2024 Calendar submissions now open
Photos for the 2024 calendar can now be submitted (closing date 27th October) Please read the rules in full and ensure your photos are high resolution
SFLS open show 1/10/23
The SFLS open show takes place on 1st October 202 at Steventon Village Hall All details in the schedule Online entries (plus don't forget to pay via the shop)
Breed Seminar (BAD) online 31/7/23 from 19:00
The breed seminar will be a Powerpoint presentation by Breed Specialist Toni Jackson (Elbereth), attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation or in Q&A session at the end. The Seminar will take place promptly at 19:00 (BST – UTC+1) on Monday 31st July 2023 – though we advise attendees to join from 18:45 to [...]
Finnish Lapphund Health website launched
The SFLS in conjunction with FLC of GB has launched a new Breed Health website, bringing together key health information for the breed, and to enable the Breed Health Coordinator (BHC) to capture and share information for the betterment of the breed. As with any website this will be a “work in progress” and content [...]
Research survey – vocalisation behaviour in the domestic dog, and its potential to vary by breed
The Society have been approached by a masters student at Bangor Uni - to share their survey to Finnish Lapphund owners, the background to the survey is given below, along with digital consent statement and the survey link : My name is Samantha Brierley and I am a master’s student of Zoology with Animal [...]
Voting now open! for 2023 Calendar photos
Help us design the 2023 SFLS Calendar, by selecting your favorite photos, from the 150 submitted from around the world. The top 12 Photos will feature on the monthly pages, with the next 12 as bonus photos shown as a watermark on the calendar grid. Full details on the voting process plus how to [...]
BVA/KC Eye Scheme Survey
Following the hip and elbow survey (of which the results are currently going through analysis), the BVA have also developed a survey to owners and breeders who have used the BVA/KC Eye Scheme, to gain valuable feedback on the scheme’s performance and particular areas that need development. This survey is open to all breeds [...]
NEW – KC DNA Testing Services (Finnish Lapphund)
News from the KC DNA services The Kennel Club has withdrawn CombiBreed, and have been working to relaunch a new and improved tool for owners and breeders. The new product, set to be released on the 1st November 2022, will be named The Kennel Club’s DNA Testing Services. The new product will be carried [...]
2023 Calendar – photo submissions now open – Closing date extended to 28/10
2023 Calendar Submissions are now open for the 2023 Calendar, please read our rules before submitting your photos, to save disappointment of rejection. The short version of rules: Must be high quality (photos downloaded from Facebook will not be high quality) Must be landscape format (see picture) One photo per email Ensure you provide [...]
2022 Open Show entries now closed
Open Show entries are now CLOSED Judge: Mrs Riitta Niemela (Finland) SAC Classes Cheryl Samuel (Cieira) Important notes: Date of Show 22/10/22 Closing date (online) - 6/10/22 Change of venue - Steventon Village Hall Please remember to go to shop and pay for entries/catalogues and order lunch