Update: 2026 Puppy Plans: 2 Litters.

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We don't have puppies presently but we're hoping to welcome a litter at the end of July 2026

Autumn - we missed with Autumn at the end of 2025. We tried a different vet, it didn't work. We've learnt our lesson. We'll be updating plans for Autumn shortly

NALA  - 2025/2026 Litter Plans  I've been planning this litter for 2 years and the timing will hopefully work out this time. I expected her in season in December, but once again she's not sticking to her plan. More news if and when it happens

Please register your interest early. This enables me to finalise the wait-list, freeing up my time to dedicate to raising the very best puppies.
My current confirmed waitlist is 4 (as of June 26). I've had several families register their intention to wait for a companion puppy from Autumn or Nala's litter. These don't always work out as family circumstances change.

For the discerning owner, expressions of interest are welcome. 
Breeding, Show and Sports/Performance prospects are the future of the breed and our first priority.

We put a tremendous amount of time and energy into raising the very best puppies. More than most breeders out there. The vast majority of dogs come from high-volume situations.  The major limiting factor for ethical breeders is finding suitable homes.  When you're not breeding frequently, buyers look elsewhere for a fast fix, not really considering what it means for the puppy or the smaller home-based breeder.

The public says it wants a puppy from a “good” breeder. One who start their puppies off '"right", in the home, nurtured, with enrichment, socialised to home life and daily routines. Where parents are health tested and live inside as well-loved family members. 
But when it comes to choosing a breeder, often the one with puppies available now is 'Good enough' .
The owners convince themselves the breeder was 'ethical' because they can get the puppy they want, when they want, with few questions asked. Good enough, despite the puppies being raised in kennels, by strangers. with staged photos and high price tags. The public suddenly doesn't seem to notice that the 'good enough' breeder always has puppies available. Constantly has litters. All year round. Sometimes with multiple breeds, under different names to try to hide the sheer volume. They don't notice the puppy was raised in a kennel with 7 other litters and 40 plus puppies, on top of the adult dogs housed there, where they can't possibly receive the same level of attention a smaller home-based breeder can give to 1 litter at a time. And because the small breeder doesn't keep producing puppies all year long, they lose potential owners to the fast fashion of commercial scale breeding.  

Please research your breeder. We're all different, with different priorities, the puppies we produce are different.
You need to make a good match to find the puppy who will be perfect for you and a breeder who will support you both for the next 15 years.
We encourage you to ask questions and support ethical, responsible breeders.

From 2018 onwards, more than 150 - 250 Finnish Lapphund puppies were registered each year with the ANKC (national statistics 2018-2024.pdf). Two high-volume commercial scale facilities were responsible for a lot of the puppies being born. One of these has since closed and the operators have merged into one large facility in NSW.
We've also had an uptick in new breeders, so we expect this number to remain steady for the foreseeable future.

 

When you're ready or if you have questions and would like to know more, Please get in touch with us.

We also accept applications through Right Paw. 

Canine Reproduction: A simplified view

People seem to think dogs are like people and can be impregnated every month. But dogs are nothing like people. 
Female dogs come into season approximately every 6 months. (4-10 months is still normal). Seasons last approximately 3 weeks and during that time they ovulate. Gestation is 64 days from ovulation.
A breeder can only estimate when the girl is due in season. Once she is mated, they’ll know the expected due date (when ovulation is known, the due date is very accurate).
Puppies are not legally allowed to leave before they are 8 weeks old. 

So even if a girl came into season now she wouldn't have puppies available to go to their homes for approximately 4.5 months. Something to keep in mind.

When no other puppy will do, we encourage you to get in touch.
If you are interested in having a puppy from us in the future, please have a read of our About pages, especially Finnish Lapphunds, Health and this page, then get in touch via Right Paw or through our Puppy Application

Please Note:

We raise our puppies using the protocols from Puppy Culture and Avidog. Click the Heart to learn more. 

Caleebra Puppies do not leave home until after 8 weeks of age.