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Slinky

​Ch Armahani Iolite Ihana (AI) HT ET JC WPD FDCh
DMWYD Trick Dog Champion & DMWYD Canine Conditioning & Fitness Champion
Armahani Iolite ihana
Slinky the finnish lapphund
finnish lapphund doing dog sports
finnish lapphund training
the best finnish lapphund

The Niffler

There are very few dogs that are as joyful as Slinky is. She is fun and silly and though she often gives off the impression that she is lacking in the brains department, she more than makes up for in enthusiasm! Slinky throws herself into everything without a second thought, usually while barking excitedly.

Weirdly, Slinky can be absolutely brilliant, making massive leaps in her learning, especially when we're training a precision behaviour for one of her sports, but she's equally as likely to then go and misjudge a leap onto the couch, face planting into the side of it. There is never a dull moment with Slink around! More than anything though, Slink loves cuddling up next to me on the couch and has to sleep right by my side, making sure she is touching me at all times.

Physically, Slinky is a stocky, muscular girl, compact and feminine with moderate angulation. She is quick on her feet, with great natural proprioception and ground covering movement. She is very handler focused and there is no doubt in my mind that she could fulfil her original purpose as she can, and does happily work all day when asked. 

Vital Stats

ANKC Registered Number: 3100269042
Microchip: 953010000784476

Colour: Black & Tan (carries solid black)
DOB: 20th March 2016
​Height: 43.6cm at the withers
​Bred By: J L Lincoln - Armahani Kennels
Owned By: M Gurney & J L Lincoln
Lives with: Shell (Sydney)
finnish lapphund obedience training
Slinky doing agility
Slinky in the snow
Squiggle with Slinky
Slinky in the snow
Slinky sitting in centennial park
Slinky in her backpack during a hike

Health Testing

Hips: 4/5
Elbows: 0/0
​Eyes: Clear (December 2019)

Gonioscopy: >average goniodysgenesis - 80% open (cleared for breeding by ophthalmologist)
prcd-PRA: Clear
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy: Clear
GSD-II (Pompes): Clear
Parentage verified: 2016

My Dad | Zeke

 Fin Ch Ru Ch Lv Ch
Dagolas Naavaparta
​(Finland) 
Dagolas Naavaparta
Dagolas Naavaparta
I first saw a photo of Zeke several years ago, when he was still a young boy and thought he was one of the most handsome lappies I had ever seen. The more I learned about him and his personality, the more I fell in love. 
His owner Meiju, says he is very smart - a trick expert - learning new behaviours very quickly, with lots of food drive and an active nose, while still being a peaceful and social gentleman. He loves agility, especially jumping and was quite the wild child as a puppy.

Hips: C/C | Elbows: N/A | Eyes: Clear (2008) | prcd-PRA: Clear

More About Zeke

My Mum | Squiggle

Ch Neut Ch
Armahani Diamond Dansut (AI)
CCD RA ADX JDX SDX SPDX GD HT ET JC WPD FMCh
Armahani Diamond Dansut
Armahani Diamond Dansut
Squiggle is my dream come true, and from the time she was young, I started looking at the possibility to getting a puppy from one of her litters. Currently the most titled Finnish Lapphund in Australia, Squiggle is a firecracker - full of fire when we're training or competing in sports but also being soft and sweet when she squiggles in for a cuddle. She is the friend of everyone she meets, and loves children, happily rolling over for a belly rub. Her real passion in life though, is chicken nuggets.

Hips: 2/2 | Elbows: 0/0 | Eyes: Clear (2019) | prcd-PRA: Clear

More About Squiggle

My Pedigree

Armahani Iolite Ihana
(Australia)

"Slinky"
Dagolas Naavaparta
(Finland)

"Zeke"
Lumiturpa Eemeli
(Finland)
Lecibsin Hurmuri Hukka
Naavapirtin Nuuska
Lecibsin Huligaani Hulda
Lumiturpa Kylmänkukka
Lumiturpa Nörri
Lumiturpa Tyyne
Dagolas Fantasy
(Finland)
Tievatuulen Ballerojäkälä Kuus'eikan Niehti
Tositouhun Amanda
Dagolas Auroora
Lap-Sak Hidalgo
Tallero
Armahani Diamond Dansut (Australia)

