James full name is Woodbrook’s Ask Me How I Feel born in Finland april 2nd 2008. His breeders are Unto Timonen and Sampo Miettinen.

James as a puppy

James parents are the top winning American import Ch Fanfares Special Export (photo) bred by Shelley Kruger and owned by Jaana Jylanto (Finland)

James dam is Italian import Ch. Sobers Florianne (photo) bred by Bitte Ahrens.

James pedigree is a nice mix of american, english and european bloodlines. To see his pedigree click here.

We only saw James on photos but when he arrived in Amsterdam at 16 weeks and he came out of his crate we said WOW. A beautiful strong puppy with the most beautiful head and expression with dark eyes and black pigment. His breeders Unto and Sampo did not say to much when they told me James was a special puppy. And what a happy and friendly puppy very outgoing and he still is one of the sweetest and most happy dog I have owned.

From day one he is best friends with our sphynx cat Mabel and our other dogs whippet Kenzo and powder puff Taco. And also with children James is wonderful and he can be a bit of a wild boy with children he is very gentle.

James and Mabel

James grew up very nice without the ugly duckling period like we see in some of our puppies but was always very balanced and showed a very nice movement from the start.

James and his friends Kenzo and Taco having fun in the park with Monique and André.

James 4,5 months

James 6 months

James 7 months

At his very first show "James" won best puppy in breed (judge whippet specialist mr. Wim Wiersma) with a wonderful critique:

"7 mnd. veelbelovende pup, goed gevormd hoofd en fraaie expressie, goed gebit, goed gedragen en aangezet oor, voldoende hoeking in front, fraaie boven en onderbelijning, goed ontwikkelde dijen, sterke kniehoeking, goed bone, polsen en voeten, loopt voor leeftijd reeds met zeer uitgrijpende pas en goede stuwing, prima vacht, uitmuntende presentatie en prettig karakter"

James and breed specialist mr. Wim Wiersma (of Summer’s Joy)

And this was not all we had to go into the main ring to compete for BIS puppy judged by mrs. D.L. Striegel and James did it…. BEST IN SHOW PUPPY!!!! WHAT A DAY!!!!

James pictured at his first show winning Best in Show Puppy.

to be continued ….