Page 120 - The Complete Dog Breed Book Choose the Perfect Dog for You, New Edition (DK)

120 GUIDE T O BREED S

ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG

A SMART, CHEERFUL, VOCAL, AND COMPANIONABLE DOG AKC

Height range Also called the Friaar Dog, this hardy, muscular breed was brought Erect ears slightly
17–18 in (42–46 cm) to Iceland by early settlers. Its agility over rugged terrain and shallow rounded at tip
Weight range water plus its keen barking make it
20–31 lb (9–14 kg)
Smallish,
perfect for herding livestock. rectangular,
Life span 12–15 years As a pet, it requires plenty powerful body
Origin Iceland of exercise. There are two
coat types: longhaired
and shorthaired.
Typical spitz tail
curls over back
Other colors
Black
pigmented
Gray Chocolate lips
brown

White Thick, waterproof,
markings tan coat with
Black on face white markings
Tan and gray dogs
may have black masks. Longhaired

NORWEGIAN LUNDEHUND

THIS ACROBATIC, PROTECTIVE HUNTER HAS AN INDEPENDENT STREAK AKC

Height range Also called the Norwegian Puffin Dog, this amazingly Triangular,
13–15 in (32–38 cm) agile dog can tilt its head back over its shoulder and splay erect ears
Weight range its forelegs out sideways. Once used as a puffin hunter,
13–15 lb (6–7 kg)
these traits, as well as an extra toe on each foot, enabled Very
Life span 12 years the dog to reach precarious nests. As a pet, it needs pronounced
stop
Origin Norway plenty of training and exercise.

Other colors Black tips
to some of
Wedge-shaped the hairs
head
White Gray Dense, reddish
brown coat sheds
quite heavily

Black
Six toes on
Black and gray coats have each foot
white markings; white
coat has dark markings.

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