Norwegian Lundehund

Norwegian Lundehund
Alternative names
Norsk Lundehund Norwegian Puffin Dog Lundehund
Country of origin
Norway
Classification and breed standards
FCI: Group 5 Section 2 #269 Stds (Word format) AKC: Non-sporting (FSS) CKC: Group 2 - Hounds KC(UK): Hound Stds UKC: Northern Breeds Stds
Notes
The AKC foundation stock service (FSS) is a registration service for breeds not yet recognised by the AKC.

The Norwegian Lundehund (Norwegian: Norsk Lundehund (from Norsk (Norwegian), lunde (puffin) and hund (dog)) is a small dog breed orginating from Norway and originally bred for hunting puffins.

Appearance

It is known for its great range of motion in its joints. It also usually has an extra toe on each front foot.

History

The breed has a long history. As far back as 1600 it was used for hunting puffins along the Norwegian coast. Interest for the breed declined when new methods for hunting puffins were invented. A dog tax also led to a decline in the dog population. The breed was nearly extinct around World War II—only 5 dogs survived. Due to careful breeding with strict guidelines, there are now around 1000 dogs in the world, with around 500 in Norway.

External links

• lundehund.hallwass.net - The international Community (Norwegian-language site)