I mean, it appears to have a respectable amount of engine bay… Maybe a supercharged 6 or LS could squeeze in there and it’d be fine. Still thirsty, but fine.

If I recall correctly, that man is exactly the kind of person they appear to be.

You wouldn’t. It will be quite gutless, even if re-geared, and the steering incredibly washy. Slight uphill will be your nemesis.

Sorry, you’d given the impression you really wanted to know. My dog’s diet has been quite obsessive to you up to this point. It’s a little odd, but harmless.

I didn’t ask for anything, but you’ve managed to find information that says, “Feed your dog food.” Cool.

Unsurprisingly, you will see this same text on the other breeds. It’s the AKC so information is generic and minimal.

Somehow it seems this may be a surprise to you, but different breeds have different dietary requirements, You are meant to know these well and stick to them as the side effects of not doing this become apparent, such is the case with all special, mythical creatures dogs I have had. Some are easy, some are more difficult. Diet should be well-researched before getting any breed or you could end up at the vet, finding out there. And, yes, in addition to everything else, his local vet and a vet friend prescribe the same diet.

you should be making sure it can’t access bones.

Now you’re just making stuff up or didn’t read your own “source”. Or the Sami were doing it wrong for 3,000 years and it’s a wonder the breed survived! /s

Well, we know now dogs need food, but what is “all the nutrients the Finnish Lapphund needs”? Well, I’m glad you didn’t ask…

They should be having around 15–20% of their meal being raw bone, obviously not cooked or hollowed. For most dogs on raw diets, the standard is around 7–15%. Additionally, apart from their large canine fangs, their teeth are mostly very large splitters specifically for bone as much of their diet is carcasses. Reindeer, rabbit, fish, often partially frozen as they’re nomadic. Many other spitz breeds share this trait like buhunds, lundehunds, and malamutes. They can have dry foods, but it isn’t as easy to consume with those teeth and a high moisture diet is needed as they quickly start having digestive issues on dries—a lot of gas and blockages, he will begin whimpering and stop eating after about a week. It is like if you were suddenly forced to eat something the human body does not know how to handle. Though, other dogs I’ve had have eaten only dry foods and thrive with them, as simple as grabbing a good bag from the pet store.

The other key is omegas as they have evolved on a heavy fish diet and their body demands it much more for their insane coat and its production. He certainly needs more than my other double-coated dogs. Again, this isn’t unusual for many spitz breeds from colder parts of Europe. Not doing this results in huge energy drops and a poor coat. They are extremely resourceful with fats compared to many other breeds, but still require much more so whole fish and berries are regular. Considering this guy is out in the snow for days on end at times, covering long distances, he relies on that famous lappie coat and good energy reserves. It’s 1C right now and he’s out sleeping in the cold by choice. They can manage -30C before needing a heat source, provided they’re getting the proper fats.

Not that you’d care, but there are entire books about this, including written by the Sami themselves. Obviously none of it stops at “feed it high quality food.” Yeah, duh. That’s true for any special, mythical creature dog, or you’re just an ignorant owner.

“Be a dear and help me with the Google.”

When I have done this in the past, he has become unwell and unenergetic. Because I am responsible for his well-being, it is cruel to conscientiously neglect it. Fur is not a extensive thing, but is given in a meal once or twice a week. Bone is in every meal.

It may not be necessary for all breeds, however this topic has been covered extensively—especially for Lapphunds and similar breeds—and therefore there is a wealth of information available to you if you would like to have a quick look into it. As a dog owner, a primary responsibility is ensuring they’re healthy, just as much as you hopefully look after your own health. A Finnish Lapphund has a noticeable uptick in health and behaviour when their diet is looked after. I have had many dogs and this breed is more unique in diet than others. It is one of the noteable points raised and discussed when deciding to care for one; again, you can easily find information on this yourself. If you have a lappie and have somehow missed this, I strongly encourage you to look it up, especially for their longevity. Their teeth structure alone highlight the reliability of bone in their diets as well.

Edit: And a benefit here is that rabbits are invasive and endanger native wildlife. So it is more ethical, healthier, and available option than fur and feather supplements.

You could, but a vet will remind you that lappies (and most other dogs) catch, kill, and eat furred animals for tens of thousands of years. Perhaps more modern breeds may be special, but not the ancient dogs. They are simple as long as diet matches the biome they evolved in, otherwise it can get messy (lol) and they are less energetic.

We have similar where I live, but trout. It is incredibly cheap here but becomes expensive as you travel away. He loves trout and tries to hunt for it, but has never been successful because he is too excited and loud as he approaches. I hear they are excellent at fishing, but so far he is not 🤣

That was a confusing and funny clip haha

It’s true. Off cuts and leftovers from the butchers and hunters are “spoils” that bleed the bank dry, but I can’t afford fancy tin food like on the TV.

Fortunately, his meals are often free depending on how the day went.

Not too much. I would say about $30. I go to the fish market and butcher a lot for herring, sardines, offcuts, etc. and these are always cheap. But I do order some stuff online (like the tripe).

Rabbits are an invasive species here and constantly culled. It’s not their fault, but they endanger other native species, so there’s plenty of rabbit feet going around.

Haha, Finnish Lapphund sounds fancy to English-speakers, but it is Findland > Lapland > Dog.in translation

I’m into cars. They all have personalities and behaviours. I often see cars and think, “When it rolled out of the factory on its first day, did it ever imagine that one day it would be like this?”

“What am I going to be when I grow up?”

“You’re going to ferry an old business man off his estate twice a month, then be sold to an Uber Black driver that won’t look after you so you’ll blow blue smoke and eventually be sold to a scrap yard for parts.”

“Oh… 😔”

“And what about me? What will I be?”

“You’re going to have three 122mm rocket launchers strapped to you and you’ll help liberate a nation.”

“…😲”

Haha. I’m sure the police knew. He had been arrested a few times for climbing bridges and construction sites around the city. Then get dropped home right by a massive pine tree with a cone on top.

My friend used to climb massive pine trees late at night in a park across his street, and place traffic cones on top. No one knew who was doing it or why. Many people thought it was the local council marking the trees to be cut down which upset residents. He started noticing police regularly patrolling the area, but he kept doing it and never got caught. It made the local paper, explaining how much confusion and disruption it was causing the police and local council. He hung the article on his wall.

Went on to become a stuntman https://imdb.com/name/nm3068647/

You just made me realise I’m a gamer, not a Fortniter. But I probably should’ve realised that based on my Steam "years of service* and disgustingly large catalogue.

I’m a proven guaranteed money pot, publishers! Make me something good and I give the moneys!

You make me feel old for realising people younger than me have not ever realised this. But it makes sense now I type it… out loud(?)

Back in my day the Steam UI was army green and you’d use it to play all the LAN games your mate had by copying their entire Steam folder over to yours a couple hours before the LAN started. And that was it. That was the “install”. You had Steam and all the HL mods like DoD and CS. Primed and ready to get noise complaints from the neighbours.

Since blocking .ml, I’ve not accidentally contributed to things there. As a result, I haven’t had any hate in my inbox since. Just nice, respectful interactions and discussions.

Oh, not in legal. It’s gotta be physical. Fax is used heavily, bike couriers and mail too.