Learn about Norwegian Elkhound Dog

Norwegian Elkhound Dog
Description: This medium-sized dog that is hard to watch. With regard to visual Spitz, Norwegian Elkhound see this short and square, which improves their robust appearance. With its wedge-shaped head is so wide and thick mugs. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. It has oval eyes, and they are dark brown. The ears are clear, but the mobile phone. The chest is deep and bit wide. Seen from the front, the legs appear straight, with small and narrow, oval-like, with thick pads. The tail is tightly curled and is located high on the back of the dog. This breed has a double-weather coat, which is cumbersome and rigid body. Color gray dog with black tips and a light belly and undercoat, with its black face, ears and tail tip. The level of this breed of dog 19-21 inches and 18-20 inches for females. Your weight for dogs 50-60 pounds, 40-55 pounds and a woman. This breed, the average life expectancy of about 12 to 15 years.
History: Norwegian Elkhound came from Scandinavia and this is a very ancient breed, and thousands of years. This dog will be used as a hunting and guard dog for the Vikings, where they would be for the prosecution of large and small game, working as a team to work with hunters. This dog works better at night, as well as adept as a sled dog. If Norway had been mobilized for war, then Secretary of Defense can, and get all the private Elkhound. This breed was first introduced in the Norwegian Association of Hunters in 1877. AKC recognized breed first in 1913. Because this breed is friendly and reliable, now a charming family of animals live in our homes.
Character: The Norwegian Elkhound is courageous and loyal dog friendly, he is alert the dog, and may be somewhat reserved with strangers. This race just like other dogs in the Arctic to take, how strong your mind and be independent. At these words, they have shown a love for his family and great devotion. This is a tough breed to train in obedience, by virtue of their independent thinking. Nevertheless, with a firm, fair, can pack leader, the discipline can be achieved. This dog loves to hike, and this is part of the racial make-up to do. This breed may bark, especially on night patrols, and perhaps should stop teaching the cortex. They develop a tendency to fight with other dogs, but with early socialization and firm pack leader, boss, it can be prevented. It is advisable to remember that a hunting dog, and should not rely on small animals like mice, hamsters and rats. This dog can be very hard, if not to use the opportunity to develop their mental and physical energies.
Health Problems: The Norwegian Elkhound breed prone to hip dysplasia, PRA, pyotraumatic dermatitis, and sometimes we see Fanconi's anemia. This dog may gain weight easily, so there should not be overfeeding.
Grooming: The Norwegian Elkhound breed needs regular cleaning, as with great caution, a coat during moulting. Hair stick together when the dog is shedding to remove a rubber brush is essential. Since this dog coat "contains natural oil bath should not do, because it deprives the natural oils.
Accommodation: Norwegian Elkhound dog does well with a large garden and remains active in the interior. Norwegian Elkhound can live in an apartment, if the implementation of the requirements