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Norwegian Lundehund

Also known as Norsk Lundehund, Puffin Dog.

Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · China

Norwegian 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, Belgium

Family and relatives

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.