Such a kind-hearted breed. I've never had the joy of having one as a pup though. I adopted mine when he was 4. His former owner wanted to get rid of him because he never learned to be a proper hunting dog, afraid of loud noises and water, and very little interest in prey. I offered to take him off his hands instead, and for the next 9 years he became the most wonderful companion dog I could ever hope for.
Your big Elkhound looks exactly like mine did what a joy he was I am 65 now with a bad heart I'm not sure I could handle a Norwegian Elkhound again anyways I'm practically homeless now. But I had many at adventures with mine took him out for walks sometimes three times a day in the dark of night and everything. He was very smart would put away all his toys pick a new one then I taught him to use his indoor voice and also to whisper which was really hilarious. I had a lonely life without a husband and my Elkhound was my companion. I dream of my dogs at night many times. One time I went to a dog show at the Astrodome and when I saw the elkhounds I wept uncontrollably they all had the same look in their eyes as my dog.
Best dog I ever had was a Norwegian Elkhound I luckily found in shelter. She was estimated at 2 years old when I got her and lived rest of her life with me.
You might look around shelters and rescues, there may be an elkhound out there looking for you. Dogs take care of us as surely as we care for them. I can't imagine my life without one. Baldurdash is trying to climb in my lap right now....
my lovely elkhound is 13 now. this was exactly what it was like when he was a puppy with his friend Duke. they were best of friends until Duke sadly passed at 8. tears in my eyes…
My old dog Aani was boarding at the kennel when my boy Baldurdash was born. Over the next four months when I would board Aani, she would be in the breeder's kitchen playing with the puppy. They were well bonded by the time 'Dash was ready to come to his furever home with Aani and me (Aani was his great-great-grandmother). When Aani joined the Canine Choir Invisible, 'Dash looked for her for almost a month before he grasped that she wasn't coming back. 'Dash, now a bit over seven years, is as cheerful and happy as any dog I've ever had, and we're hoping to add another along about next summer. And as this video shows, there is nothing in the world cuter than a Norwegian Elkhound puppy.
I love this breed, had one growing up, called Heidi. She was a very lovely dog, miss her so much - lived until 13 or 14 years old. Hope to have another Norwegian Elkhound puppy someday
I have a 4 yr old male... Been thinking hard about getting another. We play as much as I can with my limited mobilty. However I think he gets bored and needs a bit more company like a playmate/companion. He's such a ham and gets along well with cats and other dogs pretty well. Hopefully soon he'll have a playmate to romp with. This video gives me hope that theyll be no confilcts if introduced properly. Thanks very much for sharing! 🤗🐶💜
Pleased you like the Video Stephen, they are lovely dogs to have, can be very stubborn, they seem to know better than you, but I couldn't have any other breed now
I have had 2 Elkies, our first for 14 years and then a few years ago, I adopted a dwarf elk hound and she was relayed across country to me. She was 18 months old and just delightful. But before sending her cross country to me, the rescue organization spayed her without doing blood work first 🤬🤬. It turned out that she had a congenital defect where one of her kidneys didn’t develop correctly so when she was spayed without a health clearance being done, the anesthesia during her spaying killed her other kidney. The relay drivers all said that she seemed to have trouble holding her pee. I said ‘let’s just get her here and I will get her to my vet to figure out what was behind that.’ Initially we thought it might be a bladder infection, but that wasn’t it. It took no time for me to fall head over heals in love with her because she was such a little cutie and so sweet, and rambunctious just like the one I had gotten as a puppy when I was a younger adult. But within about 6 weeks of getting her home, it was apparent that she was in pain and I took her to the emergency Vet who within short order put her on doggie dialysis hoping to heal her only kidney, but when I went to see her on Sunday, they had her sedated to keep her from being too active and to control her pain. They too had fallen in live with her. And then they told me that all of their interventions had failed and that she needed to cross the rainbow bridge so that she would not live a life with no bladder control and live in constant pain. So, I rescued her, relayed her across country, totally fell in live with her and then found that I had to put her down. To add insult to injury, the ER Vet then gave me a bill for $5,000 for treating her from late Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. It was heartbreaking to let her go!!! So watching your video makes me smile and feel a pang of sadness too. I am glad that you shared it with us though. I now had a very sweet lab who will be 10 this summer. I am in the process of retiring now and have wondered if it might be time to get my boy Ebon a little sister and have questioned if there might be another Elk Hound in our near future. 🐾♥️🐾
Oh what a sad sad story, my heart goes out to you, here in the UK we have very few Elkhounds come up for rehoming, the Elkhound breeders we have make it a rule, that if there is a problem the dog goes back to them. I'd like to read sometime that you have a little sister for your boy x
I once had a neighbor, an older Norwegian Gentleman about 80 Years old who owned two Elk Hounds. At the time, I enjoyed long distance running and cross country skiing and would take the dogs with me on long exercise trips. They were good on a lead, and although I know they are Hunters, they did not have excessive Prey Drive and go bolting off every Rabbit or Deer that crossed our Path. I may get one or two now that I have retired. Perhaps I shall end up like my Norwegian neighbor?
