Norwegian Buhund Dog Breed information

 

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.

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.

Temperament

The Buhund is friendly and fun loving 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. Buhunds can be destructive inside houses, and are prone to loud barking at other dogs and animals.