Swedish Lapphund Did You Know?

• The Swedish Lapphund has been assigned the Herding Group designation.
• The Swedish Lapphund has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since April 2007.
• The Swedish Lapphund is an ancient breed in existence for thousands of years. It is a natural breed believed to be a descendent of the ancient Artic wolf.
• The Swedish Lapphund is the national breed of Sweden and was the first dog registered by the Swedish Kennel Club.
• The Swedish Lapphund was originally used for hunting and as a guardian by the Sami people of Lappland and later served as a herding dog of Sami reindeer.
• There are approximately 1200 Swedish Lapphunds in the world today with the majority found in Sweden.
• The Swedish Lapphund is a very versatile and loving family companion well suited for herding, agility, obedience and other canine sports.