is a super dog.
If I hadnt let Indy(Silkstone Mystic) go to Belgium there would be no Emilie. A copule of people used Indy in the UK but his biggest sucesses have been abroad. I had every faith in Katia and Vincent and he certainly didnt suffer as a result of going abroad. Horses for courses I suppose.
Quite a few people enquired after him for stud but were always persuaded to go to the latest popular stud dog instead.
And a BIG thank you for that. If Silkstone Mystic didnt go to Belgium, I would not have had the pleasure of owning his son DK.CH. Fin. CH Special Reserve Du Haras De Helios, himself a great showdog and sire of many Champions.
Well Dessie whether you believe me or not I really miss him and still I let him go to Kirsi and Timo. When Kirsi and Timo asked me if ever I would consider sending Mojo to Finland I first thought no I can't, I can't be without my boy... But then I started to think about it. I thought about it a long time before giving the answer. My dogs live with me just like members of the family, they sleep on couches, beds and are always around us. Kirsi and Timo's dogs live just like mine and I knew Mojo will be very well with them. There is No Way for me to letting a dog go if the dogs don't live pet life above all.
Mojo has some progeny doing already quite well in Scandinavia and with more to come I thought that maybe it would be good that People who see his progeny can see him as well. When I finally said yes, before his departure I was still thinking did I make a mistake? Will he be ok etc...
Then Mojo arrived in Finland and settled in so well that it was even a bit frustrating for me who miss him so much but I was very happy to see him so fine. I am in touch everyday with Timo and Kirsi and I see Mojo on the webcam everyday and I can tell you I know this dog extremely well and he is really feeling fine. Most of the time when Timo and I chat on the messenger Mojo is on the couch like that:
Mojo will come back in a couple of weeks now and I am eagerly waiting to hug him again. Dessie I am not saying what I did was easy because for me really it wasn't but I guess any people who have seen Mojo with Timo and Kirsi could say he is really fine. The only one who wasn't so fine was me Believe me or not.
But now let me ask you a question: you didn't ask anything when Ch Colloney Silver Gigolo was sent to Australia? Or when Adagio Love Supreme was sent to England? There are many examples... Why?
Thank you Rudi for Mojo and for understanding my point of view.
Also to Henrik
I certainly believe that you miss Mojo greatly, I just know I couldn't do it, however hard and long I thought about it or for whatever reason.
I think I have expressed my view in the past about dogs being shipped around the world .............. I don't like it and wouldn't want to do it but that is just my opinion. However, I am glad for you that Mojo has been happy and that he will return to you soon.
I also understand your point of view Caroline.
I do understand Tamara very well. It happened to me too, some years ago when sending XLNT Man to Finland. Everyone who knows me, knows how much i loved that dog. But he went also for some months to Tiger's chaos in Finland, because we could work together and also because I knew Sanna, who already owned a dog of my breeding, very well, and trusted her 100 % .She wanted the Nevedith lines and this worked by sending Selleman Notthing was wrong with Selleman, only with me ..... same as what Tamara is telling.
Same happened in 2002 when I was on a visit in Canada , Avalonia kennels. I took A Macallan with me when Bh's Xotic Xile stayed there. I can assure you that there flew so many tears , but the dogs were fine .
Without this I wouldn't be so far in my breeding as I am now.
But it is so easy for people to say " I couldn't do this " as long as they were never themselves into such a position.
Every situation is different, and i think we all have to live with our own decissions, so to those who don't understand: wait until you are in such a situation.
I heard some people telling me the same " how can you send Selleman or Zohra away so long " and now they send dogs away themselves......
I also have to admit that sometimes now, when i look at Zohra for example , I can not understand how I ever did this, not that I have regrets but again my heart speaking. But who knows wich dog I send away next .......
I would dearly love for one or more of my dogs to go abroad to try for a foreign title or to be used at stud/be mated to a stud dog there and come back to have the litter.
How brave I would be about actually letting them go, I don't know. I had enough trouble letting Cash go to visit my mother for a little while.
Well this is a very honoust answer, exactely how i feel.
These things happen by accident, and it is not ever i think the intention to breed dogs to send away and back .....
But when you are close friends - thank god i have such great friends in the breed - and you start talking and talking, at one time you want to help eachother and make a decission, sending a dog , oh yes why not,
sorry I wasn't finnished ..........
so when talking it is easy to make deals.
But when the moment comes closer it will be reality .... oh .... those days are terrible.
Did you have the same experience Tamara ?
But you gave your word and all things are arranged etc.... so it has to happen.
I do understand totally with you Bart!!!
Oh yes Bart! This is what I tried to describe earlier but it's not always easy in a foreign language. But when Mojo's departure became closer and closer I was sick, really sick!!!
Not every dog is suitable to go and you need to understand what the aim / objective of sending the dog is.
