The origins of the Finnish Lapphund are not clear, but a similar spitz is believed to have inhabited the arctic area around 7000 BC. After the ice age the humans in Lapland were mainly hunters and lapphunds were used as hunting and guard dogs. In the 16th and 17th centuries the lifestyles of people changed as they began to concentrate on keeping herds of reindeer. The dogs' new job was to help shepherd the herds. The appearance of the dog varied a lot in different parts of the region. The first breed standards were set in 1945. These dogs were larger than the modern day version. Lapphunds are hardly used for their original purposes as reindeer herders and guard dogs anymore; they are more popular as companion animals. Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ... National anthem Sámi soga lávlla Languages Sami, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian Area ca. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...
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Finnish Lapphund club of Finland (site available in both Finnish and English)
The standard for the Swedish Lapphund was approved by the FCI in 1944, and eventually the FinnishLapphund was recognized as a separate breed.
The Swedish Lapphund is a strong, square dog with a thick coat, its size ranging from 15-1/2 to 17-1/2 inches at the shoulder for females, 17-1/2 to 19-1/2 inches for males.
In Finland the Lapphund is still used for herding reindeer and as a farm dog, and is bred in the Lapp region as well as in the south.
The standard for the Swedish Lapphund was approved by the FCI in 1944, and eventually the FinnishLapphund was recognized as a separate breed.
The Swedish Lapphund is a strong, square dog with a thick coat, its size ranging from 15-1/2 to 17-1/2 inches at the shoulder for females, 17-1/2 to 19-1/2 inches for males.
In Finland the Lapphund is still used for herding reindeer and as a farm dog, and is bred in the Lapp region as well as in the south.
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