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DID YOU KNOW?

7 out of 10
dogs get Christmas gifts from their owners.


FINNISH LAPPHUND

Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. – Sydney Jeanne
Seward



“Sunny”

 As his name suggests, the Finnish Lapphund is native to Finland, and was
originally used as a hunter and herder of reindeer, and as a guard dog by the
Saami people (sometimes called Lapps) of Northern Scandinavia and in the
northern parts of Russia. He is part of a DNA group found only in Scandinavia
that resulted from a female wolf-male dog hybridization. 

The Finnish Lapphund is a member of the spitz family of dogs and as such is
believed to date back to 7000 BC. Spitz dogs have been seen in the cave
paintings of this era.

As reindeer herding subsided, the dogs herding abilities were used to control
sheep and cattle. Once known as the Lapponian Herder, his name was changed
to Lapphund in 1967 and finally to Finnish Lapphund in 1993. Today this dog
remains very popular all over Finland, mainly as a house dog and beloved pet.

The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized dog that stands up to 19 inches (49 cm)
tall at the shoulder. Like other spitz dogs, he has pricked ears, a foxy face,
and a tail that curves up over his back when he moves.

Typical of dogs bred to withstand the harsh Arctic climate, he has a thick,
coarse, water resistant, double coat with a pronounced mane. The coat comes in
any colour as long as there is one dominant base colour. The light coloured hair
around the eyes gives the Lapphund the effect of wearing glasses. 

Be warned: that abundant coat sheds twice (or more) per year!

For the Finnish people, working abilities and temperament of the Lapphund are
more important than appearance.

Photos displayed courtesy of Johanne Parent, Fincaribou, Quebec

The Finnish Lapphund possesses an even tempered, friendly disposition and is
extremely loyal and devoted to his family. He gets along well with people and
other dogs, and is known to be a happy little clown who just loves kids! Finnish
Lapphunds have a gentle nature with children, people with disabilities, and the
elderly. This is a very friendly breed who prefers to avoid conflict.

As is typical of a working breed, he also possesses an independent streak and is
quite capable of assessing a situation and making his own
decisions! Fortunately, his eager to please personality makes him easier than
some breeds to train, and therefore he is an excellent candidate for obedience
training and dog sports.

In his native land, “Lappies” have won national championships in obedience
competition. The Finnish Lapphund can compete in dog agility trials, carting,
mushing, obedience, Rally obedience, flyball, tracking, and herding events. 

Cream is “Ayla”, Brown is “Sunny”, and
Black is “Makwa”

“Kimi” and “Gibbs”

Training with patience and sensitivity will ensure your Lapphund develops his
wonderful mild mannered temperament.

Originally a drover of reindeer, Lappies used barking on the job to help
reindeer distinguished it from predatory wolves. These instincts are bred into
the dog which means he’ll make a good watch dog, barking at strange people and
things. Training will prevent your Lapphund from developing into a problem
barker. 

As a northern breed, the Finnish Lapphund makes an ideal outdoor companion. He
is impervious to cold weather and waterproof. In Finland, he is one of only two
breeds legally allowed to be kenneled outside during winter. As a working dog,
he is used to a fair degree of activity and needs daily exercise and walking.

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