{"data":{"slug":"swedish-lapphund","name":"Swedish Lapphund","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/swedish-lapphund","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/swedish-lapphund","also_known_as":["Svensk Lapphund","Lapphund"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"spitz","label":"Spitz \u0026 Primitive","fci_group":5,"fci_group_name":"Spitz and Primitive Types"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Sweden","countries":["Sweden"],"height_cm":{"min":40.0,"max":51.0},"weight_kg":{"min":19.0,"max":21.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":15},"temperament":["Intelligent","Loyal","Alert","Energetic","Friendly"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":2130,"summary":"The Swedish Lapphund is a black, profusely coated spitz from northern Sweden, descended from Sami reindeer herding and guarding dogs, and one of the country's oldest breeds.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/swedish-lapphund-b98c639e2a-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/swedish-lapphund-b98c639e2a-640.webp","width":1082,"height":854,"author":"Bjørn Roger Larsen","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Svensk_lapphund.JPG"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:50:34Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":3,"shedding":4,"trainability":4,"barking":4,"kids":4,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Profuse, weather-resistant double coat with a dense undercoat","colors":["Black","Black with bronze markings","Black with white markings"],"fun_fact":"Swedish Lapphunds carry a DNA lineage found only in northern Scandinavia, shared by all Sami-related breeds.","sections":{"overview":"The Swedish Lapphund is a slightly smaller-than-medium spitz from Sweden. It is one of three Lapphund breeds that grew out of dogs used by the Sami for herding and guarding reindeer.\n\nIt is often called the black beauty of Norrland and is likely among Sweden's oldest breeds.","history":"The Lapphund came from the dogs the Sami people used to herd and guard reindeer. Its DNA belongs to a mitochondrial lineage found only in northern Scandinavia, shared with other Sami-related breeds such as the Finnish Lapphund and the Norwegian Elkhound.\n\nThat lineage includes a female wolf ancestor from after domestication, and it is thought to be at most a few thousand years old.","appearance":"A slightly less than medium spitz. Males stand 45 to 51 cm and females 40 to 46 cm, and adults weigh around 19 to 21 kg.\n\nThe profuse, weather-resistant double coat has a dense undercoat. It is usually solid black, sometimes with bronze or white markings.","personality":"The Lapphund is a versatile, willing working dog that wants a stable upbringing and regular mental and physical stimulation. It is attentive and keen to work with its owner.\n\nMany take part in obedience, agility, rally, freestyle, tracking and herding.","care":"It needs daily exercise and mental tasks, and does well in dog sports. Brush the thick coat a couple of times a week, more during seasonal shedding.\n\nFirm, consistent and positive training suits it well."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/swedish-lapphund/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Lapphund","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39130","wikipedia_revision":1362207335},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}