Dunker

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Dunker
Other names	Norwegian Hound
Origin	Norway
Traits Height Males 19.5–21.5 inches (50–55 cm) Females 18.5–20.5 inches (47–52 cm) Weight 25–39 pounds (11–18 kg) Coat Straight, hard, dense, and not too short Color Black or blue marbled with pale fawn and white markings is most desirable.
Kennel club standards Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

A Dunker, also known as the Norwegian Hound, is a medium-sized breed of dog from Norway. It was bred by Wilhelm Dunker to be a scenthound by crossing a Russian Harlequin Hound with dependable Norwegian scent hounds.

It is a very rare dog breed, and most Dunkers are found in Norway and Sweden. On average, 150 puppies from the Dunker breed are born each year.^[1]