Team Estonia
Vivian Ainsalu & Icepeak Love For Games (Kratt)
Team
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
I have been competing in FCI Rally Obedience since 2023.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
It is my favourite dog sport. It is fun, while still offering plenty of challenges.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Vice-Champion at the 2026 Estonian Rally Obedience Championship.
Other Dog Sports I do
I have also been doing national Rally Obedience for several years.
Especially looking forward to
That incredible feeling when you step into the ring among the best in the world with your amazing, smart canine partner, and you feel completely in the moment. I want to enjoy every second in the ring!
I have been competing in FCI Rally Obedience since 2023.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
It is my favourite dog sport. It is fun, while still offering plenty of challenges.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Vice-Champion at the 2026 Estonian Rally Obedience Championship.
Other Dog Sports I do
I have also been doing national Rally Obedience for several years.
Especially looking forward to
That incredible feeling when you step into the ring among the best in the world with your amazing, smart canine partner, and you feel completely in the moment. I want to enjoy every second in the ring!
Elena Kravchenko & Follow The Leader Thunderbolt (Nikko)
Team
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
Nikko and I made our debut in Rally Obedience in the summer of 2022. A year later, we became EST/LV/LT RO champions.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
Constant verbal communication with the dog and Rally Obedience exercises help the dog maintain excellent physical and mental fitness.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Representing Estonia at the World Championships in this dog sport discipline for three consecutive years.
Other Dog Sports I do
Obedience.
Especially looking forward to
At the World Championship, our goal is to achieve the best possible results for the Estonian national team.
Nikko and I made our debut in Rally Obedience in the summer of 2022. A year later, we became EST/LV/LT RO champions.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
Constant verbal communication with the dog and Rally Obedience exercises help the dog maintain excellent physical and mental fitness.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Representing Estonia at the World Championships in this dog sport discipline for three consecutive years.
Other Dog Sports I do
Obedience.
Especially looking forward to
At the World Championship, our goal is to achieve the best possible results for the Estonian national team.
Kersti Suitslepp & Bariguard Extreme Prince (Kreisi)
Team
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
I have been doing rally obedience since 2018.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
For me, the best thing about FCI rally is that no two courses are the same. You always have to adjust, think ahead and find the best way through the course together.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Becoming a two-time National Champion and earning 2 CACIROBs.
Other Dog Sports I do
We previously competed in agility but today rally obedience is our main focus, supported by regular fitness trainings.
Especially looking forward to
I’m most looking forward to competing together with my teammate on the world stage again, enjoying the atmosphere and and competing among the best rally obedience teams in the world.
I have been doing rally obedience since 2018.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
For me, the best thing about FCI rally is that no two courses are the same. You always have to adjust, think ahead and find the best way through the course together.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Becoming a two-time National Champion and earning 2 CACIROBs.
Other Dog Sports I do
We previously competed in agility but today rally obedience is our main focus, supported by regular fitness trainings.
Especially looking forward to
I’m most looking forward to competing together with my teammate on the world stage again, enjoying the atmosphere and and competing among the best rally obedience teams in the world.
Janeli Tikk & U Are So Unique Z Kovarny (Nico)
Team
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
I have been competing in FCI Rally for about four years.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience is the teamwork with my dog. There are so many little details to work on, and there’s always something we can improve. I love that we have to really listen to each other, trust each other, and figure things out together. That’s what makes Rally so special to me.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
My proudest moments with my dog are becoming both Estonian and Latvian Champions and qualifying for the Rally Obedience World Championship for the second year in a row. I’m so happy with how far we’ve come together!
Other Dog Sports I do
Besides Rally Obedience, we’re also actively training in obedience, and we do Hoopers to keep us fit and active. I really enjoy having different things to train and work on together.
Especially looking forward to
I’m especially looking forward to the interesting courses and just enjoying this whole experience with my best friend and making some great memories. I can’t wait to have fun together, cheer for the other teams, and watch some amazing performances.
I have been competing in FCI Rally for about four years.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience is the teamwork with my dog. There are so many little details to work on, and there’s always something we can improve. I love that we have to really listen to each other, trust each other, and figure things out together. That’s what makes Rally so special to me.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
My proudest moments with my dog are becoming both Estonian and Latvian Champions and qualifying for the Rally Obedience World Championship for the second year in a row. I’m so happy with how far we’ve come together!
Other Dog Sports I do
Besides Rally Obedience, we’re also actively training in obedience, and we do Hoopers to keep us fit and active. I really enjoy having different things to train and work on together.
Especially looking forward to
I’m especially looking forward to the interesting courses and just enjoying this whole experience with my best friend and making some great memories. I can’t wait to have fun together, cheer for the other teams, and watch some amazing performances.
