The name Buhund is derived from the Norwegian word 'bu', which means homestead, a simple building or mountain hut (where the shepherd lived while looking after his herd in the summer) but can also mean stock, as in livestock, and 'hund' which means dog. The modern buhund was bred on the rainy western coastlands of Norway. The Norwegian Buhund breed has a short to medium length coat that does not tangle or mat when shedding. Brushing weekly will be fine, but extra brushing is required when the dog is blowing coat twice a year.