Westminster Want- guess the breed

[Mum2mutts]

My list of wants includes Corgi, cattledog, sheltie and others.
Was at Westminister Mon and saw this little dog....... Loved it!! On my list now!!- fits alot of my criteria. These photos can't do it justice- it looked like a cute little corgi x fox mix....very sweet face, very friendy- licked me lots, even when I came back around at the end of the day. Unusual dog- thought worth instead of just saying what it is- it would make a good guess the breed

PS- quality is bad- my camera takes the WORST indoor photos

 

[darkchild16]

nm went and looked at a picture again :lol-sign:

 

[MericoX]

I believe it's the Icelandic Sheepdog

 

[Mum2mutts]

I believe it's the Icelandic Sheepdog

no, not that

 

[darkchild16]

Valhund

 

[Laurelin]

Norwegian Buhund?

 

[Mum2mutts]

Norwegian Buhund?

Correct!!

I looked them up when I got home, and it says they are VERY active, lots of stamina, very trainabel, very affectionate, and have good herding ability... all wants

 

[Mum2mutts]

The Norwegian Buhund is a highly cheerful and active breed. They do not tire easily and require extensive exercise on a daily basis. The Norwegian Buhund needs to expel its energy and become destructive and ill-mannered if ignored or made to stay still frequently. In conjunction with their high level of activity and energy, they are also extremely lovable and are known for their love of children. However, due to their high level of energy and need for intensive training, Norwegian Buhunds should always be supervised, especially around children and the elderly. This breed loves to cuddle and give kisses to their masters and families. They form strong bonds with their owners and therefore are natural watch dogs. This can result in aloof behavior and wariness around strangers. However, the Norwegian Buhund is highly intelligent. They are communicative and brave, but rarely will snap or bite without provocation. However, not all dogs of this breed are steady; they are sometimes found to be nervous dogs. They can even have a suspicious nature about them. New owners may find this problematic, since the Norwegian Buhund may bark at each new alarming noise or movement.

This breed is also extremely headstrong and demonstrates an intense desire to be taught and to learn new things. If appropriate stimulus is not made available, the breed may resort to destructive or inappropriate behavior. The Buhund breed does become bored easily and is known to become restless. A constant state of activity is required, attention, praise and new information. This breed is ideal for owners who can dedicate time to exercise and training. With this desire for activity and learning combined with a high level of energy, the Norwegian Buhund makes an excellent obedience and agility dog. People who live active lifestyles, or are seeking a dog with which they can become involved in dog sports, will appreciate the personality of the Norwegian Buhund. It is also an ideal dog for people who are athletic and desire a dog to go running, hiking or biking with. This breed makes an excellent companion for a sports enthusiast.


Also says they have low maintainance coat, and few health problems

The downside......there are only about 200 existing in the US

 

[Lizmo]

Curious, am I missing the ^herding part? lol

The body minus head almost makes me think Husky. Pretty little dog.

 

[Equinox]

I absolutely LOVE Buhunds!! I am actually not usually a fan of the Spitz dogs, but I met a few at the Rose City Classics in Oregon last year, and they are such great dogs.

Here was a thread I made earlier

http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t121873/

Two of them I met (also briefly spoke to the owner of a few all black Buhunds)

They were incredibly friendly and self assured, very out going. Well behaved in the ring but once outside they were all love and kisses. Their owners described their herding capabilities and high energy and drive, and they seem like just the right amount of herding dog to make up for the spitz qualities I am often incompatible with. The owners/handlers of the two pictured above told me that their dogs were very people and handler oriented, very easy to train a recall with and quite biddable.

ETA: A few more, my picture also cannot take pictures in low light, unfortunately. It was also running out of batteries at this point so I was rushing just to snap a few, but they are really fun dogs.

 

[Mum2mutts]

I absolutely LOVE Buhunds!! I am actually not usually a fan of the Spitz dogs, but I met a few at the Rose City Classics in Oregon last year, and they are such great dogs.

