About us
My name is Sophie Lindström and I strive to breed Miniature American Shepherds (MAS) and phalène, on a small scale in my home. My kennelname is Huihai and I attended the breeder's course in November 2016, after that I signed the breeder's agreement and applied for a kennelname, which I got in 2018. I have so far raised three litters, one in 2022, one in 2024 and now one in 2026. I got my first MAS in 2020, my foundation female Chili (Wunderbaums Sea of Red). I got to know the breed through my sister and her MAS in 2018-2019, and before that I've owned Lapponian herders since 2011. I work my dogs actively in agility, Search And Rescue, herding and conformation shows. Since 2023 I have also gotten to know the breed phalène more through my female Uni.
My breeding program consists of breeding healthy, typical Miniature American Shepherd for dog sports. I use dogs of good temperament and sound build, mostly conforming to the breed standard. I do not breed simply based on show champion titles, but it is important to me that my breeding stock has been seen by a judge at least a couple of times. I can be flexible and will use a good sports dog, with minor conformation flaws like more pricked ears, or too big, or with a high set tail, if the dog is otherwise of good quality. My main focus is on workability and health. I try to test my dogs in herding, at least NHAT-level. I also strive to character test my breeding stock.
In the Phalène I strive for healthy, social companion dogs, that are multi-purpose, both good couch potatoes, hiking buddies, conformation companions and sport dogs, especially agility and nosework. I want to breed companion dogs with a good temperament, healthy and energetic.
I use DNA-tested and health checked dogs in my breeding program (minimum knees, elbows, hips, eyes). The puppies are always veterinary examined, they have their first eye exam (MAS), they are microchipped and de-wormed. Every litter gets registered by the Finnish Kennelclub and the Finnish official register (Ruokavirasto).
Courses I have attended:
- Search and rescue course 2012
- Search and rescue trainer course 2015
- Beginner course for dog breeders 2016
- Search and rescue terrain leader 2016
- Orienteering trainer for SAR 2018
- Trial Official 2019
- Basic course for breeding advisors 2021
- Advanced breeder course 2024
- AVA1 agility trainer course 2020
- AVA2 agility trainer course 2022-?
- Competition official in agility 2021-2022
- Trial official in nosework 2025
- Trainer course in search and rescue 2024-2025