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Welcome to the founding kennel of the Luosto Lapphund. Also known as the Luo or Luohund, this newly established breed is the result of mixing the Shiba Inu, Finnish Lapphund, Chinook and the Yakutian Laika. While they ended up physically looking much more like a rounder Shiba, they sometimes have one or two floppy ears and a straight tail. Pointed ears are most common, as they are dominant over Flopped ears. Complete with soulful, almond-shaped eyes, a large button nose, and either long or short fur, each Luo is unique in their own ways!

lineart by acadicus
info concepts by rainbowpanda101

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• CS rules always apply
• Remain respectful to staff and community members at all times
• Any Luohunds from the previous versions are still valid and may be used in breedings
• Dogs obtained for free cannot be sold for any type of currency. They can either be gifted or traded
• If you are trading/gifting a dog, both the new and old owner must post on the dog’s adoption page confirming the transfer. Additionally, the new owner should contact the archivist to inform them of the change
• As a closed species, creating your own Luohund is not permitted. Changing the design, colors, or adding things to an LL you own is also not allowed without the original designer's explicit permission
• Do not claim designs that you do not own. Likewise, plagiarizing backstories or personalities are not permitted
• Adopted dogs can be taken offsite. Websites like Weebly, Toyhouse, Wix, or custom websites are permitted for character storage

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ORIGINS
A combination of the Shiba Inu, Finnish Lapphund, Chinook and the Yakutian Laika, this breed was founded in the beautiful destination of Luosto, Finnland. Hence their beginnings in such a cold wintry place, the Luohund has a coat well-versed for cold weather and various harsh elements

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
Varies, however the most common ranges are below
15-35 pounds
14-25 inches tall

TEMPERAMENT
With a huge range of personalities that range from aloof and stubborn to outgoing and eager to please, each Luohund is unique in the way they react to the world around them. Some may be shy and skittish around other humans or other dogs, while others bask in any kind of attention they receive. While their personalities may differ greatly, most Luos are dedicated and loyal to their owners

GENERAL CARE
Your Luo doesn't require substantial grooming, but they do shed seasonally when it gets warmer out. This breed has boundless energy and can be a bit destructive if not cared for or trained properly. Thankfully, they tend to be easy to train unless you end up with one a little more on the stubborn side! They are happy to be inside with their owners for short periods of time, but they also immensely enjoy getting out and burning off all that extra energy

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Semi-realistic genetics are being used to determine the base coat color, coat dilution, coat length, tail length, and markings of all Luohunds.


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BASE COATS
Black (KK) | black base coat
Chocolate (Kk) | brown base coat
Red (kk) | red base coat

• Black base coats can range in color from charcoal gray to black
• Chocolate base coats can range in color from tan to dark brown
• Red base coats can range in color from orange to dark red brown


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COAT DILUTION
Non-dilute (DD, Dd) | base coat is not affected and remains Black, Chocolate, or Red
Dilute (dd) | base coat is affected and is altered to be a lighter shade

• Black becomes Blue. Blue base coats can range in color from blue-silver to blue-gray
• Chocolate becomes Lilac. Lilac base coats range in color from light gray-brown to dark gray-brown
• Red becomes Cream. Cream base coats range in color from cream to pale orange.


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EARS
Pointed Ears (EE) | both ears are pointed
Half and Half (Ee) | one ear is pointed, one ear is flopped
Flopped Ears (ee) | both ears are flopped

COAT LENGTH
Long Fur (LL, Ll) | fur is long
Short Fur (ll) | fur is short

TAIL SHAPE
Curled Tail (SS, Ss) | tail is curled over the rump
Straight Tail (ss) | tail is straight and not curled


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AGOUTI
Agouti (AA, Aat, Aas) | adds blurred, gradually darker patches along the back of the head and ears, the back and shoulders, and along the top of the tail and the tail tip
Tan Points (atat) | adds pips above the eyes, coloration on the muzzle/cheeks, two triangular patches on the chest, and coloration on the lower legs, paws, and the bottom of the tail
Saddle (asas) | adds a large black patch on the back and shoulders
Smoke (atas) | adds both Tan Points and Saddle at the same time

