Norwegian Lundehund

Norwegian Lundehund
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Background
Breed	Non-sporting
Country of origin	Norway
Status	Rare
Coat type	Short
Lifespan	12-14 years
Litter size	2-3 puppies

The Norwegian Lundehund is a strange breed of dog, also known as the Norwegian Puffin dog, is a small breed that originated in Norway. It's other aliases include Lundehund, Lundie, and Norsk Lundehund.

Appearance[]

The Lundehund is a small rectangular Spitz dog. It is easily distinguished by its 6 toes! Some individuals do not have this amazing feature. Its dense outer coat protected it against the harsh climate of Norway. It's comparatively large ears are very mobile. Its head is small and on it sit brown eyes. It is typically reddish-brown and white on the underparts. An older dog has a darker hue. It is 12-16 inches in height and 13-20 lbs.

Behavior[]

This dog has the most remarkable behavior!

Behavior:
Exercise:	A good walk daily
Tolerance with other pets/people:	Very good
Food:	Less than most
Grooming:	Very easy to groom
Space:	Likes to have space
Common health problems:	Leaky Gut Syndrome, Lundehund Syndrome
Lifespan:	12 years
Temper:	Very sweet, agile, intelligent, and curious
Recognition:	FCI, CKC, NKC, ACR, DRA, AKC, NAPR
Rarity:	Very rare, an estimated 1,500-2,000 individuals in the world

The Norwegian Lundie is a very agile and curious dog. It is easy to train as they are very bright. They love to explore the world and also love to cuddle! They are great family dogs too. Lundehunds can close their ears using flaps on them. They are polydactyls, mainly for the reason that they help lundies climb on the rocky shores of Norway. They can bend their legs in a 90 degree angle, very similar to a humans. They can also bend their head so far back that their nose touches their spine!

History[]

This breed dates back to the 1600s when they were bred for the purpose of hunting puffins and their eggs. Their anatomy was very useful of retrieving the birds. In 1900, they were found only in the isolated village of Mostad. The breed was almost extinct during World War 2. In 1963, only 6 dogs were alive. They are still very rare, with an estimated 1,500-2,000 dogs alive today. They are used to dispose of bird eggs around local Norwegian airports. They were officially recognized by the AKC in 2008.