| The Norwegian Buhund is a breed of dog, specifically | | | | These dogs are very good with children and will be |
| a member of the spitz family and much loved by the | | | | patient and gentle even if tugged about by really |
| breed owners. These dogs are friendly, fun-loving, | | | | young children. However, all owners must supervise |
| loyal, affectionate and very intelligent. | | | | their dogs with children and the buhund is no |
| The breed has a short-ish coat and it does molt of | | | | exception. |
| course, however grooming is not particularly | | | | The propensity for this breed to bark is a |
| important and can be left for short periods if | | | | disadvantage to some with a house close to |
| grooming does not occur, without causing matting | | | | neighbours, but these dogs are so readily trainable |
| etc. Buhunds were taken along by the Vikings on | | | | that with suitable incentives this can be controlled. |
| their travels and colonizing journeys over 1,000 years | | | | Modern breeders say the breed can be adapted not |
| ago were the ancestors of the Iceland Dog and | | | | only for sheep and goat herding, but also for |
| influenced the collie breeds. As a working dog breed | | | | turkeys, ducks and domestic pheasant. |
| their owners have in the past put great store in | | | | If you buy a puppy from a member of the Norsk |
| selecting hard working dogs, and they have done this | | | | Buhund Club, you will know that the puppies are |
| by choosing the active ones through millennia, so it is | | | | usually only sold after they have been screened at |
| not surprising ho much these animals love to keep on | | | | the age of six weeks and that the parents have a |
| the move. | | | | current clear eye certificate under a recognised eye |
| A well trained Buhund is not aggressive, but any self | | | | scheme. The same will be true for almost all good |
| respecting dog will fight back if attacked by another | | | | sellers. |
| dog and children may not be strong enough to cope | | | | The original job and purpose of this breed was as |
| with that sort of situation. A Buhund will take as | | | | both a farm and herding dog. Just like the Collie, and |
| much exercise as you can give him, once he is fully | | | | like the Collie they also they make excellent Agility |
| grown but, provided he is also mentally exercised, he | | | | Event performers. |
| will be equally happy with just a few short walks a | | | | The kind of work done by the "hunting" dog of the |
| day. | | | | Scottish Highlands, as well as with the work done by |
| Like most of the working breeds, the Buhund is an | | | | the herding dogs of Iceland and other northern |
| intelligent dog and so easily becomes bored if left | | | | islands settled by the Vikings. If you have ever |
| alone ignored for long periods. If you are selecting a | | | | owned a breed which has been aggressive, the |
| breed and you will have to leave your dog a lot then | | | | Buhund is the antidote to return your faith in the |
| maybe you should look at other breeds, yet no | | | | loving nature of the dog! We recommend this great |
| breed should be left for long. | | | | breed. |