I placed Florin in a pet home at the age of 9 weeks, thinking it would be an ideal home for him, and the purchaser was keen to have him for his young daughter. However this turned out not to be the case. Florin was mercifully returned to me recently, at the age of 4 months, having had a change of ownership 3 times as a baby puppy. The original owner went overseas suddenly and he was passed from pillar to post as a result. A wonderfully kind lady discovered him for sale on Gum tree and thought this not to be the place for a young pure bred entire Min Pin, so bought him and offered his safe return to me. I naturally purchased him back, and I will be forever grateful to her. He is now a delightfully happy well adjusted puppy despite his checkered beginning (with a bit of time and patience) and is now joining the Shiralea show team, as I did not want him to have another owner, and did see the potential in him to make a good member of the Shiralea show team. Florin has already taken out 3 minor puppy in group awards, and three Puppy in Group awards, Intermediate in Group as well as a few challenges and BOB Awards. He is 1/2 brother to Apache, so has strong competition with him and other Min Pins currently being shown. Watch Dogzonline for updates on his career, or our website. UPDATE: Florin was 2nd in the Rising Star Challenge for 2019. An excellent effort due to his slow beginning and limited shows he was able to attend. Florin is still part of the Shiralea Show team and we hope to be back in the ring shortly when this Covid-19 business is finished. Now Covid restrictions have been eased, Florin is back in the ring, since the above achievements he gained several dog challenges, and best of breed, an intermediate in group out of the 3 shows he entered, which also gained him the last points required to achieve his Australian Championship title at his home ground at the Mt. Gambier show circuit Easter, 2021. He was 2 years old on 7th April, an excellent effort for a youngster with so much time out during his time away from home and the Covid. Well done Florin. He is now retired and produced a pup now in the show ring Shiralea Mighty Muffin.