Side by side
Finnish Lapphund vs Finnish Spitz
Photo: Sandy · Public domain Finnish Lapphund
FinlandThe Finnish Lapphund is a medium-size Spitz-type dog from Finland.
- Medium-size Spitz-type dog
- Traditionally used for herding reindeer
- Described as hardy and easy-going
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 Finnish Spitz
FinlandThe Finnish Spitz is a dog breed originating in Finland.
- Typically friendly and good with children
- Used to hunt a wide range of game
- Finland’s national dog since 1979
The facts, side by side
| Finnish Lapphund | Finnish Spitz | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | — | — |
| Origin | Finland | Finland |
| Height | 44 cm | 42 cm |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Medium dog breeds, Dog breeds from Finland.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Finnish Lapphund — Sandy · Public domain · file page
- Finnish Spitz — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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