Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaNorwegian Elkhound at a glance
- Origin
- Norway
- Appeared
- 2000 BCE to 1877 (uncertain)
- Family
- Nordic Spitz
- Type
- Hunting spitz (laika)
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 242
- DNA clade
- Nordic Spitz (Parker 2017)
The name. Norwegian elg ("elk", meaning moose) + hund ("dog").
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Nordic Spitz
Finnish Lapphund, Finnish Spitz, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Norwegian Lundehund, Swedish Vallhund
Same time, same continent
Cirneco dell'Etna, Finnish Lapphund, Finnish Spitz, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound
Same eraDingo3000 BCE to 1500 BCE · AustraliaPlace in time
The Norwegian Elkhound appears 2000 BCE to 1877 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Norwegian Elkhound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
