Below are a variety of links to other web sites of interest.........

Finnish Lapphund Club of Victoria
The Finnish Lapphund Club of Victoria (FLCV) is a new club establish in Victoria, Australia for the promotion and welfare of the breed.

Lappalaiskoirat Ry
The Lapphund Club of Finland exists for the promotion of the Suomenlapinkoira (Finnish Lapphund), Lapinporokoira (Lapponian Herder) and Ruotsinlapinkoira (Swedish Lapphund). This link will take you to the English language pages.

Svenska Lapphundklubben
The Lapphund Club of Sweden exists for the promotion of the Finsk Lapphund (Finnish Lapphund), Lapsk Vallhund (Lapponian Herder) and Svensk Lapphund (Swedish Lapphund). Information is in Swedish, although follow the Bilder link for plenty of photos of Lappies in Sweden.

Finnish Lapphund Club of Great Britain
Information on Finnish Lapphunds in the UK

Finnish Lapphund Club of America
Information on Finnish Lapphunds in the USA

Finnish Lapphund Club of Canada
Information on Finnish Lapphunds in Canada

Southern Finnish Lapphud Society (UK)
Information on Finnish Lapphunds in the South of England

Finnish Lapphund Club of the Netherlands
Information on Finnish Lapphunds in the Netherlands

Lappies in Oz
Developed to provide information on Finnish Lapphunds in Australia, you will find here information about litters due or recently born.

Kennel Club of Finland Database
Here you can find the pedigrees and health results of Finnish Lapphunds registered in Finland here. Type the name (or just the kennel prefix) of the dog you are looking for in the search box at the top of the page. You can then trace through pedigrees, siblings or progeny. This is the English version of this database.

Lappalaiskoira Galleria
This site provides photos of many Finnish Lapphunds registered in Finland

Colours of the Finnish Lapphund - Illustrations
This site shows the rainbow of colours that Finnish Lapphunds come in (including those that would be incorrect in a show dog). While it is completely in Finnish, this translation of the menu items may help you work through it:
Kokomusta ja kokoparkki - solid black and solid brown.
Merkkivariset - marking variations (refering to the tan or cream pattern markings).
Kerma ja keltainen - cream and yellow.
Riista ja sudenvari - wolfsable and wildcolor.
Sininen - blue and lilac (dilute blacks and browns).
Soopeli - sable.
Domino - domino.
Manttelikuvio - saddle pattern (incorrect in a show dog).
Brindle eli raidallinen - brindle or stripes (incorrect in a show dog).
Silmalasikuvio - spectacles on dogs of various colours.
Valkokirjava ja valkoiset merkit - white with spots (incorrect) and white markings (correct).
Kaikki varit pennuilla - examples of colour variations on puppies.

Colours of the Finnish Lapphunds - Explanation
This site provides information on the different colours that Finnish Lapphunds come in with an explanation of some of the genetics.

Finnish Lapphund Photo Album
Taru Jääskeläinen is a photography student in Finland who takes many beautiful photos of various Finnish Lapphunds at shows, trials and at play. This is one of her groups of photo albums, specifically for shows and trials, although if you follow the link at the top of the page you can find other photos of her Lapphunds and those belonging to her friends (be warned you can spend hours getting lost in wonder in here). I owe Taru thanks for allowing me to use some of her photos on this web site.

Janoby Kennels
Wayne & Sue Sharp. Located in Victoria.

Kalevi Kennels
Sarah & David Ewenson. Located in Victoria.

Magpielane Kennels
Pam Francis. Located in Victoria.

Miavig Kennels
Sue & Gerard Burnside. Located in New South Wales.

Shuyak Kennels
Jeff Tassell & Jill Smith. Located in South Australia.

Snofyre Kennels
Chrissy Fitzgerald. Located in New South Wales.

Taigakoira Kennels
Terri Macdonald. Located in Victoria.

Theldaroy Kennels
Ros & Col Seare. Located in Queensland.

Watersedge Kennels
Melissa Waters. Located in Queensland.

Yobhonden Kennels
Mat & Tanya Brady. Located in Queensland.

Bearvvis Kennels
Kristiina Ahonen.

Cantavia Kennels
Petra Palukka

Fidelis Kennels
Eeva Niemi & Reijo Järvinen.

Lecibsin Kennels
Jukka Kuusisto.

Lumiturpa Kennels
Matti Takanen & Riitta Takalo.

Peikkovuoren Kennels
Taina Miettinen & Ari Friman.

Ruskahallan Kennels
Katja Rantanen & Pertti Pulkkinen.

Staalon Kennels
Annikki Leskinen.

Teelikamentten Kennels
Saila Tapio & Mika Kujamäki.

Viksalan Kennels
Susanna & Arto Pesu.

Elbereth Kennels
Toni Jackson. Located in the UK. Toni has written the only English language book about the Finnish Lapphund breed (try Amazon if you would like to purchase this)

Bernavia Kennels
Sheree Dickson. Located in the UK

Chevaloupsgreg Kennels
Véronique Valy. Located in France.

Fjällfarmens Kennels
Winnie & Ola Holmstrom. Located in Sweden

Glenchess Kennels
Elaine & Steve Short. Located in the UK

Gottorp's Kennel
Margit & Arne Gottorp. Located in Denmark.

Lapinlumon Kennels
Sarah Brandes. Located in Denmark.

Oberitz Kennels
Niki Allison. Located in the UK.

Sarki Fény's Kennels
Tiny Boerwinkel. Located in the Netherlands

TabanyaRuu Kennels
Liz Mowatt. Located in the UK.

Forest Trail Kennels
Andrea Johnson. Located in Michigan, USA

Shadagrace Kennels
Gloria Beaudin. Located in Manitoba, Canada

Sugarok Kennels
Linda Marden. Located in Memphis, USA

Yutori Kennels
Cathy Pollack & Lynn Drumm. Located in Wisconsin, USA

Absolutely Fabulous Dog Training
Positive motivation training, Melbourne, Australia. I take Schatje (& sometimes Kulta) for formal obedience lessons here.

Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club
Based in Melbourne, Australia. This is where I take both Schatje & Kulta for agility lessons and obedience trial ring practice.

K9 Events
Here you will find hundreds of links to training articles and information on the web.

Tracking Club of Victoria
Information about tracking in Victoria, including tracking trials and results

Victorian Agility
Information about agility trials and results in Victoria.

Victorian & New South Wales Herding
Information about herding trials and results in Victoria and New South Wales.

Victorian Obedience
Information about obedience trials and results in Victoria.

Dogz Online
Pure bred dog community site in Australia with information, breeder profiles and individual dog profiles for all recognised ANKC breeds in Australia (including the Finnish Lapphunds), puppy and mature dog availability and show dog competitions.

Dogs 4 Sale
Australian dog information site with information about breeds and puppy availability.

Pups 4 Sale
Information and photos on different breeds in Australia with classifieds for puppies available.

Showdogs Australia
Highlighting showdogs in Australia with breed information, show competitions, breeder profiles and litter availability.

Australian National Kennel Council

ACT Canine Association

Canine Association of Western Australia

Canine Control Council (Queensland)

Dogs New South Wales

Dogs Victoria

South Australian Canine Association

Tasmanian Canine Association