thornbreakers

I was born in Gothenburg (Göteborg) in 1962, moved to Söderköping (county of Östergötland) in 1987, appr 2 h drive south-east of Stockholm.

This blog will be used as kind of a homepage. It is very unlikely that I would make daily contributions, but when I've something to tell I will put it in,  that would probably be when I've been to a show, exhibiting or judging, or maybe when there is something to tell of future Thornbreakers puppies. At first I thought I would write in Swedish as well as in English, but I am too lazy to live up to that ambition so decided to settle for one language only.

To date I've not done any breeding for the last three years but feel it's about time I did, so probably something will happen during winter/spring 2009.

I became a licensed judge (FCI) in 2006 and am currently judging Labrador-, Golden- and Flatcoated Retriever, English Springer Spaniel and Skye Terriers. I've been judging at international shows in Sweden, Norway and Finland as well as a Labrador Club main speciality show in Finland. During 2009, 2010 and 2011 I am looking forward to some exciting assignments in Sweden as well as overseas and I will get back to tell you all about it on my return!

For my living I work part time as an assisting nurse at a hospital in Norrköping

I've got six Labradors. They will occur occassionally in my blog, so a presentation is certainly in order:

Thornbreaker's Postman's Knock DoB 1996-09-03 'Knockie'

by Ch Poolstead Political Agent ex S U(u) Ch Thornbreaker's Alice Springs.

2 CAC under Margie Cairns and Ing-Marie Hagelin.

Willows Anna Karenina DoB 1997-12-04 'Willow'

by Thornbreaker's Talk of Town 3 CAC, BOB, FT award

ex Willows Georgina br Lili Lagerqvist

Has been a good raw model for unbehaved youngsters!

Poolstead Pyracantha DoB 2001-05-20 'Maya'

by Poolstead Peanut Crunch ex Poolstead Pipit br Mr&the late Mrs Hepworth, UK

2nd BB Lena Hägglund

Junior winner with CAC quality under Ing-Marie Hagelin and Les Brabban

Thornbreaker's Bit of Class DoB 2003-09-15 'Blondie'

by S U(u) Ch Carpenny Hurricane ex Thornbreaker's Wee Bit of Style

CAC CACIB BOS Eva Mjelde CAC BOB Nina Karlsdotter

2nd BB Dan Ericson, Bjarne Sörensen, Eva Nielsen

Best in show Mai Lis Åkesson

Thornbreaker's Pure Gold DoB 2004-03-24 'Bibbi'

by Poolstead Parmesan ex Poolstead Pyracantha

RBPIS  Ing-Marie Hagelin

Thornbreaker's Joie De Vivre DoB 2005-10-25 'Mandy'

Best Puppy In Show MaiLis Åkesson

Best Puppy In Show (KC all breeds) Ritva Raita

CAC Margaret Brown