How long does a Norwegian Buhund live?

The Norwegian Buhund has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Norwegian Buhund get?

Males weigh 14–18 kg and females 12–16 kg. Height ranges from 41–47 cm.

Is the Norwegian Buhund hypoallergenic?

No, the Norwegian Buhund is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Norwegian Buhund

Herding Group

Height 43–47 cm 41–44 cm
Weight 14–18 kg 12–16 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 90 min/day

Alert
Friendly
Intelligent
Energetic
Independent
Loyal

The Norwegian Buhund is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from Norway, Western Norway. Males weigh 14–18 kg and females 12–16 kg. It stands 41–47 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Norwegian Buhund is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Norway for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, friendly, and energetic, and make excellent working dogs.

Group: Herding Group
Origin: Norway, Western Norway
Coat: short double · wheaten (biscuit) and black
Also known as: Norsk Buhund and Norwegian Sheepdog
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: bf7bd04b-b5fb-4195-b793-81c8e08c5839

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Norwegian Buhund. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from ukcdogs.com images.akc.org en.wikipedia.org akc.org royalcanin.com

Norwegian Buhund FAQ

How long does a Norwegian Buhund live?: The Norwegian Buhund has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Norwegian Buhund get?: Males weigh 14–18 kg and females 12–16 kg. Height ranges from 41–47 cm.
Is the Norwegian Buhund hypoallergenic?: No, the Norwegian Buhund is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Norwegian Buhund in?: The Norwegian Buhund is in the AKC's Herding Group.

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Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/bf7bd04b-b5fb-4195-b793-81c8e08c5839"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/bf7bd04b-b5fb-4195-b793-81c8e08c5839/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.