Norwegian Lundehund
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Norwegian Lundehund
| Norwegian Lundehund |
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| Alternative names |
Norsk Lundehund
Norwegian Puffin Dog
Lundehund |
| Country of origin |
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Norway |
| Common nicknames |
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| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 5 Section 2 #269 |
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AKC: |
Non-sporting (FSS) |
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CKC: |
Group 2 - Hounds |
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KC (UK): |
Hound |
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UKC: |
Northern Breeds |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
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The Norwegian Lundehund (Norwegian: Norsk Lundehund (from Norsk
(Norwegian), lunde (puffin) and hund (dog)) is a small
dog breed
originating from
Norway and originally bred for hunting
puffins.
Appearance
It is known for its great range of motion in its joints. It can swivel each
ear 360 degrees. The Norwegian Lundehund has an extra toe (at least 6 total) on
each foot and double dew claws on the forefeet, which helps with climbing cliffs
when hunting puffins. The neck is double jointed and the legs can be bent to
sides at 90º angles because of moveable shoulder-joints and are also capable of
180º rotation. The outercoat is dense and rough with a soft undercoat.
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 1500-2000 dogs in the world, with
around 1100 in Norway. Estimates show there are approx. 250 in the US.
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