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Finnish Lapphund Gifts, Loved by the Pack
Breed-true tees, mugs, bowls, stickers & more, celebrating everything you love about the breed.
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White Silhouette Logo Cork-Back Coaster
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Black Silhouette Logo Cork-Back Coaster
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Cream Night Forest Cork-Back Coaster |
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Cream Winter Scene Cork-Back Coaster |
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Black and Tan Standing Badge Cork-Back Coaster |
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Cream Face Icon Cork-Back Coaster |
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Brown Sitting Illustration Cork-Back Coaster |
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Cream Sitting Badge Cork-Back Coaster |
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Dog House Icon Cork-Back Coaster for Lovers
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Dog Treat Jar Illustration Cork-Back Coaster for Lovers
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Wolf Sable Cabin Scene Cork-Back Coaster |
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Cream Sitting Illustration Cork-Back Coaster |
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Timber & Tundra
Behind the Brand
Our Story
Meet the Pack
I am Jill, and together with my husband and our two Finnish Lapphunds, Timber and Tundra, we built Lapphund Designs in Castlegar, British Columbia, surrounded by the mountains and rivers our Lappies were born to roam.
When we brought Timber home, we went looking for gifts and gear that truly celebrated the breed and found almost nothing. So we made our own. Every design is breed-true, drawn from the real Finnish Lapphund: the fox-like face, the thick double coat, the curled tail and that famous smile.
Today Lapphund Designs is a home for the whole Lappy Pack. Whether you are a proud Finnish Lapphund owner or simply love the breed, we would love to have you along for the adventure.
A walk through time
The Lappy Journey
Thousands of years of loyalty, floof, and adventure
~7000 BCE
Ancient Origins
The Sámi people of Lapland, spanning northern Finland, Sweden, and Norway, begin keeping dogs as hunting companions and camp guardians in the harsh Arctic wilderness.
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Archaeological digs in Lapland have uncovered dog remains dating back to 7000 BCE, and ancient cave drawings depict dogs remarkably similar to today's Finnish Lapphund!
Tap to flip back1600s
The Reindeer Era
As the Sámi shift from nomadic hunting to semi-nomadic reindeer herding, their dogs evolve too, becoming skilled herders trained to move massive reindeer herds with a sharp, commanding bark.
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Sámi reindeer herds numbered up to half a million animals and migrated up to 3,000 miles seasonally. The dogs were bred over thousands of years specifically to develop a powerful, distinctive bark to control the herds.
Tap to flip back1945
Breed Preservation
The Finnish Kennel Club establishes the first breed standard, calling them 'Lapponian Shepherd Dogs.' Both long-coated and short-coated varieties are initially grouped together as one breed.
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World War II devastated much of Lapland, but dedicated breeders managed to save enough dogs to keep the breed alive. The first official standard in 1945 was a turning point that sparked serious preservation efforts.
Tap to flip back1967
A Breed of Their Own
The long-coated and short-coated varieties are officially split into two separate breeds: the Finnish Lapphund (Lapinkoira) and the Lapponian Herder (Lapinporokoira).
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A survey of herding dogs from 1959 to 1961 revealed two clearly distinct types working alongside the reindeer. The long-coated 'floofy' ones became our beloved Finnish Lapphunds!
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World Stage
The FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) grants official international recognition. Breed clubs begin forming across Europe, Australia, and North America.
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The Finnish Lapphund's DNA contains a unique mitochondrial sub-clade (d1) found only in northern Scandinavian breeds, linking them to an ancient wolf-dog hybridization, making them one of the most genetically distinctive breeds on Earth.
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Modern Lappies
Ranked among Finland's most popular breeds, Finnish Lapphunds are now cherished family companions worldwide, celebrated for their loyalty, intelligence, and legendary floof.
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In 2005, the Finnish Lapphund became the third most popular breed in all of Finland! The AKC granted full recognition in 2011, placing them in the Herding Group, a nod to their ancient working heritage.
Tap to flip backDiscover Your Inner Lappy
Take our fun personality quiz and find out which Lappy you are!
Which Lappy Are You?
Seven honest questions to uncover your true inner Lappy.
7 questions · about a minute
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It's a wide-open Saturday morning. What's your very first move?
Be honest: what is a walk truly for?
Your idea of absolutely perfect weather?
At a gathering full of people, where do we find you?
What do people most often say about you?
Which very Lappy quirk is most undeniably you?
Last one, dig deep: what does your Lappy bring out in you?
Your inner Lappy
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The Mountain Explorer
You're powered by curiosity and the pull of the open trail, happiest with wind in your fur and a horizon to chase. Like a Lappy bred to roam the fells, you turn ordinary days into expeditions and pull everyone along for the ride. Restless in the best possible way, and never truly lost.
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The Couch Cuddler
You love deeply and quietly, and you believe the best moments happen close to the people and floofs you adore. The Lappy Lean is your love language: warm, loyal, endlessly comforting. You're the safe place everyone gravitates to, and the world is softer for having you in it.
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Your inner Lappy
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The Snow Zoomie
You're pure joyful momentum, the one who turns a quiet afternoon into an event. Like a Lappy hitting fresh snow, you live at full tilt and your enthusiasm is gloriously contagious. Life around you is never boring, and honestly, everyone feels a little more alive for it.
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Your inner Lappy
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The Dramatic Diva
You know your worth and you've never once apologised for it. Expressive, magnetic, and a touch theatrical, you rule your world the way a Lappy rules the house: with a perfect side-eye and impeccable taste. Those high standards? They look very good on you.
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Lapphund Lovers' Corner
Finnish Lapphund Names: 90+ Beautiful Ideas (With Meanings)
Looking for the perfect Finnish Lapphund name? Get 90+ authentic Finnish dog names with real meanings, plus picks by ...
Finnish Lapphund History and Origins: From Sami Reindeer Dog to Family Companion
Finnish Lapphund history, from ancient Sami reindeer dog of Lapland to near extinction and recovery. The breed's orig...
Did You Know?
Finnish Lapphunds have been used successfully as therapy dogs due to their calm, empathetic nature.
What Our Pack Says
Lappy Love
Loved by Finnish Lapphund families around the world
Fabulous quality, fits perfect, washes great, no shrinkage or design damage. Would definitely buy again.
Purchased 3 different designs and love them all. Great quality and great designs.
Well enjoyed by my Lapphund loving sister. Much thanks to the only shop completely dedicated to admiration of the Finnish Lapphund!
Love it, I will proudly display it at the National Lappy Championship this year!
Beautiful, high-quality, and was shipped and delivered promptly. Thank you so much!
