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Adopt a Lundehund, Dog Breed Guide

Introduction

The Lundehund goes by a lot of names. This northern dog breed is also known as the Norwegian Lundehund, Norks Lundehund and also simply called by the locals as the Lundie. Lundie dogs have the same jaw built as the ancient and extinct Varanger or Ur dog breed that lived during the Ice Ages. They are included in the Spitz dog group and are considered to be among the rarest dog breed in the world today. These dogs are equipped with six toes which helps them grip the rocks on cliffs while hunting Puffing birds!

Official Name

Lundehund

Origin

Date – Ancient Times
Country – Norway
Family / Group – Northern, Spitz

History

The precise date of origins for the Norwegian Lundehund dog breed is quite unclear. Most dog historians believed that they are linked to ancient Varanger dogs. The bone of these ancient Russian dogs dating back 5,000 years revealed that they have the same jaw structure as the modern Lundehund dog breed. The Puffin dogs, as they are fondly called in Norway were kept and bred to hunt puffin birds. They were trained to specifically scour the nest of these little birds which often found on cliffs. These dogs do this task easily as they were created for their flexibility and their abilities to grip cliff walls. During the breakout of World War II, this Norwegian spitz dog was nearly decimated. Not because of war but because of an outbreak of distemper. Their numbers went down to only a handful. Fortunately, breeder’s revitalized the breed using the few Lundies left after the war was over.

Personality

The Lundehund is a jolly and energetic dog. These spitzes are known to display devotions when around family. When it comes to strangers, they will become very wary. Lundies are not dog-aggressive but should be supervised when around small animals as they will treat them as prey. They are northern dogs that are known to be mentally sound and strong and quite independent.

These traits make the Lundies tough to train. Housebreaking would also be a problem as these dogs would often display primitive behaviors inside the house. Unwanted dog behavior includes hunting other small pets and eliminating while inside the house!

Bred For

The Lundehund are dogs trained to hunt and scour puffin birds and their nest along cliffs. They were bred for being able to grab cliff edges using their six toes on both feet.

Environment

These northern dogs will do well in houses that have doggy doors and a fenced small yard.

Grooming

Lundehunds are spitzes that are low maintenance when it comes to their grooming. Grooming Lundies are easy and quick to do. These dogs shed heavily.

Training

They are intelligent and training them is doable but will be difficult as these dogs are known to be stubborn. They are primitive dogs making them very hard to housebreak.

Health

Norwegian Puffin dogs are one of the most high maintenance dog breeds when it comes to their medical needs. This spitz breed is plagued by various diseases. Lundies are very prone to have PLE or protein-losing enteropathy. So much that this disease is often called the Lundehund syndrome! These dogs also suffer from gastrointestinal diseases especially the life-threatening intestinal enteropathy.

Exercise

Lundehund dogs should have ample amounts of play and exercise time. Taking these spitz our for walks every day is highly recommended.

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