Finnish Lapphund
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Dog Breed's Main Info
The Breed's History:
The Finnish Lapphund was kept by the Sami, a semi-nomadic people inhabiting the far reaches of the Arctic north, Lapland, which comprises the northern regions of Finland, Sweden and part of Russia. The Lapphund's job was to help to herd reindeer, but when snowmobiles came along his job went away.
In the 1940s, interest in preserving the breed led to the writing of a breed standard, which was accepted by the Finnish Kennel Club in 1945, and establishment of a breeding program. At first, the dogs were called Lapponian Shepherd Dogs and included a shorthaired variety and a longhaired variety, both of which might be born in the same litter. In 1967, the two types were declared separate breeds, with the longhaired dogs becoming known as the Finnish Lapphund. The dogs are popular pets in Finland.
Finnish immigrants probably brought Lapphunds with them when they came to the United States, but it wasn't until 1987 that interest began in achieving American Kennel Club recognition for the dogs. The Lapphund will became a member of the AKC's Herding Group on June 30, 2011.
Country of Origin:
Finland
Breed Group:
Herding
Height:
1 foot, 5 inch. to 1 foot, 8 inch. (43,18 to 50,8 cm)
Weight:
33 to 53 pounds (14,96 to 24,05 Kg)
Life Span:
12 to 15 years
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Cataracts,
Hip Dysplasia,
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
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