Name: Elbereth Ainokainen
Pet name: Aino
Owners: Karen Rowe & Chris Murray
Photograph: Pia Reynolds
COVER PHOTO
and MAY
Name: Tilkkuturkin Hallantuoma to Elbereth
Pet name: Halla
Owner: Phillip Jackson
Photograph: Harri Kivimäki
JANUARY
Name: Elbereth Taskuvaras
Pet name: Tasku
Owner: Karen White
Photograph: Karen White
FEBRUARY
Name: Elbereth Ilo at Starlapps
Pet name: Ilo
Owner: Mary Starling
Photograph: Mary Starling
MARCH
Name: Lapinlumon Ilo
Pet name: Ilo
Owners: Per Ola Wahlquist & Christian Lauluten
Photograph: Martin Bastl
APRIL
Name: Pavoskas Timo
Pet name: Timo
Owners: Vicky & Gareth Thyer
Photograph: Gareth Thyer
JUNE
Name: Fidelis Peeravaara
Pet name: Väinö
Owner: Johanna Saarela
Photograph: Johanna Saarela
JULY
Name: Tositouhun Fernando
Pet name: Voitto
Owners: Kati Pietiläinen & Hans Wieten
Photograph: Hans Wieten
AUGUST
Names: Bredbäcks Galax, Raiddokas Dalle, Bredbäcks Eppi, Raiddokas Åivapoika, Bredbäcks Darwin, Raiddokas Ä-Stig Helmer
Pet names: Birk, Dunder, Loka, Ruff, Darwin, Helmer
Owners: Ellen Åberg, Ulla & Bengt Ahlström
Photograph: Bengt Ahlström
SEPTEMBER
Name: Pennardane Plumeria
Pet name: Kaiju
Owners: Karen & Andy Lee
Photograph: Ian & Pia Reynolds
OCTOBER
Name: Elbereth Valkotassu
Pet name: Tassu
Owners: Gemma & Robin Perkins
Photograph: Robin Perkins
NOVEMBER
Name: Tilkkuturkin Fanny
Pet name: Iitu
Owners: Eija Kimmo & Markku Jokinen
Photograph: Eija Kimmo
DECEMBER
What diseases? Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is an eye defect where the retina undergoes degeneration. The condition is unlikely to appear before the animal is year old, and in some breeds the age of onset maybe much later. There is now a gene test available for prcd-1 PRA and in UK it is recommended that [...]
Exercise? Finnish Lapphunds are not for the couch potato, they are a working dog, and physical exercise is necessary to their health and well being. We would guess that on average the dogs require 1 hour of free running a day, but they can and do take a lot more if offered, enjoying a run [...]