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Norwegian
Buhund dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Working
Dog |
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Origin of breed |
Norway |
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Life expectancy |
12
to 15 years |
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Color |
Wheaten,
Red, Black |
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Coat type |
The
coat is relatively short and smooth with a harsh overcoat and
soft wooly undercoat. Males carry more ruff than females and
also usually have a slightly longer coat. Dark masks are common
but should be limited to the muzzle. Reverse masks (lighter
colour on muzzle and face than the surrounding coat colour)
are also found. |
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Exercise needs |
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Temperament |
The Buhund is a friendly and lively dog. Like most working and
herding breeds he is easily trained, is a good watchdog and
very loyal. He is agile and alert, loves to play and is very
fond of children. A good Buhund is never nervous, nor aggressive,
but a fun-loving spirit that gets along well with both people
and other dogs. The eager and alert attitude of a typical Norwegian
Buhund makes for an excellent show dog as well as obedience
dog. |
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Good with children |
The
Buhund has been described as the ideal family dog who is highly
affectionate and intelligent. They oves human companionship
but does require a firm hand. |
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Grooming needs |
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Average size (inches) |
17
- 18
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17
- 18
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Average weight (lbs) |
26
- 40
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26
- 40
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Health issues |
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Dog
breed description
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The Norwegian Buhund or "Norsk
Buhund," a herding dog of the spitz group, is the farm dog of Norway.
"Bu" in Norwegian means homestead or the mountain hut lived
in by shepherds at the summer pastures, and "hund" of course
means dog. Buhunds taken along by the Vikings on their travels and colonizing
journeys over 1,000 years ago were the ancestors of the Iceland Dog
and influenced the collie breeds. The
Buhunds are excellent obedience and agility dogs and have demonstrated
abilities in fields as diverse as working with the British Royal Air
Force, police dog training and as hearing dogs for the deaf.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The Norwegian Buhund is also
known as the Norsk Buhund, Norwegian Sheepdog.
The Norwegian Buhund can be kept in a standard-sized garden, as it is
usually motivated enough to run around exercising itself.
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