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Breeds Similar to Norwegian Lundehund

Ranked first here is the Alaskan Klee Kai, the closest overall match for the Norwegian Lundehund on the same Companion and toy breeds family, the same Non-Sporting group and the same small size class. It records 13 to 17 inches and 9 to 22 pounds. The Schipperke and the Markiesje follow in the same family.

SmallSize class
12 to 15 inHeight
12 to 18 lbWeight
12 to 15 yrsLifespan

The scoring order is kept in what follows, and each entry shows its working against the Norwegian Lundehund.

Alaskan Klee Kai

The closest overall match the records produce for the Norwegian Lundehund is the Alaskan Klee Kai. Family and group agree: the companion and toy breeds grouping, and the Non-Sporting group, cover both. Working roots match as well, both tied to a spitz background. The size records line up: small for both, 13 to 17 inches and 12 to 15 inches. The differences are of degree rather than kind: a step in the figures here, a shade in the record there.

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Schipperke

The records put the Schipperke a close second. They share the companion and toy breeds family shelf and the Non-Sporting group label. Working roots match as well, both tied to a spitz background. The size records line up: small for both, 10 to 13 inches and 12 to 15 inches. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.

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Markiesje

The Markiesje earns its place in this set on the recorded numbers. Both stand in the small class, 13 to 14 inches next to 12 to 15 inches. The differences are of degree rather than kind: a step in the figures here, a shade in the record there.

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Argentine Pila

Further along the same scoring, the Argentine Pila still lands close. Both stand in the small class, 9 to 16 inches next to 12 to 15 inches. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.

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Lhasa Apso

Also high in the comparison is the Lhasa Apso. Same class, small, and close in height, 10 to 11 inches versus 12 to 15 inches. Role is a point of contrast, guarding for the Lhasa Apso against a spitz background for the Norwegian Lundehund.

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Löwchen

The Löwchen rounds out the closest matches. Both stand in the small class, 12 to 14 inches next to 12 to 15 inches. The function lists part ways, water work on one side, a spitz background on the other.

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Danish-Swedish Farmdog

Also high in the comparison is the Danish-Swedish Farmdog. Both stand in the small class, 12 to 15 inches next to 12 to 15 inches. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.

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American Eskimo Dog

Further along the same scoring, the American Eskimo Dog still lands close. The American Eskimo Dog is the larger of the two, medium at 9 to 19 inches next to small at 12 to 15 inches. The contrast is gentle, mostly a matter of slightly wider or narrower ranges.

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The Norwegian Lundehund and its matches, side by side

BreedSizeHeightWeightLifespanFamily
Norwegian LundehundSmall12 to 15 in12 to 18 lb12 to 15 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
Alaskan Klee KaiSmall13 to 17 in9 to 22 lb12 to 15 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
SchipperkeSmall10 to 13 in10 to 16 lb13 to 15 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
MarkiesjeSmall13 to 14 in13 to 15 lb13 to 15 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
Argentine PilaSmall9 to 16 in9 to 20 lb12 to 14 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
Lhasa ApsoSmall10 to 11 in12 to 18 lb12 to 15 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
LöwchenSmall12 to 14 in10 to 18 lb13 to 15 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
Danish-Swedish FarmdogSmall12 to 15 in15 to 20 lb11 to 13 yrsCompanion and toy breeds
American Eskimo DogMedium9 to 19 in6 to 35 lb13 to 15 yrsCompanion and toy breeds

Height spreads widest between the Alaskan Klee Kai, at 13 to 17 inches, and the Lhasa Apso, at 10 to 11 inches, despite their shared grouping in this set.

How this list was built: every breed on the site was scored against the Norwegian Lundehund on the recorded traits only, family, group, size class, height, weight, lifespan, energy and recorded working roles. The matches above are the highest scores; nothing here is hand picked. A trait a breed has no record for is left out of its scoring, never guessed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest match for the Norwegian Lundehund?

The Alaskan Klee Kai is the closest match this comparison finds, carried by a shared family, the same group, a matching size class, shared working roots and a close lifespan.

How does the Markiesje compare in size with the Norwegian Lundehund?

There is very little in it. Heights are 13 to 14 inches and 12 to 15 inches, weights 13 to 15 lb and 12 to 18 lb.

Do any of these matches outlive the Norwegian Lundehund?

The Schipperke carries the longest recorded range of the set, 13 to 15 years, where the Norwegian Lundehund itself is recorded at 12 to 15 years.