Norwegian Buhund — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Norwegian Buhund — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Norway.
• FCI-St. N° 237 / 24.03.2026
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 5 Spitz and primitive types.
• WEIGHT: Height at the withers: Males: 43-47 cm.
• Coat: Outer coat is thick and hard, but rather smooth lying.
• Color: Wheaten - Any shade from pale cream to bright orange, with or without dark tipped hairs; as little white as possible; black mask acceptable.
• Temperament: Self-confident, alert, lively, and very affectionate with people.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• NORSK BUHUND
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• Colour:
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: