Finnish Lapphund

Medium size, with a beautiful, shaggy coat that varies in color. Looks and features like a typical Spitz. Body structure gives the impression of being very strong. Square skull, erect ears. Muscular limbs, tail carried high above the topline. All colors are permitted, but it is best to have the predominant color, with small, symmetrical white patches. Typical colors include black, black and dark brown, sable, brown, and varying shades of gray. White patches may occur on the neck, chest, legs, and tail. Medium size, looks like a typical Spitz, with a beautiful, shaggy coat that varies in color.

Originated from Finland

The Finnish Lapphund originated in the 17th century. Originally bred by the Lapps who lived in the northernmost part of Europe, the Lapphund's homeland stretches across Norway, Sweden, and northern Finland. Similar breeds also occur in neighboring regions of Russia.

Most of the Lapp region is located north of the Arctic Circle. For centuries, people there relied on reindeer for food and clothing, first hunting deer and then taming them. Lapphunds help them hunt and reindeer. Lapphunds live in extremely cold areas and have dense double coats. Lapphunds generally include Swedish Lapphunds and Finnish Lapphunds. There is another variant of the Finnish Lapphund, the Lapinborokoira. The Finnish Lapphund retains the role of a reindeer herder to a large extent. It entered the United States in 1987 and was recently recognized by the Federal Dog Breeders Association and the Rare Animal Society.

In order to distinguish it from the Lapponian Herder, it is more accurate to call the Finnish Lapphund the Finnish Lapphund. Finnish means "Finnish", Lapp refers to the area north of the Arctic Circle in Finland, and hund is the German word for "dog". For hundreds of years, people in Fennoscandia and northern Russia used the Finnish Lapphund as a reindeer herder and guard dog. Its breed standard was established by the Finnish Kennel Club in 1945 for livestock dogs. At that time, the Finnish Lapphund and the Lapponian Herder were considered the same dog. It was not until 1966 that the Lapponian Herder was officially named and distinguished from the Finnish Lapphund. Both dogs are used for herding, so if the Finnish Lapphund is translated into Finnish Lapphund in Chinese and the Lapponian Herder is translated into Finnish reindeer dog, it is actually inaccurate.

The Finnish Lapphund is gentle, strong, agile and very smart. It is a very obedient and affectionate dog. The long-term reindeer instinct makes the newborn puppies like to bite the owner's heels and hands, but it is relatively easy to correct. They like to bark, but they do not show aggression. In addition, it is best to have a yard to raise such a dog. The personality is smart and sensitive. Friendly and loyal, with a certain herding nature, learn things quickly.

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