- Name: Jake
- Owner: jakeydiddimeija
- Breed: Labrador Retriever/norwegian Black Norwegian Elkhound
- Shots:
- Spay/Neutured: Yes
- Age: 12 Years 6 Months
- Description:
- EXTREMELY sweet, gentle and friendly
Norwegian Elkhound
Next Breed: Norwegian Lundehund
Previous Breed: Norwegian Buhund
The Norwegian Elkhound is a strong and sturdy Northern breed with a beautiful grey coat color. Known as the 'Dog of the Vikings', the elkhound was originally used to hunt elk and bear in Norway, and is now a beloved companion and family pet.
History
As the name implies, the Norwegian Elkhound is an ancient dog hailing from Norway. Its history can be traced back as early as 5000 B.C, based on archeological evidence. The breed has been cherished by farmers, hunters, herdsmen and Vikings. Throughout history, the elkhound has been used as watchdogs, guards for herds and hunters of elk, moose, bear and reindeer. The breed uses his sense of smell to track game and then keeps it cornered by barking until the hunter arrives for the kill. Elkhounds have also been used as sled dogs. The first recorded exhibit of the Norwegian Elkhound was in 1877 in Norway. From then on, interest in the breed spread to England and the United States. By the 1930s, the first Norwegian Elkhound was recognized by the American Kennel Club as a member of the hound group.
Appearance and Size
The Norwegian Elkhound is a medium-sized, sturdy dog with a wedge-shaped head. The ears are erect and pointed and the tail is tightly rolled over the dog's back. The coarse, straight, double hair coat is a grey color with a lighter undercoat and black tips. The ears, tail tip and muzzle are black. The adult Norwegian Elkhound stands around 19 to 20 inches at the shoulder and weighs about 40 to 60 pounds.
Personality
The Norwegian Elkhound is a calm and gentle dog and a great family protector. As with other Northern breeds, the elkhound prefers cooler climates.
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Videos of Norwegian Elkhounds
Toby & Quinn Norwegian Elkhounds Playing After a Bath
Two norwegian elkhounds, Quinn & Toby horsing around in the yard after a bath. Things get a little rough, but after a quick once over to ensure no damage done, they're right back at it! Usually all three get involved, but only two were in the back yard at the time.
Norwegian Elkhound Puppy and Great Dane Playing in the Snow
Kyra the 4 year old Great Dane and Oakland the 8 week old Norwegian Elkhound playing in the snow.
Moose Hunting With Dogs
In the Scandinavian countries, dogs such as the Norwegian Elkhound are used to track and find moose...
Koda the Norwegian Elkhound - Puppy at 8 Weeks
This is our new Norwegian Elkhound Puppy. His name is Koda and we got him on 5/8/2010 from Elkhound Acres. It was a long drive from Kansas City, but it's worth it. We wanted to be sure we got our puppy from a great breeder!
Jake the Norwegian Elkhound
Jake the Norwegian Elkhound at Crate Escape in Belmont, MA. www.crate-escape.com
Tribute: My Girl Bandit-Norwegian Elkhound, 1996-2011
Dedicated to a real sweet girl. I rescued her when she was 10, one hour before she was to be euthanized, and we had almost five years together. We went through a lot, and it took some time for us to fully bond (being set in our ways, and having somewhat different world views :O), but we got there. Photos and original guitar music by yours truly. Sorry for the sloppy guitar, the audio file was from a practice session a couple of years ago, but I'll try to make some better recordings soon.
Scene Queen - Robot Nixon (video/sound test involving cute dogs)
Cute dogs! Cute dogs! just a test video. my stars are finicky. pasta - italian greyhound skilo - norwegian elkhound rex is probably a chihuahua facebook.com/robotnixonband
Winter Walk
** I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG ** Some clips and pictures of my dog Buster (Norwegian Elkhound/Shepard Mix) and my moms dog Rocky (brown hound mix) on a walk in the snow. They love to play in the snow! Rocky is the shorter one that does all the running Buster is the taller fatter one that stands and barks :P
Atlanta Kennel Club - Norwegian Elkhound Breed Judging 04142
Atlanta Kennel Club, Norwegian Elkhound Breed Judging, 04/14/2012, Perry, GA Norelka Aspen's Polar Express (Cooper) is awarded Best of Breed to complete his AKC Conformation Championship JUDGE: Mr Robert R Frost Open Dogs . 1/W/BB/BW 7 NORELKA ASPEN'S POLAR EXPRESS. HP398078/06. 01/31/2011. BREEDER: Robin Rhoden & Randy Rhoden & Kathy Carter. By Ch Lenans Denmar Encore Performance-Ch Aspen's Playin' to Win. OWNER: Debra Walker and Kathy Carter. Bred-By-Exhibitor Bitches . 1/W/OS 8 VIN-MELCA'S MOOD INDIGO. H
The Norwegian Elkhound - Chapter 1
Here is the strong Norwegian Elkhound. Enjoy the video and stay tuned to the official Dog.com YouTube channel for more Norwegian Elkhound videos! For dog and puppy supplies for your Norwegian Elkhound, visit www.dog.com today!
Merry Christmas from My Dogs!
These are my doggies!!! Oskar is the 7 month old german shepherdpup and Jakki is the 3 yr old norwegian elkhound! They're here to wish all my subscribers and youtub a merry christmas! Please enjoy! I do not own audio! I used Windows Movie maker (WMM)
A Hard Days Night
A music montage of my various pets. 2 dogs: Fenrir - Norwegian Elkhound/Border Collie Mix (black and tan) Tyr - Norwegian Elkhound (black and gray) 2 Cats: Panzer - Tan Shorthair Isaiah - Grey Longhair 7 Rats: Valentine, Page, Plant, Bonham, Oreo, Bigelow, Ginger.
The Norwegian Elkhound - Chapter 2
Take a closer look at the dependable Norwegian Elkhound. For future videos on the Norwegian Elkhound, subscribe to the official Dog.com YouTube channel. For dog supplies for your Norwegian Elkhound, visit www.dog.com.
Miniature Doberman VS Norwegian Elkhound
Just my two dogs playing with each other Shadow and Stratis! I love them very much haha!!!! They are very good dogs..... Most of the time
Norwegian Elkhound puppy at 3 months
She already learned sit, shake @ 3 months! Smart doggie... quite the character & she has A LOT of personality !! (this video was taken at the beginning of Dec. 2010
