Pets and animals
Travelling or moving with a pet: entry rules for dogs and cats, the leash season, dog-friendly transport and accommodation, vets and Norway's wildlife.
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Why does the Norwegian Lundehund have six toes?
The Norwegian Lundehund was used to catch puffins on steep cliffs, and its extra toes and very flexible front legs help it climb almost vertical rock.
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Can you see wolves, bears and lynx in the wild in Norway?
Seeing wolves, bears or lynx in Norway is possible, but they are few, and Miljødirektoratet says wild animals, bears included, usually try to avoid people.
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Where and when can you see puffins in Norway?
You can see puffins in Norway in the breeding season from April to August, for example on Runde in Møre og Romsdal and at Gjesværstappan near Nordkapp.
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Are there skunks in Norway?
No wild skunks live in Norway, as Store norske leksikon says the skunk family is found in North, Central and South America.
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Is Oslo a good city to live in with a dog?
Oslo has 10 municipal dog parks where dogs may run off the lead, and dogs travel free on Ruter's public transport.
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Can you fly with a dog in the cabin on Norwegian, SAS or Widerøe?
Norwegian, SAS and Widerøe all take small dogs and cats in the cabin, as long as the pet and its carrier weigh no more than 8 kg together.
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Where does the Norwegian Forest Cat come from, and is it rare in Norway?
The Norwegian Forest Cat was bred from Norway's long-haired house cats and approved as a breed by NRR in 1972, and 211 were registered in Norway in 2024.
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Which dog breeds are banned in Norway?
Norway bans the pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, fila brasileiro, tosa inu, dogo argentino and Czechoslovakian wolfdog, plus mixes of these and dog-wolf hybrids.
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Which dog breeds come from Norway?
Store norske leksikon lists Norway's national dog breeds as the Norwegian Buhund, grey and black Norwegian Elkhound, Norwegian Lundehund, Dunker, Halden Hound and Hygen Hound.