| Lapponian Herder Lapinporokoira | |||||||||||||
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| Other names | Lapland Reindeer Dog, Reindeer Herder, lapinporokoira (Finnish), lapsk vallhund (Swedish) | ||||||||||||
| Origin | Finland | ||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||
The Lapponian Herder (Lapinporokoira or Lapp Reindeer Dog or Lapsk Vallhund) is a breed of dog from Finland, one of three Lapphund breeds developed from a type of dog used by the Sami people for herding and guarding their reindeer.