Not just for puppies

Had a few moments to updated blog with some pictures of some of the older Elbereth Lapphunds:)

Elbereth Taika AW

First pictured is Elbereth Taika AW, the first and only Finnish Lapphund to date to gain her agility warrant, Magic as she is known to her friends was bred from the very special millennium litter, Fin Ch Lumiturpa Nörri x WW02 Sulyka Mischa at Elbereth, she is pictured at just over 13.5 years of age!

Elbereth Jarkko

Then we have the handsome Elbereth Jarkko, a few months off his 11th birthday.  He was bred from the all Finnish combination of Fin Ch Staalon Lapinjoiku x Fin/Belg Ch Lumiturpa Pigga at Elbereth.  Such a softy, who recently gained his bronze good citizen award.

Elbereth Norppa

Elbereth Tuula

Two litter mates feature next, wolf sables, Elbereth Tuula (bitch) and Elbereth Norppa (dog). They are out of Pigga and by the lovely Int/Fin Ch Lecibin Hapmi who we were fortunate to have stay with us for a couple of years. 

Every bit the softy, Hapmi captured hearts of many and he left a great legacy of some quality dogs with his superb temperament.

Norppa was successfully shown as  a youngster - and his greatest achievement was BOB at Crufts 2008.  Now neutered and retired.  The pair are 8 years old in these pictures.

Elbereth Myssy joins Bridus

In 2011 we imported Lumiturpa Mamman Mamo in whelp to Lecibsin Kepponen, as yet another litter "made in Finland", pictured are sister and brother Myssy and Tuuri. 





Elbereth Tuuri (photo by AHP photography)



Elbereth Keijo

Multi Champion Elbereth Matkamies ShCM is a well known show dog, and now he is proving to be a good sire, with puppies from his first litter (to Elbereth Penikka) now maturing into impressive dogs/bitches.  Elbereth Miskakarhu recently won his JW and sister Suvituuli has won a number of Best bitch and even a BOB in 2013.  Featured here is one of their brothers, Elbereth Keijo.




Elbereth Keijo

 

Elbereth Pikkuinen

The baby puppies will be undertaking their puppy career in 2014, Matkamies' second litter are to Elbereth Tiia, son E Matti won Best puppy on his debut, pictured here are Pikku (bitch) at 4 months and Tassu (dog) at 6 months. Otso at 6 months and Matti and Helmi at 3 months.

Elbereth Maanantain Otso



Elbereth Valkotassu



Elbereth Helmi



Elbereth Matti

Five weeks - and we get outside

Finally there has been a break in the weather and the puppies are now getting regular visits outside.  It is funny because at first the big wide world is so scary they want to come in, but once they realise they can run about and frolic/play in the bigger place, then they don't want to come in!  A couple of organised escape plans were put into action to get out of the puppy pen, so have had to resort to more cable ties to secure the panels!  Wednesday the weather was very kind, so plenty of outside fresh air, and now they are very peaceful in doors as Zoomies are outside, plus as a bonus all the poos have been outside.  At moment energy levels of a five week pup are such that they sleep for 2 hours, then run about for 15 mins, then back to sleep for 2 hours etc Plus now eating 4 hearty proper food meals a day with top ups from Tullu.

Managed some quick head shots outside

Lightening

Tanny

Triangle

Creamy

Dotcom

Tullu puppies at 4 weeks

As I weighed these I was rather surprised by their weights, and quickly checked back to the last two litters, to see that yes these are a hefty lot!  Bigger than Tia's five or Penikka's seven.  Probably as a direct result of them all really taking to real food.  The temptation of some ground chicken mixed with lactol got their heads in the food bowl, and soon after they were happy to try anything softened.  Now at 4 weeks they all have little set of teeth - so are happy to try a little firmer kibble.  Four good meals a day - plus their mum on tap is definitely showing on the scales!

They are now very people orientated - with such adorable waggy tails!  Trouble is now changing newspaper in their pen is such a game as far as they are concerned - and really I could do without their help!

With the weather being so bad and the ground so wet they have not ventured outside yet - but fingers crossed we can get the outdoor pen up this weekend and start the exposure to outside and some house-training.

We were very lucky this week (well you are!) as Pia and Thomas popped over to get some stunning photos.  We did have to wake some up and they were not terribly cooperative - you will easily spot who I mean!  But am sure you will agree these are lovely shots.  (don't forget you can view bigger pictures by clicking on the thumbnails).

Lightening
(Wolf sable bitch)

Tanny
(wolf sable bitch)

Triangle
(wolf sable bitch)

Creamy
(cream ?w/s dog)

Dot.com
(wolf sable dog)

Diamond
(tricolour bitch)

Then we did some candid shots - using a reindeer pelt

Tullu Puppies at Three Weeks

This week sees major development changes, the puppies are now more active, walking, playing, making a noise! and endearingly wagging their tails!  I have also started them on softened food and as ever with Lapphund pups they took to it immediately, greedy for semi solid food.  They now look more like puppies than otters!

Cutting their nails is now harder as they wriggle a lot more, and they were quite wriggly for these pictures!

Lightening

Tanny

Triangle

Creamy

Dot.Com

Diamond

Tullu Puppies at two weeks

Ahh well definitely need to invite Pia around to get some decent pictures of the puppies!!!  In artificial light and needing flash its just not easy to get the colours looking right - in fact they all look wet!

As  a contented litter feeding well they are pretty heavy at week two - all around the 1kg mark and now they are in the bigger pen they are trying to "stagger" about more!
(Don't forget if you click on the pictures you can see the bigger versions)

Lightening

The biggest girl - who is paling fast, with a face marking pattern developing similar to her mum and dad, starting to camouflage the white smudge centrally placed on her nose.  She is named for the long zig-zag of white from her chin to her tummy.  Her wolfie colouring is now spreading.

  Tanny

The most compact of the litter, and with the least white, she has a tan strip across her chest with only the tips of her hind feet dipped in white.  Her face markings are broadening along with pal spectacles.  She looks to be a wolf sable - but is still quite dark in body.

Triangle

Has a large white bib - triangular in shape, and white tips to all feet.  Another wolf sable whose colouring is changing daily.

Creamy

OK so hardly the most original name, but when whelping the pups I quickly weigh each as born and note any distinguishing marks, and this boy stood out for his obvious cream coat.  He is deceptive as lying in the pen looks to be the biggest, but maybe that's a illusion of his colour.  He certainly has a very broad head, with a noticeable small white blaze.

  Dot Com

Has a white bib, and then on his tummy a small white "dot".  Joint heaviest in the litter he already has the look of a boy.  Another wolfie whose face marking are developing.

 Diamond

Is the only tricolour of the litter, with her very noticeable face making and white smudge on her nose, and thin white blaze, she has white socks on all her feet.  Named for the black shaped mark on her extensive white bib that runs from chin to tummy.

Lightening & Creamy have a cuddle

Puppy Pie