Norwegian Elkhound

• Group 5: Spitz and primitive types
• Section 2: Nordic Hunting Dogs

• With optional working trial

Norway

FCI to 1981: Gråhund KC / AKC: Norwegian Elkhound

Male ideal 52 cm Bitches ideal 49 cm

The Norwegian Elkhound gray is recognized by the FCI Norwegian dog breed (FCI Group 5, Section 2, Standard No. 242). He is originally a hunting dog for elk hunting ( Elkhound ).

Origin and History

Excavations of Stone Age finds in Scandinavia are associated with the type of dog that resembles the present-day Norwegian Elkhound, so that the roots of this race back far. End of the 19th century, the Norwegian Elkhound came to England and was recognized in 1901 by the Kennel Club. The American Kennel Club followed in 1913.

Until 1981 the gray Elkhound by the FCI under the name Gråhund was performed as Swedish breed of dog under the standard number 112. In 1981, the breed was recognized as a Norwegian breed of dog under the current name and deleted the Gråhund from the list of FCI breeds.

Description

This approximately 52 cm wide and up to 24 kg dog is an extremely persistent and weather-beaten hound. He has tight -fitting harsh hair in gray with lighter undersides.

Use

The dogs are used as a pet, but also for hunting bear and moose. Production tests according to the FCI regulations, there are gray for the Norwegian Elkhound only for the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland).