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Description: This is a medium-sized dog, which is robust in appearance. Seeing with the visual Spitz, the Norwegian Elkhound is short and square, to see, which reinforces their robust appearance. With its wedge-shaped head, wide and thick-catcher. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. His eyes are oval and they are dark brown. The ears are clear, but mobile. The chest is deep and is a little 'off. The front, the legs appear right away, with small and dense,oval-like with thick pads. The tail is curled and is located high on the back of the dog.
The Norwegian Elkhound breed has a double barrier layer that is solid and bulky. The color of this dog is gray with black tips and a lighter belly and wool, with a black nose, ears and tail tip. The height of this breed is 19-21 inches for dogs and 18 to 20 inches for the bitch. Its weight is 50-60 for dogsPounds and the bitch is 40 to 55 pounds. This breed has a life expectancy of about 12 to 15 years.
History: The Norwegian Elkhound has come from Scandinavia and is a very old breed, with thousands of years. This dog would have worked with hunters, as hunting and guard dog for the Vikings as a team in which they were used for the construction of small and big games. This dog works better at night and is also sent as a coachDog. If Norway were to go to war, then the defense minister and mobilize all privately owned Elkhounds. This race was presented at the Norwegian Association of Hunters in 1877. The first AKC recognized the breed in 1913. Because of this breed is friendly and reliable, time is a wonderful family dog who live in our homes.
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