Here was a thread I made earlier

http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t121873/
QUOTE]

Your pics were nice, much clearer than mine, I would have totally missed this, as I probably would not have clicked on a Buhund thread at all before meeting them, it is hard to get their "essence" from a photo- but once you meet one in real life , its hard not to love them. I usually would go for the Spitz breeds either......they are quite unique

 

[Mum2mutts]

Curious, am I missing the ^herding part? lol

The body minus head almost makes me think Husky. Pretty little dog.

I took this from "Herding on the Web" pages


As a farm dog, the Buhund is large enough to handle all types of livestock but small enough to be economical and easy to keep. Hardy and enduring, the Buhund must be agile, quick and sure-footed to work in the rugged terrain of its homeland. In Norway, the houses and farm buildings often are built on steep slopes, leaving the flat land for farming. Lorraine Smart, an English breeder, has written a description of the Buhund at work in Norway:

"In the spring the sheep are driven onto the mountains and looked after by just a handful of shepherds and their dogs. In the autumn when it is time to bring them down to the lower pastures all of the owners with their Buhunds congregate at a given point. They then send the dogs up the mountains (the dogs now work on their own initiative), to gather in and drive the sheep down to the large open space set aside. Time and again the dogs will go out and bring in, sometimes just one or two, sometimes twenty or thirty, sheep at a time. Now you can imagine, conditions are not conducive to sheep spotting; outcrops of rock, fallen boulders and hard springy gorse all combine to hide the sheep from the dog. So what does the dog do? He barks. This disturbs the sheep so that they move and are therefore very easily spotted and rounded up . . . during shearing the Buhund can and does work in the same way as the Kelpie. He walks over the backs of the sheep ... The Buhund also guards his flock. When brought down from the moutain, the sheep are not enclosed by fences, it is up to the Buhund to ensure than no sheep get out (day and night) and more importantly no marauders get into the flock. This guarding instinct can be very strong."

This account accords with the kind of work done by the "huntaway" dog of the Scottish Highlands, as well as with the work done by the herding dogs of Iceland and other northern islands settled by the Vikings. Buhunds introduced to livestock in the U.S. show the typical free-moving working style of the loose-eyed, upright breeds. They have a natural tendency to circle and gather, fetching the sheep when the handler gives ground, turning back any individual animal that tries to leave the group.


I am now getting obsessed with this little dog

 

[Xandra]

We were going to get one after our family boxer died, but my mom thought they were "too expensive" (even though my dad, who didn't really like dogs, offered to pitch in), and instead got a rescue dog with issues. great lol.

On one hand, the ones we were looking at were $800-$1200 (I think) in an ad in the paper so maybe BYB (so maybe it's good that we didn't get one) but on the other hand I'm still somewhat disappointed. They seem like fun

 

[Mum2mutts]

On one hand, the ones we were looking at were $800-$1200 (I think) in an ad in the paper so maybe BYB (so maybe it's good that we didn't get one) but on the other hand I'm still somewhat disappointed. They seem like fun

I think because they are so rare. The woman I talked to said there are only about 200 in the country.
All my dogs all my life have been rescues, and awesome dogs, but I just think about getting ONE purebred in my life and doing the Breed Club stuff, specialties, picnics etc (or maybe 2 if I cant pick just one breed). I would also possibly like to go for a rare breed, - so yeah, I'm sure it won't be cheap

 

[Xandra]

I think because they are so rare. The woman I talked to said there are only about 200 in the country.
All my dogs all my life have been rescues, and awesome dogs, but I just think about getting ONE purebred in my life and doing the Breed Club stuff, specialties, picnics etc (or maybe 2 if I cant pick just one breed). I would also possibly like to go for a rare breed, - so yeah, I'm sure it won't be cheap

Oh I thought $800-$1200 was quite reasonable for a rare purebred dog... that's why I suspected BYB in my case. Although I think I found the breeder that posted the ad years ago and they seem to be active in showing.

You should totally get one!

 

[Mum2mutts]

You should totally get one!

Next dog
My little girl now would NOT take to another active spunky dog in the house- she is the queen!. I am sad she is a mix, cos I would have another one of her in a heartbeat

 

[Whisper]

So adorable! As it happens that dog looks a LOT like my friend's dog Trudi, who is an ACD/BC/catahoula/chow mix.

 

[Toller_08]

Buhunds are such wonderful little dogs! I love them.