Icelandic Sheepdog🐕 Hunder

Icelandic Sheepdog

Canis lupus familiaris

Morsom Fakta

Icelandic Sheepdogs are the only native dog breed in Iceland and were brought by Viking settlers.

Small to medium Spitz-type herding dog from Iceland. Friendly, cheerful, and eager to work.

🏷️ Rase

Icelandic Sheepdog

💭 Temperament

Friendly, cheerful, eager, loyal, alert

📏 Størrelse

Medium (9-14 kg)

Levetid

12-15 years

🎨 Farger

Red, gold, grey, black, cream — with white markings

🌍 Opprinnelse

Iceland, Viking era (over 1000 years old)

🏠 Habitat

Domestic — needs regular exercise; prefers cool climates

🍽️ Kosthold

Quality commercial dog food; appropriate portions

FCI Gruppe

Group 5

FCI Seksjon

Spitz and Primitive Types

FCI Nummer

289