Comparison: Norwegian Buhund and Swedish Lapphund

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

	Norwegian Buhund	Swedish Lapphund
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Norway	Sweden
Category	Medium	Medium
Weight	12–18 kg	–
Recognition features	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	Typical spitz of slightly less than medium size with proud head carriage Profuse stand-off coat forming a ruff, usually black with "bear-brown" bronzing Tail carried curled over the back in movement
Coat	Thick, hard, smooth-lying outer coat and soft dense undercoat; wheaten (pale to yellowish-red) or black.	Profuse double coat standing out from the body with a dense, finely frizzy undercoat; usually solid black with bear-brown bronzing.
Purpose	Norwegian farm dog and herder, guarding the farmstead and working livestock.	Nordic spitz used by the Sami for reindeer herding, hunting and guarding; now mainly a versatile companion.

Breed page: Norwegian Buhund · Breed page: Swedish Lapphund

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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.