Many Lappie enthusiastis have greatly enjoyed participating in the backpacking hikes each Winter, and eagerly enter the few hikes that have been scheduled and wish there were more hikes - or we have been disappointed when a hike has been cancelled. The reason why there are very few hikes in NSW, and that hikes have been cancelled, is that we only have two people in NSW who are approved to judge the backpacking hikes. And these two people of course have their own lives, families and jobs, and...

Congratulations Amber Frankland and Fox, awarded 4th place in the Working Dog Group at Melbourne Royal Show today! You can watch the recorded livestream here, Working breeds start at 5 hours and 19 mins. *Because Fox was awarded BEST OF BREED on Thursday, he returned to the show today to represent the Finnish Lapphund breed for BEST IN GROUP

A huge congratulations to Fox and his devoted owner Amber Frankland, for being awarded BEST OF BREED at Melbourne Royal Show today! It was a stellar breed entry with 26 Finnish Lapphunds entered; a great turn out under highly respected Finnish judge Ms Elina Haapaniemi. Ms Haapaniemi is a respected breed specialist in her home country, and Australia has had the honour of her regular visits over the years, with Lappie exhibitors always delighting in her skilled judging and expertise. Fox is...