Canadian Kennel Club - The #NorwegianBuhund has been considered a separate breed since the 1600s. The name comes from the Norwegian words “Hund", meaning “dog” and “bu”, meaning homestead and livestock. Learn
![Dogs on Twitter: "The Norwegian Buhund is a “Spitz” type herding breed bred to herd Cattle and Sheep. They were also used as watchdogs on farms. Buhunds are known as “The dog Dogs on Twitter: "The Norwegian Buhund is a “Spitz” type herding breed bred to herd Cattle and Sheep. They were also used as watchdogs on farms. Buhunds are known as “The dog](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBmZbsEU0AAf1e0.jpg)
Dogs on Twitter: "The Norwegian Buhund is a “Spitz” type herding breed bred to herd Cattle and Sheep. They were also used as watchdogs on farms. Buhunds are known as “The dog
![Norwegian Elkhound dog standing on grass looking up panting with grass and water in background Stock Photo - Alamy Norwegian Elkhound dog standing on grass looking up panting with grass and water in background Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/e6c476775f3d4232bb223f313b6604bf/kjac47.jpg)