Finnish Lapphund for sale in the Netherlands

The Finnish Lapphund is a sociable Nordic reindeer herder with quick reactions, extensive voice and a thick polar coat for work in cold weather. A suitable owner checks daily needs, health and breeding records before choosing either a puppy or an adult dog.

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Characteristics

Origin: Finland and Lapland
Height: Female ideal 44 cm, male ideal 49 cm, with tolerance
Weight: Approximately 15–24 kg
Life expectancy: 12–15 years
Coat: Long dense polar double coat. Brush weekly and daily while shedding
Energy: High: long daily exercise, herding, tracking and training
Character: Friendly, courageous, recoverably calm, intelligent and vocal
Suitable for: Active homes with coat care, training and tolerance for barking

Background and temperament

The breed was developed in Finland and Lapland as a sociable Nordic reindeer herder with quick reactions, extensive voice and a thick polar coat for work in cold weather. That original task still shapes drive, pace and independence. Expect the breed behaviour described here and do not choose on appearance alone. Reward calm alongside speed and socialise carefully to traffic, visitors, children and dogs so attentiveness does not become chronic reactivity. Start socialisation, solitude and calm handling while young, using rewards and clear predictable boundaries. A stable dog can recover from new stimuli without continually barking, fleeing or threatening.

Exercise and daily care

Combine long walks with tracking, herding or varied sport and deliberately teach settling alongside fast precise work. Coat care is: Long dense polar double coat. Brush weekly and daily while shedding. Also inspect ears, teeth, nails, skin and pads weekly. Keep the dog lean and increase running, jumping, cycling or heavy work gradually while growing. A garden does not replace shared exercise, mental work and rest. Teach an off-switch too, so extensive activity does not become chronic agitation.

Health and choosing a breeder

Request hip, elbow, ECVO and patella results plus prcd-PRA and GSDII DNA status and discuss epilepsy and thyroid disease. Request original results linked to both parents and verify date, identity and assessing body. A verbal promise or DNA panel alone is insufficient. Discuss longevity, behaviour, causes of death and relatedness across the family. Choose a breeder who records problems, socialises puppies appropriately and values functional build and temperament above colour, size or show results.