@@Teamman30 how are they with squirrels and rabbits.... I tend to feed the wee creatures wouldn't want my dog to try to eat them. I knew one elkhound that was so laid back you would think she was drugged lol.
@@derykmacleod4979 I was taking my senior elkhound terminally ill with multiple cancers and kidney failure, almost blind, almost deaf, and doggie dementia for her final ride. She was unable to walk when I took her out to the car, but she sat up in the passenger seat and watched the scenery. She was able to walk in to the vet's office, barely, but somehow she knew and she tried to chase a squirrel. My boy Baldurdash is more laid back, but still likes to chase the possum that has taken up residence under my lawn mower.
Love this video and Norwegian Elkhounds I am thinking of getting another puppy. I have had my Norwegian Elkhound Sammy since he was 9 weeks old. He would like a playmate and friend.
Loved this video... I adopted a Shepherd/Elk hound mix in 1987 and was shocked by her intelligence and independent nature. She was only to be spoken to as an equal in normal English. Natasha Fatale was a constant companion for 12 years. She was loved by all my neighbors and never was restricted in our small town. When she passed there was more tears shed in Frontenac than I'd ever seen for anyone ever.
Yes they are very intelligent and very independent. You have to earn their respect you can't command it and if you try you make a fool out of yourself LOL
I had a beautiful Shepherd/Elk mix as well, his name was Tyson. One unfortunate summer day, we left the gate for the backyard open by mistake, and he wondered out. We never saw our boy again. He was truly an intelligent dog, one who would never leave home and not return. I hope one day I'll see him, I dream of him from time to time, it's been almost 4 years.
I had a beautiful Shepherd/Elk mix as well, his name was Tyson. One unfortunate summer day, we left the gate for the backyard open by mistake, and he wondered out. We never saw our boy again. He was truly an intelligent dog, one who would never leave home and not return. I hope one day I'll see him, I dream of him from time to time, it's been almost 4 years.
Great video!! I have had Elkhounds my whole life and I’m getting ready to get another one. I lost my older one about 2 years ago now and my young one is almost 3. I enjoyed watching your two get acclimated to each other.
Thank you for making this video. Very helpful. In 2 weeks we will get our 8 weeks old pup. Introducing her to our 10 years old female elkie. This puppie is going to be our third Elkhound . We lost our Ishtar 2 and a half years ago at the age of 12. We are very excited and hope our Embla will be that too when the new puppy arrives. Very nice to watch this video. Thank you❤️🐾❤️🐾
beautiful Elkhounds and a lovely video, we were very lucky to rescue an Elkhound cross 4 years ago and have been stunned by the breed, thank you for sharing
So, we just got a Norwegian Elkhound pup and we currently have a 2 yr old German Shephard. The interaction is see in this video is exactly how our pup and Shephard interact. Seeing this makes me feel better that the actions I see are as they should be.
I lost Aani last July (canine dementia, kidney shutdown, she knew it was her time), but her great-grandson, 'Dash, is in fine form, loves to run errands with me (bank, pharmacy, home center, pet shop, fishing, wherever), and he really knows how to work the crowd. Fifty pounds of charisma and confidence wrapped up in a fur coat. So friendly, loves kids and seniors and everyone in between. We just had a big thunderstorm, and it didn't seem to faze him.
@@5610winston Sorry to hear about Aani, but Dash can keep spirits high I hope. I do one day want to own an elkhound but I feel like I would only limit them as I have never owned a dog before.
They aren't right for everybody. Talk to some breeders and rescue groups (I would suggest the John Nelsen Moosedog Rescue Fund) to learn what's good and what's exasperating about them. I would recommend going to a dog show or one of the AKC fun matches, talk to some of the handlers and breeders. And yeah, 'Dash has no problem keeping everybody entertained.
