According to the Norwegian Elkhound history it holds its origin to Scandinavia and is the oldest breeds of dogs that are found. It is believed that they have being existing since the period of the Stone Age. They served as hunting as well as dog that was used for guarding. The Elkhound in the Norwegian language means the moose dog. It was acknowledged as a breed by the American Kennel Club in Nineteen hundred and thirteen.

The Norwegian Elkhound characteristics include it is a dog that is like a Spitz. It is very strong and medium in size. It has a short body which is built like a square. The back of the Elkhound is strong as well as straight. The head is shaped like a wedge and is broad. The teeth of the dog met like the bite of a scissor. It has dark brown eyes that are medium in size and shaped like an oval. And the ears are firm It has a wide chest that is deep and the paws are oval in shape The Elkhound have double coat which is weather resistant. The coat comes in color combinations of black and gray

Other  Norwegian Elkhound information includes the number of years a Norwegian Elkhound  may live is about twelve to fifteen years. The height of the Norwegian Elkhound  is about nineteen inches to twenty one inches while the bitches  are as tall as  eighteen inches to twenty inches. The weight of the Norwegian Elkhound is around fifty pounds to sixty pounds while the bitches weigh around forty pounds to fifty five pounds

The Norwegian Elkhound puppies are very vigilant, brave, faithful, full of energy and friendly. They are very good companion for children. As they are hunter dogs they should not be left alone with young children. Due to their friendly nature they adjust very well to other pets of the family as well as humans. The puppies when born are black but become gray  within a week as they develop their coat.

The Norwegian Elkhound training is not very easy. The trainer needs to be firm, confident and constant when giving instructions. They also need constructive support and patience when being trained. The Norwegian Elkhound have very intense sense of smell so they tend to go in search of the place from where they pick up the smell and many times do not hear when being called as they are very engrossed in the smell.

The Norwegian Elkhound health problems include they may suffer from Dysplasia of the hips, problems of the Retina as well as eyes and skin problems. They also have the tendency of gaining weight very easily so they should not be over fed.

The Norwegian Elkhound adoption is a good choice for people who live in apartments   as if they are given ample of exercise they adjust very well within the apartment. It is extremely energetic within the house so just needs a small courtyard or an extra place to play. The Elkhounds are comfortable in climate that is cool or cold. The Norwegian elkhound are full of energy and love activities that are strenuous It is essential to take them for long walks as well as jogging everyday

Grooming the coat of the Elkhound which is weatherproof, rough and hard is not difficult .It needs to be brushed on a regular basis and extra attention needs to be paid during the shedding season. During the shedding season the dead hair sticks to the hair that is new so it needs to be brushed and removed. It should be given bath only when essential as if it is given bath regularly all the oil present in the skin gets removed. The smell that is present in the hair of the Elkhound is not there. The coat of the Elkhound is resistant to both water as well as dirt. The Elkhound sheds hair very heavily during seasons.