Icelandic Sheepdog vs Norwegian Lundehund
Compare Icelandic Sheepdog and Norwegian Lundehund: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Icelandic Sheepdog
VS
Norwegian Lundehund
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Icelandic Sheepdog
Norwegian Lundehund
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
41 – 46 cm
32 – 38 cm
Weight
10 – 14 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Icelandic Sheepdog
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Small
Norwegian Lundehund
Tiny
Summary
About Icelandic Sheepdog
The Icelandic Sheepdog is a cheerful, medium spitz herder from Iceland, with prick ears, curled tail, and a thick weatherproof coat. Friendly, vocal, and people oriented, it thrives on companionship, regular exercise, training, and varied activities like herding and agility.
About Norwegian Lundehund
The Norwegian Lundehund is a rare, small spitz-type dog with at least six toes per foot, great flexibility, and a weather-resistant double coat. Once used to hunt puffins on Norwegian cliffs, it is now an active, alert companion needing gentle training and regular mental and physical exercise.
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