Pleased you liked the Video, Here is a link of Joy on youtube ua-cam.com/video/51tfgPjbbnQ/v-deo.html .......and there is another one here with Jura ua-cam.com/video/AkaquB8WGdg/v-deo.html, we've had 10 Elkhounds over the years usually had 4 at a time. When we camp with our Friaend there are usually about 28 Elkhounds, here is a link ua-cam.com/video/HumQY_l5tC0/v-deo.html. They are a wonderful breed.
Beautiful video. I have a Norwegian Elkhound/husky mix and he plays exactly like all your dogs on this video. Maybe one day my boyfriend and I can own two..oh boy!
I have an elk hound/greyhound mix and he's like a charged battery at 11 months old...so much energy in this particular breed but they are intelligent and good protectors too. Mine it's a much fit elk hound with ears down but with the energy of a greyhound... It's not a mix for everyone...i needed to take a breed test to know. My dogo was a stray but finally i know what it is :)
My girl Aani was midwoof when my boy Baldurdash was born. Every time I boarded her at the kennel, she would be in the kitchen with 'Dash playing with him, then one day, 'Dash's fourth month birthday, he took the long ride home sharing the shotgun seat with his great-great-grandmother. Once home, he spent a lot of time hiding in the shrubbery, but after a few trips to the home center, the bank, the hardware store, and the pharmacy, he and Aani became an inseparable pair and 'Dash's true nature as a social butterfly emerged from his chrysalis.
We’re considering adopting a 6 month old Norwegian Elkhound but we’ve never had one before (we’ve adopted mainly labs in the past) but this breed seems great!
I see your comment was posted 8 months ago, so I hope you are enjoying your elkie's company. They love spending time with their people, and especially meeting new friends. My boy, Baldurdash, is a world-class extrovert, loves everybody. I see Mr. Coates has remarked on the barking, and 'Dash-man can bark with the best of them, but aside from an occasional visit from a 'possum on the back deck, he isn't outrageously vocal. A chorus of these dogs can wake the comatose, and their bark is generally loud and piercing (they have to be heard across the fjords). I have had four elkhounds through the years, and they are smart, loving, nurturing when necessary, and loyal, in addition to being the perfect fashion accessory. They are the best therapy when you feel down, and a joyful exclamation point to a good time.
Elk hounds are great dogs! Just remember they are highly intelligent so they won't fetch or get objects you throw. They will play, they just want to interact with you. They are great around people as long as they don't feel threatened. Which is most dog breeds. My dog was smarter than most humans I knew back then lol. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun loyal pet.
Yep. Highly intelligent. "If you want it, you go get it. I'm not your baby-sitter! Why did you throw it away?" Smart? 'Dash is so smart, when the sign says WET FLOOR, he does! He sometimes comes into my bedroom in the middle of the night and climbs into the bed without waking me.
Can they survive in India i mean ? won't their coat be affected here ? I live in Mumbai and during summer the temperature reaches around somewhat 34 degree Celsius so just wanted to know about that anyone please help me
Hi Sophie She will be fine, Bitches are easier to introduce a Puppy to, she will put it in it's place, that's normal, make sure the Bitch has got an escape route if she needs to get a break from the Pup
canid lupis My response to someone who said you couldn’t have an Elkhound as a family dog. You are so wrong. I’m guessing you don’t have kids and an Elk hound. We got a pup when my 3 kids were young. Never had a better baby sitter. She spent part of each night sleeping in the bed with each kid. If we went out in public and all 3 kids sat down 0n the ground, our Elkhound would lay down across all of them because she didn’t want them wondering off by themselves. It stressed her if she couldn’t have all 3 kids together. My youngest would lay on the floor in front of the tv and do coloring in her book. We would give our dog a rawhide chewy and she loved them. She would drape herself over the legs of my daughter and commence to tear that chewy apart. She had an incredible powerful chew and we would watch her biting on it very hard and it would be moved around on my daughter. Sometimes I would get concerned worrying about my child if the dog ever slipped and bites the legs. Never had to worry. I’ve had dogs all my life but this dog was the best. If one of the kids were sick she would lay down with them. As the kids got older our son would be in charge if we left the house for a short time. No one would ever be allowed to get inside our house. Our dog would not have permitted it. In the winter when our kids played outside in the snow, our dog was in her glory. She would help our youngest to dig tunnels, chase the kids around. When they went tobogganing she would run beside them barking at them and sometimes jump on them while they were going down the hill. I honestly can’t think of a better dog for kids. 1 second ago
I own a 3 year old Norwegian Elk Hound named Mojo. I'm 70 now and have been a dog owner since the age of 5. 3 years ago the best dog I have ever owned came into my life at 8 weeks old. He is absolutely devoted to me. He literally never leaves my side. When I go to bed, he jumps up on the bed, cuddles up and uses my knee as a pillow. He absolutely adores my grandkids. He is also a great watch dog, because he will bark at any strange noise. I couldn't have picked a better companion for my golden years.
