Black Norwegian Elkhound

Summary

The Black Norwegian Elkhound (Norsk Elghund Svart) is a modern variant of the Grey Norwegian Elkhound. It is a small Spitz breed and is very rare outside the Nordic countries of Scandinavia. It is bred for the same purpose as the Grey Norwegian Elkhound but is smaller, more agile, and easier to recognize in the snow. Historically, it is a much "younger" breed, first bred in Norway during the early 19th century. It is classified by the FCI as a hunting dog, although it is also used as a watchdog, guarddog and herder. The AKC breed name "Elkhound," comes directly from its original Norwegian name "Elghund," meaning ""elk dog" or "moose dog." In Norwegian, "elg" refers to the animal English speakers know as an "elk" (in Eurasia) or "moose" (in the United States), and "hund" means "dog."

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Also known as

This breed is also called Black Elkhound, Black Norwegian Elkhound, Norsk Elghund Black, Norsk Elghund Sort, Norsk Elghund Svart, Norwegian Elkhound Black, Norwegian Elkhound Sort as well as Norwegian Moose Dog (Black).

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