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Thanks Jude - I'll try and source their contact details to get in touch. I also appreciate the tip regarding their noise - that's definitely something we'll be trying to direct towards specific purposes through training to ensure it doesn't become an irritating habit. The feasibility of such training is also something we want to discuss with owners. We'll be attempting to make the Sydney show tomorrow to see FS there so fingers crossed we may get to talk to a variety of people about them so we can confirm that we truly know what we'd be getting ourselves in to.

Thanks. I've just found and written to the act hound club to see if they know anyone locally. Ive also found a link on google to a breeder called Aluksi in the act area. Just a phone number and po box though.

Yeah once/if I hear back from the breeders I've just e-mailed I intend trying to arrange to travel to them to meet them, meet the breed and discuss things - I had a bad experience with a husky that (despite massive amounts of socialisation with a large range of breeds - I live 500m from a major dog park, several courses of increasingly complex obedience training through the local dog club, and desexing) hit adulthood, became extremely aggressive towards smaller breeds and ultimately mauled a Jack Russell he had grown up with. Not something I want to go through again.

Thanks so much for the help - its greatly appreciated. I haven't had a chance to meet any yet. That was to be my next step once I found a breeder.

Hi folks. I'm scoping the potential to acquire two new family members of the furry variety for the end of the year. After a lot of research my wife and I have shortlisted the Finnish Spitz. Unfortunately the breed seems to be especially rare in Australia. Does anyone know of any registered breeders? Alternatively, how difficult is it to import a dog from overseas? Thanks