Origin Its exact origin has not been pinpointed but the Norwegian Buhund is a member of the Spitz family that has been known in Scandinavia even prior to the days of the Vikings. The Buhund has been considered a separate breed since the 1600s. Hund means "dog" and bu in Norwegian refers to both homestead and livestock. That sums up the purpose of the Buhund - a herding dog as well as a guardian of livestock and home. Like most Spitz breeds, the Buhund is a squarely built dog with erect ears and a tail that curls over the back.The temperament is one of friendly reserve, he does not fawn, but is delighet at being talked to. With his harsh but smoot coat he is extremely easy to keep cleanand, beig fairly small, he does not eat great quantities.
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| GENERAL
APPEARANCE ***
Lightly built, short compact body, fairly smooth-lying coat, erect
pointed ears, curled tail carried over back.
CHARACTERISTICS *** Well balanced, medium size, free from exaggeration, and capable of arduous work. TEMPERAMENT *** Fearless, brave and energetic.
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| HEAD
AND SKULL ***
Head - lean, light, rather broad between ears, wedge shaped, narrowing
towards point of nose. Skull and back of head almost flat; marked
but not sharp stop; muzzle medium length, tapering evenly from above and
side, straight bridge, lips tightly closed. Nose black.
EYES *** Not protruding, dark brown, lively with fearless expression. EARS *** Placed high, erect, height greater than base; sharply pointed, very mobile.
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| MOUTH
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Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e.
upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the
jaws. Complete dentition.
NECK *** Medium length, lean without loose skin, moderately arched. FOREQUARTERS *** Legs lean, straight and strong, elbows tightly placed. BODY *** Strong, short, but light, chest deep with good ribs; straight line of back, firm loins, short couplings, slightly drawn up.
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Legs strong and only a little angulated, straight when viewed from
behind.
FEET *** Rather small, oval in shape, toes tightly closed. TAIL *** Set on high, short, thick, and hair longer on underside, tightly curled, and carried over back.
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| GAIT/MOVEMENT
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Without exaggeration, straight coming and going. From side; light
active, with good stride.
COAT *** Outer coat close, harsh, but smooth; undercoat soft and woolly. On head and front legs - short, close and smooth; longer on chest, neck and shoulders, back of legs and underside of tail. COLOUR *** Wheaten, black, red, (red not too dark), wolf-sable. Self-coloured but small symmetrical markings e.g. white on chest and legs, blaze on head and narrow ring on neck, black mask and ears and black tips to tail permissible.
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| SIZE
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Ideal height: Dogs 45cms (17 and 3/4;ins) Bitches somewhat less. Weight in proportion to size. FAULTS *** Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree. NOTE *** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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Norwegian Buhund 