• Agouti is dominant over Brindle. If paired with Brindle, Agouti will show and Brindle will not. Even though Brindle may not show in the coat, it can still be passed on during breeding
• Tan Points appear red on Black/Chocolate base coats, cream on Blue/Lilac/Red base coats, and an even paler cream on Cream base coats
• If paired with Brindle, the Tan Points will appear over the Brindle stripes and not have the stripes in them
• Saddle can "retreat" meaning the black patch covers less of the back and shoulders as a Luohund ages


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BRINDLE
No Brindle (BB, Bb) | no brindle
Brindle (bb) | adds a distinct striped pattern

• Brindle does not appear on the Black base coat or any black markings. Even though Brindle may not show in the coat, it can still be passed on during breeding
• Chocolate, Red, and Cream Brindles have black striping. Blue Brindles have darker blue-gray striping. Lilac Brindles have darker gray-brown striping
• Agouti is dominant over Brindle. If paired with Agouti, Agouti will show and Brindle will not. Even though Brindle may not show in the coat, it can still be passed on during breeding
• If paired with Tan Points, the Tan Points will appear over the Brindle stripes and not have the stripes in them
• When paired with Countershading, the Countershading causes the striping pattern of Brindle to lighten wherever it covers the Countershading marking. So any striping on the face, chest, stomach, undersides of the legs, and along the bottom part of the tail will look lighter

MERLE
No Merle (mn) | no merle
Merle (MM, mm) | standard to minimal amount of merle
Cryptic Merle (MC, mc) | merle that is “hidden”
Atypical Merle (MA, ma) | merle expressing as tweed or patchwork

COUNTERSHADING
Shaded (CC, Cc) | adds a light coloration on the face, chest, stomach, undersides of the legs, paws, and along the bottom part of the tail
Not Shaded (cc) | no Countershading

• AKA Urajiro, Countershading appears as a lighter shade of the base coat. For examples, Countershading on Black would appear gray while Countershading on Lilac would appear as a lighter gray-brown
• When paired with Countershading, the Countershading causes the striping pattern of Brindle to lighten wherever it covers the Countershading marking. So any striping on the face, chest, stomach, undersides of the legs, and along the bottom part of the tail will look lighter

MASK
No Mask (MA) | no mask
Light Mask (Ma) | adds a black patch that colors the muzzle and face around the eyes, as well as the tips of the ears
Heavy Mask (ma) | adds a black patch that colors the muzzle, face, ears, and down the chest, as well as black patches on the toes and the tip of the tail

• Light Mask can also add black pips on the eyebrows
• Mask covers (appears on top of) all other markings except White Spotting

TICKING
No Ticking (tt) | no ticking
Heavy Ticking (TT) | adds a heavy amount of flecks or spots of color on white areas
Light Ticking (Tt) | adds a light amount of flecks or spots of color on white areas

• Ticking only appears on a coat if White Spotting is inherited (Ww or ww). If Ticking is inherited but White Spotting is not, Ticking can still be passed on during breeding. It will not show on any Residual White markings, as these markings only appear if White Spotting is not inherited
• The color of the spots added by Ticking should match whatever color is beneath the white. So if the base coat is Black and there are no other markings, then the spots would be black. If there are Tan Points covered by White Spotting, the spots in those areas would be red, cream, or pale cream depending on the color of the Tan Points. If there is Brindle covered by White Spotting, the spots in those areas will be striped
• Ticking does not show on young Luohunds, but will appear as they age


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WHITE SPOTTING
No White (WW) | no white spotting
Mantle (Ww) | adds white patches on the muzzle, neck, chest, legs, and tip of the tail
Piebald (ww) | adds larger white patches on the body, leaving behind smaller patches of color

