A Reindeer Herder is a person who takes care of reindeer, usually in the northern regions of Europe and Asia. The job requires knowledge of the animals and their environment, as well as the ability to manage them. The two crossword solutions, LAPP and SAMOYED, refer to two distinct ethnic groups that are traditionally associated with reindeer herding. The SAMOYED people are an indigenous group from northern Russia, while the LAPP people are an indigenous group from northern Scandinavia.