Small, squarish spitzdog with dry, powerful muscles. The dog should be of a very good structure, the head carried high and fearless. it should be extremely mobile. Differences in body structure due to sex should be well-marked. As a hunting dog, it should be attentive and daring, giving the impression of being alert, active, kind and self-confident.

Norrbottenspets should never be nervous, shy or aggressive. The ideal dog should give the impression of a typical small spitzdog with good anatomy and mentality.

Powerful, dry, well-built and wedge-shaped when viewed from the front and side.

Moderately long and sharply tapered with a half-head length or shorter.

Moderately wide and flat, with the forehead slightly arched and the stop mmoderately well marked. The superciliary arches should be well marked and the nosebridge straight.

Black nose and lips thin, dry and tightfitting.

Scissor bite with well developed teeth.

Moderately big, bright, calm and energetic. Dark brown. Almond-shaped and obliquely set.

High set, slightly over medium size and stiffly erect. Tips slightly rounded.

Moderately long, dry and muscular, slightly arched and carried erect.

Short, strong, muscular and elastic. When viewed from the side, slightly sloping over the withers and then straight.

Short and broad.

Proportionately long and broad, slightly sloping ab=nd well-developed muscularity.

Moderately deep and long. Well developed back ribs. Oval shaped from a front view. Forechest well developed, well marked and of normal width. When viewed from the side, the lowest part of the chesline should reach the underarm just below the elbow and fit softly into the bellyline.