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HEIDI

Norwegian Elkhound

Female, senior

Rockville, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
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GAIL LUVS PEOPLE

Norwegian Elkhound

Female, young

Washington, DC

Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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CLEOPATRA SVART

Norwegian Elkhound

Female, adult

Washington, DC

Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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MS LIV

Norwegian Elkhound

Female, adult

Washington, DC

Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
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Adopting a Norwegian Buhund

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Norwegian Buhund - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt a Norwegian Buhund at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting a Norwegian Buhund is around $300, which covers the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Norwegian Buhunds from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from $1,000 to $2,500.

The easiest way to adopt a Norwegian Buhund would be through a rescue that specializes in Norwegian Buhunds. A great place to start is by creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Norwegian Buhunds in your area.

Norwegian Buhund fun facts

Fun Facts:

The word "Bu" in Norwegian means farm or homestead.

The Norwegian Buhund is a spitz type breed, noticeable in their tails.

Norwegian Buhunds were and are used to bring the sheep home as well as to bring the cows to the farm for the twice-daily milkings. They are agile and know how to work independently. They are real problem solver dogs.

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Norwegian Buhund Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Norwegian Buhund types to temperament and health issues to popular Norwegian Buhund mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.