"Squiggle"
Lecibsin Kultakuono
(Finland)
Fidelis Roastil
Kiedalas Cerrih
Heldalan Kuksa
Lecibsin Catja
Naavapirtin Nuuska
Lecibsin Colina
Lumiturpa Emmi
(Finland)
Lecibsin Hurmuri Hukka
Naavapirtin Nuuska
Lecibsin Huligaani Hulda
Lumiturpa Kylmänkukka
Lumiturpa Nörri
Lumiturpa Tyyne
Lumiturpa Eemeli
Lumiturpa Eemeli
"Eemeli"

Dagolas Fantasy
Fin Ch
Dagolas Fantasy
Lecibsin Kultakuono
Fin Ch Fin Wrk Ch BH JK3 Lecibsin Kultakuono "Ressi"
Lumiturpa Emmi
Aus Gr Ch Lumiturpa Emmi CCD RE JD HT "Emmi"

My Offspring

finnish lapphund puppies
After a lot of planning and a few dramas, Slinky has been confirmed in whelp with her first litter, to the handsome American Champion Lecibsin Suoritus, who was born in Finland, but now lives in the USA. 
Slinky will be visiting her breeder, Jacqualine at Armahani Finnish Lapphunds for this litter - more information can be found on the Armahani website, or by contacting us.
Armahani Litter Plans

I train and compete in:

finnish lapphund show ring
Conformation Showing
finnish lapphund obedience
Obedience
finnish lapphund rally-o
Rally Obedience
finnish lapphund agility
Agility
finnish lapphund herding
Herding
Finnish lapphund biking
Endurance
finnish lapphund lure coursing
Lure Coursing
Finnish Lapphund sledsports
Backpacking
finnish lapphund flyball
Flyball
finnish lapphund tracking
Tracking
finnish lapphund nose work
Scentwork
Finnish Lapphund trick dog
Trick Dog
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Conditioning & Fitness

Show Ring Highlights

finnish lapphund show dog
Titles Gained: 
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Australian Champion (Ch)
Though we don't see the show ring as often as we used to, Slinky loves getting into the ring. She gets very excited and finds it hard to keep all four paws on the ground when there are good snacks! 
  • 17th June 2017 | Dogs On Show | J. Campbell (Vic) | Junior In Group
  • ​27th May 2017 | Ku-Ring-Gai KC | J. Wilshier (QLD) | Junior In Group
  • ​4th March 2017 | Campbelltown & District | ​J. Diadone (NSW) | ​Puppy In Group + 23 point Best of Breed
  • ​8th January 2017 | Manly & District K&DTC | ​H. Pedersen (NSW) | Puppy In Group
  • 10th December 2016 | NSW Women's Dog Club | L. Brandt (NSW) | Minor Puppy in Group

Agility Highlights

finnish lapphund agility
Slinky is relatively new to the agility ring, having had some success early on before we turned our attention to the flyball ring throughout 2019 and early 2020. Hopefully she will be back in the agility ring soon!
  • 5th October 2019 | Dogs ACT | S. Tolhurst (WA) | SDQ
  • 1st June 2019 | Goulburn Dog Training and Kennel Club | H. Mosslar (ACT) | SPDQ ​
  • 7th October 2018 | Dogs ACT | L. Ellery (NZ) | SPDQ
  • 3rd June 2018 | Goulburn Dog Training and Kennel Club | J. Van Det Vegt | SDQ

Flyball Highlights

finnish lapphund flyball
Titles Gained: 
Flyball Dog (FD)
Flyball Dog Excellent (FDX)
​Flyball Dog Champion (FDCh)

While I held off on training Slinky in flyball, only really getting "serious" about it when she was 3.5 years old, she has taken to it like she does to most things in life - by throwing herself in with little thought and a lot of barking. She was easier to train than I expected, and has a gorgeous swimmer's turn on the box.
  • 29th Feburary 2020 | ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show | 1st Place | FD Title Gained​
  • 8th August 2020 | Hypro Chills In the Hills | 1st Place | FDX Title Gained​
  • 9th August 2020 | Hypro More Chills in the Hills | 1st Place | FDCh Title Gained​

Herding Highlights

finnish lapphund herding sheep
Titles Gained: 
Herding Test (HT)
Slinky absolutely loves herding. She has a lovely natural distance and good pressure and will go head to head with a sheep if she needs to get it out of the corner of the paddock. After attaining her HT, she is taking a break.
  • 1st September 2018 | Dogs NSW Spring Fair Herding Trial | S. Fedoryschyn (NSW) | HT Qualified | HT Title Gained
  • 20th May 2018 |  Australian Stock Dog Club of NSW | A. Moy (NSW) | HT Qualified
  • 20th May 2018 | Australian Stock Dog Club of NSW | A. Moy (NSW) | Herding Instinct Certificate

