MARJANIEMEN KENNEL is the oldest still functionning kennel in Finland. It was established by my grandmother, Mrs. Margaritha Särkkä, in july 1936. Her breed was German Shepherd. She bred many famous dogs; several of them became champions. During the WW II many of her GSDs served as messengers or sanitary dogs, most legendary were Fin Field Ch. RAIMO MARJANIEMEN MARSKI and Fin. Double Ch. DINNIE V. MARJANIEMI. More at the History.

I fell in love with Cavaliers in the early fifties but my first own dog was however a Rottweiler. I got my first cavalier in 1979. He was a black/tan male Kindrum Dollar. He came to live with us to Egypt where my late husband served as a diplomat at the Finnish Embassy. During his long life, over 14 years, Tim lived or travelled with us in over 20 countries. He was a real ambassador of his breed.

 

My second rottweiler Leonardo v Heidesee ( born -77) and my first cavalier Kindrum Dollar ( born -79 ) pictured here December 1979 at Gezira Sporting Club Zamalek, Cairo , Egypt.

My foundation bitch was International + Austrian + Finnish + Jugoslavian + Swedish Champion, Austrian Winner -88, -89 Chandlers Lavender Lou. She was a black/tan, born 15.4.85, from mrs Vera Preece. She had 4 litters by 4 different males and was the dam of 7 champions:

 Czech Champion MARJANIEMEN QASSIOUM (ruby)

Kindrum Dollar sired Austrian + Finnish + Jugoslavian + Israel Champion MARJANIEMEN MUSTA ETELÄTUULI (b/t).

MARJANIEMEN MILLENIUM YADE (b/t) has gained her International and Hungarian titles. I have also bred other CC-winners not yet Champions. My first litter was born in 1986 and since then I have had 26 litters in 3 breeds. Puppies from my kennel live in 10 countries; latest exports were to Germany, Norway, Canada and Australia. Int & Austrian & German & Ger Junior Champion MARJANIEMEN MUSTA FELIX (b/t) has had a wonderful show career . His litterbrother Marjaniemen Faramond ( ruby) has gained Fin Championship. I normally have only one litter per year. After almost 30 years with cavaliers I am not breeding them anymore. I still have 2 golden oldies living with me.

Kennel MARJANIEMEN is a small home kennel where all my dogs live in the house as very much loved and spoiled pets. I am now breeding only charlies and chins.

I got my first King Charles Spaniel from Marilyn Tuesley 1999. She turned out to be a super show dog and also a wonderful brood bitch. Her ruby son MARJANIEMEN GOLDEN TOYBOY (by Int and Multi Ch Cragsmoor Murray ) has gained his Norwegian , Finnish and Swedish Ch titles. Molly's ruby son " SAM " , MARJANIEMEN ROI DU SOLEIL ( by EU JW - 02 ;Int & Lux & B Ch Solstice d'Ete de la Rivieroise ) has started his show career winning 7 x BOB Pup and Nordic Junior Winner 2003 title + CC at the Stockholm Int Show ( Sweden). In Finland Sam has won 6 CCs and 2 res CCs and is now Finnish & Estonian Champion. Sam's brother M Roi Nocturne gained 19. 11. 05 his title N Champion.Tobby's bt daughter, Ch Gracienda's All That I Am, called Elsa has won 7 CCs and 7 Cacibs ( in 5 countries) .She is now Int & Fin&N&Est&Lv&Rus Ch, Lv W -05.The ruby girl Toska Bohemia Zlatava came to live with me 24. 6. 04. In her first show she got Europian Junior Winner 2005 and JCC. First show in Finland gave her res CC and in the second under Pietro Paolo Condo ( Italy) she got CC and BOS.She has now 2 CCs and 4 res CCs. Marjaniemen Little Princess ( b/t) decided that she wants to stay with us. She is born 28. 4. 05 out of Molly by Denzil. Millie is Fin & Est Ch, her sisters Hope ( now also Int Ch )and Flora are also Champions in many countries. Leisureview Finnleah flied all the way from Australia mid July 2006 , he has sofar 3 Cacibs, 6 CCs and 2 res CCs. Finnleah is the Junior World Winner 2006, FIN & RUS & EST CH . His first puppies look very promising and Marjaniemen Moonlily stayed at home, my first tricolour.

 

Japanese Chins came into my life 2000 and I will breed them later.

My daughter Nora has been my dear partner since 2002.

The circle has been closed as October 2003 I got my German Shepherd Dog, Newmix Guadiana who carries my Granny's dogs' genees. My only Marjaniemen GSD puppies were born February 2006 to the tribute of my Granny.

 

 

A sunny day at Marjaniemi., Vera and Icy.

I am also an international show judge; rottweilers since 1979, cavaliers and some other toy breeds since 1986. At the moment I judge about 30 breeds in 3 groupps. I hope you will enjoy my breed photo galleries.
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