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If you are interested in considering the purchase of a Finnish Lapphund after researching the information on this web site, please contact our Puppy List Coordinator - Mr Andy Lee on puppies@sfls.org.uk who will advise on a local owner/breeder for you to meet, so you can find out how suitable the breed maybe for you and your family.

You should be advised that the breed is still rare in the UK, and breeders normally have waiting lists so a six month plus wait is likely.

Before buying a puppy, prospective purchasers should be aware that the SFLS requires that:

1. All stock prior to mating must be DNA, prcd-1 PRA tested except where the gene status can be identified by parentage:
a) i.e. The progeny of two DNA tested clear dogs can be assumed to be clear and the progeny of DNA tested clear to affected matings can be assumed to be carriers.
b) Identified (or suspected carriers) must only be mated to genetically clear dogs.
c) Affected dogs must only be mated to DNA tested clear dogs.

You should therefore ask the breeder of any litters to provide you with details of the DNA status of the parents and therefore possible status of puppies.

2.  In addition all stock prior to mating must be eye tested for hereditary cataracts (HC), progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) under the BVA/KC Scheme or ECVO scheme, i.e. a current annual eye certificate must be held prior to mating.

The breeder of the litter should be able to show you copies of this test for both dam and sire, and these should be dated within the year prior to mating

3.  All breeding stock be examined under the BVA/KC for the control of Hip Displasia.

Again the breeder of the litter should be able to provide copies of both parent’s certificates, the latest published breed average is available from this BVA web page.

For additional information, health results from imported dogs are available at http://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx  and results known to the UK Kennel Club are available at  http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/health/search/  

If breeders are unable to provide such health records then they do not comply with the SFLS code of ethics.

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