A Norwegian Buhund stands 16 to 18.5 in (41 to 47 cm) at the shoulder: males 17 to 18.5 in, females 16 to 17.5 in.
Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The American Kennel Club breed profile gives 17-18.5 inches (male), 16-17.5 inches (female). Choose the sex or size variety above where the source separates them. A range describes the published listing, not the height of every individual dog.
Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (18.5 in), the Norwegian Buhund is the joint 102nd smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.
Drawn at the same 17 in: Australian Kelpie, Puli and Basenji. Same drawing, different listings: a Norwegian Buhund’s figure is the lower end of its male range, an Australian Kelpie’s the lower end of its range.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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A Norwegian Buhund stands 17 to 18 1/2 in (43 to 47 cm) at the shoulder (males). Males (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 17 in (43.2 cm) to 18 1/2 in (47 cm).
Draw this heightA Norwegian Buhund stands 16 to 17 1/2 in (41 to 44 cm) at the shoulder (females). Females (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 16 in (40.6 cm) to 17 1/2 in (44.5 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club.
