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What dog breed sports six toes, has the ability to close his ears and boasts an amazing flexibility which allows him to bend his head backwards, up to the point of touching the spine? Introducing the Norwegian Lundehunde! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Lundehund#/media/File:Lundehund-2003.jpg

Norwegian Lundehund - Wikipedia
Norwegian Lundehund - Wikipedia
The Norwegian Lundehund (Norsk lundehund) is a small dog breed of the Spitz type that originates from Norway. Its name is a compound…
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