Norwegian Buhund Dog
INTRODUCTION
Norwegian Buhund Dogs are Confident, Smart, and Perceptive dogs they are from the Herding group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #174. Since the old days, it is used to protect and herd sheep from predators also it is very protective of the human family. Norwegian Buhund Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Fun-loving, Energetic, Friendly, Agile, Courageous
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Norway
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Norwegian Buhund is a very high-energy dog that loves to have a job to do
2- They were bred to work for hours at a time and have a playful personality, so they require a lot of physical exercise
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Norwegian buhund Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Wheaten, Red Wheaten
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
13 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 22 - 26in (56 - 66cm)
Length: 25 - 29in (64 - 74cm) -
TAIL
Set high, firmly curled and carried over the center of the back, not too much to the side
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WEIGHT
Female: 12 - 16 kg
Male: 14 - 18 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
Four to eight puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
German Spitz
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1939
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ORIGIN
Norway
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
The Buhund loves to be around people and children
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
