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Roxy the Finnish Lapphund—"I took this photo on Roxy's 5th birthday. Although she can be a bit stubborn, I wouldn't trade her for anything. She is the sweetest dog and has the biggest personality; she always puts a smile on my face. I would recommend this breed of dog to anyone w...
The Finnish Lapphund is a hardy, easy going, medium-size breed of Spitz type. Traditionally it has been used for herding reindeer. Although it is one of the most popular dog breeds in its native country, Finland, it is not very numerous outside of the Nordic countries.The Finnish Lapphund...
The Finnish Lapphund came from the Sami, or Lapp, people, a group that has inhabited the Lapland region of the north Arctic Circle for thousands of years. The Sami bred the original “Lapps’ dog,” a thick-coated pup used to hunt reindeer. These dogs had to be courageous and swift, ...