Ray was selected to represent Sweden at Eurocup for Weimaraners in Italy in the end of October. I’m so thrilled, but so much work to do!

Southpaw & OtterCreek Ray of Light 1st prize in field trial open class! We were also rewarded with “the best team of the trial” award, 14 dogs entered. Big thanks to the arranging club SVSK and the honourable judge Mr Ingemar Roselin. This is Rray’s last entry in open class, elite class – ready or not- here we come!

We started the hunting season in Härjedalen and continued to Kittelfjäll for grouse hunt. We got many nice hunting days together with family and friends, very happy that Luke’s sister Scilla with her master Calle joined us this year. Scilla showed excellent bird finding scills, despite she has never been to highlands before. The birds were very light on their wings and did not leave too many good shooting opportunities. Still, we got a decent amount to secure our traditional new years dinner. Every time It feels really sad to leave the highlands, but after a week with long hunting days and many miles behind us, both dogs and we are quite tired and need to reload our batteries for the next time. So until next time!

Thelma and Ray are ready for the coming season, both for hunt and hunting test. Approved retrieving test in elite class, Thelma water work 10/track 10/lost search 9 and Ray water 9/track 10/search 10. Now back to packing for the grouse hunt in the mountains.

Foto Teresa Karlsson

Snaiper’s Missy debut in retrieving trial gave full points 10/10 water/track in youth class. Well done Ted and Missy! Field trial next, looking forward to trial and hunting season.

photo Lisbeth Ericsson

Snaiper’s Mad Max (Falco) succeeded with full points 10-10 on the retrieve test, water work and track in youth class and was honoured with the best team nomination by the judge, Mr Ingemar Roselin. Congratulations to Sara and Svante, we are so happy that you make that grey dog look so good!

Snaiper’s Thelma strikes again, CAC, Nordic CAC and BOB at Nordic Dog Show in Gimo this weekend, judge Svein Bjarne Helgesen from Norge. Many thanks to Tina Gavling for showing Thelma so beautifully. Photo Tina Toivonen

Snaiper’s Thelma CAC, Nordic CAC and BOS at international show in Hässleholm this weekend. Many thanks to Tina Gavling for handling her!

Training camp with Ray, preparing for multi hunting test. The main focus is on work after shot, a lot of various retrieving, both in water and on land – to prepare a versatile hunting dog for practical hunting. Ray has great passion for game, she is eager to work and has great will to please, it was absolute joy to see her so focused over 3 days and deliver in every discipline. Ray also passed her first open class blood track and was awarded 1st prize. I’m very pleased with her development and looking forward to start the multi hunting test in the future with her.

Snaiper’s Mad Max, Falco, has passed the bloodtracking ability test. Congratulations Sara and Svante!