Hi everyone,
It's the end of March and i wanted to provide an update. Little Miss Muffin is still looking for her forever home. We've had a bunch of enquiries but none of them saw what we can see obviously as they all dropped out.

For most it's just about timing. Some were definitely more interested in finding a dog of a certain colour and some just disappeared without explanation.

So we've wasted a bit of time chatting to people and we're really wanting this gorgeous, sweet puppy to find her own family.

She's doing excellent with all things we've tried. She worked out the dog door in 2 days and will take herself outside to go to the toilet. We haven't had a single accident inside.
She sleeps through the night in her crate and is walking on lead and learning basic commands and some tricks. Her favourite right now is to offer her paw because she's worked out this makes people happy and she gets praise and treats. She follows me around the house and yard, she pops up on my low couch and snuggles in for a cuddle and will happily find ways to amuse herself when I'm otherwise busy.

She's used to other dogs, children and livestock (finds them fascinating to watch). She's not particularly fond of large trucks if she's near the road but who can blame her there. She's pretty attuned to sounds, like her Mum, and will stop and listen to new and interesting noises that my other dogs just ignore. I've always found that an amusing quirk of her mother who always responds to beeps and sirens in real life or on TV. She seems generally concerned for hospital patients who code on TV and relieved when they recover.... Or at least that's the narrative I tell myself. So I was really amused to see the puppy doing the same thing a couple of days ago. She started retrieving toys yesterday though this isn't really a breed trait and if you want them to do it you need to reinforce it heavily so they understand it's important to you.

She's such a happy, joyful munchkin and as I receive updates about the others all settled in their homes, attending puppy school and getting into the routine of family life, I've become a little sad that she's not with her own family yet.

If you know of someone who might be interested, please let them know about little Muffin and put them in touch with me please. If you'd like to learn more about her, please get in touch or check out my website and social media.

Her parents were fully health tested and proven in the show ring for quality and meeting all the hallmarks of a Finnish Lapphund. Her mother was a Best in Show winner at a Finnish Lapphund only show. Best of the Breed is a high accolade and often reserved for males as they tend to have the more impressive coats. Her grandma also won this award in her hey day. I've over a decade of experience raising puppies and we're constantly tweaking and improving our puppy raising activities specific to each litter.

We provide honest and sincere actual lifetime support for our puppies. Whether you need basic tips to help survive the puppy stages, training or behavioural advice, dog trainer/obedience club recommendations, help with diet or grooming advice and even support through a vet visit, discussion about end of life options, we are there to help you and have done for all of our owners. Some we speak to quite regularly and some infrequently but they all know we're there for them, if ever they need us. I have a support network of our owners who are also called upon for their experience in key areas and together that community help forge a real family difference for our newer puppy owners. I often get comments about the support and it's hard to know till you're on the inside. I'm happy to provide referrals to any of my puppy owners if you'd like to chat to anyone about us.

Update: March 2025 : Muffin is looking for her forever family.

Originally I had an overseas home wanting this puppy but due to changes in the quarantine laws requiring her to stay here for an additional 6 months and the added expenses involved in raising and flying an older dog, they were forced to back out.

So little Muffin is now interviewing for her own forever family. She's a really sweet girl. She likes to start her morning off with head and tummy rubs and cuddles before she inhales some breakfast and then has a play. She's still a baby so needs lots of naps and only has little legs to get her to the toilet though she's exceptionally good at trying her best to get outside to the toilet.

She's here with 3 adult dogs and navigates them as best she can, wanting to be friends with everyone and following them around, getting distracted and loving on her Mum, Aunt and Grandma.

She's been on so many adventures already in her short life to prepare her for everything and my neighbours children have come over to play with her several times. They pick her up and carry her awkwardly and she just goes with it. I'm so proud of how well this whole litter is going with confidence and curiosity about the world around them.

Muffin has had a busy socialisation start, helping her learn how to be a dog. I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff but some of the highlights:

• visited Kmart
• visited Pet Stock
• visited Bunnings
• visited a nursing home.
• 3 vet visits for microchip, vaccination and eye exams. (She's completely healthy)
• A big drive to the airport to drop off her sister, Lolly.
• Stopped at a friend's after the airport drop off for a drink and to stretch our legs in a new yard with new people and dogs.
• A visit to the post office and cafe where she met people and dogs.
• Met sheep, alpacas, cows and horses
• Went for walks (on lead) in new places.
• Another Trip to Pet Stock, Bunnings 
• Another Cafe
• A park
• A big fountain she wasn't sure of even though she paddles in the water bowl and chases the sprinkler and hose water when it's hot
• met more kids outside some shops
• met her Lappie cousins
• met 2 cream veteran Lapphunds on separate outings.
• hung out with a guy climbing on the roof using power tools
• hung out near some guys building a shed with one of those beeping scissor ladder lifts.
• watched a mini digger working.
• slept through the ride-on mower cutting the grass outside the puppy pen setup
• inspected an Open Home.
• visited a new house with lots of people.
• met another veteran Lapphund.
• met some Aussie Shepherd puppies.
• annoyed her grandma
• tried lots of new foods.
• got a bath and more grooming including nails again.
• met the neighbours kids and ran around in the backyard with them.

If you're interested in continuing her life experiences please get in touch. We'd like to find her forever home as soon as possible to get her settled in as soon as possible.

13 March 2023
Anarchy - Ch. Caleebra Summer Sweetheart (AI) - had a lovely 3rd Best in Group win today. Love her so much. She's on fire and loving every minute of it.

Expertly handled by Robyn Sharp

Video of the group.

https://youtu.be/oz1jGG8phPY

Riley - Caleebra Heartbreaker (AI) was awarded Runner Up Best of Breed behind Anarchy at this show too. She had another great weekend and I love seeing her showing off everything she's learning. Congratulations Mik N Disa .

4 March 2023 - Anarchy competed at the Invitation Only event: Dogs Victoria Night of Nights.

My baby girl Anarchy - Ch. Caleebra Summer Sweetheart (AI) - didn't put a foot wrong tonight, representing at Dogs Victoria's Night of Nights' Top Dog competition. It was quite a different format and she nailed it. I couldn't be prouder.

Expertly handled by Robyn Sharp , looking classy and elegant in a gorgeous new dress, You'll always have my eternal gratitude.

After the epic personal shit storm of the last 2 weeks I'm so proud of Anarchy's resilience to work so flawlessly tonight.

And of course I'm so profoundly humbled and appreciative of my Lappie and dog world family for their unwavering support. Thank you.

She was up against a beautiful Azawakh, who had previously been awarded BEST IN SHOW  by 2 of the 3 judges in the panel, so she was definitely up against it, but just to be there was a great honour and i'm so grateful to my special girl and my friends.

December 1st - Anarchy Passed another ACES Eye Exam.

December Summer Spectacular Show

It was this same show last year that Anarchy earned those final points for her title with a fantastic Best of Breed win.

This year she decided she'd go one better. After comfortably taking the Best of Breed, she was awarded Runner up in Group! I knew the judge appreciated her and I was happy when he paused to consider her.

That was my win right there. I never expected the award and I'm just thrilled for her.

Robyn Sharp showed her to perfection and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you.

For all those who cheered, thank you as well. I love her so much.Poor sweet girl, I sometimes forget how much she missed during covid, and how young she still is. By the end she was fighting sleep and trying to work out why she wasn't in bed as it was a late show and we didn't get home till nearly midnight.

Riley also got her first points the following day with a Bitch Challenge award. I was so completely surprised but absolutely thrilled for Mikayla and Riley who haven't been to all that many shows but whom are both willing to give anything a try.