The Norwegian Lundehund is a small dog breed of the Spitz type that originates from Norway. Its name is a compound noun composed of the elements lunde, meaning puffin, and hund, meaning dog. The breed was originally developed for the hunting of puffins and their eggs on inaccessible nesting places in caves and on cliffs. The breed was at the brink of extinction in the 1960s and preservation efforts have since been underway.
Originally from Norway, developed in the rugged coastal cliffs and caves where puffins nest.
The Norwegian Lundehund is an ancient breed with a unique set of physical adaptations for hunting puffins on steep cliffs. It is known for its unusual flexibility, including six toes on each foot and the ability to close its ears to water and dirt. Despite efforts to preserve the breed, it remains rare with a limited genetic pool.
The Lundehund has six toes, this helps it to cling on to the cliffs where it was bred.
Norwegian Lundehund
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