Training & Development

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Early development, socialization, and working‑dog readiness.

Genetics and Lineage, Historical Elkhound Material, Training & Development

Hiking on the bear trail with Elkhounds

Jamthund Aila, Norwegian Elkhounds Tuva and Tekla, along with Norwegian Elkhound pups Mia, Tiera and Kofu. I recall the great hike I had with these tremendous dogs. Fully skilled in bear work and working in bear rich terrain. I would do Desna training using these three mentor dogs, Aila, Tekla and Tuva to train and …...

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Historical Elkhound Material, Training & Development

Bears and Bear Dogs

All the fires have moved tons of bears around in Canada and in the US as well. As areas burn, animals move. Food sources change for animals as it’s new territory. When folks hike in regions that have not burnt but have a whole bunch of new migrant animals the encounters go up. Bear encounters …...

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Norwegian Elkhound, Training & Development, Working Dog Philosophy

Bjorn – Norwegian Elkhound Pup

Eric and Helen came to us to get a new puppy. They wanted a lifestyle pup that could work and hike with them and the family the outdoors. We shared our lineages and they had done the homework and knew we had the right dogs. A pup was selected from Luna and Pretty Boy Leif, …...

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