Energy
Shedding
Trainability
Barking
Good with kids
Flat-friendly
Temperament
Alert, Agile, Independent, Playful.
Health problems to know about
- Lundehund syndrome (protein-losing enteropathy)
- Chronic atrophic gastritis and stomach cancer
- Low fertility from inbreeding
Ask breeders for the parents' health test results, and check what your national breed club recommends screening for.
Daily care
Daily walks and play. A weekly brush, more during the moult. Work with a vet on diet; many do better on low-fat, higher-protein food.
A good fit for
Patient owners who enjoy an unusual breed, homes with a secure garden.
Probably not ideal for
People wanting a straightforward, low-vet-cost dog, owners who expect quick house-training.
Sources
Popularity: AKC 2025 registration rankings (US); Royal Kennel Club 2025 registrations (UK, ranked by us). Breed traits are tendencies, not guarantees. Individual dogs vary, and mixed breeds and rescues can be wonderful fits too.
