About Our Puppies

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A preservationist breeder

Bearspaw Finnish Lapphunds is actively engaged in breeding litters of Finnish Lapphunds. We breed a combination of show dogs, show, performance dogs, therapy dogs, and companions. A preservationist breeder breeds for the love of the breed, and tends to be dog-centered in puppy placements. While we are attempting to find the very best puppy for our puppy families, the welfare and needs of the puppies are paramount. As a result, we do not make final decisions about where to place puppies until they are old enough to evaluate.

Meet the Breed

whenever possible, met the breed

Fill out our contact form on the "Contact Us"
webpage. We are happy to meet you at a dog show or sporting event in Alberta. All puppies are adorable. Make sure that you like the adults just as much as the puppies bu doing research, whether that is reading, videos, or hands on research with meeting the breed. If you cannot travel to Alberta, you can contact your national breed club (Finnish Lapphund Club of Canada, Finnish Lapphund Club of America, or similar) and ask to speak with the regional representative and ask about events.

The Information Session for Companion/Pet Homes

learn about the breed

We host information sessions periodically via Zoom, which will always be on the weekends. People seeking pets and companions often have similar questions. We are happy to both answer those questions, and provide information about the breed. Anyone is welcome to attend, no matter when you are thinking of getting a dog.

Getting Ready to Complete the Application

References

Before you apply, ensure that you have good references. If you met a Finnish Lapphund in the past, see if the owner can provide a reference to you. Please do not use a family member as a reference. If you are a first time dog owner, a friend or co-worker who knows you will also work.

Applying to Be on the Waiting List

Applying

When you are ready, you can complete the application on our webpage. Here is a link: Application. We look forward to hearing from you! We may offer you an interview over Zoom if we scereen you in, and want to get to know you better for puppy matching. Sometimes we will repsond to you right away after we recieve an application, and sometimes we wait tio do interviews in batches when we are expecting puppies or have puppies. We won't ask for a deposit to be on the waiting list. We will ask for a deposit later if we have a puppy for you.

a lifetime of support

Maintaining a Relationship with Us

Preservationist breeders are very concerned to keep in touch. They are many reasons for this. We will provide you with information and answer questions for the lifetime of the dog. We also like to know how puppies are developing, as it influences our breeding programme. We may contact you, especially with young puppies, to see how they are developing. We like a photo or an update at least a few times a year. Lastly, if it is not working out for any reason, we will take a puppy or dog back. Puppies and dogs bred by us always have a safe place to return if they or their humans are experiencing challenges. We do not allow dogs bred by us to be placed in a shelter or with a rescue organization, resold without our permission, nor bred without our permission. This is part of keeping these dogs safe for their entire lifetime.

Photo by Kuvausellista photo, Mikko Marttinen.

about our puppies