Finnish Lapphund Puppies For Sale in Colorado

Finnish Lapphunds are popular in Finland, and they’re beginning to gain popularity in America because of their good looks, protectiveness, and companionship. Lappies are intelligent and watchful yet quite gentle around their families. If you can keep up with their energy, they make the perfect watchdog and family friend. Full-grown, they typically weigh 33-53 pounds and stand 16-21 inches tall.

Finnish Lapphunds are generally good with kids, especially when raised together. The Finnish Lapphund loves children and will take on the role of their protector. They get along fine with other cats and dogs in the family if they’re raised together, but they may be aloof toward other dogs they meet in public. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

As an avid hunter, the Finnish Lapphund is used to getting a lot of exercise and will expect you to keep up with it. Plan on keeping them active for at least half an hour each day, whether engaging them in a long run, brisk walk, hike, or game of fetch. Lappies also do well at dog sports, like rally, agility, and flyball. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Finnish Lapphunds have typical Spitz coats that are long and thick. Their fur comes in a variety of colors and is prone to shedding. Their shedding is especially heavy during spring and fall, so brush them every day during those seasons and a few times a week during other seasons. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Finnish Lapphunds are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Lappies were bred in the cold tundras of Finland, but now that they’re usually companion dogs, they prefer to live inside with the family. Due to their size and barking, they’re a better fit for homes rather than apartments or small spaces. They are fairly easy to train.