Elkhound Adventures

Exceptional Dogs for adventure lifestyles

Norwegian and Swedish elkhounds

Fullblood Elkhounds

Begin your exploration of our Norwegian Elkhound and Jämthund Adventures.

Norwegian Elkhound Male Stellan

Stellan – Norwegian Elkhound

Our feature Elkhounds are some of the best in the world and Stellan is a phenomenal representation of Norwegian Elkhound excellence.

Jämthund Male Stud Dog Ark

Ark – Jämthund Male

One of the founding stud dogs for the Jämthund breed in North America is none other than Ark, first Jämthund male born in Canada.

Norwegian Elkhound Male – Kobe

Kobe – Norwegian Elkhound

One of the most stunning Norwegian Elkhounds males, Kobe lives in Alberta with his handler Henry Belik. An incredible off leash Norwegian Elkhound.

Elkhounds around the world

Working Jämthunds

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Hiking with Elkhounds

We have many great hiking articles using Norwegian Elkhounds and Swedish Elkhounds, Enjoy.

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Camping and Elkhounds

When selecting a dog for camping the Norwegian Elkhound is at the top of the list.

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Back Country Jämthunds

When heading into the rugged back country, no other dog is as valuable as the Jämthund.

Have Questions?

Frequently Asked
Questions

Can I hike off leash with Elkhounds?

Yes, almost everyone featured in this website hikes off leash. The Elkhounds are well known for working remote terrain.

Are Norwegian Elkhounds Loyal

Loyalty to the handler is at the top of the list for traits of the Norwegian Elkhounds. For centuries they have proven this trait.

Where do a I get one of these dogs?

You can contact any of the co-breeders at Kamia Kennels or Merv himself and he will facilitate the purchase.

How are they around bears?

We have all bear lines in both Jämthund and Norwegian Elkhounds. These are the original bears dogs and are exceptional.

Can the Jämthunds go off leash too?

You can definitely have the Jämthunds off leash as well. We feature some of the very best off leash dogs in the world, many are Jämthunds.

Can I hunt with these lineages?

Yes, most definitely, these are all the very best instinct rich hunting lineages in the world. Selected by master breeders over centuries the lines all hunt.

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