Pretty tough to beat a Moose dog puppy and a child playing together in the snow. We would look out the window and see our daughter digging in the snow and the dog would be right beside her digging furiously. It was nearly impossible to separate them. When our daughter was old enough for us to try letting her be in the bathtub with us in the next room, our dog would walk in and get in the tub with her. I think she didn’t trust her being alone.
Great video ... it is so important to have prior experience with a breed (peculiarities, indications, temperament, etc.) before simply tossing a puppy into the mix.
@@mbur3689 gsd, pit bulls ( brown) , golden retriever, great dane, Doberman, malinois, border collie, cane corso, Labrador, rottie, bernese mountain dog, Samoyed, and Australian shepherd. Easy. And named three more :)
Lovely lovely dogs - just wondering if you have problems with recall as adults, do you keep them on leads? Is there any difference between boys and girls as far as recall training goes? Thanks
Hi JJ, They are inclined to think for themselves, so are not generally good at recall, there's not much difference between male or female as regards this, we do keep them on leads when out in public, at home we have a fenced field that they can just run free in. you might like to see this video on my youtube of when we meet up at Dog Shows ua-cam.com/video/HumQY_l5tC0/v-deo.html, If you want to see more of my Elkhounds, they are all on my UA-cam www.youtube.com/@Teamman30/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0 Cheers, Alan
May I ask what brand of playpen you use in this video? It appears very heavy and sturdy. I've been looking for something similar for my large breed puppy. Most playpens don't stand a chance against his weight.
Hi there, The make is Ellie-Bo, we get them off Ebay , Here is the Link...www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=elli+bo+Pen&_sacat=20742&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=elli+bo&_osacat=20742. They come in various heights, we use the 100cm high, you can buy extra panels as you wish
Hi Vera We buy our Puppies from one of the breeding members of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of GB, you will find a list on their website www.necgb.net/ look under BREED and then Breeders for a list of breeders. Jura was from the breeder GRASILVA near Taunton, Brokki came from the Breeder LAAKSO in Wales Alan
When I was 12 I wanted an Elkhound. My parents did not agree. I adopted a shep-X, had two labs, and had several small dogs as an adult. My girlfriend has had St. Bernard rescues, and she has cats now. I have heard several opinions on Elkhounds with cats. What is your opinion on how well they do with cats and smaller dogs?
Question for all the elkhound owners!!! I am thinking about getting an elkhound pup, however, I've read they may not be the best with cats but as long as they are socialized when they are puppies it will be fine, I have 4 cats. Opinions/personal experience?? Thanks!!!!
I have no personal experience as we don't have cats but I have Elkhound friends who do have cats and say they are fine as part of the household, have you contacted an Elkhound breeder yet, if so who have you contacted.
Sarah Evans both my Elkhounds liked cats. As long as cats don’t run away like rabbits . 😃. In the house they were sleeping together on the couch. No problems. Just fun❤️🐾
To have 2 Elkies in the same house, you have to choose wisely. I’m talking from real experience. You can have a male and a female. You could have 2 males. You can not have 2 females. We had a small poodle who was senior when we got our moose dog. That poodle picked on the Elkie from the time the moose dog was a puppy. It didn’t turn out well.
@@Teamman30 Thanks Alan. I'm interested in these dogs. They are tough,smart and beautiful. You're lucky to have them and they are lucky to have you. Take care.
@@drumroll5862 Hi there, we've been into Elkhounds since 1990, we have had 10 or 11 during that time , mostly 4 together, and we have looked after friends Elkhounds as well, there's quite a few video's of our Elkhounds over the years on my youtube channel, and video's of Elkhounds in shows if you're interested, just look for the Alan Hodkinson Channel, cheers for now
You are so wrong. I’m guessing you don’t have kids and an Elk hound. We got a pup when my 3 kids were young. Never had a better baby sitter. She spent part of each night sleeping in the bed with each kid. If we went out in public and all 3 kids sat down 0n the ground, our Elkhound would lay down across all of them because she didn’t want them wondering off by themselves. It stressed her if she couldn’t have all 3 kids together. My youngest would lay on the floor in front of the tv and do coloring in her book. We would give our dog a rawhide chewy and she loved them. She would drape herself over the legs of my daughter and commence to tear that chewy apart. She had an incredible powerful chew and we would watch her biting on it very hard and it would be moved around on my daughter. Sometimes I would get concerned worrying about my child if the dog ever slipped and bites the legs. Never had to worry. I’ve had dogs all my life but this dog was the best. If one of the kids were sick she would lay down with them. As the kids got older our son would be in charge if we left the house for a short time. No one would ever be allowed to get inside our house. Our dog would not have permitted it. In the winter when our kids played outside in the snow, our dog was in her glory. She would help our youngest to dig tunnels, chase the kids around. When they went tobogganing she would run beside them barking at them and sometimes jump on them while they were going down the hill. I honestly can’t think of a better dog for kids.
