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Photo Comments "I love to play in the snow!"
Age: 13 Years Sex: Female Weight: 26-50 lbs
 Photo Comments "Cruisin in the boat"
 Photo Comments "Score!"
 Photo Comments "My first bath"
 Photo Comments "A bowl full of food all for me, could life get any better?"
 Photo Comments "C'mon let's go already!"
 Photo Comments "Must... chew... through gate..."
 Photo Comments "Taiga and Mom"
 Photo Comments "Chewing mom's toes"
 Photo Comments "Fresh water tastes better!" [See My DogsterPlus Photo Book]
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Leave a bone for Taiga
Nicknames:
Taigabear, Taiga puppy, puppers, fluffbutt, our goat (she has been known to eat tin cans)
Doggie Dynamics:
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Birthday:
December 31st 1999
Likes:
eating, running, chasing rodents, tummy rubs
Pet-Peeves:
vacuum cleaner
Favorite Toy:
anything that squeaks
Favorite Food:
cheese, peanut butter, carrots, green peppers, yogurt...
Favorite Walk:
off-leash bike rides in the park or loose in the woods
Best Tricks:
will do anything for food: roll over, dance, shake, give me 10, etc.
Arrival Story:
I had a photo at work as my wallpaper on my computer of a Finnish Lapphund, and my coworker Jaana saw it and said "That dog is from my home country!" She was planning a trip home in a few months, so she offered to bring me a puppy if I could make all the arrangements. I found reputable breeders online, and Jaana helped me to communicate in Finnish with them via email. It took me a while to figure out that Finland is rabies-free, so there would be no quarantine. Taiga's breeder Merja drove a long way to bring Taiga to Jaana's parents' house in Finland. Jaana chose the name Taiga, which is a common girls' name in Finland - it means "magic" and "arctic forest". It's also easier to pronounce than Taiga's registered name Ylitse Muiden (which means "top dog").
Jaana brought Taiga on the 10 hour plane ride from Finland in a carry-on soft sided dog carrier. The stewardesses fawned over Taiga and allowed her to walk around the cabin.
Bio:
Taiga is a Finnish Lapphund, which is a breed traditionally used to herd reindeer in Lappland. She's perfectly designed for Minnesota's frigid weather - she even has webbed feet to keep ice balls from sticking between her toes. She is from Kennel Hiekkaniemen in Finland.
Forums Motto:
top dog
The Groups I'm In:
Addicted to Agility!, Clicker trained dogs and clicker training, Lappies, TwinCitiesDogs, We love Agility!
The Last Forum I Posted In:
My pups pee is turning my lawn yellow.... any ideas?
I've Been On Dogster Since:
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More than 9 years! |
I Was In The:
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Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Dogster Id:
34252
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