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•   Finnish Lapphund Dog - Breed Information The Finnish Lapphund is a working dog, capable of herding reindeer all day. It is a medium-sized, sturdily-built, Spitz-type dog with profuse double coat, and a nearly square body. The tail is set high and of medium length, covered with long hair, and carried in a curl over the back when the dog is moving. •   Dino's Page - Pictures and Information Many pictures, links and some information about Finnish lapphunds. Finnish Lapphund (Suomenlapinkoira in Finnish) is an old North Scandinavian breed. •   Lapphunds in Scandinavia - Article and Photos Lapphunds of Finland, Sweden and Norway. Three recognized breeds have been developed from the herding dogs of Lappland: the Swedish Lapphund, the Lapponian Herder, and the Finnish Lapphund. Article by Linda Rorem (this article originally appeared in The Shepherd's Dogge magazine).