Utility group · Norway
Norwegian Lundehund
Also called Lundehund, Puffin Dog, Norwegian Puffin Dog.
Small dog, moderate energy, trains well with consistency.
- Alert
- Energetic
- Loyal
- Playful
- Protective
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 9 to 14 kg20 to 30 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 14 years
- Energy
- Moderate
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Norwegian Lundehund
Utility breeds. Many of these think before they obey. Earn compliance with reward and consistency; they do not do it for free.
Housetraining Challenges
Start here
Can be difficult to housetrain. Consistent routine and patience essential.
Primitive Breed Mentality
Ancient breed thinks independently. Training requires patience and creativity.
Unique Physical Traits
Has six toes per foot and extreme joint flexibility. Be aware of unusual capabilities.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Norwegian Lundehund and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Breeds developed for a job that no longer exists or never fitted a group. Includes the spitz and primitive breeds.
Gets on with
- ChildrenModerate
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersModerate
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 45-60 minutes daily. Moderate activity with climbing and exploring opportunities.
- Grooming
- Moderate. Weekly brushing. Seasonal shedding.
- Drool
- Very Low
- Coat
- Double coat, Dense undercoat, Short outer coatReddish Brown, Tan, White markings, Black tips
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Lundehund Syndrome
Severe
Breed-specific intestinal disorder causing protein loss and digestive issues
Gastrointestinal Issues
Moderate
Sensitive digestive systems requiring careful diet management
Lymphangiectasia
Moderate
Intestinal disease related to Lundehund Syndrome
Where they come from
History
Ancient Norwegian breed developed to hunt puffins on steep cliffs. Has unique anatomical features including six functional toes on each foot and extremely flexible joints. Nearly extinct twice.
- Puffin Hunters · Could retrieve up to 30 puffins per day from narrow cliff crevices using their unique flexibility
