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Finnish Lapphund
General Appearance
Strongly built dog, smaller than medium size. Body slightly longer than height at withers. Coat long and profuse
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Below: < 10 years Average: > 10 years Above: > 15 years |
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Below: Town only Average: Town and Country Above: Country only |
Characteristics
Tendency to herd.
Temperament
Intelligent, brave, calm, faithful. Suitable as companion and watch dog.
Head and Skull
Strong featured, comparatively broad, bitch’s more refined; forehead slightly rounded; stop clearly defined. Muzzle shorter than skull, straight and slightly tapering when viewed both above and side. Nose black.
Eyes
Oval shaped; dark.
Ears
Erect or semi-erect. Medium size, set well apart, broad at base and very mobile.
Mouth
Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaw. Lips tight.
Neck
Medium long, strong, covered with thick hair
Forequarters
Shoulder and upper arm of approximately equal length. Shoulder moderately laid back and forming a rather open angle with upper arm. Legs well boned, strong, straight and parallel. Elbow placed slightly lower than the lower edge of brisket. Pasterns of medium length, flexible and slightly sloping.
Body
Firm. Back strong, straight and broad. Moderate spring of rib. Brisket deep and long almost reaching the level of the elbow. Depth of body slightly less than half the height at withers. Forechest clearly defined, of moderate width. Loin short and muscular. Slight tuck up. Croup medium length, well defined and slightly sloping. The body, measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock, slightly longer than height at withers.
Hindquarters
Strong boned. Strong and straight when viewed from behind. Hock of medium size. Dewclaws permitted.
Feet
Well arched, oval, covered with thick hair.
Tail
Medium length, high set, covered with profuse, long hair. Carried curved over the back or side when the dog is moving. May hang when the dog is at rest. Tip of tail may have a ‘J’ formed hook.
Gait
Effortless, brisk, agile and straight. Medium length of stride, changing easily from trot to gallop.
Coat
Profuse. Outer coat long and coarse. Undercoat soft and thick. Shorter on the head and front parts of legs.
Colour
All colours are allowed, but the main colour must dominate. Marks differing from the dominant colour are permitted on head, neck, chest, legs and on tip of tail.
Size
Ideal height at withers, dogs 49cm (19.25 ins); bitches 44cm (17½ ins), with an allowance of 3cm (1¼ ins) either way. Type is more important than size.
Excercise Requirements
Moderate
Grooming Needs
Considerable
Notes
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
