Clark, born in Italy, came to the animal shelter after his previous owners had not found a suitable home for him, despite a long search. After he had lost his first home for good, Clark was given temporary accommodation in a private environment - there, people and dogs already knew each other, but the cards were reshuffled and he finally came into our care before undesirable behavioral patterns became too entrenched.

The open-hearted male dog presents himself to us with a youthful lightness. Although he was born in 2016, he has remained absolutely young at heart. Running, darting, romping, long walks - all of this is still high on Clark's agenda. But with all the bright and positive spirit of youth, he also seems a little "post-pubescent", because a certain stubbornness has remained just as evident. In his last household, this stubbornness unfortunately became his downfall because after he moved, he tried to re-examine the rules and boundaries that had already been established.

For example, he decided quite naturally where his fellow humans and visitors were allowed to go. This wasn't about growling or biting, as is the case with some other four-legged friends - his body language and clear looks made it clear to those around him where Clark's boundaries lay. Yes, the Finn has an opinion and likes to represent his point of view - you will certainly have to get involved in the odd discussion in your everyday life, but he also quickly understands who he can question and who he cannot. Clear rules, fairness and leadership qualities are enough to make this loner a keen observer.

Because Clark is actually not as self-confident and at peace with himself as he tries to make those around him believe in such moments. There are many things that bother the male dog and he tries out a variety of strategies to deal with his own hectic behavior. He either tries to escape from the cause of his stress and flee - if that doesn't work because the leash or door prevents him, he lets out all his charm and fiddles around as much as he can. If that isn't enough, he always has his mood to give vent to his excitement or frustration.

This shows again how quickly a dog's behavior can change once he finds himself in a different environment, new situation, or under different leadership. Although this may explain the problems in his last environment, they should not be taken lightly. In a new home, Clark will certainly try his luck again and question one or two household rules. Patience, goodwill and, if necessary, a lot of perseverance are the best ways to achieve good training results.

Clark currently lives with our mixed breed dog Schorle. The two quickly got along well and now live together in a stable shared apartment. He also used to live with cats and is used to dealing with them. Existing four-legged friends are therefore no problem for the versatile Lapphund.