Endurance Highlights

finnish lapphund endurance test
Titles Gained: 
Endurance Test (ET)
Slinky completed her Endurance Test at 2.5 years old. As the second smallest dog in the group, she was placed towards the back of the pack but kept up beautifully, and her heart rate and temperature barely increased over the 20kms.
  • 12th August 2018 | Dogs NSW Obedience and Tracking Committee | C. Bryant (NSW) |  ET Qualified | ET Title Gained​

Lure Coursing Highlights

Finnish Lapphund Lure Coursing
Titles Gained: 
Junior Courser (JC)
Slinky had quite a lot of success with lure coursing early on in her career, proving she could course in some very trying conditions and even earning herself a place in the CA stream under an international specialist, only beaten by associate registered sighthounds.
  • 13th May 2018 | NSWLCA | W. Downing & J. Winders | 166/200
  • 2nd October 2017 | NSWLCA | R. Brown (USA) | 172/200 + 3rd place CA Stream | Junior Courser Title Gained
  • 30th September 2017 | NSWLCA| J. Newton (USA) & G. Newton (USA) | 152/200

Backpacking Highlights

Finnish lapphund backpacking
Titles Gained: 
Working Pack Dog (WPD)
Slinky loves long hikes with friends so it was a no brainer for us to add a backpack! We worked up to the 30% weight over several months and when the time came, she bounced her way through the 16km hikes required for her WPD title. Slinky joined her brother, Solo and Dexter to complete the first leg of her WPDX - unfortunately I'm not as fit as Slinky but hopefully we will be back out to complete her title at a later date.
  • 5th August 2018 | AMCNSW | N. Church (NSW) | 64km | WPDX Q
  • 22nd July 2018 | AMCNSW | N. Church (NSW) | 16km | WPD Title Gained
  • 21st July 2018 | AMCNSW | N. Church (NSW) | 16km
  • 24th June 2018 | AMCNSW | N. Church (NSW) | 16km
  • 23rd June 2018 | AMCNSW | N. Church (NSW) | 16km

Trick Dog Highlights

Finnish Lapphund doing tricks
DMWYD titles Gained: 
Novice Trick Dog (NTD)
Intermediate Trick Dog (ITD)
Advanced Trick Dog (ATD)
Expert Trick Dog (TDCh)
Trick Dog Champion (TDCh)
Slinky loves learning new tricks and so before the ANKC introduced Trick Dog Titles in early 2020, we decided to give the AKC partner, Do More With Your Dog trick dog titles a go! We having been training hard for the ANKC trick dog titles since they were announced, so hopefully we will get to give them a try soon.
  • February 2018 | DMWYD Novice Trick Dog Title Gained
  • March 2018 | DMWYD Intermediate Trick Dog Title Gained
  • January 2019 | DMWYD Advanced Dog Title Gained​
  • June 2020 | DMWYD Expert Dog Title Gained​
  • June 2020 | DMWYD Trick Dog Champion Title Gained​

Conditioning & Fitness Highlights

Finnish Lapphund doing tricks
DMWYD titles Gained: 
Conditioning & Fitness 1 (CCF1)
Conditioning & Fitness 2 (CCF2)
Conditioning & Fitness 3 (CCF3)
Conditioning & Fitness 4 (CCF4)
​
Conditioning & Fitness Champion (CCFCh)
Conditioning and Fitness are things that go hand and hand with our other sports so when DO More With Your Dog (DMWYD) added a Conditioning and Fitness title stream to their titles in 2019, I knew eventually I would do them with Slinky. She breezed through them in the space of 3 weeks and just before we went to submit our CCF4, they announced the Championship! Slinky earned her Championship before the title was even officially available! 
  • July 2020 | DMWYD Canine Conditioning and Fitness 1 Title Gained
  • July 2020 | DMWYD Canine Conditioning and Fitness 2 Title Gained
  • July 2020 | DMWYD Canine Conditioning and Fitness 3 Title Gained
  • July 2020 | DMWYD Canine Conditioning and Fitness 4 Title Gained
  • July 2020 | DMWYD Canine Conditioning and Fitness Champion Title Gained
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