Post by thaney on Nov 29, 2009 19:54:59 GMT -5
Group: Group 7 listed
Origin: Finland
Purpose: The Finnish Lapphund (Suomenlapinkoira) is believed to be the original native breed used by the Sami people to hunt reindeer in the region known as Lapland. Over time, the breed gradually changed from a guarding and hunting dog to a reindeer herder. For centuries, the Sami people depended on the help of the Spitz dogs and, eventually, these herding dogs developed into three breeds: the Swedish Lapphund, the Lapponian Herder (Lapinporokoira), and the Finnish Lapphund
General Appearance: The Finnish Lapphund resembles many of the Spitz-type dogs with a profuse double coat, a tail that is set high and curls over the back when the dog is moving. His outer-coat is long, straight and coarse and the undercoat is very thick. His ears are either prick or may have folded tips.
Size: Males: 18 to 20½ inches at the withers
Females: 16 to 18½ inches at the withers
Tail: Set rather high, medium in length, covered with profuse and long hair. In movement the tail in curved over the back or side; at rest it may hang down.
Head: strong in outline, rather broad. Skull: Broad, slightly convex. The forehead is rather domed. The frontal furrow is clearly defined. Stop: Clearly defined. Nose: Preferably black, yet harmonising with the coat colour. Muzzle: Strong, broad and straight; viewed from above and in profile, evenly tapering, but only slightly. Lips: Tight. Cheeks: The zygomatic arches are clearly marked (defined). Eyes: Dark brown in colour, yet harmonising with the coat colour. Oval shaped. The expression is soft and friendly. Ears: Medium sized. Carried erect or semi-erect, set rather far apart. Triangular in shape, rather broad at the base. Very mobile. Mouth: The jaws are strong. Scissor bite.
Neck: Medium in length, strong and covered with profuse hair
Forequarters: Powerful with strong bones. Viewed from the front straight and parallel. Shoulders: Slightly oblique. Upper Arm: As long as the shoulder blade. The angle between shoulder and upper arm is rather open. Elbows: Placed slightly lower than the lower edge of the ribcage, pointing straight backwards. Forearm: Rather strong, vertical. Carpus (Wrist): Flexible. Pastern: Of medium length, slightly sloping.
Hindquarters: Strong boned, powerful. Viewed from behind, straight and parallel. The angulation is clearlymarked but not too strongly. Upper Thigh: Of medium length, rather broad with well developed muscles. Stifles: Pointed forward, the angulation is clearly marked (well angulated). Hock Joint: Moderately low set; the angulation is clearly marked but not too strongly. (Moderate angulation). Metatarsus (Rear Pastern): Rather short, strong and vertical. Feet: Well arched, oval rather than round, covered with dense hair. The pads are elastic with the sides covered with dense hair. Rear dewclaws are not desirable
Body: Withers: Muscular and broad, only slightly marked (not prominent). Back: Strong and straight. Loins: Short and muscular. Croup: Of medium length, well developed, sloping onlyslightly. Chest: Deep, rather long, reaching almost to the elbows, not very broad. The ribs are slightly arched; the forechest clearly visible but not too pronounced. Underline: Slightlytucked up
Gait: Effortless. Changes easily from trot to gallop, which is the most natural style of movement. The legs move parallel. Agile and fast when working.
Coat and Colour: Skin - Tight overall without wrinkles. Hair – Profuse, the males especially have an abundant mane. The outer coat is long, straight and harsh. On the head and on the front of the legs, the coat is shorter. There must be a soft and dense undercoat
Temperment: Keen, calm and willing to learn. Friendly and Faithful.
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree
Males not masculine and females not feminine
Light head, insufficient stop
Dropped ears
Tail carriage continuously lower than the topline
Over angulated or too straight rear angulation
Lack of under coat. Flat coat. Curly outer coat
Basic colour indistinct Disqualification
Over or undershot mouth
Kinky tail
History: see puropse
Sources: www.shadagrace.com Canada's Guide to dogs.
