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Årets Borzoi 2023
Borzoi of the year 2023

# 1 
Bodarov Ballada


What can one say when a star is born in a litter from one's own breeding? A puppy with a radiance and charisma that exceeds everyone's expectations. Especially for a dedicated and demanding puppy buyer? Sebastian knew what he wanted, he took his time, and got to choose the best puppy in the litter. And that's how the winning duo came to be!
NO CH NJW-21 NW-21 Bodarov BALLADA and Sebastian are "match made in heaven".

Lulu's / Siw-Anita's third exhibition year, she started by becoming best of breed (BOB) and 2.BIG (second best in sighthound group) at NKK Bø. Her biggest achievement, without a doubt, was when she won the breed speciality in September. For judge and breed specialist Maja Cosic from Croatia.

After 7 out of 10 exhibitions, Lulu has collected a total of 151 points for the breed list. The highest sum in 23 years!
Which is a great achievement in itself, thus she became the winner of Borzoi of the Year 2023.

Link to Borzoi of the Year´23 list

NKK Sandefjord, 25.11.23
Borzoi of the year 2023

# 3 
Fujarka
Stepowy Goniec

Throughout the year, points are calculated from show results for the Borzoi of the Year. NO DK CH NORDW-23 NJub CH Fujarka Stepowy Goniec has participated in 18 exhibitions, of which the best 7 gave her 109 points. Thus, it became 3rd place on the list for our eldest. With her daughter on the top.

On the NKK's Most Winning Breed List, Fujarka was also placed as No. 3. This list is provided by the Norwegian Kennel Club, and is only calculated based on results obtained at NKK's exhibitions.

Link to Borzoi of the Year´23 list
Link to NKK`s Most Winning
Borzoi

NKK Sandefjord, 25.11.23
NKK Sandefjord
16.&17.Desember

BOB & BOS
In a weekend


NO CH NJW-21 NW-21 Bodarov BALLADA. After this weekend, she secured the last points for the Borzoi of the Year'23 list. Which gave her first place with a whopping 151 points. What a great ending, for the 2023 show season.

The judges this weekend were:
Tim Finney (Saturday) and
Stefan Boieck (Sunday).

December 16 -
Results with judge´s critiques
December 17 -
Results with judge´s critiques


Merry Christmas &
Happy New Show Year 2024,
 wishing you all - from all of us!
NKK Sandefjord, 25.11.23
NKK Sandefjord
26.November

Bos & Norwegian JubileE champion


After a really nice weekend in Oslo, with Sebastian, Faruk and Lulu. We drove to Melsomvik to participate in the last NKK exhibition of the year. And the opportunity to win the last (ever!) anniversary certificate. Out of 26 entered in the breed, drew NO DK CH NORDW-23 Fujarka Stepowy Goniec (second) longest straw - won BOS, and thus got the last certificate for the Jubilee Champion (NJub CH).

NO CH NJW-21 NW-21 Bodarov BALLADA posed for the occasion in a winter bikini. But the judge Annika Ulltveit-Moe was not deterred, the result was 3rd best bitch with CQ.

Link to results with judge´s kritiques

Stangehallen
28.& 29.Oktober

DoUble BOB


NO CH NJW-21 NW-21
Bodarov BALLADA no one gets past.
She and Sebastian hit the gas, and take the full pot, just 5 weeks after the victory at the speciality.

She excited both Ashley Reid and Sean Knight so much that they put her up as best of breed, both days.

Way to go, dream team!

October 28th
Results with judge´s critiques
October 29th
Results with judge´s critiques

borzoi speciality`23
23.september

:: best in show ::


A rainy autumn day, among a record number of entered borzois, wins NO CH NJW-21 NW-21 Bodarov BALLADA our annual breed speciality.

A total of 54 adult borzois and 5 puppies - came to Magnor, to be placed by the renowned sighthound judge and borzoi breeder Maja Cosic (knl. Allrussian, Croatia).
Lulu got super critique and lots of nice prizes, more than Sebastian could bear.

Bravo Sebastian & Lulu!!!

Link til resultater med kritikk

borzoi speciality`23
23.september

:: best in show ::
Working

Our super fast, world's best puppy won the working female class at the speciality - SE DK FI NO LCCH, NORD LCCH, NO DK CH, C.I.C., DK BPCH Bodarov ARIA.