• The white patches cover (appear on top of) all other markings or patterns
• Mantle can also make the entire neck white and/or add a blaze of white on the face. This marking is also known as Irish spotting
• Piebald can cover up to 80% of a Luohund with white. The face, ears, and tail are typically the last areas with color as the white "spreads" over the dog

Residual White
Residual White has no genes acquainted with it and thus can be seen on any dog that has no White Spotting (WW). It adds small amounts of white to the face, muzzle, chest, toes, and tip of the tail

Somatic Mutation
Somatic mutation, rare and elusive, has no genes acquainted with it and thus can be seen on any dog. It adds irregular patches of any color that overlap other markings

Vitiligo
Vitiligo has no genes acquainted with it and thus can be seen on any dog. It adds various sizes of white spots, particularly seen around the eyes, mouth, snout, and general facial area

Snowflake Spots
Snowflake Spots has no genes acquainted with it and thus can be seen on any dog, even ones with White Spotting. It adds spots of white across the coat. The spots should always be small and sparse


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EYES & NOSE COLORS
The eyes range in color depending on the base coat color.
Blue eyes are only possible if there is enough white on the face.
Heterochromia iridum (2 different eye colors) is also possible,
which also occurs only if there is enough white on the face

• Black Base coat = Brown/Dark Brown eyes
• Chocolate Base coat = Light to Dark Brown eyes
• Red Base coat = Brown/Dark Brown eyes
• Blue Base coat = Light Brown, Yellow, Gray eyes
• Lilac Base coat = Light Brown, Yellow, Gray eyes
• Cream Base coat = Light Brown, Yellow, Gray eyes

The noses range in color depending on the base coat color.
If there is high amount of White Spotting around the nose,
it can be fully pink or mottled with pink and the original color.
For example, a mottled nose can be a mix of black and pink,
brown and pink, or gray and pink depending on the base coat

• Black Base coat = Black nose
• Chocolate Base coat = Deep Brown to Dark Pink nose
• Red Base coat = Black nose
• Blue Base coat = Blue-Gray nose
• Lilac Base coat = Purple-Tinted Pink nose
• Cream Base coat = Black nose

CLAWS & PAW PAD COLORS
The claws range in color depending on the base coat color.
If there is enough white on the paws, the claws can be Beige.
Not all of the claws on the same paw have to be the same color.

• Black Base coat = Black claws
• Chocolate Base coat = Black claws
• Red Base coat = Black claws
• Blue Base coat = Gray claws
• Lilac Base coat = Light Gray claws
• Cream Base coat = Beige claws

The paw pads range in color depending on the base coat color
If there is enough white on the paws, pads can change to pink
Paw pads can also be mottled with pink and the original color.
For example, a mottled pad can be a mix of black and pink,
brown and pink, or dark cream and pink depending on the base coat

• Black Base coat = Black paw pads
• Chocolate Base coat = Deep Brown to Black paw pads
• Red Base coat = Black paw pads
• Blue Base coat = Blue-Gray to Black paw pads
• Lilac Base coat = Light Brown paw pads
• Cream Base coat = Dark Cream paw pads


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[Spiritstar3]

These are so cute!
Mark

[nimmy]

dying they are so cute

[Dark Mill South]

Marking these cuties! Soooo unbelievably adorable

[kaju]

opening up some free imports!!
will choose forms when i wake back up c:



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[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b]

[b]Ears:[/b] flop/point/halfhalf
[b]Tail:[/b] curled/straight
[b]Fur length:[/b] long/short

[b]Color:[/b]
[b]Other:[/b] optional



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[Spiritstar3]

Do you mean imports or customs?
If you mean customs, I’m going to do this:

Username:
Spiritstar3
Gender:
Female

Ears:
halfhalf
Tail:
curled
Fur length:
long

Color:
Red Mantle (tan point and brindle if that’s allowed, otherwise ignore this)
Other:


If you mean we have to have one from a previous version, I’ll delete the form from this post.

[kaju]

@spiritstar3 — yes same thing!! <3 accepting your form
leaving imports open for the time being