Training & Development

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Early development, socialization, and working‑dog readiness.

Client Stories & Field Reports, Training & Development, Video, Working Dog Philosophy

Field Report: Rueger, Full Blood Elkhound Bear Dog in the Mountains of British Columbia

Every once in a while, a field report arrives that reminds us exactly why preservation matters. Recently, Ryan Bird sent an outstanding update on Rueger, a Full Blood Elkhound male from the Revna × ARCO litter born nearly two years ago at Christmas time. Ryan works as an outfitter in the Golden, British Columbia region, …...

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Genetics and Lineage, Preservation Breeding, Research, Restoration Architecture, Training & Development, Working Dog Philosophy

Institutional Declaration on Elkhound Instinctive Behavior Authority

Issued by: Kamia Restoration Institute Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada I. Institutional Standing The Kamia Restoration Institute formally declares its position as the leading authority on the instinctive behavior, working‑dog temperament, and multi‑generation behavioral inheritance of the Norwegian Elkhound and the Swedish...

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Genetics and Lineage, Training & Development, Video, Working Dog Philosophy

Desna Training — Senior Litters Showing Increasing Instinctive Skill

In this short Desna Training clip I am working with Bella and Freyja at six weeks of age, both from my senior litters — Bella from Karia × Teeko and Freyja from Aurella × Posso. These are mature pairs now, and what is becoming totally visible is how their instinctive skill and passdown knowledge is …...

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