Versace gaining his Canadian Champion title at 9 months age with great style
as he won BOB, BIG-4 and Best Puppy in Group!!

Versace as a puppy at his original home in Finland..looking for the future in Canada!

Versace on the way home to Nova Scotia after long tiring trip from Finland

When Melanie Conrad first time over a year or so contacted me by an e mail, I could not first know how serious she was with her thought to get a puppy from me. We needed an e mail after another between us to get to know each other better and to be comfortable enough with this plan to export a puppy from us to such a distant country as Canada. One thing among others I asked about was what were Melanie's expectations about different looking English Springer's possibilities there in Canadian show rings. One question was the undocked tail and the possibilities to win any ribbon with such wagging there happily. After few more questions my biggest worry was then where would Versace be living. In a big kennel building or as a companion in the house with people. I heard he will be in house spending normal doggy life with people and dog fellows.
Little by little I did get more and more convincied about Melanie's dreams and serious purposes to make all the best she could for this little charming puppy and for his being healthy and happy, and also for her serious decision and trust to be able to make a little piece of history with this dog, to make him a Canadian Champion, sooner or later as she told me but that she will do it, one day..
I was little doubtful though, as knowing he will be a little different compared to others over there with his outlooks, as he is Scandinavian bred having mainly classic UK lines in his background.
But, I thought that so far as Melanie will be happy with him, it will be not that important if he fails to get any title there far away, even though he looked so promising that would probably easily finish his Ch title in Finland.
At summer time it was not that easy at all to put any puppy on its long way, as flight companies had their restrictions for hot weather times. So, the route was probably the most expensive, but Melanie wanted only the very best and most comfortable for this puppy, other things were not so significant, so I really begun to feel that puppy will be cared for like a little prince..and he really has been!!

Already first match shows with little Versace were giving happy news as he usually won in those already as a little puppy. Somehow I remember that when Versace was about 5-6 months old Melanie told that she is sure she can finish Versace Champion title..she was talking about it might need at least a year or more.
So the first reports from his official show really amazed me, when he won already in first show weekend 4 champion points!
Doubtful Finn like me thought of course that it though cant continue that winning way all time..but it really did!
Versace finished his Canadian Champion title at only 9 months age, as undefeated ESS dog and with his long tail wagging free!
Way to go Melanie and Versace! You have done such a great job together, believing in your dreams and making them true!
I as a breeder have enjoyed all truly about your lovely news over the big pond and wishing you all the best for the future too and will be allways grateful for that our little sweet charming puppy boy has been so much appreciated and beloved.

MERITS:
14 x BOB, 6 x Best of Winners, 2 supported entry Specialty BOBs, 8 group placements, 1 x Best puppy in Group
First undocked ESS to gain Canadian Championship title and
first Finnish bred Can Ch ESS (and Scandinavian bred?) too

"Versace makes me smile each time I look at him, he is a kind , sweet dog,
no one could ever want more from a dog."
owners Melanie Conrad's description of this young charming boy

Versace started his impressive show career gaining these results before the tender age of 9 months in 2003:
show 1 WD,BW, BPIB, Best of Breed and Group 4
show 2 WD, Best of Winners, BPIB, Best of Breed
show 3 WD, Best of Winners, BPIB
show 4 WD, Best of Winners, BPIB
show 5 WD, Best of Winners, BPIB, Best of Breed, Group 4, Puppy Group 1, finished his Ch title
show 6 WD, Best of Winners, BPIB, Best of Breed

In 2004 he continued his winning ways with these results:
Best of Breed and 2 in group under J Buchannan
Best of Breed and 3 in group under D Gaudin
Best of Breed under James Reynolds
Best of Breed supported entry group 3 under Maurice Tougas

Versace as a little boy from 4,5 weeks to 8,5 weeks age, before leaving for his long trip via London to Nova Scotia, Canada

Versace winning his first Best of Breed and even Best of Group-4
in his very first show at 7 months age