Tatjana Pavlova & Nord Black Night Izabel' (Bell)
Team
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
3.5 years.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
I really like that in rally the dog has to be next to me and work together
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Being in the top 4 dogs in Estonia in 2026 in the FCI rally discipline.
Other Dog Sports I do
Heelwork to Music.
Especially looking forward to
What are you most looking forward to at the World Championship? Earning a good result for Team Estonia and popularizing dog sports in the Ida-Viru County region of Estonia.
3.5 years.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
I really like that in rally the dog has to be next to me and work together
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Being in the top 4 dogs in Estonia in 2026 in the FCI rally discipline.
Other Dog Sports I do
Heelwork to Music.
Especially looking forward to
What are you most looking forward to at the World Championship? Earning a good result for Team Estonia and popularizing dog sports in the Ida-Viru County region of Estonia.
Kätlin Kullerkupp & Royal Brown Loco es Poco Rock (Poco)
Reserve
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
We've started FCI rally 09/2025.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
I guess the best thing about FCI rally is that there is never a dull moment. Same signs, but you never know what kind of twist and turns the next moment will bring.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
As we have been competing in FCI rally just about a year, we truly appreciate the results we achieved in Estonian RO Champion Ship, as at 7th place. And as Poco is a labrador retriever, I am very proud of him when he passed the breed trials for retrievrers at the age of 2 years.
Other Dog Sports I do
Just for fun we are doing occasionally retrieving training.
Especially looking forward to
As newbies we’re just very excited to be a part of this event.
We've started FCI rally 09/2025.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
I guess the best thing about FCI rally is that there is never a dull moment. Same signs, but you never know what kind of twist and turns the next moment will bring.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
As we have been competing in FCI rally just about a year, we truly appreciate the results we achieved in Estonian RO Champion Ship, as at 7th place. And as Poco is a labrador retriever, I am very proud of him when he passed the breed trials for retrievrers at the age of 2 years.
Other Dog Sports I do
Just for fun we are doing occasionally retrieving training.
Especially looking forward to
As newbies we’re just very excited to be a part of this event.
Elisabeth Jõesaar & White'n Black North Dream Angel (Nana)
Reserve
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
We have been involved with Rally since 2020 and have been competing in FCI Rally since 2024.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
I love that you can create so many different courses and combinations, so every training session and competition feels new and exciting.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
This will be our second World Championship which is a very big achievement for us. Rally Obedience dog of the year II place in Estonia 2025. We have also earned our Rally Champion titles from all three Baltic countries.
Other Dog Sports I do
Besides Rally, we are training in water rescue.
Especially looking forward to
I’m most looking forward to being in the ring together and enjoying the experience as a team. I want us to trust each other, communicate well and show the teamwork we’ve built through all our training.
We have been involved with Rally since 2020 and have been competing in FCI Rally since 2024.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
I love that you can create so many different courses and combinations, so every training session and competition feels new and exciting.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
This will be our second World Championship which is a very big achievement for us. Rally Obedience dog of the year II place in Estonia 2025. We have also earned our Rally Champion titles from all three Baltic countries.
Other Dog Sports I do
Besides Rally, we are training in water rescue.
Especially looking forward to
I’m most looking forward to being in the ring together and enjoying the experience as a team. I want us to trust each other, communicate well and show the teamwork we’ve built through all our training.
Karin Lassmann
Team Leader
Experience with FCI Rally Obedience
I've been involved in FCI rally since 2019, when I joined the FCI Rally Obedience committee and we began working on the FCI rules.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
It suits many different kinds of people and dogs. Everyone can succeed, regardless of their size, speed or background.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Since I've spent most of my time working on the rules, both internationally and in Estonia, and later on judging and judges’s training, I haven't had much time to train and compete with my own dogs. Still, this year I started competing with my border collie and miniature poodle, and hopefully they'll soon start in the FCI class as well.
Other Dog Sports I do
Obedience.
Especially looking forward to
I'm looking forward to a wonderful week of rally obedience: talented dogs, great people, wonderful performances and lifelong memories.
I've been involved in FCI rally since 2019, when I joined the FCI Rally Obedience committee and we began working on the FCI rules.
What I love most about FCI Rally Obedience
It suits many different kinds of people and dogs. Everyone can succeed, regardless of their size, speed or background.
Best Result achieved with my Dog
Since I've spent most of my time working on the rules, both internationally and in Estonia, and later on judging and judges’s training, I haven't had much time to train and compete with my own dogs. Still, this year I started competing with my border collie and miniature poodle, and hopefully they'll soon start in the FCI class as well.
Other Dog Sports I do
Obedience.
Especially looking forward to
I'm looking forward to a wonderful week of rally obedience: talented dogs, great people, wonderful performances and lifelong memories.