I'm Tarja Kolkka from Valkeala, south-east of Finland. I breed mainly flatcoated retrievers, occasionally also beagles on the prefix Blackpepoon. I got my first bitch in 1983, later I had half sisters Hilwas Lagonda and Fin Ch Barbara. These bitches were both sired by Fin Ch Arcturus bred by Mr Kenneth Kankkunen - gentleman who also imported the very first flat in 1967. In 1984 Mr Kankkunen imported Downstream Trustful and she was pregnant. Sire was Gb Ch Falswift Apparition, the son of Crufts Winner in 1980, Gb Ch Shargleam Blackcap.
Blackpepoon Lion King, 1*CC
(Fin Ch Emanon Black Velour - Fin Ch Barbara)
Fin Ch Barbara had litter with an English import, Fin Show and Tracking Ch Emanon Black Velour, bred by Mrs Peggy Miller. Blackpepoon Tiny Toon (1*CC) continued this line with Fin Ch Blackpicks Peter Pan
( Fin Ch & Ft Ch Flathatted Cherokee - Fin Ch, NordW-97 Blackpicks Just For Me). Those lines go all the way back to Fin Ch Emanon Pyhajarvi on father's side and Multi Ch Almanza Larry O’Grady on bitch's side.
 Fin Ch Barbara " Quality bitch with good driving action. Lovely head and eye. Good depth of body. Good bone. Nice in the quarters. " Ann Kilminster, UK "Withybed" 29.10.1995 Anjalankoski |  Fin Ch Blackpicks Peter Pan |
I kept a bitch from this litter, Blackpepoon Toon Moon ( 2*CC’s, 7 *resCC’s) "Peppi" has field trial awards and she goes picking up doves, ducks, grouses etc. She has had one litter, sired by an Swedish import Zebulons Friia Rio Trap.
Blackpepoon Toon Moon"Well constructed bitch. Very good head, good defined chest. Well muscled in all quarters. Good bones. Moves and covers the ground well." Peggy Miller, UK "Emanon" 25.5.2003 Joensuu EXCELLENT, placed third in working class
"Well made bitch of correct size. Workmanlike movement. Correct head and kind expression. Well developed brisket. Well muscled. Moved with drive." Trevor Pennington, UK 22.10.2006 Hyvinkää EXCELLENT, placed fourth in working class
"6 years old bitch, medium sized. Mature in outline. Head of good length with refined feminine skull. Good eye colour. Short tail. Moved soundly." James Irvine, UK "Vbos" 26.5.2007 Hattula EXCELLENT in working class
In 1998 I imported bitch Dovehunter Victoria Ground, (Fin Ch Snöbådans Charmer - Meadowlark La Traviata). She has 1 * CC and field trial awards (3rd price/winner's class) but unfortunately never became pregnant though mated several times. Kissi is bred by Eva and Tomas Persson from Hammarö, Sweden to whom I owe a big thank you for this quick and highly motivated retriever. I actually shot my first duck - first game ever - when Kissi was less than 12 mths old and I can assure you that this was the best meal I ‘ve ever had. Kissi is mainly trained by my husband.
Kissi, Dovehunter Victoria Ground
A year later I imported Beanit State Secret (Riversflight Neath of Beanit JW - Beanit Black Eyed Suzy). He was a dog of lovely character and gained both field trial and tracking awards. He lived with my friend Leena, and together they helped local hunters to track wounded elks. It is not easy to become a member in hunting clubs in Finland but thanks to "Aake" Leena managed to do this. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Sue Goodman in Great Britain for this memorable dog. Sadly Aake is no longer with us.
Beanit State Secret, Aake and Leena
I am also a co-owner to a bitch called "Tutti", Batzi’s Caliphcaliandra (Hawksthorn Caliph - Fin & Est Ch Birkebo Lenten Rose Wendy). Tutti was born in 2005 and has gained awards in field trial and obedience.
kennel Batzi’s, TK1 Batzi's Caliphcaliandra (test/cold game)
Tutti was mated in January 2008, litter sired by Fin Ch Yeccu Play Time (N Ch & Ft Ch Viewpoint's Jazzman - Fin Ch Flareway Special Glamour). "Morris" became Champion in May 2007, third CC was given by Jenny Donnelly from UK. Morris needed only 6 shows to get three CC's and a Cacib.
Fin Ch Yeccu Play Time, "Morris" and his son Blackpepoon Another Man, "Lassi" at age of 11,5 weeks
In 2006 I bought a promising bitch puppy: Taka-Tapiolan Sintonic (Fin Ch & Ft Ch Blackpicks Silver Gin - Taka-Tapiolan Merisilja.
The pedigree of this bitch called "Pimu" is a combination of two high quality dual purpose Finnish damlines: Blackpicks and Taka-Tapiolan. Pimu has two CC's and three res-CC's.
Taka-Tapiolan Sintonic
"Pimu"
Retriever Club Show 21st October 2007, res-CC, judge Shirley Oxford, UK
(entrys: 84 bitches)
Taka-Tapiolan Sintonic (7 weeks)
Beagles and golden retriever
After having finished our house building project in the countryside 2003 we bought a beagle bitch for chasing hares. Kuopusmaa Kata (2*CC's, 1*resCC) also has awards from hare chasing tests which in Finland are carried out as individual working tests. Kata have had two litters, sired by Kuomionpään Sepeteus (2006) and Huuhkajan Jekku (2008). She has been operated, so no puppies due in
future.
The one and only bitch from first
litter got her name by the car rented from Hertz and crashed by me
while visiting Flat Coated Retriever Open Show in UK 1999. Dogs are
Blackpepoon Be Astra and Blackpepoon Be Accord. Other litter produced
four bitches and one dog. Blackpepoon Be Beetle, Kupla, was kept from second litter.In 2005 a dream came true when a working golden Aquatrine was mated to an British export, French Int Ft Ch Featherquest Shadow , producing Weljesten Especially Au. "Tiku" is an outstanding help in picking up and is totally trained by my husband.
Weljesten Especially Au
Aquatrine
