Finnoz Chows
Adelaide, SA
Hi, I'm Marianne L.
I am a Chow Chow owner since 1986 and breeding in the home environment since 2016. All our chows live with us as full family members. Bitches in our breeding program are all officially health tested and certified. Our breeding is mainly based on imported semen out of highly awarded and also officially health tested…
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Oct 2020
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
We raise our dogs and puppies at home, taking extra precautions until they are fully vaccinated. We utilise relatives with their children to socialise our puppies to get them used to lots of human contact and interactions. I am lucky to live a stay-at-home lifestyle so I time to spend with my dogs and attend to…
Health
All our dogs and pups are vet checked with up to date and available certification records including worm/flea/tick prevention etc. We regularly exercise them, and our puppies will only be socialised around other dogs who we know to be healthy as an extra precaution and only once they have been vaccinated. We feed…
Home environment
We live in a large family home approx 10km outside of Adelaide centre with nearby access to parklands, beaches and vast countryside with lots of walking trials. Our dogs roam everywhere in the house and we have converted one of our bedrooms into the puppy room during whelping. We never leave our dogs outside or…
Included with our puppies
Our puppies can be hand delivered or (on occasion) professionally air transported - although never by long car journey. They are fully vet-checked and certified, registered with ANKC and copies of parents health checks can be requested. We include their favourite toys, bedding and food samples, first collar and…
Health Tests
Core Tests(2/2)
Finnoz Chows conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Chow Chow.
Elbow Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…
Additional Tests
Finnoz Chows conducts 4 additional tests available for the Chow Chow.
Genetic TestThis 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.
- Physical Test
An eye certificate means the breeder has had their breeding dogs examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist, to confirm they are not affected by any eye conditions which may be passed down genetically to their puppies. If relevant for the breed, it also includes running DNA tests to confirm the dog is not a genetic carrier of hereditary eye diseases, such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). It includes breeders who have participated in the Australian Canine Eye Scheme (ACES).
- Genetic Test
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as ‘brittle bone disease’, is an inherited disease in both humans and animals, causing bone fragility and fracturing. As it is a genetic disease, breeding parents can be tested to ensure it is not passed onto their puppies.
- Physical Test
Dogs affected by patellar luxation have loose kneecaps that may pop in and out of the knee joint, which can be painful and even require surgery. Having a vet examine breeding dogs for patellar luxation can confirm the dog is not affected, and that their puppies are less likely to develop the condition. Patellar luxation is more common in smaller breeds.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
I am originally from Finland where I believe standards of breeding are high and far advanced in comparison to the rest of the world. I used to work and travel globally for a major international company but now I have settled in Australia with my husband and proudly fulfilled my dream of becoming a dog breeder,…
Why we got involved in breeding
My neighbour back in Finland in 1982 introduced me to their Chow Chow dog which they had brought over from the UK - I instantly fell in love. I bought one soon after as a pet and learned all I could to know about them, their breed and temperament from speaking with lots of other breeders at the time and I knew I…
Our special touch
I'm passionate about pedigree research having now almost 200,000 chows around the world on my database. I spend a lot time also reading and studying breed specific literature. Health related topics are very close to my heart.
Connect with us
facebookCredentials
State registration
DACO152439
Association
Dogs SA (ANKC)
Association number
5100029305
Prefix
FINNOZ
Breeding since
2016
A$4,200