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Lapponian Herders Around the World

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utside Finland’s borders, people are interested in the Lapponian Herder’s excellent health, versatility, and working skills. The largest population of around 500 is in Sweden, where they already have systematic breeding. After Sweden, there are around 50 dogs in Norway, Denmark, and Holland. Almost all Lapponian Herders around the world are descended from Finnish dogs.

Lapponian Herder in Different Languages Berger finnois de Laponie or Chien De Renne De Laponie (French) Cane da renna della Lapponia (Italian) Finnish Reindeer Herder or Reindeer Dog or Lapponian Herder (English) Finsk hyrdehund (Danish) Lapinporokoira (Finnish) Lappen-herdershond (Dutch) Lappländische Rentierhund or Finnischer Lapplandhirtenhund (German) Lapoński pies pilnujący reniferów (Polish) Lapsk vallhund (Swedish, Norwegian) Pastor-finlandês-da-lapônia (Portuguese) Pastor lapón (Spanish) Renhunden or renvallare or samisk vallhund (Swedish) 115


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