Tosca is pregnant

Tosca is pregnant (confirmed by ultrasound) so we are expecting Cirneco dell'Etna puppies to be born at the end of July. So exciting!

The beginning - Tosca 12 days after the first mating

There is something there, isn't it?

C litter meeting 16.6.

We had a puppy meeting for our C litter puppies. Six out of seven puppies were able to come (Aatos, Cosmo, Indi, Lila, Sienna and Tino) and they surely had fun with their father Lucky and halfsister Aida!

Helsinki International show 16.6.2012

Our 10-month-old Aatos (Iosono Cherubino) participated in the first dog show of his. And to our great joy he won his father Lucky (Lucky del Borgo di Pratica Anharbn) who has been almost unbeaten so far! Aatos was best male with CAC, Lucky 2nd best male with CACIB. The best of breed was our Dina's (Iosono Divina) daughter Pau (Marisla's Alessandria), and female CACIB was given our late Miki's (Iosono Michelangelo) granddaughter Tara (Vespinja's Fortunata). Seven Cirnecos were presented to Italian judge Salvatore Tripoli.

Cirneco puppies expected

Tosca and Uno met each other so we are expecting Cirneco puppies to be born at the end of July 2012.

Sire: FI Ch Vespinja's Good One "Uno"

Dam: C.I.B. FI & EE & LV Ch EE & LV JCH EEJW-08 agility maxi 2 Iosono Diamante "Tosca"

Both parents have officially been tested for eyes, patellas and heart. Tosca has been tested for hips, elbows and thyroids as well.

Iosono Fiamma

Here is our beautiful Jemma (FI Ch Iosono Fiamma), almost 5 year old.

(Jemma's sire is Multi Ch Movado Ric Rosso, dam FI Ch WW-08 SBIS Necku Iosono Vicenza)

Rest in peace Jazi

We had to say farewell to our first Cirneco, the foundation bitch of kennel Iosono.

Rest in peace Jazi 15.6.1997 - 19.5.2012

Dog swimming

Sienna (Iosono Champagne), the youngest member of our Cirneco pack, loves swimming. Here are some pics of her.

Sienna's half brother Luca (Iosono Picasso) trying to swim for the first time - and he did so well!

Hamina INT show 12.5.2012

We participated in Hamina show with three dogs, the Cirnecos were judged by Harto Stockmari (FI):

Lucky del Borgo di Pratica Anharbn BOB with CACIB
Vespinja's Good One (the sire of Tosca's puppies) Best male 2, CAC -> FI CH and res-CAC
Iosono Poesia very good at her first show

Lucky after the show

Agility competition with Tosca 6.5.2012

After one year's break we took part in an agility competition with Tosca (Iosono Diamante). And we won the first start out of 19 dogs with clear run!! We got our first agility certificate in the maxi 2nd class.

Tosca's little sister Sienna (Iosono Champagne) has also started agility trainings in our agility club.

Lahti INT show 28.4.2012

Three Cirnecos were judged by Jussi Liimatainen:

Iosono Classico Best Male 2nd with CAC  - his first show!
Lucky del Borgo di Pratica Anharbn BOB, CACIB and made a cut in the group
Marisla's Alessandria (daughter of Iosono Divina) BOS, CACIB and CAC

Lucky BOB and Pau BOS

Indi Best male 2nd with CAC