Norwegian Buhund, as its name suggests, originated in Norway. It is lively, curious and brave, with a bit of impatience. However, it has excellent herding ability and is an excellent watchdog. People are often attracted by its beautiful appearance. It also enjoys being with people, is loyal to its owners, and is friendly with children. Its development in the UK has been increasingly good, and it has also been brought to Australia, where it is equally popular.
It has strong heat tolerance and can withstand hot climates, but it is prone to hereditary eye and hip diseases.
Its temperament makes it an excellent companion dog, especially suitable for being with children. It is friendly towards people and will not easily bite unless provoked.
It is also an excellent guard dog, obedient, easy to manage, and easy to train.
It is said that there was a traditional custom prevalent among the Nordic pirates, which was to bury their beloved dogs along with them after they passed away. They believed that in the next life, the deceased could still live with their loyal dogs. Later, archaeologists discovered the skeletons of six dogs in the graves of Nordic pirates, which varied in size, seemingly confirming the existence of this traditional custom.
At that time, the breed of dogs raised by the Nordic pirates was the ancestor of the Norwegian Buhund. In addition to herding, these dogs also sailed with the pirates.
Nowadays, this dog breed has been improved by people in western Norway. In the 1920s, it made its first appearance in a new image at a dog show held in Yerren, Norway. In 1939, the Norwegian Buhund Club was formally established.
The Norwegian Buhund is lively, curious, and brave, making it suitable for interacting with children and integrating into their world. Therefore, it is suitable for families with children. It has strong heat resistance and is intelligent and eager to learn, making it easy to train. With professional development, it can become an excellent watchdog. Due to its active nature, it requires a large amount of exercise and is not suitable for those who do not have spare time or for elderly people.
Pododermatitis
Symptoms: The dog frequently licks its toes, the space between the toes becomes red and moist, and severe cases can lead to lameness
Preparation: Iodine, erythromycin ointment, Elizabethan collar
Instructions: Wear the Elizabethan collar, remove the hair from the feet, rinse with soapy water or wipe with iodine, after the inflammation is dry, apply erythromycin ointment between the toes once a day, repeat for a week.
Ear mites
Symptoms: The dog scratches and shakes its head and ears, the dog's ears have a strong sour odor, accompanied by increased tear stains, hair loss in the ears, and dark brown secretions and earwax.
Preparation: Ear cleaner, ear wash
Instructions: Clean the hair inside the dog's ears, pour ear wash or ear cleaner into the ear canal, gently massage the base of the ear for 30 seconds, let the dog shake out the ear wash, use a cotton ball to wipe away the secretions, and gently clean the ear flap and ear canal.
Skin disease
Symptoms: The dog experiences itching, red and itchy skin, the dog scratches, the fur becomes dull and rough, more dandruff, and even patches of hair loss.
Preparation: Saline solution, topical ointment or spray for the skin, vitamin B.
Instructions: Put an Elizabethan collar on the dog to prevent scratching and licking, trim the problem skin and surrounding fur, then rinse with saline solution to disinfect, and then apply ointment or use spray, together with antibiotics and vitamin B.
1. Norwegian Buhund's ear canal is longer than that of humans, so there is more secretion in the ears. In addition, like many dogs with drooping ears, the ears of Norwegian Buhund are not well ventilated, and the ear canal is relatively moist. Therefore, attention should be paid to cleaning the ear canal. If not cleaned properly, bacteria and parasites are easy to breed.
2. Routine inspections should involve opening his ears to see if there are red spots or abnormal secretions. At the same time, flipping his ears every day can promote air circulation and keep his ear canal dry.
3. Every day, pay attention to observe the eyes of Norwegian Buhund to see if there is constant blinking or squinting. Also, check if there are white or gray ulcer points on the eyeballs, or if they are covered by a layer of white tissue. If any of the above conditions occur, it is likely that the dog's eyes have been injured. Clean them with physiological saline or use chloramphenicol or other similar drugs to prevent wound infection.
1. Do not bathe frequently
Bathing a dog, of course, should not be too frequent. It depends on the dog's hygiene. In hot weather, you can bathe it once or twice more, and in winter, you can reduce it once or twice, but it should not exceed 5 times in total. Otherwise, it will damage its fur and skin!
2. Regular brushing
Dogs shed almost every day, especially in spring and autumn. If you want the hair to grow well, regular brushing is an important step. Pet owners can use a special pet comb to help dogs remove naturally shed hair and prevent tangling. Brush once in the morning and once in the evening, each time for about five minutes.
3. Sunbathing
Sunbathing is beneficial for the growth of a dog's coat. In addition to making the hair more shiny, letting dogs sunbathe can also help kill bacteria. While sunbathing, the pet owner can let the dog exercise a bit, which can help improve the dog's physical fitness, promote blood circulation, and help grow healthier hair.
4. Parasite control
Poor hair condition is actually closely related to parasites. Parasites will absorb a large amount of nutrients from the dog's body and compete for nutrients, so parasite control is indispensable. When deworming, it is recommended to do internal and external treatments together. Deworming drugs can cause great harm to a dog's gastrointestinal tract, so it is recommended to use probiotics with them regularly to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.
5. Pay attention to diet
In order to have a beautiful coat, dogs must have a good nutritional foundation and pay attention to their daily diet. On one hand, feed them nutritious and healthy dog food, choose a brand that is suitable for the dog and has sufficient nutrition to meet the dog's needs. On the other hand, you can also feed the dog a moderate amount of lean meat, boiled egg yolk, and vegetable oil.
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