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Basic Description: The Swedish Lapphund is the oldest of the native Swedish breeds with a history dating back thousands of years. Believed to be descended from
the ancient Nordic spitz, it is one of the oldest known breeds in existence today. An early working companion of the Sámi people of Lappland (northern Norway, Sweden,
Finland and north western Russia), the Swedish Lapphund first served as a hunting partner and family guardian. As the nomadic lifestyle of the Sámi gradually evolved
from hunting to the keeping of reindeer herds, so too did the role of the lappie as a valuable herding dog helping the Sámi to manage and control their herds. A
characteristic of the herding lappie is the use of his vocal talents. It is believed the Sámi favored the barking lappies for two reasons - predators were deterred from
coming too close and the reindeer knew the barking four legged creature was friend, not foe. The herding instinct is still alive and well in the modern day lappie.
A Swedish Lapphund named Halli became the first registered dog of the Swedish Kennel Club and in 1903 was officially acknowledged as a breed of its own by the
Swedish Kennel Club. Today the Swedish Lapphund is known as the national breed of Sweden and was officially recognized as a breed by the Federation Clinologique
Internationale (FCI) in 1944. By the 1960s there were several breeders in Sweden actively working towards the preservation of the breed - Kennels Odds, Sudergatue,
Strahles, Torne and Timmerfallets to name a few.
There are approximately 1200 Swedish Lapphunds in the world - the majority in Sweden. Swedish Lappies are also found in Finland, Norway, England, Denmark, The
Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Russia, Australia and the United States. The Swedish Lapphund is a devoted and lively
companion that requires active and constant involvement with his human pack. It is a bright and eager breed well suited to herding, agility, obedience and other canine
sports.
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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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