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The Finnish Lapphund (Suomenlapinkoira, Finnish for "Finnish Lapland dog," pronounced roughly "LAP-hoond" in English) is a spitz-type herding dog from Lapland, the far north of Finland above the Arctic Circle. The AKC describes it as a tough, weatherproof reindeer herder. Its ancestors are linked to the Sami, the Indigenous people of northern Scandinavia, Finland and Russia's Kola Peninsula, who relied on these dogs to herd reindeer and guard camps. As herding methods changed, the breed declined, and in the mid-20th century Finnish enthusiasts worked to preserve it. The Finnish Lapphund is a separate breed from the Lapponian Herder, another Finnish reindeer-herding breed, and from the Swedish Lapphund. The AKC recognized it in 2011 in the Herding Group. Source: AKC Finnish Lapphund breed page.

About 16–21 inches tall (males are taller) and roughly 33–53 lbs, with a sturdy, medium-sized build. The long, thick, weatherproof double coat stands off the body with a full ruff around the neck, and the plumed tail curls over the back. Any color is allowed, but one color should dominate, and the most common are black, wolf sable, red and cream, often with lighter markings on the face, chest and legs. The ears are erect and the dark eyes give a soft, gentle expression. The coat sheds heavily once or twice a year and needs regular brushing.

Friendly, gentle, calm and alert. The AKC calls the breed remarkably empathetic and among the friendliest of all dogs, once it is satisfied that a visitor is no threat. Lapphunds are devoted to their family, good with children and eager to please. They were bred to herd reindeer with their voices, so they can be chatty and barky. They need daily exercise, company, early socialization and consistent, positive training, and they do not like being left alone for long.