Swedish kennelclub Stockholms Hundmassa, 8200 dogs entered, third biggest dogsshow in the world this year.
A fantastic and magic day!

Connie came up from Denmark with Claire (Claire stays there now) on Friday afternoon. Emily Pikul from USA flew in Friday morning. Emily was handling Claire on Sunday. We had a nice evening together and the day after Emily handled my pug. Sunday was the day for irish water spaniel.

There was 10 dogs entered under the judge Hans Van De Burg.
WW-11, Multi Ch Whistlestop´s The Wind on Fire, Claire, was BOB, good job! Claire looked great in the ring with Emily. Later in the afternoon it was time for groupfinals.
Group 8 was judged by Mr Moray Armstrong, Bitcon gundogs, from Great Britain. The exitment was enormous when Claire was pulled out in the group and all of a sudden there where only 4 dogs left to be placed. The exitment was even bigger when there was only 2 dogs left and the speaker said; the winner of group 8 is   ...   ...  ...   ...  ...   ...

irish water spaniel! I don´t know how to explain the happiness, it was fabulous. Thank you so much Emily for handling Claire so well, you did a great job. Claire is owned by myself, Connie Philipsen and Gregory Siner. Can´t wait for Claire to come over to Sweden again!

Jyväskulä, Finland FKK
Judge: Mr Frank Kane, Great Britain
Today "Eedla" Aquatikus Royal Straight Flush recieved her third CAC which also gave her the finnish championtitle. Big congrats goes to her owner Pauliina Harju, Finland.

Denmark
Judge: Jens Martin, Denmark

WWW-011, US Ch SU Ch DK Ch N Ch Whistlestop´s The Wind on Fire had two best in shows today! First she was best in show at the spanielshow and in the afternoon there was a Best in Show for all the dogs at show, from different clubs, and she was selected as BIS again. Well done Connie, a fantastic day.

Danish kennelclub
Connie showed both Claire, www-11, Ch Whistlestops The Wind on Fire, and Gustav, www-09,www-10,www-11 Ch Aquatikus Xpectations From The Past.
Claire was BOB and also had a nice group 4.

Workingtest in Finland
Aquatikus Royal Straight Flush passed her workingtest (abilitytest) in Finland today. Well done to owner Pauliina Harju and Eedla.
Now we are waiting for her last CAC to finish her championtitle.

Danish kennelclub Verde
Judge: Glenda Cook, Australia

Am Ch DK Ch Whistlestop´s The Wind On Fire was BOB and had a very well desirved group 3!

WW 2011, Paris
Judge: Evelyne Dumand, Frankrike
Photo by Jan Buk

BOB and worldwinner for the third time in a row was DK Ch Swe Ch WW-09, WW-10 Aquatikus Xpectation from the Past, perfectly handled by Emily Pikul from USA. "Gustav" is owned by Connie Philipsen and Susanne Narfström, Denmark. Is this a record?


Fantastic.

BOS and worldwinner 2011 was given to our beutiful bitch US Ch Whistlestop´s The Wind on Fire. "Claire" is owned by Gregory Siner, Susanne Narfstrom and Connie Philipsen, Denmark.

French kennelclub, Paris
Judge: Mr Gianni Guffanti, Italien

The first day in Paris the french kennelclub arranged a special show for group 3,8 and 10. We had 8 dogs entered.
Connie and I had 2 dogs with us from Sweden/Denmark. BOB was our lovely bitch US CH Whistlestop´s The Wind on Fire.
Wonderful! Best dog went to SH CH Antdela Oleander, owned by Ant Andrews and Adele Blades, England.
Dog CAC was given to Curleyco Our North Star and bitch CAC to Curleyco Ofcourse, both dogs owned by Sari Vottonen, Finland.

Finnish kennelclub, Toijala
Judge Satu Ylä-Mononen, Finland.

Today Aquatikus Royal Straight Flash got her third cac, well done girls! Owned by Pauliina Harju, Finland.

Swedish kennelclub, Vallentuna
Judge Dan Ericson

Third start for Claire and she recieved her 3rd cac and bob. In the afternoon Dan Ericson also judged the group where she had a well desirved group 3. Great!

Finnish kennelclub Rauma
Judge Jurate Butkiene

Today Aquatikus Royal Straight Flash recieved her second cac, well done. Owned by Pauliina Harju, Finland.

SSRK/Ö Ulriksdal
Judge Mr John Thirwell, England

BEST IN SHOW!

This day I will never forget! Claire was looking really good and so showy. She had her cac and bob and the judge liked her a lot but who would have thought that we would get the BIS rosett later in the afternoon?! Totally amazing day.

This is not something you will experience that many times in this breed, absolutly amazing. Thank you so much John Thirwell and Greg Siner for this unforgettable day.

