The remaining health examinations of Kantaa and Liivu will be carried out in 10 days. The schedule includes ECVO eye examination, HD and ED x-rays and patellar examination. As soon as the results are available, I will share the information.

On the 10th of October we had a clubmatch in Sneek. For us it was more of a practice round than it was intended to make a real competition. I find it interesting to know what a judge thinks about a dog and what his or her strengths or weaknesses are and why the dog …

As breeder I do not like to be in the show ring but it is certainly interesting to know what other people with “more knowledge” of the breed thinks of your dogs in terms of build and whether they fits in the breed standard. More opinions give me more insight because it remains an opinion …

For all those people who are missing the dog shows due to COVID-19 and to raise money in aid of Addison’s Research at The Royal Veterinary college, the Southern Finnish Lapphund Society put on an online-virtual-show last may. Beside the usual classes there were a few fun classes like ‘Best Head’, ‘Rainbow Bridge’ and ‘Social …

A weekend with mixed feelings. The last puppy, Tessa left to her forever home so that’s a sad feeling. And yet it was also a weekend with proud feelings. Kantaa ran his second show and became best youth male despite the fact that we still have to work on how he can behave in the …

I believe it is important that if you think you are a serious breeder who wants to keep the breed as close to the breeding standard, you are a member of a breeding association. The breeding association keeps you informed of any problems related to the breed and also gives you less freedom to just …