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Gallery for
Brenne Vinsja Litter
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Brottsjo , at 2 weeks , is already keeping an eye on me... |
You know I HAD to keep this boy. |
This was the puppy I couldn't resist ... at birth he fell into my hand right from Brenne's womb, he nursed when I tried bottle feeding, and everytime I walked into the puppy room, his eyes were on me... He KNEW I was keeping him.
Brottsjo was my boy.
He was officially:
UACHX, UOCH , CAN OTCH, AKC/UKC CH LONGSHIPS ICEBREAKER UDX2, ASCA/SKC UD, TD, RAE MX, AXP, MXJ, OJP, NGC, HIC, TDI, CGC, OVCCX, OVNEX, VNEX-AOM, VCD2
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Hi Mom! Brottsjo wants out. |
A little boy to boy talk...Brottsjo listens intently... |
Of course, I took the most photos of Mr.Photogenic, Brottsjo... little did I know he would be my favorite photography subject for years...I must have a thousand photos of him.
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Our Handsome Boy |
Brottsjo and Bluebells |
The head shot was not only a beautiful photo but made the Gazette in an anticle called "Head of the Class"!
We found the bluebells in Texas ......
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Dad and kids at Maryland NEAA National |
Dad and Sons Team Obedience |
Vinsja and kids in Maryland 2000 at the National
from left to right:
Daughter Javik from Peer Gynt breeding, Vinsja, Brottsjo, Berserker and Becky...
Just look at those look alike profiles.
We also did a Dad and son Team Obedience and WON FIRST PLACE!
The team is left to right
Son Rookie from Peer Gynt breeding with owner Carol Slattery, Berserker with owner Cindy Lovig, Brottjso with Kari, and Daddy Vinsja with his owner Renee Schmidt.
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A very patient Patient |
Still Enjoying Life |
Brottsjo made the most of life , even when he was fighting cancer.
See more of Brottsjo on his very own page on the Rainbow Bridge for all of his wonderful accomplishments and more photos...
I MISS MY BEST BOY TERRIBLY......... THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER BROTTSJO.
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Adric 2 weeks -Already handsome |
Adric home in Georgia 12 weeks |
Adric was so handsome, a little shy but what a sweetheart...
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Adric all grown up... |
Adric loves Agility |
Adric lives with Lissa and Ted Jackson in Georgia... initially with Leela, but now with another male elkie Ian.
Adric's accomplishments include
AKC Obedience title CD, and agility titles AKC NA, NAJ, OA , OAJ, AX, AXJ and the preferred agility titles NAP, NJP, OAP.
He loves to spend time at the cabin and with his family... He is a lovely boy and luckily I have gotten to see him at two National specialties, in Maryland and Cincinatti.
He is officially
LONGSHIPS STAR FARER CD AX OAP AXJ NJP CGC VNE
ADRIC WAS ALWAYS THE SWEETEST AND HANDSOMEST BOY, AND LISSA THINKS SO TOO!
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Adric and Lissa 2000 |
Adric at 5 years old |
Lissa brought Adric to Maryland in 2000 for the National... we took individual photos as well as group photos...
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Adric Dad and Becky |
Three Brothers - Brottsjo, Adric and Berserker |
More photos from the family gathering at the 2000 National.
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Lissa and Adric |
Adric at 11 years |
Lissa and Adric came to the 2006 Cincinatti NEAA National so we got to renew our friendships...
Adric and Brottsjo look amazingly alike and both had that sweet expression.... Adric is still as sweet and handsome as he was as a youngster.... they just get better with age...
Adric only got more dignified and handsome with age...Just after this photo was taken he wandered off from the family cabin into wilderness of coyotes and bears...he was gone for 4 days and just when hope was fading showed up at a neighbors house , thinner and tired but coming home. What a tough guy.
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Becky 6 weeks |
Brottsjo, Becky and Berserker the 3 "Busy Bs" |
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Becky in New Mexico Grown Up |
Becky The Therapy Dog and her Grandma... |
Becky lives with Majorie Powey in New Mexico... she became a service dog for Majies mother who was elderly, blind and used a walker... Becky would pick up anything that was dropped.
Majie says she is such a nice dog and is wonderful with other dogs, especially all of the rescues and foster dogs that have passed through the household.
Our little "Shortcake" grew up... to be:
Longships Lighthouse Beacon ( Service Dog Excellent)
YOU DON'T HAVE TO EARN TITLES TO BE IMPORTANT!
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Becky and Majie |
Becky ready for anything! |
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Brenne and daughter Becky |
Becky head shot |
We took these at the 2000 National... during the " family reunion"..
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The Happy Trio Berserker, Becky and Brottsjo |
Becky thinks oh you silly boys! |
2002 Another meeting at the National in Texas! The "Busy B's " were together again!
The brothers adored their sister.... who thought they were just silly boys!
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Our Little Becky .... Grace with age |
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Becky at nearly 14..........still going strong!
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Wendy at 3 weeks |
Wendy 4 weeks -Can't sit down! Gotta move. |
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Wendy wants out. |
She loved the toys! |
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Socialization time for Wendy. |
Wendy, Becky and Berserker |
The puppies were 7 to 8 weeks here.
