Puffin Dog Information

The Lundehund we see today originates from the Lofoten Islands, more exactly from the fishing village Mastad on the Vaeroy Island. It is not possible to say how long back in time we have to go to find out when the breed first appeared.

The scientists say that there has been theories that this dog existed as early as before the last ice age and it survived through the glacial period in the ice-free zones where it found fish and seabirds to eat.

Already in the Viking Age these products were shipped from the north of Norway to commercial towns in Schleswig (Germany). The whim of fashion on the continent of Europe effected the bird hunting and number of dogs.

The Lundehund is native to Norway, and is believed to be a very ancient breed. The breed is believed to have developed certain unique characteristics so it would be better suited for locating the native Puffin nests, its original purpose. These characteristics include: extra toes, a double-jointed neck, and extremely flexible forelegs.

Males should be 13 to 15 inches tall and weigh around 15 pounds. Females should be 12 and a half to 13 inches tall and weigh around 13 pounds.