- Brief Description
The Norwegian Buhund is a breed of dog of the spitz type. It is closely related to the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Jämthund. The Buhund is used as an all purpose farm and herding dog, as well as watch dog.
- Links to Breed Descriptions
Native Dog Breeds of Norway: Norwegian Buhund
A discussion on the Norwegian Buhund: Judges-L
Norwegian Buhund Club of America: Judges Education Presentation (PowerPoint)
Norwegian Buhund Club of America Breed presentation.pdf
original PDF source: http://www.buhund.org/content/files/NBCA_Breed_presentation.pptx (Internet Archives)
- Other Names for Breed
- Norsk buhund
- Buhund norvégien
- Buhund noruego
- Norwegischer-Buhund
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Norway
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.Norwegian Buhund: 2006-2011 2011-2016
2. Finland: FKC Database: Norwegian Buhund: http://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=237
3. US: OFA: Breed Summary report: https://secure.ofa.org/regSums/NORWEGIAN BUHUND.pdf
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Norway: Breeding Strategy: http://www.buhund.no/xnbk/avl/RAS v1_Godkjent tom 01012019.pdf
Health Surveys
THE HEALTH SURVEY NORWEGIAN BUHUND 2020 | Norsk Buhundklubb
Internal Resultater-fra-Helseundersokelsen-2020.pdf
Norwegian Buhund Club of the UK
Health Survey 2021Internal NBCUK-Health-Survey-2021.pdf
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
Norwegian Buhund Club of America: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buhund.org
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Norway: Norsk buhundlkubb: http://www.buhund.no/
US: The Norwegian Buhund Club of America: http://www.buhund.org/
UK: The Norwegian Buhund Club: http://norwegianbuhund.co.uk/
Finland: Suomen Seurakoirayhdistys ry: http://www.suomenseurakoirayhdistys.fi/
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
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