How long does a Finnish Lapphund live?

The Finnish Lapphund has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Finnish Lapphund get?

Adults weigh 15–24 kg. Height ranges from 41–53 cm.

Is the Finnish Lapphund hypoallergenic?

No, the Finnish Lapphund is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Finnish Lapphund

Herding Group

Height 46–53 cm 41–48 cm
Weight 15–24 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 60 min/day

intelligent
alert
agile
friendly
eager to learn
submissive toward people

The Finnish Lapphund is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from Finland, Lapland. Adults weigh 15–24 kg. It stands 41–53 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized dog breed that originated in Finland. They are known for their thick, double coats and friendly personalities.

Group: Herding Group
Origin: Finland, Lapland
Coat: long double · black, brown, cream, sable, wolf sable, and white markings
Also known as: Suomenlapinkoira, Lapphund, Lapp Spitz, and Lapinkoira
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 36e2aeb0-28a2-4052-bf97-788ceb5243dc

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Finnish Lapphund. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org finnishlapphund.org ukcdogs.com kennel.com lapphunddesigns.com showsightmagazine.com finnishlapphundhealth.co.uk

Finnish Lapphund FAQ

How long does a Finnish Lapphund live?: The Finnish Lapphund has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Finnish Lapphund get?: Adults weigh 15–24 kg. Height ranges from 41–53 cm.
Is the Finnish Lapphund hypoallergenic?: No, the Finnish Lapphund is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Finnish Lapphund in?: The Finnish Lapphund is in the AKC's Herding Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/36e2aeb0-28a2-4052-bf97-788ceb5243dc. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/36e2aeb0-28a2-4052-bf97-788ceb5243dc"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/36e2aeb0-28a2-4052-bf97-788ceb5243dc/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.