Lapponian Herder — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Lapponian Herder — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Finland.
• FCI-St. N° 284 / 23.03.2026
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 5 Spitz and primitive types.
• SIZE: Height at withers: Ideal height for males 51 cm, Ideal height for females 46 cm.
• COAT Hair: The outer coat is of medium length or long, straight, rather erect and harsh.
• Colour: Black in different shades, even greyish or dark brown with a lighter shade than the basic colour, greyish or brownish colour markings often on head, the lower p
• TEMPERAMENT: Docile, calm, friendly, energetic and willing to work.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• LAPINPOROKOIRA
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• SIZE:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: