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Finnish Lapphund (Suomenlapinkoira)
Medium Breed
The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized, strong and powerful dog. Among the breed's many talents are herding, watchdog, obedience, agility and therapy dog.
Breed standards
Country of origin
Finland
Weight
15-24 kg/33-53 lbs
Height
Males 49 cm/19 inches; Females 44 cm/17 inches (standards may vary)
Coat
The hair is profuse and the males have an abundant mane. The outer coat is long, straight and harsh. On the head and on the front side of the legs, the coat is shorter. They have an undercoat that is soft and dense.
Markings
Can be all colours but the basic colour must be dominant; other colours can occur on the head, neck, chest and underside of the body, on legs and tail.
Lifespan
Average, 12-14 years
The Finnish Lapphund is intelligent, calm, friendly and faithful. He adapts well to family life and makes a gentle and loving companion.
Temperament
The Finnish Lapphund is keen, courageous, calm, willing to learn and intelligent. Alert and active, he makes a good herder. The Finnish Lapphund is friendly and faithful, making the perfect companion and family pet. He can be rather noisy when alerting the pack. Generally obedient, he requires consistent training from a young age.
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PoorChildrenGood
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VeryCombativenessNot very
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VeryDominanceNot very
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Not veryFriendlinessGood
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Not veryIndependenceVery
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LoudNoiseQuiet
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Not veryTrainabilityVery
Good to know
The Finnish Lapphund is a magnificent strongly-built dog with a beautiful coat. The Finnish Lapphund was originally bred as a herder and watchdog used in work in keeping Reindeer.
- A good herder
- A wonderful companion and family pet
- Excels as a watchdog
- Not suited for city living
- Not suited for apartment living
- Does best with acreage
- Can be prone to GPRA and hereditary cataracts