Solo

Name: Ch Armahani Iolite Into (AI) WPD ET
Nicknames: Lolly, Lolly Bear, Man Floof
Registration: 3100338722
DOB: 20th March 2016
Sire: Fin Ch Lv Ch Rus Ch Dagolas Naavaparta "Zeke"
Dam: Ch Armahani Diamond Dansut RA JD ET HT FM "Veikko"
Hips: too young
Elbows: too young
Eyes: Clear (May 2016)
prcd-PRA: Clear by parentage (confirmed)
GSD-II (Pompes): Clear by parentage (confirmed)
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy: Clear by parentage (confirmed)
Colour: Black & Tan (carries cream)
Height: too young
Bred By: J L Lincoln (Armahani Kennels)
Owned By: N Boyd (Pawformance Kennels) & J L Lincoln (Armahani Kennels)
Lives with: Nik (Newcastle)

Solo stacked at 8 weeks old

Solo (8 weeks) with our cows

Ahsoka (left) with Solo (right) in the snow

Han Solo is Pawformance Kennel’s first male Finnish Lapphund. When Veikko and Zeke came together, they undeniably used a recipe of a good dose of cheekiness, mischief, happiness and curiosity with a splash of X-factor causing him to catch my eye from the day he was born.

Way back in 2009, I originally approached Jacq of Armahani Kennels for a puppy… A Diamond, in fact. Like Shell, the idea of a Ressi x Emmi litter had caught my eye with Emmi’s beautiful structure, type and personality and Ressi’s stunning looks and impressive performance record as the only Finnish Lapphund (so far) to gain his Finnish Working Trial Championship. Unfortunately, due to a number of factors, it wasn’t meant to be, and instead I had the privilege of watching Shell’s Diamond, Veikko grow into the beautiful and versatile dog we knew she would be.

So when Shell told me Veikko was having a litter with the very handsome Zeke, I didn’t hesitate in contacting Jacq for the privilege of one of their babies! And what a dream! Almost as if Squiggle had listened to me while I was rubbing her belly in the weeks before she was due, she produced a puppy who ticks every box on my wish list!

Solo is a typey and well balanced boy with a strong head and markings just like his dad. He is confident, cheeky and so very curious about the world. He loves to be around his new 'sister', Soakies and with his people, often taking a nap at our feet or inside the coffee table (while he still fits!). He has taken to farm life incredibly well, making friends with the cows, horses and sheep with confidence. He has a strong amount of drive for a Lapphund puppy and he loves nothing more than playing a good game of tug or play with his frisbee.

Solo has a lot of learning and growing up to do, but with any luck he will follow in his family’s footsteps both in the show ring and in a myriad of dog sports. And with sister, Link at home with Shell, we now have the brother and sister dream team we always wanted.