An Unexpected Problem With A Beautiful Finnish Lapphund 

I got that rake-like deshedding brush from your amazon page and now we have created a third cat with it

i love when dogs have this coat color. makes them look like a piece of toast, perfectly golden brown. champ is so cute, he has such a sweet looking face ♡

The rage borks when vanessa tried to murder him with the dryer made me think he was trying his best to be a husky 😂

Champ: "I'm singing the song of my people. Why aren't you appreciating my talent?"

Apart from the call to his ancestors, he was very stoic despite his trials and tribulations. Very Finland

Vanessa thank you so much for your patience. Champ does swim a lot. When he was 9 weeks old and we brought him up north for the first time he jumped right into the Magnettawan river and almost floated away. They are cold weather dogs. He can relax on a snow bank while chewing a piece of ice he suffers a bit in summer so every 45 minutes or so he runs down to the river and soaks. The herding / hunting instinct is strong. He even rounds up minnows to catch. We only had trouble with one groomer. I asked he not be shaved but she shaved off his entire hind end. We do brush him regularly. No mats, just a few burrs on top. The underside is difficult especially after a long hot summer in the forest. Loud bark eh? He is gentle though if he bit you it would probably be an accident. I smiled when you told us on pick up he wouldn’t accept treats. Also when it was time to go he lay down and gave the ‘who are you?” Look. Trying to make me feel bad. He is back to Champ right away, his terrier came out and he spent 2 hours digging in the mud trying to get a chipmunk. Thank you again. I will be using your de-shed and nasty critter.

He is very patient and handsome

I have never met a Finnish lapphund who liked grooming of any kind (at home or a groomer's), but they don't actually usually mind getting wet splashing through streams and puddles, which could explain why his belly is so matted. And that piercing bark is great for it's intended purpose, aka hunting activities, it's just really, really not indoors appropriate 😅 Source: I'm Finnish with some experience with the breed

He's so cute and floofy, omg! Love the expressive lil face! Ginger boy 🧡

Vanessa: “We’re not gonna jump around…” Me: “…jump up, jump up, or get down.”

Sooo cute! Looks like a giant Pomeranian and teddy bear all in one.😊

Doesn't like the bath, barks during the blow dry...hmmm, methinks the Laphund has a wee bit in common with his Nordic brethren, the Husky!!

He thought he was a husky for a moment 😂 he has such a beautiful coat it's very vibrant!

Love when you call him “Sir!” 🤣❣️

21:20 Fun Fact: Rabbits don't actually have paw pads*. * Rabbits don't have pads on their feet like dogs and cats do. The fur pads on their feet protect the delicate skin underneath, so its important to ensure the environment is suitable to prevent wear of these fur pads.

He behaved pretty good for the most part. I'm glad you did not get bitten. Not one note 🎶 about his people.🐾

"Help.....she is cooking me with an air fryer"

He performed Finnish Laphund Concerto No. 42 for us!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

He must feel so much more free after you removed his mats. He’s a precious baby!

I'm absolutely in LOVE with the wee ducky face foamer - when did it make it's debut???

What a cute little floof!!!!

Vanessa: You're a disaster! Champ: But I'm a cute disaster.

Here's a tip for ear protection: You can double-up the protection by wearing good quality foam plugs AND the over-the-ear protection.

Turned into a Finnish Spitz midway the drying. You go Champ, barkety bark bark.

I don’t know how you can resist petting them if it was me be constantly petting them

What a beautiful pup! Thanks for sharing Vanessa!

Considering what he had to go through I thought he did quite well. Gorgeous boy. I love how you always think of the animals and contact the owners and try to give them some context so they can make the right decision for their pets. ❤❤❤

Great job, Vanessa! Your unwavering patience is admirable. He and his owner are very lucky to know you.

He has got to be one of the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. Literally, has the pretty eyes and pleasing face of any dog I've seen in a long time.

Beautiful outcome for a gorgeous dog!❤

70% of that dog is fur, what a floofy guy 😂

What a lovely dog.The info on different dog types/breeds is one of the reasons I watch.Thank you for showing his groom and for your hard work Vanessa.

Another great grooming Vanessa! Keep-up the good work. 🐕🐈👍❤

Do not judge a dog by its size; these dogs are tough as hell!

Your nails match the happy hoodie 🥰🥰 He’s a beautiful boy

I have a Border Collie that is bunny soft and get those at the skin mats in that downy undercoat. I have all the tools, but just got some Fluff Off..... LOVE THAT STUFF!! It helped tremendously!! I have resorted to cutting out those mats that are too tight and I refuse to cause her pain. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!! Champ is a gorgeous boy!!!

The duckie soap dispenser is a riot!

He’s so cute!!!! My old dog had the same tail as him! So fluffy 🥰

He is very pretty, I love his foxy coloring!

That high pitched bark would drive me nuts. I completely understand why the noise cancelling headphones

This is such a handsome and well behaved dog! Champagne is such a great name for a dog with his beautiful coat.

His coat appeared to be in good condition, the mats after drying were a surprise. Such a pretty dog.

Omg what a beautful dog!

The owner needs to get one of those dematter combs and comb their dog more often instead of criticizing the groomers.

The mats on his chest could be from tags on a collar. I had that problem with my dog.

Champ is living his best life, but he's also carrying the outdoors in his fur.

Champ is a handsome boy. Beautiful coat and temperament.

