My name is Tiina Kuha and I live countryside in Kempele, near to city of Oulu, where we have a nice own house. I live there with my fiancé Matti and the dogs. I’m working as a Marketing Manager in Verkkoasema Oy and rest of the time I spend with my bichons and hobbies related to dogs. I'm member of Finnish Bichon Frise Club, Finnish Kennel Club (SKL) and Dog Club of Oulu (OKK). I have passed breeders course & exam in December 2007 and I finally got my own kennel name in May 2009.

I have always loved dogs and I got my first dog in the end of 80’s – Finnish Spitz called Reka. He was very friendly family dog and doesn’t care much about hunting. :) My second dog was “dog of my life” - German shepherd named Pipsa. She was marvellous dog and we experienced a lot during her 16-years-life. After she passed away I was struggling over a half year without dog and wondering what would I do because my fiancé was allergic. Finally I found a breed called bichon frisé and that is how everything started..

Finnish Spitz - Reka German Shepherd -Pipsa

Life with bichons started when lovely bichon boy Leevi (FI & EST & LT & SE & LV & BALT Ch Leevi) came in to our lives in summer 2006. Leevi teached us how lovely is character of this breed and also showed us exciting world of dog shows. With Leevi we learned so much and we even managed to get him several champion titles! Nowadays dog shows are part of our lives, meaning nice dog show trips all over the Finland and countries close to. Of course one bichon frisé isn't enough! In a late fall 2007 Iivari (FI & SE JW-08 Petit Ami’s It Keep The Faith), a little charming boy, came in to our lives from Norway, kennel Petit Ami. Iivari is owned together with my friend Elina Keinänen (Kennel Keymaker's). After a while I started to dream about a little bichon girl and so we got Siru (Keymaker’s Diva For Sure) in summer 2008 from Elina. Siru lives with our friends, Anni & Ykä, but I think we still going to see her a lot! A little bichon girl Venla (Keymaker’s Wild ‘N’ Wicket) moved to our house (and messing up the boys) in February 2009. She's still just a baby so waiting for this chubby girl to grow up. :)

I want to thank my fiancé Matti, who has been very patient with my crazy dog show hobby. And also great thanks belongs to Elina Keinänen, who has teached me so much about this wonderful breed.

I hope you enjoy our website! If there is anything You want to ask or just say hello, you can send us email:
tiina.kuha@mercurites.com or matti.raisanen@mercurites.com.

If you need help with grooming your bichon frise, click here for further information!

18.6.2009
                                                                               
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