SKK. Lidköping
Judge Mr Jim Byrnes, Irland

One week after Claire arrived she was entered to her first show. She was first BOB and then placed group 2 under the same judge, what a start!

Tallin, Estland
Judge Elena Ruskovaara, Finland.

Ch Aquatikus Frozen Xpectation, Hilma, had her 3rd cac in Tallinn and through that she recieved her Estonian ch title. She was also BOB to Catanka Stingray. Hilma is owned by Pauliina Harju, Finland. Big congrats to you!

Wow, what a day. Went to Arlanda airport at 07.15 am to pick up the absolutly wonderful dog Am Ch Whistlestop´s The Wind on Fire, "Claire". Connie Philipsen and I have together leased this beutiful bitch from Gregory Siner, USA. Thank you so much Greg for giving us this opportunity, she i lovely!

Leeuwarden, Holland
Judge Mr Moray Armstrong, England

Aquatikus Home Run was awarded cac, cacib and BOB. She was also pulled out in the group. Her critique by M Armstrong was; Beutiful feminin head, nice eye and good dental, exellent neck and shoulder, super bone, very good rincage, strong quarters, moved well and nice coat.
"Miss Nuala" is owned by Mary and Hans Knoppert in Holland.

Finnish kennelclub Lahti
Judge Paula Heikkonen-Lehkonen.

Aquatikus Royal Straight Flash recieved her first CAC, well done! "Eedla" is owned by Pauliina HHarju, Finland.

Austria, Graz
Judge: John Thirwell, England.

Aquatikus Home Run was BOB today and won the title Clubchampion 2011. She also recieved the title Austrian Junior Champion.
Miss Nuala is owned by Mary and Hans Knoppert from Holland.
Well done!

Austria, Graz
Judge: Dan Pålssen Helle, Denmark.

Aquatikus Home Run, "Miss Nuala" was best bitch and recieved the CAC and the CACIB.

Danish spanielclub

Ch Aquatikus Xpectation From the Past was BIS 4. Owned by Susanne Narfstrom and Connie Philipsen, Denmark 

News 2010

Stockholm Hundmässa  SKK
Judge for IWS: Mrs P. Trotter, USA.

Photo: Roger Simonsen
5 dogs was entered. BOB went to CIB Nordic Ch Aquatikus Frozen Xpectation, well done! BOS and his first CAC went to Coffee´s Mr Bean, congrats to you.

Ballerup, Danish kennelclub
Judge for IWS: Paula
Rekiranta, Finland

With the IWS we had it all. BOB and Kopenhagen winner 2010 was Ch Aquatikus Xpectation From The Past, " Gustav". He iis owned by Connie Philipsen in Denmark and myself. BOS and Kopenhagen winner 2010 went to Gustav´s littersister Ch Aquatikus Hope´N Xpectation, "Aqua".  Aqua is owned by myself. 
Great weekend!

German kennelclub
Judge: A. Cerne, Slovakien

Once again Aquatikus Home Run won the junior CAC and also the title Junior clubsieger. As she recieved her third junior CAC in Germany she also won the title German Junior Champion. BOB was her uncle Ch Bredan v.h. Nardinc Bastion.  He is also owned by MMary and HHans Knoppert from Holland.

Spanielclubshow in Germany
Judge: A. Hancock, Irland

Aquatikus Home Run, owned by Mary and Hans Knoppert in Holland, was entered in juniorclass and won the junior CAC.
BOB was her grandmother Ch Donais Vitesse v.h Nardinc Bastion also owned by Mary and Hans Knoppert.

Evening.  Specialilty show judge by Greg Siner from USA. 28 dogs entered.

The show started at 7.30 pm at the camping area where we all stayed.

BOB was Catanka I have a Dream. She is owned by Seidi Linnavuori and Saana and Eija Lethinen, Finland.

BOS was the veteran dog Ch Famous Crowds Paddy Go First. He is owned by Aase and Heino Larsen in Denmark.

Best breeders group out of 4 was my own AQUATIKUS dogs.

Thank you to all owners who helped me with this.

Photo: M. Roeterdink

Circuit show, Spanielclub in Stoholm, Denmark.
Judge: Elena Ruskovaara, Finland. 27 dogs entered.
Another great day with beutiful weather.  

BOB was the veteranbitch Ch Famous Crowds Paddy Go Easy. Bred and owned by Connie Philipsen, Denmark. "Olga" was also 3rd best veteran in show

BOS was Ch Aquatikus Xpectation from the Past, owned by Connie and myself. Even "Gustav" was 3rd best BOS dog in Show, well done! Again showed very professionaly by Emily Pikul, USA.

Bitch  CC went to Ch Aquatikus Frozen Xpectation who by this gained her International and Nordic Ch title. Owned by Pauliina Harju, Finland.

Later in the afternoon Connie Philipsens Famous Crowds dogs was

BEST in Show breeders group.
Big congrats to a more than happy Connie.