Ours ran off into the woods more often when he was young. Now that he's older, he stays near the house. He has five acres to roam and seven kids to follow around.
My parents raised champions when I was little. this video makes me smile, and tear up a bit. I'm a 60 year old man.
I can tear up a bit easily over dogs, and I'm 91
Have raised four Elkhounds . They are just as gentle with human babies !
They are indeed, I couldn't have any other breed now
Brings back GOOD memories! Miss my Elkies!
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Such a kind-hearted breed. I've never had the joy of having one as a pup though. I adopted mine when he was 4. His former owner wanted to get rid of him because he never learned to be a proper hunting dog, afraid of loud noises and water, and very little interest in prey. I offered to take him off his hands instead, and for the next 9 years he became the most wonderful companion dog I could ever hope for.
Your big Elkhound looks exactly like mine did what a joy he was I am 65 now with a bad heart I'm not sure I could handle a Norwegian Elkhound again anyways I'm practically homeless now. But I had many at adventures with mine took him out for walks sometimes three times a day in the dark of night and everything. He was very smart would put away all his toys pick a new one then I taught him to use his indoor voice and also to whisper which was really hilarious. I had a lonely life without a husband and my Elkhound was my companion. I dream of my dogs at night many times. One time I went to a dog show at the Astrodome and when I saw the elkhounds I wept uncontrollably they all had the same look in their eyes as my dog.
Best dog I ever had was a Norwegian Elkhound I luckily found in shelter. She was estimated at 2 years old when I got her and lived rest of her life with me.
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My last Elkhound, Shorty, left us in 2006. Love seeing them. Beautiful, smart, kind dogs.
You might look around shelters and rescues, there may be an elkhound out there looking for you.
Dogs take care of us as surely as we care for them.
I can't imagine my life without one.
Baldurdash is trying to climb in my lap right now....
my lovely elkhound is 13 now. this was exactly what it was like when he was a puppy with his friend Duke. they were best of friends until Duke sadly passed at 8. tears in my eyes…
My old dog Aani was boarding at the kennel when my boy Baldurdash was born.
Over the next four months when I would board Aani, she would be in the breeder's kitchen playing with the puppy. They were well bonded by the time 'Dash was ready to come to his furever home with Aani and me (Aani was his great-great-grandmother).
When Aani joined the Canine Choir Invisible, 'Dash looked for her for almost a month before he grasped that she wasn't coming back.
'Dash, now a bit over seven years, is as cheerful and happy as any dog I've ever had, and we're hoping to add another along about next summer.
And as this video shows, there is nothing in the world cuter than a Norwegian Elkhound puppy.
I love this breed, had one growing up, called Heidi. She was a very lovely dog, miss her so much - lived until 13 or 14 years old. Hope to have another Norwegian Elkhound puppy someday
I have a 4 yr old male... Been thinking hard about getting another. We play as much as I can with my limited mobilty. However I think he gets bored and needs a bit more company like a playmate/companion. He's such a ham and gets along well with cats and other dogs pretty well. Hopefully soon he'll have a playmate to romp with. This video gives me hope that theyll be no confilcts if introduced properly. Thanks very much for sharing! 🤗🐶💜
I hope all goes well with getting another, I have been using this method for years, it gives them those moments to get used to and know each other.
Beautiful dogs. Thanks for sharing.
Great fun to watch. The interaction between pup and adult dogs alternately made we laugh and feel exhausted. Best wishes.
