Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaFinnish Lapphund at a glance
- Origin
- Lapland, Finland
- Appeared
- 1000 BCE to 1945 (uncertain)
- Family
- Nordic Spitz
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 189
The name. For the Lapland region and the Sámi reindeer herders.
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Nordic Spitz
Finnish Spitz, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Norwegian Elkhound, Norwegian Lundehund, Swedish Vallhund
Same time, same continent
Cirneco dell'Etna, Finnish Spitz, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound, Maltese
Same eraDingo3000 BCE to 1500 BCE · AustraliaPlace in time
The Finnish Lapphund appears 1000 BCE to 1945 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Finnish Lapphund is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
