Comparison: Finnish Lapponian Dog and Norwegian Buhund

Finnish Lapponian Dog and Norwegian Buhund are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Finnish Lapponian Dog
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden, modification (background, cropping) Anka Friedrich, CC BY 2.0, source
Norwegian Buhund
Photo: phunkstarr, CC BY 2.0, source
Finnish Lapponian DogNorwegian Buhund
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originFinlandNorway
CategoryMediumMedium
Weight–12–18 kg
Recognition features
  • Smaller than medium-sized, strongly built with a long dense coat
  • Profuse coat, males with abundant mane; all colours permitted
  • Well-coated tail, the tip sometimes with a J-shaped hook
  • Squarely built spitz with erect pointed ears and a tightly curled tail
  • Wheaten (biscuit) or black coat
  • Little under middle size with an alert, frank expression
CoatProfuse double coat: long, harsh outer coat and soft dense undercoat; all colours permitted, basic colour must predominate.Thick, hard, smooth-lying outer coat and soft dense undercoat; wheaten (pale to yellowish-red) or black.
PurposeReindeer herder and watchdog of the Sami; now popular as a companion and utility dog.Norwegian farm dog and herder, guarding the farmstead and working livestock.

Breed page: Finnish Lapponian Dog · Breed page: Norwegian Buhund

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.