Norwegian Elkhound

Coat

Grizzle: Grey grizzle (regular), but should not use Tan (105) as marking colour.
Cream (45) allowed as an additional base colour, provided Black (35) tipping is present.
Masking: Always masked with (standard masking).

Eyes

Dark Brown (50-59/90-99)

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

Colours not described in the standard, or wrong colour pattern. The severity of the fault is relative to how different the colours are.

Disqualifications

Lack of black mask.
Cream base colour with no black tipping.

Notes

The Norwegian Elkhound's English name is actually a mistranslation. The correct name would be "moosedog" - the breed has never been used to hunt elk. It has however been kept as a bird and squirrel hunter in Scandinavia. Today it is the most common elkhound breed, as well as the national breed of Norway.

In the US and Britain, the Norwegian Elkhound is often kept as a show or companion dog, but in Norway it is almost always kept by hunters.

The Norwegian Elkhound should give the impression of being a short, compact, square-shaped dog with a thick coat. It is brave and energetic. The head is wedge-shaped with little stop and powerful muzzle. The ears are set high, pointy, rather small and erect. The body is short, powerful and compactt, with slight tuckup and straight back. Good boning with a good amount of angulation in the hind legs. The tail is powerful, set high and rather short. It is carried in a tight curl over the back. The coat is thick and straight, with a good amount of undercoat.

Breed Files

Norwegian Elkhound - Supernova — Supernova
**Filename:** Elkhound
**Offset:** 0023
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Great Dane
**Accepted:** April 29, 2008
**Notes:** Addballz ears and tail. Two body heaviness variations (heavier shown).

Norwegian Elkhound - Java — Java
**Filename:** CS Norwegian Elkhound
**Offset:** FC73
**Base:** Mutt
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** September 2, 2006
**Notes:** Addball feathers, ears and tail. Two variations in coat heaviness.

Norwegian Elkhound - Legend — Legend
**Filename:** JAElkhou
**Offset:** 6952
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** September 2, 2006
**Notes:** Addballz tail.