How long does a Norwegian Buhund live?

The listed lifespan for a Norwegian Buhund is 12–15 years.

How tall is a Norwegian Buhund?

The listed height for a Norwegian Buhund is 17–18.5 in (male), 16–17.5 in (female).

Is a Norwegian Buhund good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Norwegian Buhund is 3 out of 5.

What is the energy level of a Norwegian Buhund?

The AKC energy score for a Norwegian Buhund is 4 out of 5.

Herding Group

Norwegian Buhund

Norwegian Buhund is a medium dog in the Herding Group. Adult weight is 31–40 lb (male), 26–35 lb (female), height is 17–18.5 in (male), 16–17.5 in (female), and the listed lifespan is 12–15 years. AKC describes the temperament as Confident, Smart, Perceptive.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Norwegian Buhund dog — Photo: Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan12–15 years

Weight31–40 lb (male), 26–35 lb (female)

SizeMedium GroupHerding Group

Height

17–18.5 in (male), 16–17.5 in (female)

Energy

4 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

3 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13.5 years is about the same as the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 33 lb is about the same as the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is Norway. The coat is described as double, medium. The AKC energy score is 4 out of 5, close to the group average of 4.1 for the Herding Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 173 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Hip Evaluation and Ophthalmologist Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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