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