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Dunker (Norwegian Hound)
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Norway
- Height
- 49 cm
Known also as the Norwegian Hound, the Dunker is a medium-sized dog breed originating in Norway. Wilhelm Dunker developed it for scent work by pairing a Russian Harlequin Hound with dependable Norwegian scent hounds. Its listed height is 49.
What the Dunker is
Known as the Norwegian Hound as well, the Dunker is a medium-sized dog from Norway.
Wilhelm Dunker bred it to work as a scenthound, using a Russian Harlequin Hound and Norwegian scent hounds.
Getting started
Start with the Dunker’s Norwegian origin, medium size, and scenthound purpose when deciding whether this breed belongs on your shortlist.
Strengths
The Dunker has a clearly recorded identity: a Norwegian dog bred for scent work.
Its medium-sized build and listed height of 49 give a basic size reference for comparison with other dog breeds.
Catches
The Dunker’s breeding purpose is specific: it was developed as a scenthound. That focus may not suit someone looking for a breed selected for a different role.
Pricing
No price is stated for the Dunker.
Who should skip it
Skip the Dunker if you are choosing a cat or horse rather than a dog. For other canine options, browse dog breeds or see dog breeds from Norway.
Verdict
Choose the Dunker if a Norwegian dog with scenthound origins fits what you want to learn about or compare. Its history is tied to Wilhelm Dunker’s cross of a Russian Harlequin Hound with Norwegian scent hounds, and its recorded size is medium, with a height of 49. Consider another breed when its country of origin or scent-work background does not match your search.
What stands out
- Norwegian origin is clearly identified.
- Bred specifically as a scenthound.
- Medium-sized breed classification.
- Listed height of 49.
- Also known as the Norwegian Hound.
Worth knowing
- Its scenthound purpose may not suit every working-role preference.
- The breed is specific to dog seekers, not cat or horse shoppers.
- Its history centers on Norwegian and Russian hound crosses.
Suits
- Readers comparing Norwegian dog breeds.
- People interested in scenthound origins.
- Dog seekers wanting a medium-sized breed reference.
Think twice if
- You are choosing a cat or horse.
- You want a breed developed for a role other than scent work.
In short
The Dunker is a Norwegian Hound with a defined scenthound history. Wilhelm Dunker created the breed by crossing a Russian Harlequin Hound with Norwegian scent hounds. The record identifies it as medium-sized and lists a height of 49. Those details make it useful for readers comparing Norwegian working breeds. It is less relevant to someone searching outside dogs or looking for a breed developed for another purpose.
Questions
What is a Dunker?
The Dunker, also known as the Norwegian Hound, is a medium-sized dog breed from Norway.
Where did the Dunker originate?
The Dunker originated in Norway.
What was the Dunker bred to do?
Wilhelm Dunker bred it for scenthound work.
Which dogs were used to develop the Dunker?
Its background includes crossing a Russian Harlequin Hound with dependable Norwegian scent hounds.
How tall is a Dunker?
The listed height for the Dunker is 49.
Is the Dunker a dog, cat, or horse breed?
The Dunker is a dog breed.
More dog breeds from Norway
Photo credits7 photographs on this page
- Dunker — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Black Norwegian Elkhound — Rvenes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Halden Hound — Sabine on · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Hygen Hound — Bjørn Konestabo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Norwegian Buhund — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Norwegian Elkhound — Sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Norwegian Lundehund — Karen Elise Dahlmo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.