UPE (River) Kennel Got TWO New Members!

During the last four days I was visiting super peaceful place – GSP kennel Nid Aux Nobles placed in Bucharest, Romania owned by wonderful and very open person Manuela Banu.

 Manuela Banu and Italy

It was a brilliant experience to talk with experienced person about GSP lines, problems, happiness, puppies, breeding, shows and..
All it ended up that I am back home with TWO wonderful puppy males from different litters.. Continue reading

How To Stop / Break Up a Dog Fight

How to stop dogs fighting

Most of the people who have non aggressive dog think, that they will never need to use skills how to safely break up a dog fight. You never know what can happen every day at any time while walking your dog outside. Even the most friendly, socialized and trained dogs might initiate dangerous fight when provoked. Continue reading

World Dog Show Budapest 2013

May, 2013.
We left our country early in the morning to get to the Budapest in one day. It took us nearly 1400km. “We” – that’s two GSP’s – Rukas (Baltia Sumu UPE) and our youngster Invi (Callidus Invictum UPE), Dominyka, Luiza and I with my soul friend Bogdan.  Continue reading

UPE’s Kennel New Member – HAVANA

Friday morning – we are rushing to leave to Latvia’s capital Riga airport.
This is the day we waited for two months.
Four hours drive and we are here, at the Riga airport. Jumping out the car, getting inside – the flight is delayed.. No matter, just feeling sorry for that little creature.
Waiting for another hour and here it is, the plain Bucharest – Frankfurt – Riga has landed. Continue reading

The Best Young Dog Of The Year 2012! (Updated)

Baltia Sumu UPE 

Two big International Dog Shows in Vilnius: “Lithuanian Winner’13” and “Vilnius cup’13” are upcoming next weekend – 02/03-03-2013.
Lithuanian Cynological  Society is organizing Awards for the Best Dog of the Year (best young, adult and veteran dogs).
The best dogs of the year 2012 will be awarded at the shows next weekend. Best dogs are selected by all 2012 show results.

I am more than happy to announce that official web-page of Lithuanian Cynological  Society has announced final results already and… Baltia Sumu UPE will be awarded as Best Young Dog of the Year 2012 in upcoming International Dog Shows next weekend! Continue reading

7 Tips How To Build A Contact Between You And Your Dog

1. Use Eye Contact

One of the most important moments in building a contact between you and your dog is an eye contact. Dog must understand, that all the pleasures and fun is coming from YOU. Such a simple and every day situations as breakfast and dinner, going outside, letting off the leash, giving a ball or a snack, games with other dogs, everything must be earned.

First exercise I would recommend to begin from:  Continue reading

Field Trial Training With Puppies

Conor Ros UPE – 3,5 months old

Puppy raising and training is based on the entire package of the well-developed field trail training including socialization, obedience commands and developing the contact between you and your dog day by day.
Training starts with the very first contact in a puppyʼs life and continues throughout their adult life.  Continue reading

International Dog Show Kika Cup 2013

Last weekend was the International Dog Show Kika Cup 2013.
Baltia Sumu UPE and Baltia Jarvi UPE were participating at the show in intermediate class already.
Baltia Sumu UPE was participating in intermediate class at the age of 17 month and got CAC, W, CACIB, BOB and finally became group winner!
I am glad this young dog is doing so well at every show in a big and serious competitions.
His handler Dominyka Kolesova does a great job.


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