Ehana Finnish Lapphunds

08/12/2024

Week 3 with the Frothies 🍻

It only took 4 and a bit hours but we *finally* managed to upload pictures! Google drive was having a damn conniption for me today.

It’s been a rather busy week at Ehana HQ with tradies coming out the w***o! We had a room flood earlier this year, and this week was the week everyone decided to get to work on fixing it. We had a carpenter, a painter, the mowing and gardening man and our outdoor blinds get finished…and next week we’ve got someone coming to install carpet…the puppies have been rather oblivious to all the activity 🤣.

With ears now starting to open, we’ve been playing some classical music to ease them in to the crazy world of sound. This week we’ll be adding in all delightful ones like storms, city traffic, construction sites and animal sounds as well.

They are starting to show more interest in play, having little bouts of bitey face and getting stronger on their feet each day! Surprisingly, no one has even attempted to purposefully break out of the box, but Valkyrie has tried to encourage them…accidentally (or purposefully) pulling Goldie out of the box the other morning. She stepped her front paws in, Goldie latched a bewb, then Valkyrie slowly backed out of the box, gently pulling Goldie in to the land beyond (lounge room) 🤣.

This week has seen loads of house adventures exploring all the cool rooms and new sights, smells and sounds and we’ll continue throughout this week…we might even introduce them to an outside diggs for a few hours at a time towards the end of the week, along with their first solids!

Enjoy and remember, Frothie responsibly.

07/12/2024

Diaz got an early Christmas pressie. She freaking loves this type of toy…see the last pic for the ridiculous smile 🤣🤣🤣

06/12/2024

Today Ryker and Vader got to hang out with their favourite vet Nicole Rous at her new clinic for their yearly check ups. Vader was a rather big fan of having her own couch to wait on 🤣.

02/12/2024

Typical morning at camp Ehana when we’ve got puppers…no wonder I’m tired 🤣

01/12/2024

Week two!

We’ve had a pretty cruisey week this week and the weather has been infinitely better, no more screamy Stella 🤣.

Everyone’s eyes have now cracked and as of 30 minutes ago, everyone has now hit the 1kg mark! Little Victoria has been bringing up the rear, her fatty siblings hit a kilo a few days ago 🤣.

This week we introduced new surfaces and textures for them to feel and interact with…we’ve had foil, bubble wrap, foam squares, rubber matting with holes, different textured fabrics and just yesterday we introduced fake grass. They are starting to get stronger on their feet and showing teeny bouts of play (like 20 seconds at this point) but I’ve noticed them actively moving away from their sleeping spot to toilet, so we’ve begun that process.

We’ll be introducing some toys this week, and a lot more handling to set good foundations. Our adults were pretty excited to finally meet the babies, I swear Vader had hearts in her eyes, Diaz would like them to be older so she can lead them astray and Ryker gave us the thumbs up from the lovsac (giant bean bag).

The milk bar is changing because Valkyrie has been tapping her watch at dinner time, just incase we aren’t aware that it’s time for 17th breakfast 🤣.

We should start to have ears opening towards the end of this week, and that’s when the fun really begins.

Enjoy and remember, Frothie responsibly

30/11/2024

Happy Ryker month!!

29/11/2024

🌟 📣 PSA📣🌟

It’s not *that* important but we’re having some technical issues with my Ehana email. I only realised last night when I jumped on the laptop that there were 63 emails in there 😅 I think it’s been happening for at least a week or two.

Some kind of server issue that I’m trying to fix…it’s just not syncing properly on my phones mail app.

So I’m terribly sorry if anyone has sent me anything and I’ve not replied…today I’ll be working through it and trying to get it back on my phone.

Please accept upside down Schooner as token of my apology.

26/11/2024

24/11/2024

Formally introducing our little Frothies!

Stella (f), Schooner (m), Cooper (m), Goldie (f) and Victoria (f).

