Norwegian Lundehund vs Italian Volpino
Compare Norwegian Lundehund and Italian Volpino: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Norwegian Lundehund
VS
Italian Volpino
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Norwegian Lundehund
Italian Volpino
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
32 – 38 cm
25 – 30 cm
Weight
5 – 7 kg
4 – 6 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
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
Norwegian Lundehund
Tiny
Italian Volpino
Tiny
Summary
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.
About Italian Volpino
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