Training & Development

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Early development, socialization, and working‑dog readiness.

Norwegian Elkhound, Training & Development

Norwegian Elkhound Genetic Depth

We talk about diversity a lot on our preservation program but one of the key elements of preservation is to have the genetic depth for Norwegian Elkhound observation and quality. Without seeing the depth and watching it for a number of years, the more the better, you would not have much to go on. Breeders …...

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Training & Development, Working Dog Philosophy

Norwegian Elkhound Adventure Dogs

Adventure in the Canadian wilderness is a given with an Elkhound. There are literally only a handful of breeds extremely well suited to the Canadian back country and the high country snow zones. Seb and Carsen are up in the high altitudes all the time with their big male, Loki. Loki is a stud dog …...

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Training & Development

Choosing a Hiking Dog – Obviously Elkhounds

I had a lady one time she was new to hiking with dogs, impressionable, trying her best to get good intel on the subject. She made the mistake of taking the advise of a “Learned Colleague” instead of an actual practiced and experienced remote terrain handler of hiking dogs. She did not buy a hiking …...

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