Cantavia Finnish Lapphunds

Puppies



Finnish Lapphund puppies born on the 5th of May by Loihakka Lokan Rauta-airo (pet name Joiku) out of Cantavia Riekonmarja (pet name Alma). There are two dogs and two bitches, all black/black & tan. This is a low-risk breeding in terms of Addison's, Cushing's and epilepsy (although there are some epileptic dogs among the near relatives of some dogs further back in the pedigree), while the risk for hypothyroidism is roughly on par with the breed average. As for other health issues and defects, there are some cases of cryptorchidism/monorchidism on both sides of the pedigree, and the dam of the litter has a hip score of C/C. Go to KoiraNet to see the puppies' pedigree.


Photo of Alma (bottom left) by Taru Vallius, Joiku's photos & Alma's head shot by Petra Palukka

Sire Loihakka Lokan Rauta-airo

  • 6.5 years old, 3 previous litters
  • Eyes clear (Nov '22)
  • Hip score A/B (Finnish Kennel Club EBV 112)
  • Elbow score 0/0
  • Patella score 0/0 (outdated - under three years of age at the time of examination)
  • prcd-PRA Normal/Clear by parentage
  • Pompe disease (GSD II) Normal/Clear by parentage
  • Degenerative myelopathy Normal/Clear
  • Easygoing, eager to work with his owner, loves all people


Dam Cantavia Riekonmarja (see Alma's personal page and photo gallery)

  • Nearly 5 years old, one previous litter
  • Eyes clear (Jan '23)
  • Hip score C/C (Finnish Kennel Club EBV 90)
  • Elbow score 0/0
  • Patella score 0/0 (outdated - under three years of age at the time of examination)
  • Heart clear (Sep '20)
  • prcd-PRA Normal/Clear
  • Pompe disease (GSD II) Normal/Clear by parentage
  • Degenerative myelopathy Normal/Clear
  • Shown a few times with Very Good and Excellent gradings
  • Lively, quick to learn, willing to please, very friendly