Norrbotten Spitz

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The Norrbotten Spitz is named after Norrbotten, the northern region of Sweden from which it originates. It is Sweden's answer to the Finnish Spitz and the Norwegian Buhund, though smaller and lighter. It makes an excellent companion, house-dog and farmyard protector.

Origin and history

The Norrbotten Spitz is little known outside Sweden. It was declared extinct by the Swedish Kennel Club in 1948. Luckily this proved to be untrue, and there was an upsurge of interest in the 1960s, resulting in sufficient registrations for the breed to become re-established. Its Spitz origin probably derives from Finnish Spitz or Norwegian Buhund ancestry. The Norrbotten Spitz is not yet recognized in either the United Kingdom or the USA.

Good points

Excellent guard
Good with children
Happy nature
Lively
Strong herding instinct

Take heed

No drawbacks known

Size

Maximum height 16in (40.5cm).

Exercise

This dog is a natural herder that enjoys its freedom. However it adapts well to the life of a house-pet with regular walks.

General appearance
This is a small dog, compact, but light in build, of the Spitz type with good carriage.

Colour
All colours are permissible, although preference is given to white as the base colour with russet or yellow markings. Each colour area should be distinct from the others.

Tail
Set on high; curved, generally carried on the side, and when down, the tip reaches mid-thigh. The tail joints should not reach below the hock. A docked tail is permissible, but not desirable.

Grooming

Normal frequent brushing will keep the coat clean and handsome.

Feeding

Thirteen-200z (369-587g) of a branded, meaty product with biscuit added in equal part by volume, or 1314-3 cupfuls of a dry food, complete diet, mixed in the proportion of 1 cup of feed to 112 cup of hot or cold water.

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