Finnish Lapphund

smart, versatile, friendly

53,500
dogs in the archive
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Country of origin: Finland
Breed group: Spitz and primitive types - Group 5 (FCI); Pastoral Group (KC); Herding Group (AKC)

Facts

Size: small/medium
Coat: long, dense
Colour: various colour
Life expectancy: 12-15 years

Characteristics

Friendly, smart and agile guardian with herding instinct and excellent companion for outdoor activities.

Trace of a long heritage

Archeological digs in Lapland have unearthed remains of Lapponian dogs estimated as old as 7000BC. They also exist in old cave drawings.
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Karl Lagerfeld Wood Mark    Abishen Wicca Mystery
brown and white
Czech Republic 2025
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Karl Lagerfeld Wood Mark    Abishen Wicca Mystery
brown and tan with white
Czech Republic 2025
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CA CH
IBAR, NBAR, CGN, NS, NTD-M, SDIN, SDN, VN, ETD
MapleMyst Shadagrace's Hidden Gem    Shadagrace Can't Stop the Feeling
black wolf sable/wild boar
Canada 2023
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N. SPRD, RA, TK.S, JC, SD
Armahani Kunzite Kuuatamo (AI)    Armahani Lapis Lazuli Lemmitty
black and tan with white
Australia 2022

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