[citation needed] The breed standard states that the dog should be calm, friendly, and docile, but also energetic.

After the war, various breeders in Sweden and Finland began to try to recreate the lost reindeer herding dogs in their various forms.

Other breeders with another kennel club in Finland created another breed, this one with a more heavy coat, called the Lapponian Herder.

[2] One breed was renamed Lapphund at that time, and the other was named Lapinporokoira (translated into English as the Lapponian Herder.

)[3] The Lapinporokoira is recognised under Finnish sponsorship as Fédération Cynologique Internationale in Group 5 Spitz and primitive types Section 3 Nordic Watchdogs and Herders.

It is also recognised by various minor kennel clubs and internet based dog registry businesses, and promoted as a rare breed for those seeking a unique pet.