Elkhound Adventures
Exceptional Dogs for adventure lifestyles
Norwegian and Swedish elkhounds
Fullblood Elkhounds
Begin your exploration of our Norwegian Elkhound and Jämthund Adventures.
Stellan – Norwegian Elkhound
Our feature Elkhounds are some of the best in the world and Stellan is a phenomenal representation of Norwegian Elkhound excellence.
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.
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.
Oldest breed
Thousands of years of history, the Elkhound is an ancient Breed.
Working elkhounds
Always used throughout history as a hunting dog, they also excel at hiking.
✓ Kamia dogs still hunt
✓ Instincts are retained
Testimonials
Our Customers Said
“Solvi”
Hey Merv, here is a picture of Solvi, a couple weeks ago. She is an outstanding off leash girl!
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— Tracy and Solvi
“Inga”
Hi Merv, we just got back from a local beach with Inga. What a joy she is for us. The tide was very low and she could run forever!
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— Michele and Inga
“Jaeger”
Merv, Jaeger is such a good guy. Always has my back & keeps track of where I am. Off lead recall is remarkable.
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— Rick and Jaeger
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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