Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · ChinaNorwegian Lundehund at a glance
- Origin
- Nordland, Norway
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1943 (likely)
- Family
- Nordic Spitz
- Type
- Hunting spitz (laika)
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 265
The name. Norwegian lunde ("puffin") + hund ("dog"), for puffin hunting.
Same familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, BelgiumFamily and relatives
Same family: Nordic Spitz
Finnish Lapphund, Finnish Spitz, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Norwegian Elkhound, Swedish Vallhund
Same time, same continent
Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Cairn Terrier, English Setter, Kooikerhondje
Place in time
The Norwegian Lundehund appears 1500 to 1943 (likely), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Norwegian Lundehund is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