Pleased you like the Video Stephen, they are lovely dogs to have, can be very stubborn, they seem to know better than you, but I couldn't have any other breed now
I have had 2 Elkies, our first for 14 years and then a few years ago, I adopted a dwarf elk hound and she was relayed across country to me. She was 18 months old and just delightful. But before sending her cross country to me, the rescue organization spayed her without doing blood work first 🤬🤬. It turned out that she had a congenital defect where one of her kidneys didn’t develop correctly so when she was spayed without a health clearance being done, the anesthesia during her spaying killed her other kidney. The relay drivers all said that she seemed to have trouble holding her pee. I said ‘let’s just get her here and I will get her to my vet to figure out what was behind that.’ Initially we thought it might be a bladder infection, but that wasn’t it. It took no time for me to fall head over heals in love with her because she was such a little cutie and so sweet, and rambunctious just like the one I had gotten as a puppy when I was a younger adult. But within about 6 weeks of getting her home, it was apparent that she was in pain and I took her to the emergency Vet who within short order put her on doggie dialysis hoping to heal her only kidney, but when I went to see her on Sunday, they had her sedated to keep her from being too active and to control her pain. They too had fallen in live with her. And then they told me that all of their interventions had failed and that she needed to cross the rainbow bridge so that she would not live a life with no bladder control and live in constant pain. So, I rescued her, relayed her across country, totally fell in live with her and then found that I had to put her down. To add insult to injury, the ER Vet then gave me a bill for $5,000 for treating her from late Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. It was heartbreaking to let her go!!! So watching your video makes me smile and feel a pang of sadness too. I am glad that you shared it with us though. I now had a very sweet lab who will be 10 this summer. I am in the process of retiring now and have wondered if it might be time to get my boy Ebon a little sister and have questioned if there might be another Elk Hound in our near future.
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Oh what a sad sad story, my heart goes out to you, here in the UK we have very few Elkhounds come up for rehoming, the Elkhound breeders we have make it a rule, that if there is a problem the dog goes back to them. I'd like to read sometime that you have a little sister for your boy x
I once had a neighbor, an older Norwegian Gentleman about 80 Years old who owned two Elk Hounds.
At the time, I enjoyed long distance running and cross country skiing and would take the dogs with me on long exercise trips.
They were good on a lead, and although I know they are Hunters, they did not have excessive Prey Drive and go bolting off every Rabbit or Deer that crossed our Path.
I may get one or two now that I have retired.
Perhaps I shall end up like my Norwegian neighbor?
Hi Mike, don't worry about age, I'm 90 and have 2 Elkhounds, they help keep you active. There's no rest with an Elkhound Ha Ha.
@@Teamman30 how are they with squirrels and rabbits.... I tend to feed the wee creatures wouldn't want my dog to try to eat them. I knew one elkhound that was so laid back you would think she was drugged lol.
@@derykmacleod4979 Anything furry that runs they will chase but anything domesticated that they've grown up with they should be fine
Worse things could happen.
@@derykmacleod4979 I was taking my senior elkhound terminally ill with multiple cancers and kidney failure, almost blind, almost deaf, and doggie dementia for her final ride. She was unable to walk when I took her out to the car, but she sat up in the passenger seat and watched the scenery. She was able to walk in to the vet's office, barely, but somehow she knew and she tried to chase a squirrel.
My boy Baldurdash is more laid back, but still likes to chase the possum that has taken up residence under my lawn mower.
Love this video and Norwegian Elkhounds I am thinking of getting another puppy. I have had my Norwegian Elkhound Sammy since he was 9 weeks old. He would like a playmate and friend.
Loved this video... I adopted a Shepherd/Elk hound mix in 1987 and was shocked by her intelligence and independent nature. She was only to be spoken to as an equal in normal English. Natasha Fatale was a constant companion for 12 years. She was loved by all my neighbors and never was restricted in our small town. When she passed there was more tears shed in Frontenac than I'd ever seen for anyone ever.
Yes they are very intelligent and very independent. You have to earn their respect you can't command it and if you try you make a fool out of yourself LOL
I had a beautiful Shepherd/Elk mix as well, his name was Tyson. One unfortunate summer day, we left the gate for the backyard open by mistake, and he wondered out. We never saw our boy again. He was truly an intelligent dog, one who would never leave home and not return. I hope one day I'll see him, I dream of him from time to time, it's been almost 4 years.
I had a beautiful Shepherd/Elk mix as well, his name was Tyson. One unfortunate summer day, we left the gate for the backyard open by mistake, and he wondered out. We never saw our boy again. He was truly an intelligent dog, one who would never leave home and not return. I hope one day I'll see him, I dream of him from time to time, it's been almost 4 years.
Great video!! I have had Elkhounds my whole life and I’m getting ready to get another one. I lost my older one about 2 years ago now and my young one is almost 3. I enjoyed watching your two get acclimated to each other.
Thank you for your Comment, I'm pleased you're getting another, good company for your Nr 3 year old and another one to love
can’t wait to own an Elkhound someday!💙 they looked promising!