The next day she ran into 1st place
(in the breed), and 2nd place overall among 40 registered for the LC test in Trøndelag. There she got an incredible 88.5 points, just 0.5 points behind the winner.

Aria was thus qualified for
Lure Coursing WC 2024 in Poland.

Bravo Kjersti & Aria!!!

P.S. Last year, Aria won bronze in LC WC'22 in Finland. While this year, she could not participate, due to an injury just before departure.

Bodarov familien: Bourbon, Aria, Ballada og mor Fujarka.
nmk´s høstutstilling
10.september

BOS tO Aria


Myndeklubben's autumn sighthound speciality, got off the ground in Drammen. Among 19 entries in the breed, of which 12 bitches - were SE DK FI NO LCCH, NORD LCCH, NO DK CH, C.I.C., DK BPCH Bodarov ARIA best bitch, and best opposite sex for judge Maria Gabriela C. Veiga from Portugal.

Aria showed as usual in the working dog class, and the judge greatly appreciated that.

Results of the bitch assessment were as follows:
1.BB & BOS   Bodarov ARIA
2.BB              Bodarov BALLADA
3.BB              FUJARKA Stepowy Goniec

skudeneshavn
29.juli

moTher & Son Win


The summer dog show at Karmøy, the last weekend in July, is our annual tradition. This time we entered mother and son for the Finnish judge Maija Lehtonen.

Son Boris - NO CH Bodarov BOURBON drew the longest straw and was best in the breed, while mother - NO DK CH NORDW-23 Fujarka Stepowy Goniec was the best in the opposite sex.

Link to results with judge´s critiques

nkk sandefjord
08.juli

nordiC Winner´23


NKK's Jubilee Show weekend was held on 07-09 July, during the hottest days. Isabella left for the first time alone with Boopsie.
NO DK CH Fujarka Stepowy Goniec did great and came home with the following results:

July 7th - 4.BB
for judge Stanley Wei Jie Shen
July 8th - BOS, NORDIC CERT and Nordic Winner´23 for judge Hedi Kumm
July 9th - 3.BB
for judge Marianne Holmli

BRAVO Isabella, and thank you!!!

(Links to results below the dates)

bodarov bourbon
11.juni

champion
IN 2 Weeks

Bodarov BOURBON (Boris)
was shown over two weekends this summer.
He surprised us, by getting certificates at three out of four shows. He thus became the Norwegian champion for judge
Lois Wilson, Australia - in just two weeks! On this day, he was also best in breed. Absolutely incredible weekend!

Qualifying shows for his norwegian championship:
13. mai - NKK Bergen
11. juni - Nordhordland HK
10. juni - Nordhordland HK


Nordhordland HK
10.juni

3. best Of group


The mother and son duo, takes on a local show in Knarvik. Where both were shown before judge Branislav Rajic, Slovenia. NO DK CH Fujarka Stepowy Goniec as best of breed, later as no. 3 in the group. Son Boris - Bodarov Bourbon, as best in the opposite sex.

Many thanks again to Marie who showed up at short notice, and helped me out. Due to my injury.

Link to results with judge´s critiques

norsk myndeklubb
14.mai

"Home" Win

When it comes to a Sighthound Speciality on home turf (Askøy, Bergen), we are of course there - both for fun and training. The judge for the occasion was the Finnish specialist Outi Piisi-Putta.

She gave NO DK CH Fujarka Stepowy Goniec a great critique, and best in the opposite sex.

Many thanks, to Marie who showed Boopsie for me, when I couldn't. And to Erika who took her with her for baby sitting!

Link to results wirh judge´s critiques

nkk kristiansand
30.april

crufts Qualified

NO CH NJW-21 NW-21 Bodarov BALLADA is best in the opposite sex. And is thus qualified to compete at Crufts in Birmingham, England - next year (2024). The judge for the day was Trond Are Karlsen.

Ballada is the second qualified from our kennel to participate at Crufts. N UCH Bodarov Ambassador was the first, and was qualified in 2021.

