Finnish Lapphound originated in the 17th century. Originally bred by the Lapp people who live in the northernmost parts of Europe, the Lapphound's home area extends across northern Norway, Sweden and Finland. A similar species also occurs in the adjoining regions of Russia.

In order to distinguish it from the Lapponian Herder, it is more accurate to call the Finnish Lapphund the Finnish Lapphund. Finnish means "Finnish", Lapp means the area north of the Arctic Circle in Finland, and hund means "dog" in German.

For hundreds of years, Finnish Lapphund has been used as a reindeer herder and watchdog in Finno, Scandia and northern Russia. Its breed standard is Finnish. It was established by the Industry Club for herding dogs in 1945, when the Finnish Lapphund and the Lapponian Herder were regarded as one kind of dog. It was not until 1966 that the Lapponian Herder was officially named, and it has since been distinguished from the Finnish Lapphund. Both breeds are used for herding, so it would be inaccurate to translate Finnish Lapphund into Finnish Lapland Hound and Lapponian Herder as Finnish Reindeer Dog.

Dog classification: Sheepdog , Medium, Livestock and Guard, Long-Coated, Down, Reindeer, Watchdog

Finnish Lapphound gentle, strong, and active Agile and very intelligent, it is a very obedient, affectionate dog. The long-term reindeer instinct makes newborn puppies like to bite their owners' heels and hands, but it's easier to correct. They like to bark but are not aggressive. In addition, it is best to keep such a dog in a yard. Smart and sensitive personality.

Head (head, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, muzzle, jaw, teeth)

Head: strong, square skull. Nose: Preferably black, but in harmony with coat color. Jaws/Teeth: Jaws powerful, scissors bite. Eyes: Dark brown, in harmony with the coat, oval in shape. The eyes are gentle and friendly. Ears: Medium in size, erect or semi-erect, triangular in shape.

Finnish Lapphound torso ( Neck, Chest, Ribs, Loin and Back, Front of Body, Skin)

Neck: Long, powerful, with a distinctly long mane. Shoulders: Strong muscles. Back: Strong and straight. Loin: Short and muscular. Hip: Of medium length, well developed, slightly sloping.

Limbs (Forerunners, Shoulders, Upper Limbs, Bone Joints, Bone Joints, Paws, Hindquarters, Thighs, Hocks, Joints and Hock Nails)

Forequarters: strong bones. Forearm: Strong, vertical. Elbows: Flexible. Feet: Arched, oval rather than round, densely covered with hair. Hindquarters: Strong bones, powerful, straight and parallel when viewed from behind. The torso angle is clearly marked. Thighs: Of medium length, not widely developed muscles. Metatarsus: Relatively short, large and vertical.

Tail

Tail: Set fairly high, medium in length, well covered with fur.

Gait/Motion

Parallel leg movement, trotting or galloping.

Disqualification Conditions

Defects: Any deviation from the above points is considered a defect, and any dog that is clearly abnormal in body or behavior will be disqualified .