It has not been a year and already the little puppy with the dragon name Teräksinen has grown in a adult look-alike male. Together with his mum and pack member Hukka they had a photoshoot in the park nearby. You can find the pictures with the individual dogs.

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Again this year August I had to make a hard dissision out of love. It was time for my beloved Dhjun to meet his mother at the other side of the Rainbow bridge. Like as his mother the muscles in his hind legs gave in so it became each day harder for Dhjun to get …

Who would have dreamed that you would stay with me and the rest of the pack for so long. Saying goodbye is not the hardest part, but making the decision when to say goodbye is the hardest. Your body has been slowly deteriorating for a while, which is very natural as you get older, but …

It is always fun to photograph several generations. Unfortunately Louhen was just a little too young to lie still, so we took a picture of her separately with Keiju. In this photo from left to right; Chjenzi (Hukka’s grandmother), Hukka (Keiju’s mother) and Keiju.

On January 6, I had an appointment with Tabanyaruu Wihta Liivu and Ikuinenlahjan Pihasyreeni Keiju at Veterinary clinic A7 Noord in Drachten for the annual ECVO eye test. Both ladies are clear so they are approved for breeding this year.

Sunday 26 september Liivu won Best in Show Specialty at the Dutch Finnish Lapphund Championship show! After Liivu her win of Best in Show at KC Sneek, we couldn’t believe that out of around 60 Finnish Lapphunds, she was voted Best in Show Specialty. So proud of Edgar for a amazing presentation of Liivu. Gratefull …

On sunday september 12, 2021 we were at the open show in Sneek with 82 contestants. Keiju was in junior class up against her sister Ylva, who went to a show for the first time, and against Silla who is owned by Marcel the co-owner of Keiju. Keiju was presented by Edgar (co-owner of Liivu) …

I would like to thank everybody who visited my website this year and took interest in the Finnish Lapphund breed. Hopefully 2021 will be a better year. I would like to wish everybody happy holidays and a good and healthy 2021.

How cool is this picture from 2016? In the picture 4 generations and the 5th generation was just 7 weeks old but not in this picture. From the left to the right Fidelis Upea Louhi (born 2000), daughter Lapinlahjan Aistikas Chjenzi (born 2004), granddaughter Aina (born 2008) and great granddaughter Sulavasti (born 2014).

On October 27th we went to the vet in Putten for health (breeding) screening of SamicLahja Björk Ihkku and Tabanyaruu Wihta Liivu. Elena was so kind to drive Kantaa to the vet. First on the program was the ECVO eye examination. Both dog are clear for eye disorders so next thin was to check the …