Link to results with judge´s critiques

nkk kristiansand
29.april

BOS & Nordic Cert

This time, it was a mother and daughter weekend at NKK Kristiansand. The first day, became mother NO DK CH Fujarka Stepowy Goniec best of opposite sex, for judge Yves-Emmanuel Vilanova, France.

The next day, it was her daughter´s
turn to take her place - also with best in the opposite sex.

Link to results with judge´s critiques

nkk bø - 18.mars

2. best of group

At his first exhibition this year,
NO CH NJW-21 NW-21 Bodarov BALLADA was best of breed for judge Jari Partanen, Norway. Later in the day, she is also placed as No. 2 in the group. This time for judge Tuula Savolainen from Finland.

Link to results with judge´s critiques

2020 - 2021

Here we go... Our "humble" beginnings.

Winter`24 / Spring´25


Litter plaNS



Finally! We are planning two (!) exciting litters in the spring of '25. After two of our best  from the A and B litters:

C.I.C. FI DK SE NO LCCH NORD LCCH NO DK CH DK BPCH Bodarov Aria
 
C.I.B. NO SE DK CH NJW-21 NW-21
Bodarov BALLADA

We are looking forward to it!!
21. August 2021 - Borzoi speciality´21

BIS Junior,
BIS Open &
BIS Progeny

This year's breed speciality was held in Lillehammer, and was judged by a breed specialist and borzoi breeder herself Mrs. Eli-Marie Klepp (knl. Rosenhill).

Bodarov BALLADA was best junior. Bodarov APOLLO was best male in open class. Mother of both, Fujarka Stepowy Goniec won the progeny group, with her offspring from litters A & B.

Link to results with judge´s critiques

20. August 2021 -
NKK Lillehammer

Nor. Junior Winners & Norwegian Winner


This time, there were two of them -
the puppies from the B-litter. That went to the top, and won three titles for us! The judge for the day was Marit Sunde.

Bodarov BALLADA was both BOB junior and BOB winner. She could adorn herself with two titles after this eventful day. Norwegian Winner 2021 & Norwegian Junior Winner 2021. And almost made us cry!

Her brother Bodarov BERNHARDT became BOS junior, and thus also Norwegian Junior Winner 2021.

Hip, hip, hooray for both!

Link to results with judge´s critiques

09. August 2020 -
NKK Lillehammer

Norwegian Junior Winner´20


Bodarov AMBER
(18 mnd.), won first title for Bodarov TEAM. In fierce competition with other juniors. She can now call herself Norwegian Junior Winner 2020

She ended up as fourth best bitch, for judge Birk Carlsen, Denmark.

Link to results with judge´s critiques

1989 - 1991

Once upon a time... How did it all start?

Master of disaster


Our very, very first Borzoi. Was an 18 mo. old male dog that I found advertised in the newspaper.
He needed a new home, and he was going to get that with us. I was only 19 years old and still living at home.

But that wasn't going to stop me from bringing home a Borzoi male dog over 90 cm in mane eyes.
Miraculously, my mother was "dazzled" by this beauty. So much so, that he was allowed to stay.

Failure dog


01.06.1991 in Haugesund somewhere, we lined up with the most beautiful Borzoi of them all. Or so we thought...

But Ole Staunskjær, who was the judge that day - was not particularly impressed. Master couldn't even stand still, or behave. He snapped at the judge. No wonder he ended up last in the young dog class (3rd). And that was unfortunately (or maybe luckely), the end of his show career...

Personal trainer


I have been fascinated by dogs ever since I could walk. I started walking the neighbors' dogs, almost every day. Because my mother didn't want a dog at home, I took home many stray dogs that came my way. But with no luck - a "no" was a "no". That was until I came home with a Borzoi, when we no longer lived in an apartment - he was allowed to stay. And so began my adventure with this beautiful, unforgettable creature.

Wolf in sheep's clothing

Unfortunately, it didn't last long. Master came from a home where he was badly treated. Both physically and mentally, something we didn't know about. Before it was too late.

Master didn't like men, neither my father nor my brother. Who was only 5 years old at the time. It was enough that they were left alone, in the living room for a couple of minutes. When the unthinkable happened, and little brother was bitten in the face. We had to tell someone, and those who brought Master to our home. Took him back with them... It was absolutely horrible, and I promised myself then - that one day, one day I will have a Borzoi again... and so I did.