Photo: M. Roeterdink

Worldshow in Herning, Denmark. 28 dogs entered.
Judge: Jens Martin Hansen, Denmark

A fantastic day! We had dogs coming from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark,  Holland, Austria and Spain. We also had expectators from USA to see our dogs.

Best of Breed and the worldwinner title dogs went to Ch Aquatikus Xpectation from the Past. "Gustav" is bred by myself and owned by me and Connie Philipsen in Denmark.


Gustav was shown very professionaly by Emily Pikul from USA.

Worldwinner title bitches and Best opposite was Ch Calender Girl of Big Spaniel. Owned by Pauliina Harju, Finland.

Worldwiiner junior dog was CurlyCo Trick or Treat. Owned by Pinho Lazo, Maria Silvia, Spain.

Worldwinner junior bitch was CurlyCo Touch of Magic. Owned by Sari Vottonen and Susanne Nilsson, Finland.

Worldwinner veteran dogs: Ch Aquatikus American Specialty, owner Bjorg Helene Krogh Andersen, Norway.

Worldwinner veteran bitches: Ch CurlyCo Magic Mocca, owner. Sari Voottonen, Finland.

Photo: M. Roeterdink

During May Can Ch Aquatikus Hail Mary to Madrona won the junior sporting group 3 times and also recieved her Can Champion title.

Big congtrats goes to "Mary Katherine´s" owner Monica Mayes in Canada.

At the Int Europasiegershow in Dortmund - Germany in April

Aquatikus Home Run, "Nuala", recieved a junior CAC and Best of Breed.
She also won the title Europasieger 2010.
Judge was Dr Milivoje Urosevic.
Owner to Nuala is Mary and Hans Knoppert from Holland.

Spanielclub in Denmark.
Judge: Juha Kares, Finland
Ch Aquatikus Future Xpectation was BIS 3.
Well done!

News 2009

World dogshow in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Judge; Rui Oliveira, Portugal
There was an entry of 15 water spaniels and they came from Polen, Holland, Austria, Finland and Denmark.

BOB and worldwinning bitch was Sari Vottonen´s Ch CurleyCo Riverdance.

Best dog and worldwinning dog was Ch Aquatikus Xpectation From The Past, bred by myself and owned by Connie Philipsen from Denmark and myself.

Best junior and worldwinning junior title went to CurleyCo As You Know My name. He is bred by Sari Vottonen and owned by her and S. Nypelo, Finland.

Junior worldwinning bitch went to Connie Philipsens Famous Crowds Day Tripper.

News 2008

SSRK Mjölby. Judge: Fredrik Norgren

KHW-07, JNW-07 Aquatikus Hope´n Xpectation recieved her second swedish CC and BOB.

News 2007

Aquatikus Irish Legend passed his first bloodtracking test. "Paddy" is owned by Annika Jäverhammar and myself.

Swedish kennelclub Avesta
Judge: Mr Michael Quinney, England. BOB puppy Aquatikus Hope´n Xpectation. Owned by myself

Swedish kennelclub Norrköping.
Judge: Fredrik Norgren, Sweden. BOB puppy was Aquatikus Hope´n Xpectation. Owned by myself.

News 2006

USA, Aquatikus A Castlehill Green Spot was BOB and had a 3 point major, at 8 month´s of age. "Cozmo" is by Ir Ch Cahean Ingleside - Swe Ch Aquatikus Colonial Style and owned by Sue Tapp and Susanne Narfstrom

News 2005

Swedish Spaniel and Retriever club in Södertälje  SU(u)Ch o Danish Ch Aquatikus A Special Lease had her 5th BOB this year under Mr Kim Bay, Denmark. Later in the afternoon she was also 4th Best in Show. The BIS final was judged by Ann-Christine Johansson, Sweden 

Nkk Oslo. Aquatikus American Specialty got his last and important CC and BOB. Judge: Michael McCarthy, England. "William" is now a Norw Champion. He is owned by Björg Helene Krogh Andersen, Norway

Swedish Spaniel and Retriever club in Iggusund "Leasa", Aquatikus A Special Lease, had her very important 3^rd CC and became Swedish and Danish Champion. Judge: Bertil Lundgren.

During the weekend 11-12th of June we made a hatrick!!
3 CC´s in three different countries with three different dogs!

Norweigan Spaniel club held a show in Honefoss where Aquatikus On Lease had his first CC. Owners are Solveig Ask and Roger Simonsen, Norway

The first litter of Irish Water Spaniel in 15 years was born in Norway. The sire is Aquatikus American Specialty, William, and the dame is Norw Ch Bayrakki´s Beamish, Mish.

SSRK, Ornskoldsvik. Lyra´s brother started on a retriever fieldtrailtest. He was awarded a third prize. Judge: Lars Johnsson. Zappa is owned by Asa Bagger, Umea.