Dunker
Breed Information |
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Popularity |
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Name | Dunker |
Other names | Norwegian Hound |
Origin | Norway |
Breed Group | Scenthounds (UKC) |
Size | Medium |
Type | Cross Breed |
Life span | 10-12 years |
Temperament |
Calm Energetic Free-spirited Friendly |
Height |
Male: 20–22 inches (50–55 cm) Female: 19–21 inches (47–53 cm) |
Weight | 25–39 pounds (11–18 kg) |
Colors |
Black Blue Brown Merle White |
Litter Size | 3-5 puppies |
Puppy Prices |
Average (Unknown)
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Breed Characteristics |
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Adaptability |
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Apartment Friendly |
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Barking Tendencies |
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Cat Friendly |
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Child Friendly |
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Dog Friendly |
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Exercise Needs |
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Grooming |
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Health Issues |
0 stars Hypoallergenic: No |
Intelligence |
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Playfulness |
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Shedding Level |
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Stranger Friendly |
0 stars |
Trainability |
0 stars |
Watchdog Ability |
0 stars |
Dunker Names |
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Rank | Boy Names | Girl Names |
01 | Buddy | Molly |
02 | Max | Bella |
03 | Tucker | Lucy |
04 | Harley | Maya |
05 | Rocky | Emma |
06 | Jack | Annie |
07 | Bandit | Zoey |
08 | Louie | Stella |
09 | Sammy | Belle |
10 | Bailey | Sandy |
100 Cute Puppy Names › |
Overview |
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The Dunker has a clean, noble, long head with parallel planes of the skull and muzzle, carried low and not wedge-shaped. Its skull is slightly domed with a defined stop and clean cheeks, the muzzle is long and square-cut with a straight and broad nasal bridge, and its teeth are evenly spaced with a scissors bite. The Dunker has a black nose with wide nostrils, round, large, and dark eyes, and low-set, wide, flat, ears that hang close to the head and to the middle of the muzzle. The Dunker's coat is straight, hard, dense, and not too short, with the most desirable colors being black or blue marbled with pale fawn and white markings. Less desirable are warm brown or predominant black reaching from the muzzle and beyond the hock joint, a black mask, and overmarked white, and more than fifty percent white color is a disqualification. This is quite a friendly and relaxed breed. It will provide these traits only to owners who will offer lots of activity. |
History |
The breed is named after the Norwegian Wilhelm Dunker, who bred this dog for hunting hares at the beginning of the 19th century. To create the Dunker, Wilhelm crossed a Russian Harlequin Hound with reliable scent hounds, producing a dog that could hunt rabbits by scent, rather than sight. It has yet to become popular outside of its homeland. |
References
- [1] ^ YouTube: All Norwegian Dog Breeds