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Ever met a Finnish Lapphund dog breed?
These medium-sized dogs are known for their lush coat and kind, smiling eyes. Their gentle spirit seems to shine through.
Originally bred to herd reindeer in the Arctic, they now happily relax in family homes. They pack a calm confidence and loyal heart into a sturdy, furry frame.
This video guide covers everything about living with, loving, and thriving alongside this beautiful northern dog breed.
Read the full article from the source material by Doggozila Magazine on thia link below: š
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All right, today we're cracking open a
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special file. Think of it as a hero's
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doss here. All about a one-of-a-kind dog
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breed that comes straight from the
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Arctic Circle. Okay, just picture this
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for a second. What if you could take a
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teddy bear, a wolf, and a loyal guardian
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and somehow combine them into one
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perfect furry package? Well, that's kind
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of what we're digging into today. And
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all of our intel for this deep dive
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comes straight from the pros at the
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award-winning Dogazilla magazine.
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Seriously, these guys are the real deal.
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All their content is written and fact
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checked by actual vets and certified
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trainers, so you know it's top-notch.
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And this quote from their guide just it
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really sets the scene perfectly. They
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say, "Meet the Finnish Lap Fund dog
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breed. A friendly, furry companion with
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a calm heart and a history under the
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Arctic sky." I mean, come on, that
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sounds like something out of a legend,
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right? Okay, so let's dive right in.
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Chapter one, an Arctic origin story. You
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know, every good hero has an origin
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story, and this one, well, it kicks off
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way up in the frozen north. So, the
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first thing you got to understand is
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their original job title, reindeer
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herder. And listen, this was not just
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some simple gig. We're talking about a
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true partnership. The indigenous Sami
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people developed these dogs to manage
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massive reindeer herds across some of
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the most brutal landscapes on Earth. So,
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they had to be tough, they had to be
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crazy smart, and they had to be
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cooperative. Everything about the Lap
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Fund today, it all goes back to this
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blueprint. And when you look at their
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blueprint, it's pretty amazing how every
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single trait was basically a survival
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tool. That super thick double coat, you
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bet that was essential insulation. And
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their high intelligence, that wasn't for
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learning cute party tricks. Nope. It was
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for solving real life ordeath problems
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out on the tundra all on their own. And
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that cooperative spirit, that devotion
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to their people, well, that was the
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absolute heart of their partnership with
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Asami. And yeah, they might look like
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giant cuddly balls of fluff, but they
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pack a solid 33 to 53 pounds. The key
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thing to remember here is do not mistake
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that fluff for fragility. This is a
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tough, sturdy dog, literally built for
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endurance. All right, let's move on to
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chapter 2. This is where we see how that
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tough Arctic worker becomes the calm and
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clever companion that people know and
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love today. This right here perfectly
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explains their whole social vibe. With
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new people, they can be a little
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reserved, kind of watchful, and that
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totally makes sense, right? It's a
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leftover trait from guarding the herd.
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But with their own family, oh, it's a
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completely different story. They form
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these super deep, unbreakable bonds.
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They literally become your shadow, a
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true Velcro dog that needs to be in on
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everything you're doing. Which of course
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brings up a really interesting question.
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What happens to that super strong
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hurting instinct when there are, you
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know, no reindeer in the backyard? How
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does that actually play out in a modern
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home? Well, it comes out in these really
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charming little quirks. You might see
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them kind of circling the family out in
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the yard or maybe giving a super gentle
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nip at your heels when you're playing.
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They're famous for watching over kids
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like a hawk. It's all just their way of
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keeping their flock, which is you, by
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the way, safe and altogether. And it's
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important to note it's a gentle thing,
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not aggressive at all. Now, when we talk
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about training, this one phrase is
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absolutely everything. sensitive to
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train. What this really means is that
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they're brilliant and they want to
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please you, but and this is a big butt,
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they do not respond well to harsh
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methods, like at all. They'll just shut
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down on you. So, positive reinforcement,
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lots of praise, that's the only way
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you're going to connect with this
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incredibly smart partner. And that
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brings us to chapter 3. So, if the lap
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is our hero, then this next part is your
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mission should you choose to accept it.
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These are the responsibilities of the
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sidekick.
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Okay. Mission objective number one, you
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have to survive the fluff apocalypse. No
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joke. Twice a year, these dogs blow
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their coat, which is a nice way of
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saying they shed a lot. I mean, we're
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talking about an unbelievable epic
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amount of fur. So, your grooming routine
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has to be on point. It's totally
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non-negotiable. It's really a three-step
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mission. First, you've got to get an
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undercoat rake to pull out all that
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thick, woolly, dead hair from
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underneath. That's the stuff that causes
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painful mats. Step two, you'll use a
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slicker brush on the top coat to smooth
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everything out and keep those longer
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guard hairs healthy. And last but not
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least, always always check those sneaky
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spots behind the ears and on the legs.
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That's where mats love to hide. And
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check out their daily needs. Yeah, of
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course. Exercise and mental stimulation
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are important, but look at that chart.
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What's the biggest piece of the pie by
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far? Companionship. 50%. These dogs were
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literally bred to be with their people
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24/7. A lonely lap hunt is a really
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unhappy lap hunt. This is their number
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one need, period. And of course, your
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sidekick mission includes all the
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routine stuff. Regular nail trims are so
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important and not just for comfort. It
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affects their posture and joint health
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long term. And trust me, you've got to
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get into the habit of weekly ear checks
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and regular dental care. It's the only
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way to head off painful infections and
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some really serious health problems down
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the road. Okay, which brings us to the
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final chapter. And really, this is the
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most important question of all. Could
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you be their hero? This final verdict
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pretty much lays it all out on the
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table. So, you're a perfect match if
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you're a patient, home oriented person
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who genuinely doesn't mind or maybe even
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enjoys grooming. If you want a furry
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shadow that lives for gentle, positive
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training, then heck yeah, this could be
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the dog for you. But you really need to
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reconsider if you've got a super busy
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out of the house lifestyle, if you can't
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stand dog hair, or if you're looking for
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an independent dog. Because let me tell
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you, they are the exact opposite of
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independent. So there you have it. The
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dossier is open. You've officially met
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the hero. The only question left is for
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you. Are you ready to be the loyal
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sidekick that this amazing dog truly
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deserves? And hey, for the full in-depth
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guide on the lap and a ton more expert
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content on pretty much any dog topic you
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can think of, you've got to visit the
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source for today's entire explainer.
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That's the award-winning Dogzilla
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magazine. You can find them at
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dogzilla.com.
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