Finnish Lapphund

smart, versatile, friendly

40,600

dogs in the archive

Welcome to the Finnish Lapphund Breed Archive, a place for Finnish Lapphund lovers, breed enthusiasts and pedigree addicts.

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About

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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5/20/2023 #Health

Taking care of your dog's coat

4/28/2023

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1/7/2023 #TBA Feature

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The Finnish Lapphund Breed Archive has been a fantastic resource for breeders worldwide. This database has become an essential part of Lappie breeding in Australia.

Meagan Thomas - breeder, Australia

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