Finnish
Lapphund puppies
are for sale in Australia with pups 4 sale puppy classifieds!
Buy or sell your
Finnish Lapphund
puppies in
Australia with the help of our detailed
Finnish Lapphund
breed information below!
On this page you will find a range of information designed to assist you when making the decision
on whether Finnish Lapphund puppies are right for you.
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to
Armahani Finnish Lapphunds
for the pictures of
Finnish Lapphund
puppies & adults used on this page, and the additional
information provided.
Adult
height at shoulder
Males:46-52cm
Females:41-47cm
Average
weekly cost
$20
Colour
A wide
variety of colours are found in the Finnish Lapphund. Any
colour is allowed in the breed standard, although a
single colour should predominate. Almost any colour
can be found: white, black, red, brown, sable and
wolf-sable are frequently seen. One of the most
common colour combinations is black and tan: a
predominantly black dog with tan legs and face.
Many
Finnish Lapphunds have very distinctive facial
markings. One of the unusual facial markings is
"spectacles", where a ring of lighter coloured hair
around the eyes gives the impression that the dog is
wearing spectacles.
Grooming
The Finnish Lapphund has a
profuse
double coat,
with a short, fluffy undercoat and a longer, coarse
topcoat. The coat makes the dog waterproof as well
as resistant to extreme cold. In Finland, only two
dog breeds are legally allowed to be kenneled
outdoors in winter: the Finnish Lapphund and the
Lapponian herder.
The
profuse hair around the head and neck gives the
distinct impression of a mane. Although the coat is
profuse, it requires only a modest amount of
maintenance.
History
The breed has its
origins as a reindeer herder of the
Sami people,
the indigenous people of an area in the
Nordic countries.
The Sami have used herding dogs for centuries, and
these dogs were typically long in body, somewhat
rectangular in shape, with long hair and a straight
tail that would curl up over the back when the dog
was moving.
Positives
The Finish Lapphund is friendly
and alert, and makes a good watch dog, due to its
tendency to bark at unfamiliar things. The breed was
originally used to herd reindeer by
droving,
and barking helped it to be distinguished from
wolves. The breed is highly trainable, although it
is sometimes described as "thinking before it goes
into action". Barking can be controlled with a
modest amount of training.
The
breed makes the ideal outdoor companion. It is
active, cold-proof, and water-proof, and will gladly
accompany people on walking or running trips.
Negatives
Due to their heavy
coat and Nordic origins, they are not ideally suited to living in areas
of high temperature.
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