I lost my elky Aldo when I was a boy,30 years later and your juro is his spitting image,thank you sharing,what a breed of dog
I absolutely love Elkies. They are such smart and affectionate dogs and so freaking funny to watch them play.
All of Your Elkies are beautiful and precious!!! 😍😍😍
Thank you for making this video. Very helpful. In 2 weeks we will get our 8 weeks old pup. Introducing her to our 10 years old female elkie. This puppie is going to be our third Elkhound . We lost our Ishtar 2 and a half years ago at the age of 12.
We are very excited and hope our Embla will be that too when the new puppy arrives. Very nice to watch this video. Thank you❤️🐾❤️🐾
Hello Aaltsje! (from GB NE FB group)
That is a really spunky puppy! LOL!
beautiful Elkhounds and a lovely video, we were very lucky to rescue an Elkhound cross 4 years ago and have been stunned by the breed, thank you for sharing
Thank you, It's just the way we do it but it works
I am from Peru...and I just love my Norwegian hellhound.
They r the sweetest 🥰🥰🥰
So, we just got a Norwegian Elkhound pup and we currently have a 2 yr old German Shephard. The interaction is see in this video is exactly how our pup and Shephard interact. Seeing this makes me feel better that the actions I see are as they should be.
Hi Erik, So pleased everything is going well, they should get on well together, what breed kennel did your Pup come from, maybe it's one I know.
It was a rescue in Chicago.
@@erikiversen408 A rescue can give you a lot of love, and you them
1:17 "I'm the King of the World!"
Seen your comments on a few elkhound videos. How are the doggos?
I lost Aani last July (canine dementia, kidney shutdown, she knew it was her time), but her great-grandson, 'Dash, is in fine form, loves to run errands with me (bank, pharmacy, home center, pet shop, fishing, wherever), and he really knows how to work the crowd. Fifty pounds of charisma and confidence wrapped up in a fur coat. So friendly, loves kids and seniors and everyone in between. We just had a big thunderstorm, and it didn't seem to faze him.
@@5610winston Sorry to hear about Aani, but Dash can keep spirits high I hope. I do one day want to own an elkhound but I feel like I would only limit them as I have never owned a dog before.
They aren't right for everybody. Talk to some breeders and rescue groups (I would suggest the John Nelsen Moosedog Rescue Fund) to learn what's good and what's exasperating about them. I would recommend going to a dog show or one of the AKC fun matches, talk to some of the handlers and breeders. And yeah, 'Dash has no problem keeping everybody entertained.
Brilliant Video!
Beautiful dogs
My daughter just got a sweet little girl! So smart too..❤
So adorable....I have my daughter's girl ... Pumpkin...but she has dwarfism and will never get any bigger ...love these dog's!!
We couldn't have any other breed now, once you learn to live with them, they are adorable
Awesome video amazing to see the comparison btwn joy and jura and jura and the new pup. I already want to see more .. and of joy
Pleased you liked the Video, Here is a link of Joy on youtube ua-cam.com/video/51tfgPjbbnQ/v-deo.html .......and there is another one here with Jura ua-cam.com/video/AkaquB8WGdg/v-deo.html, we've had 10 Elkhounds over the years usually had 4 at a time. When we camp with our Friaend there are usually about 28 Elkhounds, here is a link ua-cam.com/video/HumQY_l5tC0/v-deo.html. They are a wonderful breed.
Beautiful video. I have a Norwegian Elkhound/husky mix and he plays exactly like all your dogs on this video. Maybe one day my boyfriend and I can own two..oh boy!
GREAT VIDEO / THE DOG OF ALL DOGS.
Thank you, and you're right about "The dog of all dogs"
Lovely.
It's interesting how adult elkhounds have a very similar timbre to their voices. My Ninna sounded very much like your adult when she'd growl or speak.
Missing Freyja and her Elkhoundy ways. With us for 15 years.
I relive with mine with all the videos I have, they are a wonderful breed to live with once you understand them
I have an elk hound/greyhound mix and he's like a charged battery at 11 months old...so much energy in this particular breed but they are intelligent and good protectors too.
Mine it's a much fit elk hound with ears down but with the energy of a greyhound...
It's not a mix for everyone...i needed to take a breed test to know. My dogo was a stray but finally i know what it is :)
Jeg elsker denne hunden!
My girl Aani was midwoof when my boy Baldurdash was born. Every time I boarded her at the kennel, she would be in the kitchen with 'Dash playing with him, then one day, 'Dash's fourth month birthday, he took the long ride home sharing the shotgun seat with his great-great-grandmother.
