Family Placements
🐺 The Myth of “High Prey Drive” and Hyperactivity
Most people have the wrong impression of working Elkhounds because they’ve only ever seen the modern show‑ring versions — nervous, reactive, high‑strung dogs bred for animation and flash. They assume that a true working Elkhound must be even more intense: high prey drive, always wanting to hunt, always pulling, always scanning,...
Choosing the Next Chapter
For many families, bringing home a puppy is the beginning of a story. For many Kamia families, it is the continuation of one. Some of our greatest compliments don’t come from first-time puppy buyers. They come from people returning ten, twelve, fifteen, or even sixteen years later. Amanda and Bob came over a decade ago …...
The Mountain‑Ready Companion: Why a Kamia Norwegian Elkhound Is the Perfect Partner for Retired Adventurers, Active Singles, and Family Explorers
There are moments in my work with the Elkhounds that capture the entire essence of what these dogs are. One of those moments came years ago, at roughly 4,500 feet elevation, on a long off‑leash hike with Vida and her daughter Vana, Kai and her daughter Letta, and five young pups barely nine weeks old. …...
