Finnish Lapphund Puppies for Sale

Finnish Lapphund Puppies for Sale: About the Breed

An Arctic spitz breed, the Finnish Lapphund breed originated in 7000 BC in Finland. They were highly adept as watch dogs and at herding reindeer. Today the Finnish Lapphund is popular as herding dogs of cattle and sheep and as companions in their native Finland and other European countries. However, they are quite rare in North America.

Character

The Finnish Lapphund is strongly built, of medium size, sturdy and hardy. They possess a bright, intelligent expression and a striking appearance. Finnish Lapphund's are active, agile, and intelligent.

Temperament

The Finnish Lapphund breed is loyal, devoted, and calm. They are excellent with children, dogs, and other household pets. The Finnish Lapphund is wary and suspicious of strangers and will bark to alert their family. They are non-aggressive, affectionate, courageous, and exuberant.

Care

Regular brushing is required of the Finnish Lapphund breed. Special attention should be given to the coat during periods of heavy shedding. Bathing should only be done when absolutely necessary. This breed is relatively healthy although some are prone to cataracts and GPRA. They do best in colder climates.

Coat

The Finnish Lapphund is a double coat breed. The outer coat is water-resistant, long, profuse, coarse, and straight. The under coat is downy, dense, and thick. Males shed heavily once a year, females shed heavily twice a year.

Training

The Finnish Lapphund must have early socialization and obedience training. Sessions that are short and varied are best as Finnish Lapphund's have a tendency to become bored easily. Training must be done with firmness, fairness, and consistency.

Activity

This highly active breed requires an active owner. Finnish Lapphund's do best in a large securely fenced yard or a rural setting with room to roam and a job to do. The Finnish Lapphund excels in agility, obedience, fly-ball, search and rescue, and as therapy dogs.

Weight

44-47 lbs

Height

Male: 18-20.5; Female: 16-18.5 inches

Color Variations

Curious about the color palette of Finnish Lapphund puppies? You'll discover a captivating array of hues and patterns that define their distinctive personalities. Below you will find common and rare coat colors for the Finnish Lapphund breed. *Remember, coat colors often change as a puppy grows older and cannot be guaranteed to remain constant.

• Black
• Black & Tan
• Blue
• Brown
• Cream
• Fawn
• Red
• Sable
• White
• Wolf Sable

Name Variations

Searching for common aliases for Finnish Lapphund puppies? Ever wondered what other names people use for this breed? Find your answer to what other people call the Finnish Lapphund by exploring their affectionate nicknames or monikers below. This list will help you in your search for Finnish Lapinkoira puppies and even Finnish Reindeer Herder puppies for sale as they relate to the Finnish Lapphund breed.

• Finnish Lapinkoira
• Finnish Reindeer Herder
• Lapphund
• Lapponian Herder