Dog Breed Video: Finnish Lapphund

This is a video about the dog breed Finnish Lapphund, from the www.naturallyhappydogs.com website.
Elaine Short has had Finnish Lapphunds since 1996. She both shows and breeds them; and is the current club secretary.
Finnish Lapphunds have a thick, double coat to enable them to handle the extremely cold temperatures of their native country of Finland. Surprisingly, their coat helps to protect them from the heat too. They were originally bred to herd reindeer. They enjoy a good run and still have a strong urge to chase wildlife.
Finnish Lapphunds are intelligent, people-oriented dogs so Elaine would caution against someone taking on this breed if they were likely to be out of the house for too many hours a day.

[@ammaheinon]

Excellent dog! We have one. Freddie is smiling 24/7. He sleeps on the balcony at night. Even if it's freezing. He is great with the whole family but he doesn't want us to give any attention to our other dog. He wants it all! He is so good with the other dog and the cat is his best friend.

[@NoClueHonestly]

I miss my lappie. She had to be put down about a year ago at 12 years old because of lung tumors. But she was a really good dog. Lappies are extremely intelligent, gentle and curious. Easily motivated by food and affection, and they are not deterred by cold, rain or wind. Ideal for a family with an active lifestyle. Though, my lappie got increasingly lazy as she got older.

[@NaturallyHappyDogs]

So sorry to hear of your loss, will you be getting another?

[@NoClueHonestly]

Naturally Happy Dogs I might in the future, I'm currently a student so my financial situation and hectic schedule doesn't allow it but after I graduate and get a stable job, I probably will :)

[@NoClueHonestly]

Daryl Webb Our puppy cost 600 euros in 2005, nowadays they're probably closer to 1000

[@strainedbeef8369]

YuQing Weng You can leave any dog home alone max 8 hours a day. I have one finnish lapphund Halti, he is 1year old puppy :)

[@Labbazz]

My dad had a Lappie and as far as I know all of em gets Lazy when they gets older my dads dog used to go walking with my grandmother and when it got older it used to turn around and walk home by itself when they where halfway trough the walk :D

[@rogerdavis5142]

Lappies are extremely gentle dogs and very tolerant of children.

[@AnthonyBottari]

Her socks match the couch...

[@melekeen]

A Finn here. Just had to say that I disagree with her opinion on lapphunds needing a person constantly there or needing a yard. I know several of them who live in appartment buildings with just a balcony and they do just fine. In the cold winter time, they'll even be happy to lay around in the balcony by themselves. Sure they need exercise, but they have no problem being home alone for the normal work hours like many other breeds.

[@MyvIsLove2]

thats actually the same for all breeds of dogs. no dog needs a garden. a garden does nothing if you walk them 3 times a day as you should. u could easily have a big dog in a small apartment. the only thing a dog should do at home is sleep. also, u cant really say 'this breed can stay alone' etc because this always depends on training. a dog isnt born to know that you will come back and he can relax. you always have to train your dog to be alone

[@UnclePutte]

Man, I'd sleep under a hedge over a house if I had the dog's cold resistance. The sky and the stars...

[@juuhelikkas151]

My family has 3. One is 13, other 7 and one is about a year old. Great fun dogs. Good for families and they are very smart. Teach em young, hold on to The training and they Will know it through their life. To add to the family part, if they are arround kids when they grow up, they will deal with them nicely, as long as the kids treat them right. On general, they are healthy dogs, not many diseases run on this species. They do require a lot of human contact, especially on the first year.

[@danielle6941]

This is very useful information. Thank you very much!

[@waffulrin]

I've been studying on Finnish lapphunds lately so this helped a lot thx

[@bordercollie1140]

Exactly the same myself.

[@avery9528]

how much do they cost, i searched it on google and it said $0 which doesn't make sense..

[@avery9528]

@@pupsicle1940 how much do they cost, i searched it on google and it said $0 which doesn't make sense..

[@julienne4402]

@@avery9528 in Norway they typically cost $2000

[@crimnvL]

One of my fav breeds😍

[@heihei6426]

Why is everydog i seem interested in, herding dogs

[@NaturallyHappyDogs]

Is it to do with the look of them? They are beautiful. Would you be able to fulfill the needs of a herding dog? If you can that's no problem :) If not you could look at crosses.

[@heihei6426]

@@NaturallyHappyDogs i don't know, something about them just seems great. Maybe their reputation of exercise levels? I'm looking for a best buddy i could bring on hiking and include in my family. I have the time, space and money for a dog, its just the dog breed that's difficult to find. I might be buying/adopting a dog next year if the right breed and dog comes up, no rush :)

[@rachelbarrett5181]

Really helpful video! Great introduction to the breed. Thank you.

