Finnish Lapphund

The Finnish Lapphund is a Spitz breed from Finland, one of the Nordic countries.  Its coat is fairly long, needing grooming regularly, and it can be colored just about any color, with lighter shades usually seen on its head, chest, legs, and the tip of its tail. Both genders of this breed are 18-20 ½ inches tall in the qualified show dogs. They also weigh 44-46 pounds. These dogs aren’t seen very often in the United States, since they rarely are seen outside of their native Finland. Originally, they were used to herd reindeer. Finnish Lapphunds make good companions, and are calm yet intelligent.