Dog breed catalog

Spitz and Primitive types

SWEDISH LAPPHUND

Classification Code
5 FCI-Standard N° 135
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Use:

Herding dog, nowadays mainly kept as a companion dog.

appearance:

Typical Spitz dog of slightly less than medium size and with proud head carriage. Its coat is weather resistant.

temperament:

Lively, alert, kind and affectionate. The Lapphund is very receptive and willing to work. Its abilities as a good guard and herding dog made it very useful in the reindeer trade. It is very versatile, suitable for obedience training, agility, herding, tracking, etc. It is easy to train, full of endurance and toughness.

size:

Height at withers : Ideal size for males : 48 cm, Ideal size for females : 43 cm. Allowance for +/- 3 cm.

criteria:

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