Origin: Finland
Purpose: The Finnish Lapphund (Suomenlapinkoira) is believed to be the original native breed used by the Sami people to hunt reindeer in the region known as Lapland. Over time, the breed gradually changed from a guarding and hunting dog to a reindeer herder. For centuries, the Sami people depended on the help of the Spitz dogs and, eventually, these herding dogs developed into three breeds: the Swedish Lapphund, the Lapponian Herder (Lapinporokoira), and the Finnish Lapphund
General Appearance: The Finnish Lapphund resembles many of the Spitz-type dogs with a profuse double coat, a tail that is set high and curls over the back when the dog is moving. His outer-coat is long, straight and coarse and the undercoat is very thick. His ears are either prick or may have folded tips.
Size: Males: 18 to 20½ inches at the withers
Females: 16 to 18½ inches at the withers
Tail: Set rather high, medium in length, covered with profuse and long hair. In movement the tail in curved over the back or side; at rest it may hang down.
Head: strong in outline, rather broad. Skull: Broad, slightly convex. The forehead is rather domed. The frontal furrow is clearly defined. Stop: Clearly defined. Nose: Preferably black, yet harmonising with the coat colour. Muzzle: Strong, broad and straight; viewed from above and in profile, evenly tapering, but only slightly. Lips: Tight. Cheeks: The zygomatic arches are clearly marked (defined). Eyes: Dark brown in colour, yet harmonising with the coat colour. Oval shaped. The expression is soft and friendly. Ears: Medium sized. Carried erect or semi-erect, set rather far apart. Triangular in shape, rather broad at the base. Very mobile. Mouth: The jaws are strong. Scissor bite.
Neck: Medium in length, strong and covered with profuse hair
Forequarters: Powerful with strong bones. Viewed from the front straight and parallel. Shoulders: Slightly oblique. Upper Arm: As long as the shoulder blade. The angle between shoulder and upper arm is rather open. Elbows: Placed slightly lower than the lower edge of the ribcage, pointing straight backwards. Forearm: Rather strong, vertical. Carpus (Wrist): Flexible. Pastern: Of medium length, slightly sloping.
Hindquarters: Strong boned, powerful. Viewed from behind, straight and parallel. The angulation is clearlymarked but not too strongly. Upper Thigh: Of medium length, rather broad with well developed muscles. Stifles: Pointed forward, the angulation is clearly marked (well angulated). Hock Joint: Moderately low set; the angulation is clearly marked but not too strongly. (Moderate angulation). Metatarsus (Rear Pastern): Rather short, strong and vertical. Feet: Well arched, oval rather than round, covered with dense hair. The pads are elastic with the sides covered with dense hair. Rear dewclaws are not desirable
Body: Withers: Muscular and broad, only slightly marked (not prominent). Back: Strong and straight. Loins: Short and muscular. Croup: Of medium length, well developed, sloping onlyslightly. Chest: Deep, rather long, reaching almost to the elbows, not very broad. The ribs are slightly arched; the forechest clearly visible but not too pronounced. Underline: Slightlytucked up
Gait: Effortless. Changes easily from trot to gallop, which is the most natural style of movement. The legs move parallel. Agile and fast when working.
Coat and Colour: Skin - Tight overall without wrinkles. Hair – Profuse, the males especially have an abundant mane. The outer coat is long, straight and harsh. On the head and on the front of the legs, the coat is shorter. There must be a soft and dense undercoat
Temperment: Keen, calm and willing to learn. Friendly and Faithful.
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree
Males not masculine and females not feminine
Light head, insufficient stop
Dropped ears
Tail carriage continuously lower than the topline
Over angulated or too straight rear angulation
Lack of under coat. Flat coat. Curly outer coat
Basic colour indistinct Disqualification
Over or undershot mouth
Kinky tail
History: see puropse
Sources: www.shadagrace.com Canada's Guide to dogs.
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