Norwegian Elkhound black
| Norwegian Elkhound black ( Norsk Elghund Sort ) |
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| FCI Standard No. 268 | ||
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sort Dyrehund |
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Males 46–49 cm, |
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The Norwegian Elkhound black is an FCI recognized Norwegian breed of dog ( FCI Group 5, Section 2, Standard No. 268 ). He is originally a hunting dog for moose hunting ( Elkhound ).
description
The approx. 49 cm tall dog is an extraordinarily persistent and weather-hard hunting dog of the pointy type. He has tight, harsh hair in solid black with a little white.
Essence
The Norwegian Elkhound black should behave fearlessly, energetically and courageously without being aggressive.
use
These dogs are used as family dogs , but also for hunting elk . Work tests according to the FCI regulations are only available for the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Breed presentation (pdf) of the Norwegian breeding association Norsk Kennel Klub (NKK)
- ^ Hans-Joachim Swarovsky: BI-Lexicon dog breeds . 2nd Edition. VEB Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1985, p. 152 .
Web links
Commons : Elkhound - Collection of images, videos and audio files
