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In Memoriam.. 

Estonian Champion

"Kamir"

Date Of Birth: 27. June 2000
Date Of Death: 25 July 2009
Breeder: J. Frank Baylis & El Groves, USA
Owner: Essi Suominen, kennel Stormblåstens & Piia Korhonen, kennel Windy Evening


Height: 36,5 cm (unofficial)
Weight: 8,5 kg

I have admired Kojak dogs since I first saw the book "The Complete Chinese Crested" by Brenda Jones. Though I never expected to have dog with a such fabulous pedigree, because at the time I got into breed, the Kojak lines were extremely rare.. But then I was able to get this gem! Kamir is my dream come true.

Kamir arrived from USA to Finland with me at the very end of year 2004. And I can not find words to thank  Frank enough that I could have him. I had been in touch with Frank some years earlier about son of Kojak Kolorado Kid, but there really wasn't that many puppies sired by Kid. While I was visiting Frank, I saw Kid, he was very old but sweet boy and now when I look Kamir's son Stormblåstens Lake Of Fire, I get a strong feeling he is copy of his grandsire.

Kamir was shown in USA for several times, gaining 3 point major win, but his co-owner decided to retire him for the rings.. After his arrival to Finland, he has gained Estonian Championship status with ease, he visited only 4 shows; 3 times he got CC and once he was 2nd in his class. In Finland results have been mostly class wins or best male placements, usually with rating "excellent".

Kamir never liked the showrings though, so if you have only seen this boy at shows, you unfortunately have no idea about how he was in real: he loved every people he ever meet and was really happy, easygoing boy.

Kamir sired unfortunately only 4 litters here at Stormblåstens, before his untimely death: Stormblåstens S,  Stormblåstens R, Stormblåstens M and Stormblåstens L but luckily I am able to continue his bloodline with few puppies.

Databases - click the logo to see the personal page at different databases:
(links will open in a new window)

	Kamir at Finnish Kennel Union database (Some show results, health results, progeny in Finland, pedigree)
	Kamir's page at chinese crested database (pictorial pedigree, progeny, pictures etc)

Kamir's pedigree

Some more pictures
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"The dream come true..."
Thank you so much El & Frank!! :)

Health Results: 

• Eyes
  - 2003 CLEAR (checked at USA)
  - 2004 CLEAR (checked at USA)
  - 7/2007 CLEAR
• Gene tests
  - prcd-PRA: CLEAR (OptiGen 08-1218)
• Patella: 0/0
• Heart: clear (unofficial)

Show results: 

• Estonian Champion
• 3 points major from USA
• 3 x CC from Estonia
• 1 x BOS
• 1 x res-CACIB
• 1 x BM-2, 1 x BM-4, 1 x BM-3

What judges have said about him?
(quotations from his critics, in some cases they're translated from original language of critic)

"Good type, masculine, good head, good body, moves well" 
- Marit Sunde, Norway

"Very nice head and eye shape, Good ear placement, slightly tall dog"
 - Liane Horne, Australia

"Excellent head, scissor bite. Excellent eyes, excellent brisket, good reach of neck, correct skin. Good angulations, good movement"
- Chantal Mery, France

"Excellent proportions, dark & smooth skin, excellent movement, beautiful ears with correct placement"
-Jekaterina Bauzes, Russia

"Big, beautifully lined, upright male. Good head, bit light eyes. Good straight legs, good front, topline and tailset, balanced movement. Good skin"
- Pirjo Aaltonen, Finland

"Strongly built male of excellent type, beautifull head. Scissorsbite. Big, nice ears with beautifull fringes & nice crest. Beautifull proportions. Strong bones and excellent angulations. Good tail. Very good movement."
- J.A.U. Yrjölä, Finland

"Good proportions, excellent ears, correct head, good skin, correct rear, moves very well"
-Annukka Paloheimo, Finland

"Slightly bigger male, who has nice head, oval-shaped dark eyes, good ears & crest. Warm and smooth skin. Good angulations. Moves with good drive"
- Rainer Vuorinen, Finland

"Tall male with strong bones. Good proportions, clearly masculine [overall] , strong masculine head, good topline, good dept of body. Good angulations, good movement"
- M. Pylvänäinen-Suorsa

"Nice shape & move. Well angulated front & rear, Level topline, good expression. Nice dog."
- Barrie Jones, kennel Kojak, UK

Stormblåstens Chinese Crested Dogs - Essi Suominen, Helsinki, Finland - www.stormblastens.net  e-mail stormblastens(at)gmail.com