My oldest sheltie is a sable bitch Ch Helskon Olga "Nirppu". 
She arrived in 2000 from Helskon kennels, breeder Seija Ohtonen. 

She gained her champion title at 2 years with 3 CC's. She produced my 1st, 2nd and 3rd litters under prefix Minitiimin. 

After maternal duties I have shown her few times, some might even say successfully. At FSSC Speciality in Sawoshow 2008 she won Best In Show under judge Judy Docksey, Beauideal kennels, Australia.  

Nirppu placed 1st in Broodbitch of the Year 2008 competition and won Veteran of The Year competition in 2010.

My first home bred champion is Nirppu's son, Minitiimin One Man Show - a sable dog who did me proud as he titled up only one month later he celebrated his 2nd birthday. 

Ch W-08 Minitiimin One Man Show "Nuno" is also the Sheltie of the Year 2007 in Finland (+ 2nd in 2008). He has also won Best In Show in FSSC Speciality Show 2007 under judge Joyce Miles from Milesend kennels, UK and Best In Show in Ylivieska All Breeds International dog show in 2008. Last time a sheltie won BIS in All Breeds International show in Finland was in the 1970's... *)  

Nuno titled Finnish Winner -08 in Helsinki Int Winner Show in December 2008. Nuno has sired three CC winners so far.

Nuno was presented in September 2010 to a panel of Finnish Shetland Sheepdog Club Breed Surveyors who assessed him: anatomical breed worth, character and temperament and potential for breeding. You can find his breed survey in pdf format from his own page (only in Finnish).

My another champion who has done well in show rings is Nirppu's daughter Ch Minitiimin Quest For Glory "Neppari" who placed BOS in FSSC Speciality Show in 2006 under judge Julia Soltoggio, Sunland kennels, Australia. She was only 11 months old.

Her dam is my Ch Helskon Olga and her sire is Multi Ch Grandgables A Showy Fellow. So she is 50% of US-blood. Neppari is the dam of my W-litter (6th) in 2009 and my A-litter in 2012.

She gained totally 6 CC's under age of 2 years and 1 CC at the age of 2,5 years. 

Neppari placed 2nd in Sheltie of the Year 2008 (bitches) competition.  Neppari finished her Swedish Champion title 5th July 2009 in Piteå International show under judge Brenda Banbury, UK.

A tricolour male Ch Sunland Secrets N Lies "Ranger" arrived in October 2008 from Australia, Perth at the age of 7 months. His sire is Ch Tiakina Tailord By Armani and his dam is Sunland Secret Love.

I'm extremely grateful that Mrs Susan Van Dinter allowed me to have this promising boy to be a valuable asset to my future breeding plans. 

Ranger has sired two CC winners so far, both are my own breeding. 

Ranger finished his Finnish Champion title 4th April 2010 in Lappeenranta all breeds national show under the true sheltie specialist, judge Päivi Eerola, Doing shelties, Finland.

Ranger was presented in September 2010 to a panel of Finnish Shetland Sheepdog Club Breed Surveyors who assessed him: anatomical breed worth, character and temperament and potential for breeding. You can find his breed survey in pdf format from his own page (only in Finnish).

My youngest sheltie is Nuno's halfbrother Ch Minitiimin Unique Like Me after Ch Helskon Kaleva. Nacho's dam is Neppari's litter sister Minitiimin Quizz Show "Nasta" who produced me litter of 3 puppies in 2008.

Nacho finished his Finnish Champion title 24th April 2010 in Lahti International Show under highly respected allrouder, judge Rainer Vuorinen.

Nacho gained his Swedish Champion title 11th July 2010 in Gällivare International show under judge Eva Valinger, Sweden.

Nacho gained his Norwegian Champion and Nordic Champion (=Champion titles from 3 different Nordic countries) titles 17th October 2010 in Tromso International show under judge Arne Foss, Norway.

Ninja Minitiimin Who's Got The Bling is Neppari and Ranger's daughter  who I sold on breeding terms. Ninja is born Sept 2009.

Ninja won Best Of Breed in Suomussalmi show only 9 months old under the judge Roberto Schill. She has 1 CC from junior classes so far.

Latest addition to our team is a bitch puppy Minitiimin You Turn Heads after Ch Minitiimin Updated Quizz and Ch Mybackens Bonny M. Ness is born July 2011.

You can find more information (pedigrees, critiques etc.) about my shelties from Finnish site under theme "Sheltit". For additional information, contact me by email. 

*) 1967 Tampere INT Karion Sari-Sirri, 1968-1970 Helsinki INT Sumburgh Jolyon and 1971 Helsinki INT Karion Storm Rivelino.

Something about me: My name is Miina Lukkari and I am a thirty-something year old woman from the city of Kajaani in the heartlands of Finland (some might even say "Northern Finland"). My husband “Janne” and I live in a house situated just outside the centre of Kajaani. We do not have any children; only these furry ones, our shelties live with us as pets. 

We have lots of lovely forests and fields near by, and it is only a short distance from the town and other services, for example the airport is only just up the road (approx. 4 km).

I work as a designer in a local advertising agency. I have always loved literature and other creative "arts" such as photography, music and movies. I feel fortunate that my interests are also part of my career. However, my very hobby is my dogs. I love long walks in the peaceful forests, dogs running around, and the excitement found in the atmosphere of dog shows. 

I am also very interested in breeding. I have bred seven litters so far (1st in 2002, 2nd in 2004, 3rd & 4th in 2005, 5th in 2008, 6th in 2009, 7th in 2011 and 8th in 2012) and studied about genetics, the breed and pedigrees since 1992.

We have puppy plans for 2012 for Neppari (in February) and for Ninja (at the end of 2012)! For additional information, contact me by email. 

Miina Lukkari
Kirkkoahontie 547 B
FI-87910 LINNANTAUS, FINLAND

email: miina (at) kajaani dot net

Males
Fi Ch W-08 Minitiimin One Man Show "Nuno"
Fi & Se & No & Nord Ch Minitiimin Unique Like Me "Nacho"
Fi Ch Sunland Secrets N Lies "Ranger"

Females
Fi Ch Helskon Olga "Nirppu"
Fi & Se Ch Minitiimin Quest For Glory "Neppari"
Minitiimin You Turn Heads "Ness"

Females | On breeding terms
Minitiimin Who's Got The Bling "Ninja" (1 x CC)
Minitiimin Angel In Disguise "Norma"