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The Norwegian Buhund is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the spitz family. The dog is the national dog breed of Norway. It is closely related to Icelandic Sheepdog and Jämthund. In Norwegian, hund means dog and bu refers to both homestead and livestock.
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.
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.
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 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 ball play.
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.
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