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Wendy pose 9 weeks |
Gosh I love the one ear up stage! |
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Hi jinks.... and energy to spare! |
Good girl Wendy, Down Stay! |
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Wendy headshot. |
Happy Wendy! |
Our Wendy lives with Christie LaCasse in Maine.... where she is Christies own therapy dog! Wendy earned her Canine Good Citizen and passed her Therapy Dog test .... Christy told me at one time...I don't know how I would get along without Wendy!
Wendy is officially:
Longships Huricane CGC TDI .
WENDY CAME FAR TO OVERCOME SOME EARLY PROBLEMS... EARNING THE CGC and TDI WAS WONDERFUL AND WE ARE SO PROUD OF HER.
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Wendy at nearly 14 |
Another head shot |
Wendy is doing ok with some arthritis..... still going tho.... good girl.
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Berserker meets moose |
Serker ready for obedience |
The shining star of the litter is Berserker...who lives with Larry and Cindy Lovig and their three little boys Thorson, Hans and Brander in Minnesota..
He was the puppy with the Teal ribbon and we called him Little Thor or Tealie...he seemed very independent and liked to spend a lot of time alone.... who would think that he would have the future he did. But when he met Larry and Cindy, he seemed to know he was theirs right from the minute they laid eyes on each other.
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Berserker wins Best of Breed |
Berserker Wins Class All Breed |
Cindy finished Berserker's AKC Breed Championship in 1997 when he was two years old. He is her first champion!
He earned an AKC TD title with Larry handling.
He earned his Canine Good Citizen and registered with Therapy Dogs International and did pet therapy.
Larry showed him in obedience earning his AKC CD, CDX, and UD quickly . It was't long before they added the UDX with ease. He has earned a number of High in Trial awards. He is pictured winning first place in Open in an all breed show. It was exciting to earn Otch points winning over some of the top obedience dogs of the day!.
At last count, he had 15 UDX legs, 20 OTCH points and has been ranked year after year with Delaney and First and Foremost rating systems
and then I suggested they try agility to give Berserker a break..... oh boy... little did I know what was about to happen...........
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Berserker going HIT at NEAM |
Berserker Master Agility Champion |
Berserker jumped and jumped and jumped.....and climbed, tunneled and weaved his way into the history books.
He earned his Novice, Open and Excellent Titles, and then earned 20 Double Qs and 750 points to bedcome an AKC Master Agility Champion!
He was the FIRST ELKHOUND TO EARN AKC TITLES IN FOUR VENUES- CONFORMATION, OBEDIENCE, TRACKING AND AGILITY.
He was the NEAA TOP AGILITY DOG for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 .
He was the 2000 NEAA TOP VERSATILITY DOG.
At this time 2007, Berserker is the FIRST AND ONLY MACH NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND!!
WHOOEE LONGSHIPS IS SOOOOOO PROUD OF OUR BERSERKER! THE HISTORY MAKING ELKHOUND...
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Berserker in 1999 |
Berserkers MACH Pole |
I photographed this head shot of Berserker in 1999, the day he won the OTCH Points in St . Louis... he seems to sense the excitement of the day.
Here are Thorson and Hans Lovig with their beloved Berserker and his signed MACH Agility pole. It is a tradition for the dog to receive the last pole they jumped when earning their Master Agility Championship~
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Thorson and Berserker |
Thorson and Berserker Win! |
After his MACH he got to run in Preferred Agility with Thorson who was only 6 I believe when he started. He earned the NAP, and NAJ ... they were a pretty neat team... I loved it when Berserker came out of a tunnel and waited while Thorson ran around it....;-) Heartwarming to see a dog do so well and take direction from a child.
Here are Thorson and Berserker in Kansas at the National Specialty.... first practicing and then with their FIRST PLACE ribbon in Novice Preferred Agility.
It was so wonderful to see them run! I was so glad to be there.... Berserker is a wonderful agility dog and Thorson is a talented little boy. They are just a natural together.
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The Brothers at 11...Brottsjo smiling and Serious Berserker |
Berserker and his family |
Berserker's last title was the Rally Novice Obedience title. The Lovig's added third son Brander to their family and a new puppy Freyja and Berserker was able to relax and look forward to retirement...but last fall he still was a contender and in the Veteran's Obedience class qualifying with nice scores at the NEAM specialty.
While at the NEAM Specialty last fall...we had these photos taken. First I wanted the two brothers...but Berserker simply wasnt happy away from his kids...
So then he had his photo taken ...from left to right ..Freyja, Thorson holding Brander, Berserker and Hans. Now EVERYONE is smiling!
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Berserker at 12. |
He must be tired... |
He deserves to rest after all he has done!
After all he is officially-
CH MACH LONGSHIPS SEALINE BERSERKER UDXTD, VCD2 , RN, AXP, OJP, CGC, TDI, O-VCCX, O-VNEX, VNEX-AOM
LONGSHIPS IS VERY PROUD OF OUR HISTORY MAKING STAR !!!
The Fantastic Five at 6 weeks
Reunion in Md
We took the puppies to the photographer to forever remember their sweet 6 week old faces...
In the first photo, the top row( L to R) on the wicker sofa is Wendy, Becky and Adric with Berserker and Brottsjo on the floor. The photography studio was Moto Photo and the photographer did a wonderful job. For some time, this photo was up on the wall in a blown up version...
The second photo was taken in Maryland at the NEAA National where we had a family reunion! Seated from left to right is Adric, Becky (Vinsja and Brenne on the table) and then Brottjso sitting behind Berserker. Wendy was unable to come. We missed her , and this was a once in a lifetime opportunity with almost all of us there.
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