Norwegian Buhund

The Norwegian Buhund is a compact spitz breed from Norway, historically tied to farm life, herding, guarding, and general homestead work. Its name is often linked to the Norwegian word for farm or homestead, which suits a dog bred to notice movement, help with livestock, and live close to people. Buhunds have prick ears, a curled tail, a dense double coat, and a square, agile frame. Wheaten and black are the usual recognized colors, giving the breed a simpler palette than many other spitz families.

A Buhund can be cheerful, quick to learn, and very vocal when excitement or alertness takes over. Good homes give it daily work, whether that is herding, agility, obedience, scent games, hiking, or structured family routines. The coat sheds heavily at times but does not need elaborate trimming. Early socialization helps the dog sort normal visitors from real concerns, and training should include quiet cues and impulse control. Breeders commonly pay attention to hip health, eye conditions, and temperament, because the breed’s useful farm-dog sharpness should come with stability.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Cream Orange, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, Wheaten, White, Yellow