Armahani Finnish Lapphunds
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Jacqualine L
Jacqualine L

Armahani Finnish Lapphunds

LocationMoorabool, VIC

Hi, I'm Jacqualine L.

Armahani Finnish Lapphunds is based north west of Melbourne, Australia, where our dogs are part of our family, raised in the house and included in our lives. We engage in as many dog activities as we can put our hand (or paw) too, including competing in conformation showing, obedience, rally, agility and herding,…

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Last verified on 10 Sep 20

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  • Breeding & Welfare
  • Health Practices
  • Home Environment
  • Documentation
  • Feeding
  • Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

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Behaviour and socialisation

When breeding, it is important to me to give each pup the best possible start I can, with environmental enrichment, age appropriate challenges and experiences, and a good start on their socialisation a critical part of how I raise each litter.

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Health

I undertake recommended health testing on my breeding dogs, with hip and elbow scoring, eye testing and DNA testing undertaken as a matter of course. Breeding decisions are made with the intent to minimise the risk of any hereditary health problems in pups. A good healthy beginning also goes without saying, and…

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Home environment

My dogs don't live in a kennel environment, but as part of the family home, and so my numbers at home will always be small. As such, the younger dogs I show, and many of the girls who I breed with, don't actually live with me, but are pups I have bred, whose owners have very kindly allowed me to remain part of their…

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Included with our puppies

Pups head to their new homes with a raft of information, documentation and support, but more importantly full breeder support and advice for their life time. All pups are registered with the Australian National Kennel Council with a certified pedigree certificate, and microchipped, wormed, vaccinated (first…

Health Tests

Core Tests(2/2)

Armahani Finnish Lapphunds conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Finnish Lapphund.

Eye Certificate

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An eye certificate means the breeder has had their breeding dogs examined by a veterinary…

Eye Certificate

Hip Dysplasia

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These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…

Hip Dysplasia

Additional Tests

Armahani Finnish Lapphunds conducts 5 additional tests available for the Finnish Lapphund.

dna iconGenetic Test

Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (CMR) is a genetic disorder causing local detachment of the retina in young dogs. It does not always cause impaired vision or blindness but can in severe cases. There are three types of CMR affecting different breeds. A DNA test is available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

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This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.

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These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow joints. Dogs with very low ‘elbow scores’ are less likely to develop elbow problems in the future and less likely to pass hereditary elbow problems on to their puppies.

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GSD II, or Pompe Disease, is a rare glycogen storage disease that can affect Finnish Lapphunds. It can cause poor growth, muscle weakness, vomiting and heart problems. There is a DNA test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

dna iconGenetic Test

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

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About the Breeder

A little about us

I have been involved with Finnish Lapphunds now for over 17 years, and bred my first litter in 2007. I am a member of a number of Lapphund Clubs around the world, and was the founding and ongoing President of the Finnish Lapphund of Victoria for its first 10 years before taking my "long service leave" break in 2019.…

Why we got involved in breeding

Dogs have always played a part in my family’s life – from the elderly Sheltie of my toddler years, to the range of “mixed-heritage” dogs who wandered through my childhood, to the beloved GSDX of my early 20s. It was our Keeshond, Schatje, who turned a love into a dog-obsession, coming into our lives with a whirlwind…

Our special touch

Armahani means “my precious beloved” in Finnish, and in keeping with true treasure, will always remain small and selective. I do not breed frequently, and when I do it is with a focus on ensuring the pups that leave here have the physical and mental capability to do the job they were bred to do, capable of working,…

Credentials

State registration

RB101860

Association

Dogs Victoria (ANKC)

Association number

3100016225

Prefix

ARMAHANI

Breeding since

2007

  • Finnish Lapphund Club of NSW Inc
  • Finnish Lapphund Club of Victoria

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