Comparison: Finnish Spitz and Norwegian Lundehund

Finnish Spitz and Norwegian Lundehund are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Finnish Spitz
Photo: Karelgerda. Karelgerda, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Norwegian Lundehund
Photo: Karen Elise Dahlmo, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Finnish SpitzNorwegian Lundehund
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originFinlandNorway
CategoryMediumSmall
Height at withers–32–38 cm
Weight–6–7 kg
Recognition features
  • Smaller than medium-sized, almost square spitz with bright red or golden-red coat
  • Stand-off coat with long trousers and a bushy tail
  • Tail curled tightly back and down along the hip; erect, pointed ears
  • Small spitz with unique anatomy: extra functional toes on each foot
  • Neck flexible enough to touch the back; ears can fold shut
  • Red to fawn with black tips and always combined with white
CoatModerately long, stand-off coat; back bright red or golden red, with lighter shades on cheeks, throat, chest and belly.Dense and rough with soft undercoat and no flag on the tail; red to fawn with black tips always with white, or white with dark patches.
PurposeFinnish hunting dog that barks at game birds up in trees; the national dog of Finland.Norwegian puffin hunter on steep coastal rocks; today a rare companion.

Breed page: Finnish Spitz · Breed page: Norwegian Lundehund

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.