Finnish Lapphund
Breed Information |
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| Popularity |
2022: #167 2021: #168 2020: #165 2019: #165 2018: #161 2017: #173 2016: #173 2015: #169 |
| Name | Finnish Lapphund |
| Other names | Lapinkoira, Suomenlapinkoira |
| Origin |  Finland |
| Breed Group |
Herding (AKC:2011) Northern Breeds (UKC) |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | Purebred |
| Life span | 12-15 years |
| Temperament |
Calm Courageous Faithful Friendly Keen |
| Height |
Female: 16–19 inches (41–47 cm) Male: 18–20 inches (46–52 cm) |
| Weight | 37-42 pounds (17-19 kg) |
| Colors |
Black Blonde Brown Cream Tan Wolf Sable |
| Litter Size | 2-9 puppies |
| Puppy Prices |
Average $1000 - $2000 USD The Finnish Lapphund is a rare, beautiful breed. In general, the average cost to get the Finnish Lapphund puppy is approximately $1,000 to $2,000. |
Breed Characteristics |
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| Adaptability |
5 stars |
| Apartment Friendly |
2 stars |
| Barking Tendencies |
5 stars Frequent |
| Cat Friendly |
3 stars |
| Child Friendly |
5 stars Good with Kids: This is a suitable breed for kids and is known to be playful, energetic, and affectionate around them. |
| Dog Friendly |
5 stars |
| Exercise Needs |
5 stars |
| Grooming |
5 stars High Maintenance: Like all spitz breeds, the Lapphund has a thick, profuse coat that sheds seasonally and requires regular brushing to keep flying fur under control. Brush his double coat weekly to keep it clean and remove dead hair. |
| Health Issues |
2 stars Hypoallergenic: NoThe Finnish Lapphund is a naturally healthy breed, and typically lives 12–14 years, although dogs of 16–17 years are not uncommon in Finland. |
| Intelligence |
2 stars Ranking: # Full Ranking List |
| Playfulness |
4 stars |
| Shedding Level |
5 stars Constant Shedding: During spring and fall shedding seasons, daily brushing will help to keep excess hair under control. |
| Stranger Friendly |
2 stars |
| Trainability |
3 stars The Finnish Lapphund can compete in dog agility trials, carting, mushing, obedience, Rally obedience, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Lapphunds exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials. |
| Watchdog Ability |
5 stars |
Finnish Lapphund Names |
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| Rank | Boy Names | Girl Names |
| 01 | Max | Bella |
| 02 | Toby | Daisy |
| 03 | Buddy | Sasha |
| 04 | Riley | Chloe |
| 05 | Oliver | Ellie |
| 06 | Henry | Pepper |
| 07 | Teddy | Lilly |
| 08 | Sam | Coco |
| 09 | Henry | Lulu |
| 10 | Bruno | Lexi |
| 100 Cute Puppy Names › | ||
Overview |
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Finnish Lapphunds, with their luscious coat, sweet spitz-like face, and profusely coated tail curving over the back, are instantly recognizable as Nordic dogs. Built for hard work in frigid temperatures north of the Arctic Circle, Lappies stand about 20 inches at the shoulder and are surprisingly powerful for their size, with well-developed muscles and substantial bone beneath a double coat that comes in many colors and patterns. Lappies are agile dogs of effortless movement, capable going from a trot to full gallop in a second flat. Few Lappies today in America have seen a reindeer, but they adapt well to other kinds of work, including obedience, agility, tracking therapy, and herding other types of livestock. When working, Finnish Lapphunds are agile, alert and noisy. While interacting with people, however, the breed is calm, friendly, and very submissive. Lappy puppies are adorable, but new owners should take care to remember that a small puppy grows up quickly and needs to learn good habits early on. Socialization, puppy classes and basic training will help him learn those habits. |
History |
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The region extending across northern Norway, Sweden and Finland is sometimes called Lapland, and it is home of the Sami people. For centuries, the Sami depended on the reindeer for food. Life in this harsh environment would not have been possible without the Spitz dogs which helped the Sami hunt, and later herd, the reindeer. Eventually, these herding Spitz type dogs developed into three breeds, the Swedish Lapphund, the Lapponian Herder, and the Finnish Lapphund. The Finnish Lapphund is the original native breed, and is still used today as a herding dog. The breed first came to the United States in 1987. |
References
- [1] ^ YouTube: Finnish Lapphund - Top 10 Facts
- [2] ^ Fci.be: SUOMENLAPINKOIRA (Finnish Lapponian Dog) - Breed Standard
