The International litter was very special to me. I spent a lot of time studying pedigrees, dogs, talking with breeders from Finland, The UK, Australia and The Netherlands. I made some great friends while researching this breeding. When I choose to do a breeding, I don't choose the most convenient stud. I chose what I think will make the best match. I shipped Bumper from NY to The Netherlands to breed to Dutch, VDH, German Ch. Caballus Inferno JWW'98, W'98, Europasieger '99, Bundessieger'99. Of course there were some nice studs closer. But to me breeding isn't about taking the easy way. There are no perfect dogs, and I'm not saying that the dogs outside the US are better in any way than the dogs inside the US. This was just a breeding I thought could take my breeding program in the direction I am aiming for. And I hope it has.

Their Mother Bumper, was born at Mathel Kennels, and lives at Fairway Kennels in California. She finished her CH at the 1998 National Specialty weekend. Her Grandmother Zelsa finished her CH picking up 3 five point majors at the 1993 National Specialty and supported enteries. (Finn's grandfather Dex was RWD at that National)

Their Father is Int, D, NL, VDH, Lux, DK Ch, JWW-98, W'98, Caballus Inferno Bundessieger -99, Europasieger -99 At the Danish Curly Club show he was Best Dog and BOS. At the Curly world seminar show 10.6. '98 he was Best of Breed Junior.

Finn and Seger 7-1-2001

This is his second leg to his CD earning a 4th place in Novice B.

Ch Fairway's Softmaple Finnheir, CGC, CD, NA, NAJ, RN, RA
Finn earns his first Rally leg at the 2006 CCRCA National.
Rally Judge: Faye Head

Finn takes first place in his Agility class at the 2006 CCRCA National!
Agility Judge: Don Farage

Oct 21st and 22nd Finn earns his Rally Novice title with a score of 97 and score of 98

Dutch, VDH, German Ch. Caballus Inferno JWW'98, W'98, Europasieger '99, Bundessieger'99 Hips A/A (Finland), B1 (Holland)	Int&FIN&N Ch, NordV-95-97-98, FINW-96-97-98-99, SW-96-98, JWW-96 Caballus Fair Dinkum hips A/A, clear eye cert '99	Darelyn Double Dutch
		Int&Nord Ch NordW-94 SW-94, WW-98 Caballus Out for a Blaze
	Oak's Wild Song HD fri Norden Hips A, eyes clear 12.05.00 SF23859/94	CH Cornish Marksman
		Oak's Rhapsody
CH Mathel Felicitation ROM CR-CA3/38F/C CR-453G24F CERF	CH Haamorin Indeksi ROM CR-CA2/89M/C-T CR-315G24M-T	Haamorin Hurmuri
		Haamorin Usvana
	CH Darelyn Zelsa CR-EL12 CR-351G31F	Eng CH Darelyn Sutton Tied Boy
		Darelyn Wytchita

Some of Finn's siblings

CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC CR-CA134/34F/C-PI, CERF CR-640G26F-PI, CR-EL97F26-PI

CH SoftMaple's Fairway Explorer CGC CR-CA74/16F/S-PI CR-EL98F28-PI CR-642G28F-PI, CERF

CH SoftMaple N HunterBay's NYwkend CGC CR-EL99F28-PI CR-645E28F-PI, CR-CA135/34F/C-PI

CH SoftMaple Boyerie Int'l Dateline CR-CA117/28F/C-PI CR-643 CR-628F24F-PI

CH SoftMaple Dese's Int'l D'Lite CGC CR-624G24F-PI

CH Soft Maple Avanti Mileage Plus CR-630F25F-NOPI

Raven CR-CA110/27F/C-PI CR-716 CR-629G25F-PI

Chase CR-CA75/16M/S-PI CR-679 CR-623G24M-PI

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We at SoftMaple have been active in showing and breeding pure bred dogs since 1979.
Active in Curly Coated Retrievers since 1993.

We do not earn our income from the sale our puppies. For me raising a litter is a very rewarding, time consuming and expensive passion. We are breeding for healthy, sound, highly trainable, versatile dogs without compromising the correct structure and breed type set out in the standard.

Early puppy stimulation, as well as continued puppy socialization are key in our breeding program. We stress temperament and health. Our dogs are family companions, first and foremost. We are only interested in finding homes for our puppies in which potential owners are genuinely committed to loving a Curly for its life-time, be it a pet, show, or hunting companion.

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Mark and Cathy Lewandowski
8282 Soft Maple Road
Croghan NY 13327

softmaple@curlycoat.org

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