Princess Nina and her family
A few
years ago we received from the far North
a great gift : our « Princess
of Wintertales », our Lapinkoïra
Nina. We always expected that having a dog would be pleasant, but we never imagined
that she would take such an important place in our hearts, and that of our
friends.
Nice, funny, robust and adaptable ... Nina is a
typical Lapinkoïra. Given her popularity, we decided that she should have
puppies.
A litter is planned for late spring 2015. We
invite you as of now to contact us at the above address if you want to reserve
a puppy.
We will keep you informed through this blog of
the success of the project, and of course of the birth of the puppies!
Do not hesitate to contact us for any
question, preferably by mail or SMS. We speak french and english, and can also
arrange contact in dutch if necessary.
Our philosophy
We aim to breed well-socialized puppies,
healthy and with an elegant morphology.
Socialization
The puppies will be raised in the family
kitchen / dining room and garden, in constant contact with humans and other
animals (cats)
Health
Both Nina and her fiancés are from lines with
recognized qualifications; they are tested and registered in the LOSH-FOK.
Similarly their puppies will be sold
microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and registered in the LOSH-FOK
Body type
There
are two types of morphology in Lapinkoïras: short nose, small ears and rather
compact body; or longer nose, more slender silhouette and a little wider ears
on the head. Nina is of the latter type and we appreciate this look a lot. Hence
we are keen to foster puppies of the
same morphology by selecting « fiancés » of the slender type.
Nina
and her "fiancé" Lumi
We selected Lumi for his excellent character,
elegant morphology and its beautiful sandy color that might result in a
multicolour litter. Lumi’s mistress is a
professionnal dog trainer and Lumi has started competition in obedience
Ten good reasons to adopt a lapinkoira
1. They
look nice ... and they are nice!
"Waoh,
she looks like a teddy bear, it she really so nice? "This is a
common remark about Nina.
Yes Lapinkoïras are what they look like : sociable and
friendly, close to humans, but also very cordial with other dogs, both at home
and outside.
They love children, and children love them,
especially since Lapinkoïras have the "Teddy" fur and size....
2. Easy
to train ....
This was one of our main criteria for choosing
this breed. As Nina was our first dog,
we feared not to be able to properly train her. Lapinkoïras being quite independent, it is
anyway useless to expect them to be of the very submisive type... Smart, they
learn very quickly, and then carry out the orders, but at their own pace.
3.
Adaptable: From champion in Agility ... to "family dog" ....
Originally, the Lapinskoïras were Reindeer
herders for Laponian transhumant farmers.
From this past made of alternating intense
activity with periods of immobility in deep winter, they have kept a keen
ability to be lively outdoors and quiet at home.
They are very good at sports performance,
especially in Agility .... Make very good companions for walking, jogging,
biking or cross country skiing ... .But they can also lead a quiet family dog
life, provided they get regular stimulation (forest walks, a small garden for
digging holes , intellectual stimulation such as learning tricks ...)
4. Looks
like a sled dog, but it is not one!
"O My God, this is a sled dog, you have
to walk her all the time then ?" Another often-heard remark. But
Lapinkoïras are not « huskies », they are Nordic shepherds.
So no need to take your bike and drag them for
kms…. Like most dogs Lapinkoïras need merely an hour of exercise per day. It is
ok to miss their walk one day if you
balance it by more exercise another time
or intellectual exercise as learning
tricks, playing ....
In addition, while Lapinkoïras have a beautiful Nordic look
quite similar to « « huskies, » they have also the much more flexible character of shepherd dogs...
5. Bulky
...
I am often told that Nina has a perfect size
...
Indeed, with some 44cm at the withers
(shoulder) for the female, 49 cm for the male, the Lapinkoïra is, so to speak,
a big little dog, or a small big dog… in any case a very transportable
« model ».
6. Not a
compulsive barker ...
The Lapinkoïra is not a guard dog, so evn if
it might bark to announce the arrival of a visitor, it will be limited to that if
it is well educated.
Our Nina perfectly knows the difference between our friends, who
she may welcome enthousiastically, including some barking, and my patients, who
she has to leave in peace ....
7. Plenty
hair on the dog, but not in your home!
"Oh My God all that fur, your home must
be full of hair !"
The Lapinkoïras actually lose less hair than
some breeds with short hair! It is only twice a year at the time of moulting
that they need energetic brushing for a few days.
8. Easy
to maintain ...
"Oh My God all this fur (again) it must
take a lot of care?"
Not so, the the hair of Lapinkoïras is self-cleaning,
mud dries and falls of by itself, it has to be brushed once a week to the max
... .And to be bathed... .Never if you feel like it !.... for their fur
has no strong smell.
9.
Solid ...
This was another important criterion for us,
we did not want to spend our time at the vet ... .The Lapinkoïra is a hardy
dog, solid, frugal, not "fashion" and not degenerated,that can live
without problems until some 15 years.
Also note that their fur protects them not
only from the cold but also from the heat; your lapinkoïra will be perfectly able to go with you on your holiday
in the sun (provided ,of course, that there is some shade!)
10. Funny
...
Lapinkoïras looks like clowns and actually a
strong sense of humor! They get very quickly
how to make you laugh, and will repeat
your prefered « jokes »
forever...
Conclusion : Lapinkoïras, dogs whose joy of life is worth preserving...
Native to arid lands, the Lapinkoïra is a
smart dog, agile and very kind. There is nothing it loves more than to search,
browse, dig up roots, bury bones, eliminate small rodents.
It follows that in order to assure them a happy life, it is best to have
at least part of a garden where it can carry on some of its prefered activities....
And to garantee it some unwinding walks in the
forest ....
And an active social life ... The Lapinkoïra
is too close to humans to endure a lot of loneliness. Now, it is not «fixed » on its master / mistress, but it enjoys any
other human company, also from children and other animals!
Our Nina, for instance, is walked by at least three different families !... And plays
very often the Club Med-type animator at meetings of children and dogs….