Champagne is such a funny name. He's really so fluffy and cute

If I have a Finnish Lapphund, its main duty is to keep me warm 😄

Addressing a dog as "Sir" is actually quite a dignified, respectful gesture... 😊

Champ was patient with the groom and turned out beautiful. It’s the way you treated Champ and other, dogs very patient and sweet. You are the best.🌟💕🐾

Hello from S California I have watched many different groomers in my time, and even have worked with groomers but YOU have to be the MOST understanding groomer. You are kind, very patient, you go above and beyond for your clients( pets). You are the BEST. ❤

Ohhhh…what a sweet, patient, good boy. It was a pleasure to watch this. And his color is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

Vanessa has so much patience. Great result & he was a very good boy overall 🎧

They need to brush him more often

He is a beautiful dog!

Thank you for your videos I got a new puppy 2 months ago and I have been very careful and confident caring for her grooming by watching your videos! Nothing can compare to your hands on experience but I will say that the hours I have watched have helped me.

Love his tail! What a beauty!

i love the duck face sprayer

Not to be dramatic but this is probably the most beautiful dog

Champ is a beautiful dog and he did really good.! Thank you Vanessa you always do such a good job and then make them so beautiful when they're done.!❤😊

He's so floofing cute!!!

Incredibly beautiful colour coat lovely little dog❤❤

"I didn't sign up for this lapphundery, lady!"

I think you were looking for the word delicate for the belly. Belly skin can be very fragile and delicate on the furry creatures. He reminds me of one of my pets whose fur was so silky soft it would matt to knots in the friction areas. I had to douse him in conditioner and comb it through before rinse and dry. Had to edit and repair some words

What a charmer! I just love his natural smile! Champ IS a champ for sure! WOOF! 🤠💓

Champ was like: "How dare you try and drown the song of my people!"

Beautiful dog. Love the color of his coat. ♥️

What a stunning breed and a lovely temperament ❤

We call that the “sonic” bark in our house! 😂

What a beautiful pup!!

He looks like a long hair version of my Shiba Inu, same adorable face and curly tail. Makes me wonder if there's a little Spitz in there 😊

I hope you will be taping the fashion show! I would love to see all the cute costumed critters!

An idea how about an decibel meter so we can see actually how loud a dog is, maybe start a chart...?

Champ: For the drying portion of today’s groom, would everyone please stand and join me in the Finnish national anthem. 🎤🎶🎵🎶

It would be interesting to see her attempt bathing Finnish spitz. That would be loud, energetic and hairy experience.

(😂+❤) This is why I love it here. V makes the most plausible statement about a dog breed's location of origin (possibility of freezing to 💀 in the Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish Lapland due to becoming wet in such a cold area) and questions correctness. V, You are the G.O.A.T. of Groomers, and anyone who knows anything about that area of the world would agree it is the likely scenario. I am inclined to say you are correct. Stay Awesome Folks!

lol when he started doing that high pitched made in hell bark i was like yeah that's a finnish lapphund alright

What a pretty dog! Champ, you look amazing!

Champ has one of the most person like expressions I have yet to see. Beautiful work too, of course. Vanessa it must be quite the challenge anymore for you because by now so many people are probably expecting perfection, which is impossible….but don’t let’s confuse anyone with the facts! 😅

Purebred teddy bear 🥰 Side note: the paw trimming did not need to be sped up. That's one of my favorite parts of these videos.

Cutest face & such a patient boy - loved the way he stoically looked down very still as you brushed & detangled his fur - sweet dog.

From my experience lapphunds are loud. I usually call the lapinräksy, or lappland's barker. They're very vocal dogs. A spitz is most commonly a multiuse breed, hunting dog, herder and alertin guard all in one.

i totally understand the not liking water because of it being cold. Being from New England I tell folks I don't like spicy food because of how it makes you sweat. If you sweat too much in the winter, you can freeze. If you sweat in the summer, and it is very muggy with little breeze the sweating does nothing for you,

What a gorgeous dog! Would love to own one like Champ! Love seeing the various breeds on your channel, and the history you give behind each one. So far, Champ is my favorite! ❤️❤️❤️

Love watching this channel because it introduces me to new breeds I didn't even know existed 😂

My first dog of my own was a miniature poodle. I wish I knew now what I definitely knew nothing about then. I now know how completely ridiculous it is to expect a groomer to “save the coat” when I didn’t even brush her even to know she was matted. Sorry Angel 💖

The dog has a cottage.....lol.

Such floofy legs! Too bad he had to be shaved but he must feel so much better now without the matting. I hit the video so hard when I saw another Finnish lapphund 😍

Beautiful dog! His colour is kind of fox like (maybe a bit lighter)

Finnish Lappund hunts birds sitting in trees. So they bark up the trees 😊

What a beautiful boy!

I'm certain he appreciates the freedom of the impacted hair being gone. The same happens to our throw back Pomeranian quickly if we don't maintain every two days.

He’s so pretty! 🥰 I love his fur color and it looks like it would be really soft. 😊

You introduced me to the Swedish Vallhund about a year ago (related via Diking and herding cultures?) and my dog, Karma, came to me because of this. she's a sweetheart and also a gal with opinions. Thank you, Vanessa.

Gorgeous!!! Great job❤

Get the Howard Leight muffs, very decent for the price, noise-cancelling and -amplifying at the same time. Bonus jack for your phone so you can answer while wearing them, should you need.

He looks so happy that it's over. LOL

He is really a floofy doggie. Beautiful color😊❤

He is one BEautiful dog!! Great job.