Comments on: Introducing the Norwegian Elkhound

By: Crawford Laura

Crawford Laura — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:03:51 +0000

We had a Norwegian Elkhound/shepherd!! 1990-2004!! Best dog we ever had!!! Even watched out for kids!! Sure do miss him!! Still after all this time. Hips went out at age 19!!!

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:28:57 +0000

Elkhounds crossed over from wild to hunt with man 5000-10,000 years ago in the stone age, far earlier than with Vikings of 1200 years ago.

By: KARI OLSON

KARI OLSON — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:12:34 +0000

I loved the article for the most part, but would add that the Norwegian Elkhound Association of America also has very well entered and competitive Conformation shows annually as well as the Agility , Barnhunt , Obedience, and Rally trials.

They are spot on with the intelligence, independence and loving nature of these beautiful dogs. I have had Norwegian Elkhounds since 1980 and agree, in your description of their behavior in training… Never use a heavy hand but positive methods, with encouragement and less repetition than other breeds. they will excel…I am the Versatility Coordinator for the NEAA and we are proving every day there are no limits to what this breed can learn when trained appropriately. I have my 8th and 9th elkhounds now and would have no other breed.

By: Marilyn Colton

Marilyn Colton — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:45:13 +0000

We are looking for a Norwegian elkhound (NOT SWEDISH) to buy or adopt or rescue. Have had these wonderful dogs for over 50 yrs

By: JC

JC — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:46:10 +0000

I grew up with an exceptionally gentle and timid elkhound. She was my best friend then. Walked me home from the school bus, and slept on or under my bed at night. She had a good and full life all the way up till my first week in college when she passed. Now that it is my turn in the parenting role, one of the first things we did after having our first human kid was to go out and get us another elkhound so she could have a similar experience to mine. Granted when this elkhound was 4 months old, she trapped a white tail deer against the house, and loved chewing on tree roots and branches. Seeing her trying to sleep with my little one on her bed now, makes me realize all the more special these dogs are. They may only be in our lives for three briefest of moments but their memory will be with us always.

Here is to you Freyja

By: Pattie

Pattie — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 22:42:24 +0000

We have a German Shepherd / Norwegian Elkhound mix.. His name is Hector..He is very intelligent, but headstrong. He is also extremely protective. He’s very energetic. We love him so much.

By: Leila Singh

Leila Singh — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 16:10:02 +0000

Norway’s species of dogs seems strong & sturdy and are adorable: much like it’s Human species always SPOT ON! I do believe the word *dog* hails from Asia. Heia Norge.

By: Bob Connolly

Bob Connolly — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:06:14 +0000

“Given that they neither hunted Elk nor are they hounds, Norwegian Moose Dog Grey would be a more apt name. Clearly the English adopted it by sound rather than meaning.” While the American name for the Eurasian Elk is moose, the English name for the Eurasian Elk is elk. Hound is the original name for a dog in the Germanic languages. The word dog first appeared in English in the 15th century, but no-one knows where it came from.

By: Lorelei Vaughn Jossart

Lorelei Vaughn Jossart — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:56:04 +0000

Nice article, thank you. I’ve had the breed for the last 43 years. My boy dog goes on short camping trips with me where we do some hiking. I have a little teardrop trailer, he loves sleeping in it with me, and the name on it is Moose Dog Manor. We live in the country, but of course, with a fenced yard., as they have all been hunters of anything that moves.