Norway

The Halden Hound (Haldenstøver) is a scent hound and a very good hunting dog with a strong hunting desire and a friendly nature. They can thus be characterised as an excellent combination of a hunting and companion dog.

The Hygen Hound (Hygenhund) is a good scent hound with a friendly nature. The breed is eager to learn, starts to hunt at an early age and has a strong hunting desire. It is suitable as a family dog, as it usually is calm around people and easy to train.

The Norwegian Buhund (Norsk Buhund) was traditionally a farm and herding dog. Due to its excellent learning abilities, the breed is now also being used for other purposes and dogs sports. It is friendly and loyal family dog, but is very active and needs a lot of exercise and stimulation.

The Black Norwegian Elkhound (Norsk Elghund Sort) is a typical hunting spitz-type dog and the smallest of the elkhounds. It is a calm, devoted dog that forms close bonds with family members.

The type of dog represented by the Norwegian Elkhound Grey (Norsk Elghund Grå) can be traced back several millennia. It is an exceptionally versatile dog, and a highly cooperative hunting dog, especially for elk and bear hunting.

The Norwegian Hound (Dunker) is considered to be a good scent hound. It cooperates closely and well with its owner in the woods and bays on the trail. They can thus be characterised as an excellent combination of a hunting and companion dog. Due to its good temperament and open nature, the breed is also easy to train.

Norwegian Lundehund (Norsk Lundehund) is known for its agility and unique physical traits, such as having six toes on each paw. It is a cheerful, energetic dog, and a wonderful loyal companion for active families who enjoy outdoor adventures.