COUNTRY: Sweden and Finland
WEIGHT: 26-33 pounds
HEIGHT: 17 inches
COAT: Short and stand-off
COLOR: Basically white, with a few color spots preferably in yellow or brown; black spots permissible
OTHUR NAMES: Nordic Spitz, Pohjanpystykorva
GROUP: Northern
The little spitz of Sweden and Finland began long ago as a hunter of small game. Called the Pohjanpystykorva in Finland, it was taken by immigrant farmers to northern Sweden where it was given an even longer name, the Norrbottens-skollandehund. Although widespread for many years as a common hunting and farm dog, the average owner "didn't know that they had a breed," and breeding programs were not planned. As hunting with this dog waned and the popularity of foreign breeds increased, peo-ple lost interest.
The Norbottenspets was thought to be extinct and was dropped from the rolls of the Swedish KC in 1948. Lovers of the breed continued to scour both countries, discovering good specimens in remote villages and reestablishing breeding programs. It was reinstated by the kennel clubs in Sweden (1967) and in Finland (1970s) and is now quite popular again in both countries. His demand today is as a house companion and for hunting game birds such as grouse and hazel hens. A few have won high prizes in bird-hunting trials. The Norbottenspets has a plus as a house pet—he is not the great barker that most of the other Nordic hunters are.
His coat is quite short for a Nordic dog and his tail curves loosely over the back, turning down to lie against the thigh. He is square and firm bodied. His character is alert, lively, calm and friendly—also described as brisk—but never shy, nervous, or aggressive. The breed is particularly good with children. He is most happy when owned by a hunter, even if a hobby hunter.
WEIGHT: 26-33 pounds
HEIGHT: 17 inches
COAT: Short and stand-off
COLOR: Basically white, with a few color spots preferably in yellow or brown; black spots permissible
OTHUR NAMES: Nordic Spitz, Pohjanpystykorva
GROUP: Northern
The little spitz of Sweden and Finland began long ago as a hunter of small game. Called the Pohjanpystykorva in Finland, it was taken by immigrant farmers to northern Sweden where it was given an even longer name, the Norrbottens-skollandehund. Although widespread for many years as a common hunting and farm dog, the average owner "didn't know that they had a breed," and breeding programs were not planned. As hunting with this dog waned and the popularity of foreign breeds increased, peo-ple lost interest.
The Norbottenspets was thought to be extinct and was dropped from the rolls of the Swedish KC in 1948. Lovers of the breed continued to scour both countries, discovering good specimens in remote villages and reestablishing breeding programs. It was reinstated by the kennel clubs in Sweden (1967) and in Finland (1970s) and is now quite popular again in both countries. His demand today is as a house companion and for hunting game birds such as grouse and hazel hens. A few have won high prizes in bird-hunting trials. The Norbottenspets has a plus as a house pet—he is not the great barker that most of the other Nordic hunters are.
His coat is quite short for a Nordic dog and his tail curves loosely over the back, turning down to lie against the thigh. He is square and firm bodied. His character is alert, lively, calm and friendly—also described as brisk—but never shy, nervous, or aggressive. The breed is particularly good with children. He is most happy when owned by a hunter, even if a hobby hunter.
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