Training & Development

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Early development, socialization, and working‑dog readiness.

Norwegian Elkhound, Training & Development, Working Dog Philosophy

Ultimate Hiking Dogs – Norwegian Elkhounds

Centuries of hiking with the handler in rugged and rough terrain has created the Norwegian Elkhound, the Ultimate hiking dogs. They are one of the oldest known breeds that have been bred specifically to work with the handler in remote conditions and terrain. This ability to work with the handler has been focused on very …...

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Norwegian Elkhound, Training & Development

Gustaf & Zach – North To Alaska

Zach came by with his Norwegian Elkhound male, Gustaf on his way North to Alaska. Gustaf is a pup from Karu and Letta. He is about 4 years old. Zach and Gustaf have spent the winter hiking and doing adventures in Utah and New Mexico and traveling now up through Canada with various stops and …...

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Training & Development

Chlorine and Elkhounds Do NOT Mix

The ancient lineage Elkhounds are one of the healthiest dogs on the planet due to a history of having clean water for survival. Also snow is a major part of an Elkhound diet in the winter if the creeks and rivers freeze. They will eat snow as a replacement for water for months in the …...

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