We’ve had a pretty big week with a vet trip and some family visits which Valkyrie was very happy about. The kids have had their first nail trim, daily handling and introductions to scent to help develop their olfactory senses. Right now, their eyes are closed and they can’t hear anything, so rely mostly on touch and scent…something we like to take full advantage of and cultivate to the best of our ability. Lots of gentle pat downs to help set the foundations for later handling like grooming, vet checks, nail trims and teeth checks etc.

Stella, Goldie and Coops have doubled their birth weights, with Schooner and Vickie not too far behind. We should see their eyes open this week and once we do, can begin exposing them to new challenges and formally introduce our adults to them.

Enjoy and remember, Frothie responsibly.

21/11/2024

On this day 4 years ago, and in record time, we welcomed our gorgeous little beach babes in to the world.

Lando, Valkyrie, Marceline, Mishka, Lumi and Kaiko! I hope you have the best day will all the nuggs!

Valkyrie will be getting a special birthday taco later this afternoon, and a visit from her fam bam ❤️

20/11/2024

Some 4 day old puppy spam. Just testing out the phone camera…we’ll get some better ones over the weekend. Need to crack out my actual camera to capture the colours a little more accurately
2 pictures of each bub
1-2 Sable girl 1
3-4 Brown and tan boy 1
5-6 Brown and tan boy 2
7-8 Brown sable girl
9-10 Sable girl 2

15/11/2024

Resting bish face, it’s hereditary.

14/11/2024

What it’s like showing my absolute do**us Diaz 🤣🤣. I had to get the pictures because they cracked me up, she’s such a spaz. We got there in the end.

09/11/2024

Ryker has taken herding reindeer to a whole new level thanks to
Sorry everyone, Christmas is cancelled, RIP Rudolph 🦌 🎄 ☠️

08/11/2024

Time for everyone’s favourite guessing game! This one should be fairly easy 😝.

Valkyrie had her final check up today in preparation for bebes, along with an X-ray to see how many we can expect. First family photo. Can’t wait to meet you little ones 😍

07/11/2024

And last, but by no means least, Vader

🖤👑 Ch Caleebra Diamond Empress JC WPD TK.S👑🖤
⭐️1st Aus bred b*tch ⭐️
🌟Aus Bred in Show!!🌟

Vader at nearly 9 showed us all how it’s done, finally cracking an in show award at a specialty! She’s earned a couple of opposite in shows before, often being beaten by the dog challenge or reserve dog challenge winner. I was so so surprised and admit I did get a little teary once I got home and all the adrenaline had worn off.

She was her usual superb self, doing tricks, happy as larry to have her adoring fans gather and cheer her on…she gets the biggest cheesy grin when people clap as she’s adamant it’s for her. I freaking love her so much and I’m floored that she took out the award. The rosette will live proudly on our wall!

Then, just because she loves to show off, she followed it up with:
🌟Best Veteran 7-10yrs🌟 under our property classes judge Clare Van Der Wolde.

Double honours for my Vader vay, and the second year she’s won the veterans class. She’s just the best dog ever and I’m so blessed I get to share this world with her. I bought a bunch of pictures, because they’re adorable and I love her and you never know how many more shows we have together. So the memories will be special

06/11/2024

Then on to our little detective Rosa Diaz

🚨𝐂𝐡 𝐄𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 (𝐀𝐈)🚨
✨3rd Inter B*tch✨
Unplaced in the Owner/Breeder/Handler class

I couldn’t have asked for anything more from her. She did so freaking well, giving me her absolute all and rocking it.
She wasn’t the judges cup of tea receiving a ‘very good’ critique, which admittedly, I was a little surprised by. But that’s the way shows go, everyone has different preferences and you just never know what will happen!

I was so freaking proud of her for rocking her exam not once, but twice, such a big win especially considering she was in season and can get a little softer. She’s the best Diaz in the world, I freaking adore everything about her and I’m blessed to have her in our lives 🥰