Natural History

Pavel grew up

February 24, 2013 by retrieverman

Photo by Halla Seppälä.

Yes. This is the same puppy I sent to Canada!

Pavel at 11 weeks.    

Pavel’s spend most of the winter in Finland, but he’s going back to Canada next week.

 

 

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Posted in dog breeds, working dogs | Tagged laika, West Siberian laika | 11 Comments

11 Responses

1. on February 24, 2013 at 3:33 pm chervilmeadow

   Lovely picture. He looks so right in that scene

   
   
2. on February 24, 2013 at 7:36 pm massugu

   He’s absolutely gorgeous!

   
   
3. on February 24, 2013 at 8:25 pm Gary

   That is a handsome dog in a beautiful setting. Young, strong, and alive at the prime of life. Thanks for the pic!

   
   
4. on February 25, 2013 at 12:01 pm M.R.S

   The photographer’s surname is Seppala. Is that a common name in Finland? The first of what were later called Siberian Huskies were brought to Alaska by Leonhard Seppala, who was quite successful in sled-dog racing with them.

   
   
   • on February 25, 2013 at 1:27 pm Dave

     When Finns were mandated by the Swedish rule to adopt a surname, many took a Swedish name. When the Russians too over the territory, Finns were allowed a bit more nationalism than under Swedish rule– such as their own parliament. During first decade of 1900s, Finns started changing their Swedish surnames to Finnish surnames: often after the place they are from or the profession which was passed down from generation to generation. Those who took the profession of being a blacksmith often took the name Seppälä.

     Leonhard’s only connection was that he was a Kven.

     
     
     • on February 25, 2013 at 2:42 pm retrieverman

       Her huskies would also have a harder time make than journey, seeing as they have short little legs.

       
       
     • on February 26, 2013 at 7:53 am bearcoatpei

       This blog is often a mine of information. All I know about Finland is that I’m a HIM fan for my sins.

       
       
     • on March 1, 2013 at 11:59 am Giraffe

       Leonhard’s Seppala’s both parents spoke Finnish – so there’s no doubt that he was from Finnish origin. Their lived in the Sami area in North Norway, very close to the Finnish Lappland.

       
       
       • on March 1, 2013 at 2:48 pm kaptein Sabeltann

         He was of Kven origin.

         
         
5. on February 25, 2013 at 1:02 pm kittenz

   Beautiful dog.

   
   
6. on February 26, 2013 at 7:54 am bearcoatpei

   Pavel just gets more and more handsome. He looks in wonderful bodily condition from running through all that snow.

   
   

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