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Norwegian Buhund
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Norwegian Buhund
(Norsk Buhund) (Norwegian Sheepdog)
(Nordiske Sitz-hunde)
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Jasper full grown
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Pronunciation |
Norwegian BOO-hund |
Description |
The Norwegian Buhund is a typical spitz dog of medium
size, lightly built, with a short, compact body, erect, pointed ears, and a tail
carried curled over the back. The coat is usually wheaten or biscuit,
ranging from light to yellowish red. Black and wolf-sable Buhunds are also
known. The outer coat is smooth and harsh, while the undercoat is soft and
wooly. The feet are small, oval shaped, and webbed. |
Temperament |
The Norwegian Buhund is vigilant, cheerful, active, and
untiring, intelligent and attentive. Very affectionate, they love giving
kisses and snuggling. They enjoy physical and mental stimulation and
require consistent training as they can be headstrong. They like to be
taught and learn very quickly. A natural watch dog, it is brave and vocal
but not aggressive. It is unlikely to bite or snap unless provoked. Buhunds love their family and are known for their fondness of children. It is an ideal size for a house dog and a great people lover. This is a very
trainable breed. The Norwegian Buhund is very active and demands and gives
lots of love and affection. It barks to communicate, needs obedience
training to establish reliable manners, and wants lots of playtime with its
owner. This breed can be very stubborn at times. |
Height, Weight |
Height: Males 17-18˝
inches (43-47 cm) Females 16-17˝ inches (41-45 cm)
Weight: Males: 31-40 pounds (14-18 kg) Females 26˝-35˝ pounds (12-16 kg) |
Health Problems |
Inherited eye and hip problems can occur in this breed. |
Living Conditions |
The Norwegian Buhund would do best living in a house
with at least a small fenced in yard. They are very active and should get
plenty of chances to exercise. They can however live in an apartment if
extra care is given for sufficient exercise and the apartment is fairly big for
the dog to move around. |
Exercise |
This is a very active breed that needs to be exercised
every day, with a long, brisk walk or jog. In addition, they greatly enjoy sessions of play. |
Life Expectancy |
About 13 to 15 years |
Grooming |
The Buhund has a medium to short easy-care coat that
does not mat or tangle when it sheds. The coat should be brushed regularly
and needs extra care during shedding season. This breed is a seasonal
heavy shedder. |
Origin |
In the ancient Gokstad excavation in Norway, where a
Viking grave from about the year 900 was opened, skeletons from six dogs of
various sizes were found. They would be the representatives of modern-day
Buhunds. When Vikings died, their most cherished and necessary
possessions were buried alongside their owners. This was to care for the
Vikings in their afterlife. Then these Buhunds who protected farms (bu)
and herded cattle and sheep were expected to continue these duties in the
afterlife. It has been documented that these dogs traveled with Vikings on
their many journeys, by sea and by land. The more refined, beautiful type
we see today were nurtured in the rainy western coastlands of Norway where they
herded sheep and guarded farms. Due to the initiative of Norway's
state-counsel, John Saeland, the first Buhund show was held at Jaeren in the
1920's. The Norsk Buhundklubb was established in 1939. Toralf
Raanaas was the first president. These men selected the very best for
show, breeding and workability. Besides working ability, Buhunds
are trained to aid the hearing handicapped, perform some types of police work,
and score well in obedience and agility trials. In olden times they hunted
bear and wolf. Today they work with livestock and guard home and
family. The Buhund is considered by many researchers to be the easiest of
the Spitz breeds to train due to their innate desire to please plus a quick
learning aptitude. Their Spitz independence is an asset if they have to be
left alone for awhile. |
Group |
Northern |
Recognition |
NBCA, FCI, KCGB, ANKC, NKC, CKC, APRI, ACR |
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NBCA= The
Norwegian Buhund Club of America
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Jasper, the Norwegian Buhund
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This is three month old Jasper, the Norwegian Buhund Puppy
This is three month old Jasper, the Norwegian Buhund Puppy
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This is three month old Jasper, the Norwegian Buhund Puppy
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