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Finnish Lapphund Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: Finnish Lapphund
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Also Called: Lapinkoira, Suomenlapinkoira
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Height: The Finnish Lapphund is about 16-20 inches tall.
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Weight: The Finnish Lapphund can be any color, but should have a predominate color in their pattern.
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Colors: The Finnish Lapphund can be any color, but should have a predominate color in their pattern.
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Physical Appearance: The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized, sturdily-built, Spitz-type dog with profuse double coat, and a nearly square body. The tail is set high and of medium length, covered with long hair, and carried in a curl over the back when the dog is moving.
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Temperament/Personality: The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized, sturdily-built, Spitz-type dog with profuse double coat, and a nearly square body. The tail is set high and of medium length, covered with long hair, and carried in a curl over the back when the dog is moving.
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Care: The Finnish Lapphund needs to be brushed once a week. Extra grooming will be required during molting, which is normally twice a year. They do not molt constantly as some breeds tend to do.
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Health Concerns/Problems: The Finnish Lapphund is overall a very hardy breed but they are plagued at times by the following health issues: hip and elbow dysplasia, as well as Patellar Luxation.
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Training: The Finnish Lapphund barks a lot, training can diminish the barking. They are quick to learn in obedience and agility training.
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Activity: The Finnish Lapphund needs very little exercise.
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Life Span: The lifespan of the Finnish Lapphund is about 15 years.
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Country of Origin: The Finnish Lapphund originated in Finland.
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Brief History: 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 Spitzes 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.
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