Bearspaw Finnish Lapphunds (Suomenlapinkoiria)

01/19/2025

Congratulations to Laika and Gayle on finnishing their AKC Rally Excellent title!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukah! Merry Ukrainian Christmas! Happy Kwanza! Happy New Year! Happy Festivus! Happy and joyous holidays from all of us to all of you.

12/15/2024

We will have our next Info Session on January 4, 2025. If you are interested in attending, please complete the contact

12/04/2024

MBVIS MBPIS MAOM BIS NBISS Can Am Ch Can Am GCh Can GChX Bearspaw Sampo, RN, TT, HIC, "Odin." 2010-June-10 to 2024-December-2 has crossed the rainbow bridge. He died suddenly and peacefully in his sleep. His pack treasured every moment with him, and we miss him greatly.

11/25/2024

Peikkovuoren Bánccu winning his first points with Britt Evans on the lead. "Karhu" won 5 points, including a major, this weekend. Thank you to the judges.

11/25/2024

Introducing new champion, BPISS Can Ch Bearspaw Little Red Haired Girl, "Mochi." She finished her title with 3x BOW this weekend. Thank you so much to the team. Pictured here, Leeza, Brandi, Britt, Hannah, and Olli. Peikkovuoren Banccu, "Karhu" also picked up his major win with a BOW today, and 3x WD for 5 points this weekend. MBBPISS BPIG Can Ch Bearspaw Legendary Aztec Lady won 4 BOS, 4 Best Puppy in Breed. Bearspaw Saivo Suttesája won RWD all 4 shows. Photo of Karhu to come. Congratulations to all!

11/20/2024

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This agile, sociable herding dog breed is incredibly popular in its native Finland. Learn more about it with some fun facts.

11/12/2024

Introducing MBBPISS BPIG Can Ch Bearspaw Legendary Aztec Lady, new champion, Best Puppy in Group. Thank you so much to Fabian (handler here), Britt, Hannah, Sandra, and Cody for your help in Red Deer! "Kulta" also won 2 BOS and a BOB, picking up majors towards her Gr Ch. Proudly co bred with Legendary Finnish Lapphunds. Mochi, Bearspaw Little Red Haired Girl, also picked up more points. Congratulations to all!

10/22/2024

It's a joyous time for the lappies. First snow of the season!

10/15/2024

How quickly they have grown! Decisions have been made, and the others have gone to their new homes. This is "Remi," In the Wild Poppeli Grown at Bearspaw, who is available for the right person. She would be a lovely addition to a family, a nice hobby/dog sport dog, or a nice addition to a Finnish Lapphund breeding program. Considering serious inquiries only. No shipping. Preference considered for local/driving distance family homes /or those involved in breeding, showing, and/or dog sports (even if you are further away.)

Sire : CKC Ch AKC CH Chasing Waves in Fundy S ADT-M ADT VN “Timber”
Dam: Ch Lighthouse Kielo at Bearspaw TKI NS BTC-48 “Kielo”

Proudly co-bred with In The Wild Finnish Lapphunds. Timber is proudly owned by TimberBay Finnish Lapphunds. Photos by Britt Evans.

09/30/2024

Major changes in our screening process are here. We are compiling a list for our first Info Session. Attending an Info Session is a requirement if you want to be on our waiting list (and aren't already). It is also open to people currently on the waitinglist. It is a way to learn about the breed and about our breeding programme before you consider applying. If you are interested in being on the Info Session contact list, fill out the contact form at www.bearspawlappies.ca. The Session will be held on Zoom, and run periodically when we have a long enough list of interested people.

09/08/2024

Good morning, world!

Sire : CKC Ch AKC CH Chasing Waves in Fundy S ADT-M ADT VN “Timber”

Dam: Ch Lighthouse Kielo at Bearspaw TKI NS BTC-48 “Kielo”

Proudly co-bred with In The Wild Finnish Lapphunds.
Timber is proudly owned by TimberBay Finnish Lapphunds

Photos by Britt Evans.

09/07/2024

The little spouts are playing outside for this first time now at 4 weeks old. Please DM us to express interest and to start the screening process in our avaliable puppy.

Sire : CKC Ch AKC CH Chasing Waves in Fundy S ADT-M ADT VN “Timber”

Dam: Ch Lighthouse Kielo at Bearspaw TKI NS BTC-48 “Kielo”

Proudly co-bred with In The Wild Finnish Lapphunds.
Timber is proudly owned by TimberBay Finnish Lapphunds

Photos by Britt Evans.

09/07/2024

We have updated our webpage, and made changes in our screening process for future litters. This will not impact people already on our waitinglist. If you are already on our list, you are also welcome to attend an Information Session, but are not required. If you are interested in the avaliable puppy from our current litter, please contact us directly, as that involves our old screening process. Visit us at:

All of Bearspaw Finnish Lapphund's breeding program are Finnish Imports or their descendents. We work collaboratively with breeders in Finland and elsewhere in Europe to keep the breed sustainable, happy, and healthy.