[@NaturallyHappyDogs]

You’re very welcome :)

[@violetjewel4383]

This has been very helpful all the other videos I've watched where full of it

[@lisamchugh3243]

This has unintentional asmr vibes

[@maryfinngames5745]

i love these dogs so much i have been looking for a good kennel for so long but it is so hard to find in the netherlands and the waiting lists are endless

[@shaunbrown3804]

We have a Keeshond and they’re very similar in personality and overall looks. A bit bigger though.

[@adelissahunsley]

as an aside, I love that couch. reminds me of one I grew up with in the 80s. I find I am drawn to all dogs (and cats really) with the spectacles markings. Keeshonds are another where that is common. Just adds to the cuteness.

[@3dcgianimalsandnature669]

I'm hesitating between two breeds : this one and a Japanese Spitz. I'm interested in this breed because of the size, temperament, Colors etc. But I just would to know how much exercices they need... I can't adopt a dog breed without be sure of the needs 😕😕🙁

[@justask2403]

Hey, I already had some dogs. But I had them outside. Now I want a dog, who I can hold inside. Do you think the Finnish Lapp is maybe the right one for me ? How is it about his hair? Does he looses lots of hair in the house ? And is he really wild inside? Thank you!

[@jessicatfrances]

I live in London, but I am fairly active both running in the morning and evening as well as work from home or a dog friendly office - would this be a miserable situation for this breed?

[@FilmerOfBobcats]

This breed has some unique characteristics! They can flatten their shoulders more than just about any other breed - the crucifixion configuration. They also have approx a 98% incidence of inflammatory bowel disease.

[@javel114]

Yep, this is similar to barrel racing horses. Propably cause reindeer are alot less docile than other herd animals in general, and do stampedes. So these guys have to be pretty resilient to being kicked/able to dodge them. I've seen once these guys used with reindeer during gathering, their herding style is more hunting behaviour than other herd dogs. They chase and egg on the stampede, so the reindeer get confused and easier to gather when they go to a small defensive circle, anyway very interesting breed for its multi use.

[@beastwarsFTW]

They're like giant, friendlier pomeranians

[@ClaudiaMartinez-or6mh]

They are a beautiful caring breed, very gentle with children. I had one and her heart just gave up 2 weeks ago. The family is heartbroken. Does anyone know where I can get another? I live in California and I'm not having any luck.

[@ammaheinon]

This comes kind of late but there are some kennels I know of in Canada. Maybe too far for you...

[@linnhanna]

i'm planning on getting my first dog in 2 years. it will be either a finnish lapphund, aussie, sheltie or collie. or a chodsky pes. it's so difficult to pick one that would be best for me. lapphunds are quite common here bc i live in sweden. my mom thinks a lapphund will be the best, but my favorite is aussie. i know she is right though. a lapphund would be better as a first dog

[@Mx199D]

I would not get an Aussie as a first dog to be honest. They are VERY high energy and can be easily frustrated when you do not give them sufficient exercise/stimulation and show destructive behavior. Obviously I don’t know your lifestyle and you might be out and about all day and take your dog with you, but from my experience they do not fare well if you are working from 9 to 5 and can’t give them lots of stimulation. I spend about 5 hours a day exercising with my Aussie and if I don’t she can get a little agitated/bored. Just putting it out there because I know they have become a very popular breed but people often do not really know what to expect.

[@FISTSLIKEBULLETS2]

Like a huge Pom nice looking breed

[@santapaula2717]

Will you do a video about Samoyeds too?

[@NaturallyHappyDogs]

We do hope to soon!

[@teno777]

I have read and learnt they do well off leash (herder breed), how true is this ? I’m taking into account proper training. As a comparison, even with training, my Akita inu has a very strong drive and cannot be trusted off leash in most situations.

[@ikjoetjoeb]

Mehdi Nebbaki i have a finnish lapphund. I can take her anywhere without leash, obviously i do put the leash on in traffic situations. If you train well, it's a great dog to walk with without leash!

[@teno777]

Djoeke Reeskamp thank you for the info 🙏😊

[@NoClueHonestly]

Lappies will hover nearby when off leash, it's in their temperament to watch over their pack. However, many lappies (including mine) are extremely curious and may have a tendency for wanderlust, so training is definitely recommended. Luckily, they are very easy to train and eager to please, my dog could be kept outside without a fence or leash, she'd just sit and watch passers by curiously.

[@hhhhhhhhB]

Mine is fairly good off leash although they do (especially mine) have a strong prey drive and are still used as hunting dogs in Scandinavia (especially on moose, badger and bear). What I mean is that they will go after animals but is rather easy to call back with training.

[@brooke-mu5ts]

i don’t know if you’ll respond to this but i really need to know, does the size of a lappie depend on the parents? my family is thinking about getting a lappie and my parents are just worried about the size.

[@mandymoo1813]

brooke no the lappies are not the size of the parents they will be very nice with small children

[@humancentipede33]

brooke Late reply!! If you look at the size of the puppies' paws, you can tell which ones will be bigger and which will be smaller.

