• Home
  • Dog Breeds
  • Swedish Lapphunds
    • Swedish Lapphunds

    Swedish Lapphunds

    This versatile breed is equally at home as a PAT dog or a family companion, being both highly affectionate and intelligent. They are an active breed that will require a regular and robust exercise regime
    Lifespan
    9-15 years
    Breed group
    Pastoral
    Weight
    Male: 19-21kg
    Female: 19-21kg
    Height
    Male: 45-51cm
    Female: 45-48cm
    Pedigree
    Yes
    Other names
    Lapphund, Lapland Spitz, Lapplandska Spets
    Breed Size
    Medium
    Breed Type
    Pastoral
    Health tests available
    Characteristics
    Exercise needs
    Very high
    Easy to train
    High
    Shedding
    Medium
    Grooming
    needs
    Very low
    Good with
    Children
    Suited to all ages of children
    Health of breed
    Very low
    Cost to keep
    Medium
    Intelligence
    High
    Tolerates being alone
    Very calm

    Similar Pets