The breeder:

Since childhood I've always been surrounded by animals and specially dogs. When I moved away from my childhood home it was only natural to have dogs in our new family as well. Our home is enrichened by our two pharaoh hound females: CH Northgate´s Ray of Sunshine or Ruu and Red Irish setter female Original Li'l Red Pixie or Hope. More info, pictures and results can be found behind the links at their own pages.

I got my prefix Pareesa in July 2003. Pareesa is an ancient Persian word and it means "like a fairy". We have had two litters of Pharaoh hounds in 2008 and 2009. More information about them can be found behind the link to "Litters" and more about my breeding principles from the section "Good to know".

We live in Espoo, near Helsinki, with my husband Taneli and our two children Lily and Leo. I work for Tapiola-Group and I am studying to gain my Master's degree in Political science. My spare time is spent with politics and doggy activities. I also work as a show dog and junior handler trainer and show ring secretary.

I am a member of the Finnish kennel club, the Finnish sighthound club, the Finnish Pharaoh and Ibizan hound club, the Red and Red and White Irish Setter club and the Finnish dog breeder´s association. I am a Finnish kennel club contract breeder.

My personal political website can be found at www.saaramattero.fi (in Finnish only).