The Norwegian Buhund is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Norway for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, friendly, and energetic, and make excellent working dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 14–18 kg · Female 12–16 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 43–47 cm · Female 41–44 cm
- Origin
- Norway
- Coat
- double, short
- Colors
- wheaten (biscuit), black
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Norsk Buhund, Norwegian Sheepdog
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day