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Basic Description: The original Finnish Lapphund’s were the helper dogs of a tribe of semi-nomadic people, the Sami, in Lapland (the northern
region of Finland, Sweden and, in part, Russia). Over hundreds of years, the Sami culture evolved into a more sedentary existence, which
revolved around the keeping of reindeer herds. At the same time, the dogs evolved from the hunter/protector dogs of a nomadic tribe, to the
herding dogs needed to help maintain the reindeer. With the arrival of the snowmobile, the use of dogs became less and less necessary. Now
dogs are rarely used on reindeer herds. The breed still retains a strong herding instinct, which has been demonstrated on sheep in this country.
Around 1940, in Finland, interest in saving the breed began to grow. Dogs belonging to the original Sami people were collected with the intent of
establishing a breeding program. The first breed standard was accepted by the Finnish Kennel Club in 1945, with the breed being called the
Lapponian Shepherd Dog. This original standard included both a shorter coated dog and a longer coated dog, which I have been told were often
born in the same litters. In 1967 the long coated dogs were given a separate standard, and called the Lapinkoira (which is translated as Finnish
Lapphund), while the short-coated dogs were called the Lapinporokoira (which is translated as Lapponian Herder). The standard was revised in
Finland in 1996 and an English translation was accepted by the Federation Cynologique Internationale in 1999. The Finnish Lapphund has
become very popular as a pet in Finland, and in 2000 was the eighth most popular breed in the country, with registrations of 704 puppies for the
year.
It is quite likely that Finnish Lapphund’s came to the US as the pets of Finnish immigrants. However, 1987 began the first organized effort to import
breeding stock and establish the breed in this country. Since the breed was not recognized by the American Kennel Club, a separate registry was
established. The first 8 dogs registered were imports. Full registry with AKC as of June1, 2011.
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Note: Any Club that wishes to provide a better quality description of this breed is invited to contact the web master.
Your assistance in making this a useful site is greatly appreciated. Also, if corrections or additions are found, please let me know at once.
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American Kennel Club Link
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Canadian Kennel Club Link
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National Rescue Group Link(s)
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Local Club contacts below if listed here
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Additional Information on local Clubs (Obedience, Agility etc.) and Rescue groups can be found under their respective heading in the Content section.
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Breed Fanciers that have agreed to share their knowledge of this breed.
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Would you like to be listed here – go to Invitation and if you agree with the simple requirements – WE WANT YOU –
then go to Fancier Questionnaire and fill out the form. The form is sent directly to the webmaster.
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