Lapponian Herder
For almost centuries now, the people inhibiting the areas f Finland, Norway and Sweden as well have found interest in reindeer hunting and reindeer herding. This is one of the most important Sami culture.
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The breed was first used by the Sami people of northern Europe to herd reindeer, but the standard of the breed went unrecognized until after World War II when Finnish and Swedish fanciers began to recreate the breed.
Lapponian Herder
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Lapponian herder
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^ a b c d e f g h i Jackson, Toni (2003). Finnish Lapphund: Special rare breed edition. USA: Kennel Club Books.
Lapinporokoira
(Lapponian Herder) (Lapland Reindeer Dog) (Lapponian Vallhund)
(Finnish Reindeer Herder)
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This resulted in the formal definition of two breeds: the Lapponian herder with a shorter coat was defined in 1966, and the longer coated Finnish Lapphund was defined in 1967.
The original Lapphunds, or Lapponian Herders, were first brought to Finland in the 1930s. They were later bred with the Karelian Bear Dog, and later the Finnish Kennel Club decided to separate the breeds.
It was the Finnish Kennel Association that set the standard for what they called the Lapponian herder. It was in 1960 that the two kennel associations merged, and the breeds were assessed once again.
Other Names: Lapland Reindeer Dog, Lapponian Herder, Lapponian
Height: (Approx.) 17-22 In.
Group: Herding ...
The people of these harsh areas where dependent on deer for food and eventually evolved this Spitz-type dog into three separate breeds known as the Swedish Lapphund, the Lapponian Herder and the Finnish Lapphund.
 See also: Finnish Lapphund, Karelian Bear Dog, Lapland Reindeer Dog, Spitz, Lapphunds
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