Dog Breeds Similar to the Norwegian Buhund

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2022

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Dog Breeds Similar to Norwegian Buhund in Trait and Appearance
Dog Breeds Similar to Norwegian Buhund but Bigger

Dog Breeds Similar to Norwegian Buhund but Smaller

Introduction

The temperament of the Norwegian Buhund can be described as:

Agile; Courageous; Energetic; Friendly; Fun-loving

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to Norwegian Buhund
1	Pyredoodle	78 %
2	Finnish Spitz	78 %
3	Kerry Blue Terrier	77 %
4	Bearded Collie	76 %
5	Briard	76 %
6	Polish Lowland Sheepdog	75 %
7	Scottish Terrier	75 %
8	Bernedoodle	75 %
9	Bouvier des Flandres	75 %
10	French Spaniel	75 %

About Norwegian Buhunds

See our list of reputable Norwegian Buhund breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Norwegian Buhund is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Norwegian Buhund is 26 to 40 pounds, with height 16 to 18 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Norwegian Buhund here.

See the complete breed profile of the Norwegian Buhund here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Norwegian Buhund in Trait and Appearance

1. Pyredoodle

The temperament of the Pyredoodle can be described as:

Gentle; Intelligent; Loving; Protective; Timid; Watchful

The Pyredoodle is 78 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Pyredoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Pyredoodle and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for owners that live in apartments (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Pyredoodle and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Pyredoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Pyredoodle
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Pyredoodle

The average price of the Pyredoodle puppy is $1580.

The average lifespan of the Pyredoodle is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Pyredoodle is 85 to 100 pounds, with height 15 to 32 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Pyredoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Pyredoodle here (with pictures).

2. Finnish Spitz

The temperament of the Finnish Spitz can be described as:

Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Loyal; Playful; Vocal

The Finnish Spitz is 78 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Finnish Spitz are similar in the following ways:

Both the Finnish Spitz and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for owners that live in apartments (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Finnish Spitz and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for new dog owners (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Finnish Spitz and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Finnish Spitz side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Finnish Spitz
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Finnish Spitz

The average price of the Finnish Spitz puppy is $1500.

See our list of reputable Finnish Spitz breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Finnish Spitz is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Finnish Spitz is 20 to 35 pounds, with height 15 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Finnish Spitzs Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Finnish Spitz here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Finnish Spitz here.

See the complete breed profile of the Finnish Spitz here (with pictures).

3. Kerry Blue Terrier

The temperament of the Kerry Blue Terrier can be described as: Affectionate; Alert; Gentle; Loyal; Spirited; Strong Willed

The Kerry Blue Terrier is 77 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Kerry Blue Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Kerry Blue Terrier and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for owners that live in apartments (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Kerry Blue Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Kerry Blue Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Kerry Blue Terrier

The average price of the Kerry Blue Terrier puppy is $2150.

See our list of reputable Kerry Blue Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Kerry Blue Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Kerry Blue Terrier is 33 to 40 pounds, with height 17 to 19 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Kerry Blue Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Kerry Blue Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Kerry Blue Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Kerry Blue Terrier here (with pictures).

4. Bearded Collie

The temperament of the Bearded Collie can be described as: Active; Alert; Hardy ;Intelligent; Lively; Self-confidence

The Bearded Collie is 76 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Bearded Collie are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bearded Collie and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for owners that live in apartments (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Bearded Collie and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Bearded Collie side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Bearded Collie
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Bearded Collie

The average price of the Bearded Collie puppy is $980.

See our list of reputable Bearded Collie breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Bearded Collie is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Bearded Collie is 45 to 55 pounds, with height 20 to 22 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Bearded Collies Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Bearded Collie here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bearded Collie here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bearded Collie here (with pictures).

5. Briard

The temperament of the Briard can be described as: Faithful; Fearless; Intelligent; Loyal; Obedient; Protective

The Briard is 76 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Briard are similar in the following ways:

Both the Briard and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for owners that live in apartments (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Briard and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for new dog owners (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Briard side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Briard
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Briard

The average price of the Briard puppy is $2500.

See our list of reputable Briard breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Briard is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Briard is 70 to 100 pounds, with height 22 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Briards Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Briard here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Briard here.

See the complete breed profile of the Briard here (with pictures).

6. Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The temperament of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog can be described as:

Agile; Even Tempered; Intelligent; Lively; Perceptive; Self-confidence

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is 75 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog are similar in the following ways:

Both the Polish Lowland Sheepdog and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Polish Lowland Sheepdog side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Polish Lowland Sheepdog
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Polish Lowland Sheepdog

See our list of reputable Polish Lowland Sheepdog breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is 35 to 55 pounds, with height 17 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Polish Lowland Sheepdog here.

See the complete breed profile of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog here (with pictures).

7. Scottish Terrier

The temperament of the Scottish Terrier can be described as: Alert; Feisty; Independent; Playful; Quick; Self-assured

The Scottish Terrier is 75 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Scottish Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Scottish Terrier and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Scottish Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Scottish Terrier
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the Scottish Terrier

The average price of the Scottish Terrier puppy is $1820.

See our list of reputable Scottish Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Scottish Terrier is 11 to 13 years.

The weight of the Scottish Terrier is 18 to 22 pounds, with height Up to 10 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Scottish Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Scottish Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Scottish Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Scottish Terrier here (with pictures).

8. Bernedoodle

The temperament of the Bernedoodle can be described as:

Gentle; Goofy; Intelligent; Playful

The Bernedoodle is 75 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Bernedoodle are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bernedoodle and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for owners that live in apartments (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Bernedoodle and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for new dog owners (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Bernedoodle and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Bernedoodle side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Bernedoodle
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Bernedoodle

The average price of the Bernedoodle puppy is $2850.

The average lifespan of the Bernedoodle is 12 to 18 years. Tiny Bernedoodles tend to live lon.

The weight of the Bernedoodle is 70 to 90 pounds, with height From 10 to 29 inches tall at the shoulder, as size.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bernedoodle here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bernedoodle here (with pictures).

9. Bouvier des Flandres

The temperament of the Bouvier des Flandres can be described as: Familial; Gentle; Intelligent; Loyal; Protective; Rational

The Bouvier des Flandres is 75 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the Bouvier des Flandres are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bouvier des Flandres and the Norwegian Buhund are ok for owners that live in apartments (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Bouvier des Flandres and the Norwegian Buhund cannot tolerate hot weather.

Both the Bouvier des Flandres and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the Bouvier des Flandres side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	Bouvier des Flandres
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Bouvier des Flandres

The average price of the Bouvier des Flandres puppy is $1990.

See our list of reputable Bouvier des Flandres breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Bouvier des Flandres is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Bouvier des Flandres is 70 to 100 pounds, with height 23 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Bouvier des Flandress Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Bouvier des Flandres here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bouvier des Flandres here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bouvier des Flandres here (with pictures).

10. French Spaniel

The temperament of the French Spaniel can be described as:

Adaptable; Calm; Energetic; Intelligent; Loving; Tough

The French Spaniel is 75 percent similar to the Norwegian Buhund based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Norwegian Buhund and the French Spaniel are similar in the following ways:

Both the French Spaniel and the Norwegian Buhund cannot tolerate hot weather.

Both the French Spaniel and the Norwegian Buhund are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Norwegian Buhund to the French Spaniel side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Norwegian Buhund	French Spaniel
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