Elkhound, Norwegian Grey

The Norwegian Elkhound is one of the ancient Northern Spitz-type breed of dog and is the National Dog of Norway. The Elkhound has served as a hunter, guardian, herder, and defender.

Source: Wikipedia

NKK: Norwegian Elkhound (grey)

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AKC Illustrated Standard: NEAA: https://neaa.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NEAA-Illustrated-Guide-1-1.pdf

• Norsk Elghund
• Grå Norsk Elghund
• Gray Norwegian Elkhound
• Small Grey Elk Dog
• Norwegian Moose Dog
• Harmaa norjanhirvikoira
• Norsk älghund, grå (gråhund)

Country of origin: Norway

There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. Swedish Insurance

• Data Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds. This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.

2. Norway: Norwegian KC Database: https://www.dogweb.no/dogweb/dw/openPage/hoved.html

3. Finland: Koiranet FKC Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=242

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

1. The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)
2. Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
3. Finland: JTO: Jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma 2020-2024 Harmaa norjanhirvikoira
4. Norway: Rasespesifikk avls strategi Norsk Elghund Grå
   Health Information: https://elghundforbundet.no/neg-helse/

          Breeding Recommendations: https://elghundforbundet.no/neg-avlskriterier/

Breed Health Surveys:

The Kennel Club: Norwegian Elkhound Pedigree Breed Health Survey

HGTD Norwegian Elkhound Grey

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Finland: Suomen harmaa hirvikoirajärjestö - Finska Jämt- och Gråhundklubben (SHHJ-FJK)
Norway:  Norske elghundklubbers forbund
Norsk Elghund Grå
Sweden: Svenska Gråhundklubben

UK: The Norwegian Elkhound Club of Great Britain

US: The Norwegian Elkhound Association