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| Norrbottenspets | ||
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| Alternative names | ||
| Nordic Spitz Norrbottenspitz Pohjanpystykorva |
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| Country of origin | ||
| Sweden | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 5 Section 2 #276 | Stds |
| CKC: | Group 2 - Hounds | Stds |
| UKC: | Northern Breeds | [? Stds] |
| Notes | ||
| The UKC does not have an official breed standard. | ||
The Norbottenspets is a breed of dog of the spitz type. It is an ancient breed whose original purpose was a farm and hunting dog but has recently became more popular as a companion dog.
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[edit] Description
[edit] Appearance
The Norrbottenspets should be agile yet powerful in appearance. It is neither heavily nor lightly built, but somewhere in between those extremes. Males are noticiably more masculine than females, who are smaller and of lighter build. It should give the impression of being alert, sprightly, and intelligent. It is "square" in build, meaning that its height at the withers should be the same as the length of its body.
[edit] Coat and colour
The coat is hard, straight, dense, and lies close to the body. It must always have a double coat, and the under-coat is softer than the outer-coat. Colour is considered immaterial when being judged at a dog show, though white with orange, brown, or tan markings is the most common colour and is generally thought to be favourable.
[edit] Size
The height is 42 to 46cm (16.5 to 18in). The weight is approximately 11 to 15kg (24 to 33lb) for males, and 8 to 12kg (18 to 27lb) for females.
[edit] History
The breed originated in Sweden in the 1600's. They were first used as hunting companions in northern Sweden. In 1948, norbottenspets came close to extinction but enthusiasts sought out the few remaining and started a successful breeding program. After norbottenspets narrowly escaped extinction, Finland started calling them Pohjanpystykorva. Pohjanpystykorva was then taken by immigrant farmers and given an even longer name, Norbottens-skollandehund. Unfortunately, as popularity amongst foreign` breeds increased, this breed has once again declined in popularity.
[edit] References
- Dogs by David Alderton
- NORBOTTENSPETS by the FCI
[edit] External links
- http://www.norbottenspets.com/
- http://www.manjusha-spitz.ca
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