Lapland reindeer dog

Lapland reindeer dog
FCI Standard No. 284
Group 5: Spitz and primitive dogs Section 3: Nordic watch and herding dogs Without a working test Herd Service Dog (FCI)
Origin :	Finland
Alternative names:	Finnish Lapland Shepherd Dog, Lapinporokoira
Withers height:	Male : 51 cm. Female: 46 cm. Tolerance: ± 3 cm
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The Lapland Reindeer Dog or Finnish Lapland Shepherd Dog , Finnish Lapinporokoira , is a breed of dog from Finland recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 5, Section 3, Standard No. 284 ) , which is counted as a Lapphund .

Origin and history

Dogs of this type have been used by the rags and seeds to herd reindeer for centuries . Until the 1950s, no distinction was made between the Lapland Reindeer Dog and the Finnish Lapphund . In 1966 it was decided to split the breeding of these dogs into the two breeds "Lapland Reindeer Dog " and "Finnish Lapphund" based on their different phenotypes .

use

The Lapland Reindeer Dog is used in northern Scandinavia as a herding dog to herd the reindeer. It is also used as a companion dog .

Web links

Commons : Lapland Reindeer Dog  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Breed standard No. 284 of the FCI: Lapland Reindeer Dog  (PDF)
• Page about the Lapland Reindeer Dog of the German Club for Nordic Dogs