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is the smallest of the retrievers, and is often mistaken for a small
Norrbottenspets: Is a breed of dog of the spitz type. The breed Golden Retriever. Tollers are known to be intelligent, easy to
originated in Norrbotten, Sweden and it is an ancient breed whose please, alert, and high-energy dogs. The name “toller” is derived
original purpose was a farm and hunting dog but has recently from their ability to lure waterfowl within gunshot range. The
become more popular as a companion dog. The Norrbottenspets breed originated in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nova
is used to hunt wood grouse, black grouse, capercaillie and hazel Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are known to be very intelligent,
grouse, but also fox, marten and raccoon. Some individuals are curious, alert, outgoing, and high-energy dogs.
also effective with mammals as large as moose and grizzly bear.
Norrbottenspets was formerly used in hunting squirrels, when
squirrel fur was valuable in the beginning of the 20th century and O
earlier.
Obedience trial: An event held under AKC rules at which a leg
Northern Inuit Dog: Is a crossbred dog that originated in the toward an obedience degree can be earned.
late 1980s, in an attempt to create a domestic dog breed more
closely resembling the wolf. The dog originates from crosses Oblique shoulders: Shoulders well laid back (e.g. English Setter).
among German Shepherd Dogs, Siberian Huskies, Samoyeds and
a variety of Inuit breeds. Although the original stock is Canadian Obliquely set eyes: Eyes where the outer corners are higher in the
in origin, the breed was developed in the UK. The Northern Inuit skull than the inner corners (e.g. Japanese Spitz).
dog is not for the novice owner as they can be very stubborn and
are very quick-witted. Occipital protuberance: A prominently raised occiput
characteristic of some sporting and hound breeds.
Norwegian Buhund: Is a breed of dog of the spitz type. The
Buhund is used as an all-purpose farm and herding dog, as well as Occiput: Dorsal, posterior point of the skull. The occiput in dog
watch dog and a nanny dog. The name Buhund is derived from the terms is the bump or protuberance clearly seen at the back of the
Norwegian word “bu”, which means homestead, a simple building skull in some breeds like the English Setter and Bloodhound.
or mountain hut (where the shepherd lived while looking after his However, in other breeds it is barely perceptible.
herd in the summer) but can also mean stock, as in livestock, and
“hund” which means dog. The Norwegian Buhund is a highly Odd-eyed: Eyes of different color, such as one brown eye and one
cheerful and active breed. blue eye.

Norwegian Elkhound: Is one of the ancient Northern Spitz-type Old Croatian Sighthound: Regionally known as the hrti, is a
breed of dog and is the National Dog of Norway. The Elkhound breed of dog from Croatia. Originally developed as a sighthound,
has served as a hunter, guardian, herder, and defender. It is known the greyhound-like breed was almost exterminated during Croatia’s
for its courage in tracking and hunting moose (or elk) and other time as part of Yugoslavia; however, its continued existence was
large game, such as bears or wolves. Although the breed is strong confirmed in December 2008.
and hardy, the dogs typically have an inseparable bond with their
masters and are quite loyal. All Elkhounds have a sharp loud bark Old Danish Pointer: Is a medium-sized breed of dog, white with
which makes them suitable as watchdogs. brown markings, originally used as a pointing dog in Denmark.
During the hunt, the dog progresses rather slowly, always
Norwegian Lundehund: Is a small dog breed of the Spitz type that maintaining contact with the hunter and accomplishing its task
originates from Norway. Its name is a compound noun composed as a pointing dog without creating unnecessary disturbance of
of the elements Lunde, meaning puffin, and hund, meaning dog. the ground. The breed is suited for small as well as large hunting
The breed was originally developed for the hunting of puffins and grounds.
their eggs. They are the most ancient of the Nordic dog breeds,
scientific research indicates that the breed has been in existence Old English Sheepdog: Is a large breed of dog which was
since before the last Ice Age, surviving by eating fish and sea birds. developed in England from early herding types of dog. The Old
English Sheepdog can grow a very long coat, with fur covering the
Norwich Terrier: Is a breed of dog originating in the United face and eyes. It is still nicknamed Bob-tail (or Bobtail) because
Kingdom, and was bred to hunt small vermin or rodents. With historically, the tail was traditionally docked in this breed. The
a friendly personality, Norwich Terriers are today mostly a breed standards describe the ideal Old English Sheepdog as never
companion dog breed. These small but hardy dogs can be being nervous or aggressive.
courageous, intelligent and affectionate. They can be assertive but
it is not typical for them to be aggressive, quarrelsome or shy. Old English Terrier: Is a dog breed of the terrier type. By the 18th
They are energetic and thrive on an active life. They are also quite century the Old English Terrier also known as the Black Terrier
hungry all the time and will eat anything edible. had been developed into two types, the rough-coated Black Terrier
and the smooth-coated Black Terrier. The Old English is a working
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever: Is a medium-sized gundog and sporting terrier that is, in general, an exceptional athlete with a
bred primarily for hunting. It is often referred to as a “toller”. It

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