Moonshot Finnish Lapphunds

Clarissa

Breeder of Finnish Lapphunds

  • Urbana, OH
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Clarissa, the breeder behind Moonshot Finnish Lapphunds located in Urbana, OH. We focus on breeding Lapphunds that excel not only in the show & performance rings but also as excellent companions. Temperament and health are incredibly important to us.

Q. & A. with Clarissa

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I started competing in dog sports in 2018 and brought home my first show dog in 2020. My breeder introduced me to Finnish Lapphunds and my heart soared! I knew instantly that they were for me and that I wanted to give back to the breed by producing stable, healthy dogs with a zest for life.

  • What makes your program special?

    For the last five years, I’ve poured my time, energy, and heart into learning as much as possible from my breeder/mentor. She is always going out of her way to educate, support, and help me however she can. I strive to give my puppy homes the love, care, and support they deserve — just as my breeder gave to me. I am constantly pursuing opportunities to learn and both better myself and my program.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Clarissa

Clarissa has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Connect with Clarissa to learn more details about pricing.

Contract & health guarantee

Clarissa may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Clarissa offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Clarissa directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
    • Extras
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Clarissa.

Breeder's location

Meet in Urbana, OH

4265 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at John Glenn Columbus Airport

4237 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Clarissa can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Clarissa

  • Club memberships

    Clarissa is a member of Finnish Lapphund Club of America.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Canine Nutritionist.

  • Clarissa has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years

    Clarissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Clarissa’s links

Clarissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Moonshot Finnish Lapphunds meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Moonshot Finnish Lapphunds reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Finnish Lapphunds.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), DNA Disease Panel

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.