Norwegian Buhund
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| Norwegian Buhund | ||
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| Alternative names | ||
| Norsk Buhund Norwegian Sheepdog |
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| Country of origin | ||
| Norway | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 5 Section 3 #237 | Stds |
| AKC: | (FSS) | Stds |
| The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration. | ||
| ANKC: | Group 5 (Working Dogs) | Stds |
| CKC: | Group 7 - Herding | Stds |
| KC (UK): | Pastoral | Stds |
| NZKC: | Working | Stds |
| UKC: | Northern Breeds | [? Stds] |
The Norwegian Buhund is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the spitz family. It is closely related to Icelandic Sheepdog and Jämthund. In Norwegian, hund means dog and bu refers to both homestead and livestock.
[edit] Appearance
The Buhund ranges in size from about 17 to 18 inches, and between 30 to 40 lbs. It comes in wheaten and black. The wheaten colour (colour of wheat straw) has a variety of shades ranging from light to almost red and with various degrees of shading from dark tipped hairs, including wolf sable, which is recognised in the UK as a separate colour.
[edit] Temperament
The Buhund is friendly and funloving and gets along with both people and other animals. They are alert, agile, and quick learners. They possess a good amount of energy, making them good for dog sports and for just going for a good run, or playing ball.