[@shyamlalyadav7897]

Price

[@becky231]

Gorgeous dogs. I can never find puppies for sale though in the UK. Why are they impossible to get hold of?

[@NoClueHonestly]

Not a lot of breeders outside of Finland. If you're willing to travel for a puppy, especially to Northern Finland, then you might have a way easier time getting one

[@gracebailey4174]

If you are still looking go onto southern finnish lapphund society website we have a list of breeeders and so does finnish lapphund club of great Britain 🇬🇧

[@greywardenxiii451]

My baby is going to be 17 this year. Finally found out today what breed he is. The shelter said he was a Chihuahua and German Shepherd mix. There's no way it was that haha.

[@Aethuviel]

These are extremely rare outside of Finland and Scandinavia, so unless you have background proof, it's very unlikely your dog is a lapphund or lapphund cross. If you're in America, Chow crosses are common, and there are many ways a dog could look like a lapphund (American eskimo cross, Pomeranian crossed with something bigger, etc.).

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

The best family dog for cold weather, trust me huskies are overrated, you wont want one. they are work dogs and act like such.

[@iiris4]

I'm from Finland :)

[@ChaosOsiris]

The username check out

[@tastedchocoate_3343]

If you have another roommate though if you are at work all day, then will it be okay? Because the other person will still be at home all day.

[@NaturallyHappyDogs]

with sufficient mental and physical stimulation, yes.

[@huskysnows9792]

do you think theyll do well in quebec?

[@scarlettzumbro112]

HuskySnows I bet they will love the snow. But they need a lot of exercise so make sure so can make that happen

[@mt4592]

@Michael Smith finnish lappland (home of finnish lapphund) is waaaaaaay norther than Quebec. Believe me theyll do just fine in the south where you live.

[@namjoonie418]

I live in Quebec too 😂

[@Aethuviel]

These dogs would do fine anywhere in Canada, as long as they're acclimated (not taken straight from Florida to Quebec in December, obviously). It gets down to -30 celsius in Lapland, with the record cold being -50 in both Finland and Sweden.

[@tiawol9310]

@Michael Smith Uh, "true arctic work dogs?". That's exactly what Finnish lapphunds are, they were originally bred for hunting and herding reindeer in Finnish Lappland, which is in the arctic circle. On the herding trips they often used to sleep in the snow, which is why they have such a thick and heavy fur.

[@xLadyRaine]

So hard to find in the US :(

[@reverie4949]

Gotta look in shelters and for breeders. The breed isn't very kniwn oyrside the nordic countries. If possible, you can have the breeder ship or fly the dog over. If not, you just have to really be on it with your searching

[@Zenbridge]

Go through the breeder list on Finnish Lapphund Club of America. Get on a list asap. We got our lappie in August and he's wonderful. Well worth any wait. Hard to find in rescue or at shelters in the US. Impossible, really. The breeders do a very good job with keeping up with their dogs.

[@xLadyRaine]

@@Zenbridge I’m am just now seeing this but thank you! And congrats on your lappie

[@bellabenton5594]

You could go to Finland to get one

[@behemoththekitty]

To me they look like a cross between a siberian husky and a pomeranian.

[@schwiftyme5091]

Is it hard to find a breeder in Australia? I'm struggling

[@WarriorCats30]

SchwiftyMe Idk is it reasonable breed in country which is probably pretty hot most time of year.

[@okok-lb2qd]

I doubt a lapphund would be happy in such a warm country.

[@thelipstickchick5426]

I have a finnish lapphund and am from Australia, they actually do really well here and are becoming increasingly popular. Its like saying having a chow chow or malamute is unreasonable we have those here also. We have airconiditioning here and dont leave our dogs out on hot days. Our breeder is Snofyre Kennels, you can find them on facebook or via the website. www.snofyre.com.au/

[@michyeosseo]

there are a lot of reputable breeders and you can find some of their contacts on: dogzonline.com.au!

[@tiawol9310]

@@thelipstickchick5426 Well I definitely think that it IS unreasonable to have malamutes, huskies or any kind of northern dogs with a very thick, dense fur in such warm countries. I have a husky that lives indoors, and even here in Finland she is often noticeably hot (panting, looking for a cooler place to sleep) in normal room temperature, also in winter. Dogs like lapphunds, huskies, malamutes etc are northern dogs that enjoy and thrive in a cold climate, my dog absolutely loves snow and could spend hours just playing in the snow or running on the ice of our nearby lake. The colder it gets, the more excited she is to go outside. So I think it's unfair to get an arctic dog like a lapphund, if they are never even going to see snow. :( There's so many breeds to choose from, so why pick one that is specifically meant for a cold climate, just for your own enjoyment? Just my opinion...

[@violetjewel4383]

Can I come to your house

[@juhalaakso5835]

Finnish Laphund want be finnis lappland..

[@plusultra3429]

Well try making the video about the dogs not the breeder and her coach wtf