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Name	Lapponian Herder	Sloughi	Whippet
Origins	Finland	Morocco	England
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Group	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	228	188	61
Reviews	4	0	1
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Other Names	Lapland Reindeer Dog, Reindeer Herder, Lapinporokoira	Berber Greyhound, Sloughi Moghrebi	English Whippet, Snap Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2016 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Watchdogs and Herders section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$600-$800	$800-$1000	$800-$1200

General Appearance - Lapponian Herder vs Sloughi vs Whippet

Size	Medium	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg), Female: 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)	Male: 55-65 pounds (25-30 kg), Female: 35-50 pounds (16-23 kg)	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 65 pounds (29.5 kg), Female: 59 pounds (26.5 kg)	Male: 60 pounds (27.5 kg), Female: 42.5 pounds (19.5 kg)	25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)
Height	Male: 19–21 inches (48–54 cm), Female: 17–19 inches (43–49 cm)	Male: 26.4-28.3 inches (66-72 cm), Female: 24-26.7 inches (61-68 cm)	Male: 18.5-20 inches (46-51 cm), Female: 17.5-19 inches (44-48 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 20 inch (51 cm), Female: 19 inch (48.5 cm)	Male: 26.4-28.3 inches (69 cm), Female: 24-26.7 inches (64.5 cm)	Male: 19 inches (48.5 cm), Female: 18 inches (45.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Lapponian Herder vs Sloughi vs Whippet

Coat	Double Straight Fluffy	Straight Dense	Fine Short Close in texture
Colors	Brown Gray Black	Cream Spotted Brindle Fawn Black	Cream Red Blue Fawn White Black
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Lapponian Herder doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Sloughi requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Whippet requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Lapponian Herders shed moderately.	Sloughis shed moderately.	Whippets are low shedders.

Characteristics - Lapponian Herder vs Sloughi vs Whippet

Temperament	Calm Energetic Vocal Docile Friendly	Alert Intelligent Independent Sweet Faithful Sensitive Playful	Affectionate Gentle Lively Friendly Intelligent Quiet Outright Adaptable Companionable
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Lapponian Herder is an excellent dog breed.	Average: Sloughi's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Whippet's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Lapponian Herders are quite easy to train.	Sloughis are quite easy to train.	Whippets are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Lapponian Herder is a highly playful breed.	Sloughis, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Whippets, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Whippets don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Lapponian Herders are highly affectionate dogs.	Sloughis are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Whippets are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Lapponian Herders are a social breed.	Sloughis need for social interaction is average.	Whippets need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The Lapponian Herder is a very vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Sloughi rarely barks.	Low: The Whippet barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Lapponian Herders are good watchdogs.	Sloughis are one of the best watchdogs.	Whippets are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Lapponian Herders strongly protect their territory.	Sloughis are extremely protective guard dogs.	Whippets can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Lapponian Herder has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Sloughi has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Whippet has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Lapponian Herders have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Sloughis have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Whippets have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Lapponian Herder is strong enough to escape from home.	Sloughis have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Whippet is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Lapponian Herders have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Sloughis have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Whippets have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Lapponian Herders are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Sloughis are apartment-friendly dogs.	Whippets are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Lapponian Herders adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Sloughis adapt badly to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Whippets adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Lapponian Herders do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Lapponian Herder vs Sloughi vs Whippet

Stranger Friendly	Lapponian Herders are average friendly towards strangers.	Sloughis are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Whippets are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Lapponian Herders are very kid-friendly dogs.	Sloughis are kid-friendly dogs.	Whippets are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Lapponian Herders are average friendly towards cats.	Sloughis are not cat-friendly dogs.	Whippets are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Lapponian Herders are dog-friendly dogs.	Sloughis are average friendly towards other dogs.	Whippets are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Lapponian Herder is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Sloughi is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Whippet is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Lapponian Herders are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Sloughis are usually recommended for elderly people.	Whippets are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Lapponian Herders are generally with other pets.	Sloughis do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Whippets do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	No Lapponian Herders are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Sloughis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Whippets are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Lapponian Herder breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Sloughi breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Whippet breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Lapponian Herder vs Sloughi vs Whippet

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	Sloughis tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Whippet is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	No set	Addison's Disease Arthritis Deafness Drug Sensitivity Heart Murmurs Heart Problems Hypothyroidism Kidney Issues Vaccination Sensitivity Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Lapponian Herders are high energy dogs.	Sloughis are high energy dogs.	Whippets are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Lapponian Herders need a lot of exercises.	Sloughis have an average exercise need.	Whippets have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Lapponian Herders are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Sloughis don't need too much sleep.	Whippets don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of a high-quality dog food a day.	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low to Average.	Low.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Lapponian Herder can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers warm weather
Stinkiness	Medium The Lapponian Herder has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Sloughi has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Whippet has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Lapponian Herder is an average drooler.	The Sloughi is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Whippet is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Lapponian Herder vs Sloughi vs Whippet

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-5 puppies	4-6 puppies	4-8 puppies
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