Norwegian Buhund Did You Know?

• The Norwegian Buhund is AKC’s 160th breed.
• The Norwegian Buhund has been assigned the Herding Group designation.
• At the May 2008 Board Meeting the Norwegian Buhund became eligible for AKC registration, January 1, 2009 and was eligible for competition in the Herding Group, effective January 1, 2009. There will be an open registry for the breed until January 1, 2012.
• At the November 2006 Board Meeting the Norwegian Buhund became eligible to participate fully in AKC Herding events, and to compete for Prefix and Suffix titles, effective January 1, 2007.
• At the April 2006 Board Meeting the Norwegian Buhund was approved to compete in the Miscellaneous Class this became effective January 1, 2007.
• At the May 2004 Board Meeting the Board approved the eligibility of Norwegian Buhunds to compete in Herding Tests and to participate in Herding Trials on an Exhibition Only Basis, effective September 1, 2004.
• In December 2003 the AKC Board approved the eligibility of some Foundation Stock breeds, which meet certain criteria, for competition in AKC Companion Events (Obedience, Tracking, and Agility), effective January 1, 2004. The breeds must have a minimum of 150 dogs with three generation pedigrees recorded in the FSS®, a national breed club with members in at least 20 states, and an AKC approved breed standard. The Norwegian Buhund was one of 20 breeds who met the requirements. Requests by breed clubs to have their breeds compete in the various Performance Events would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• The Norwegian Buhund has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since 1996.
• The Norwegian Buhund is also known as Norsk Buhund and Norwegian Sheepdog.
• In their country of origin, Norway, Norwegian Buhunds are still used as general farm dogs.
• The Buhund is self confident, very affectionate towards people and loves children.
• He is an active dog who needs ample amounts of exercise.
• Although his coat is easy to care for, he sheds heavely a couple of times a year.