Once home, he spent a lot of time hiding in the shrubbery, but after a few trips to the home center, the bank, the hardware store, and the pharmacy, he and Aani became an inseparable pair and 'Dash's true nature as a social butterfly emerged from his chrysalis.
We’re considering adopting a 6 month old Norwegian Elkhound but we’ve never had one before (we’ve adopted mainly labs in the past) but this breed seems great!
they are. but i hope your ears, and neighbours if you have them can take the high pitched bark.everyone hears an elky bark
I see your comment was posted 8 months ago, so I hope you are enjoying your elkie's company. They love spending time with their people, and especially meeting new friends. My boy, Baldurdash, is a world-class extrovert, loves everybody. I see Mr. Coates has remarked on the barking, and 'Dash-man can bark with the best of them, but aside from an occasional visit from a 'possum on the back deck, he isn't outrageously vocal. A chorus of these dogs can wake the comatose, and their bark is generally loud and piercing (they have to be heard across the fjords). I have had four elkhounds through the years, and they are smart, loving, nurturing when necessary, and loyal, in addition to being the perfect fashion accessory. They are the best therapy when you feel down, and a joyful exclamation point to a good time.
Elk hounds are great dogs! Just remember they are highly intelligent so they won't fetch or get objects you throw. They will play, they just want to interact with you. They are great around people as long as they don't feel threatened. Which is most dog breeds. My dog was smarter than most humans I knew back then lol. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun loyal pet.
Yep. Highly intelligent. "If you want it, you go get it. I'm not your baby-sitter! Why did you throw it away?"
Smart? 'Dash is so smart, when the sign says WET FLOOR, he does!
He sometimes comes into my bedroom in the middle of the night and climbs into the bed without waking me.
Can they survive in India i mean ? won't their coat be affected here ? I live in Mumbai and during summer the temperature reaches around somewhat 34 degree Celsius so just wanted to know about that anyone please help me
I have an elkhound, Bella- she's seven now, the cutest dog. I hope when she is introduced to a puppy when we get one, that she will act like this.
Hi Sophie
She will be fine, Bitches are easier to introduce a Puppy to, she will put it in it's place, that's normal, make sure the Bitch has got an escape route if she needs to get a break from the Pup
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My response to someone who said you couldn’t have an Elkhound as a family dog.
You are so wrong. I’m guessing you don’t have kids and an Elk hound. We got a pup when my 3 kids were young. Never had a better baby sitter. She spent part of each night sleeping in the bed with each kid. If we went out in public and all 3 kids sat down 0n the ground, our Elkhound would lay down across all of them because she didn’t want them wondering off by themselves. It stressed her if she couldn’t have all 3 kids together. My youngest would lay on the floor in front of the tv and do coloring in her book. We would give our dog a rawhide chewy and she loved them. She would drape herself over the legs of my daughter and commence to tear that chewy apart. She had an incredible powerful chew and we would watch her biting on it very hard and it would be moved around on my daughter. Sometimes I would get concerned worrying about my child if the dog ever slipped and bites the legs. Never had to worry. I’ve had dogs all my life but this dog was the best. If one of the kids were sick she would lay down with them. As the kids got older our son would be in charge if we left the house for a short time. No one would ever be allowed to get inside our house. Our dog would not have permitted it. In the winter when our kids played outside in the snow, our dog was in her glory. She would help our youngest to dig tunnels, chase the kids around. When they went tobogganing she would run beside them barking at them and sometimes jump on them while they were going down the hill. I honestly can’t think of a better dog for kids.
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Someone tried to say Elkhounds aren't family dogs?! Heck, I had my life saved by an Elkhound as a baby!
I own a 3 year old Norwegian Elk Hound named Mojo. I'm 70 now and have been a dog owner since the age of 5. 3 years ago the best dog I have ever owned came into my life at 8 weeks old. He is absolutely devoted to me. He literally never leaves my side. When I go to bed, he jumps up on the bed, cuddles up and uses my knee as a pillow. He absolutely adores my grandkids. He is also a great watch dog, because he will bark at any strange noise. I couldn't have picked a better companion for my golden years.
So true! They are GREAT with kids.
Pretty tough to beat a Moose dog puppy and a child playing together in the snow. We would look out the window and see our daughter digging in the snow and the dog would be right beside her digging furiously. It was nearly impossible to separate them. When our daughter was old enough for us to try letting her be in the bathtub with us in the next room, our dog would walk in and get in the tub with her. I think she didn’t trust her being alone.
Çok güzeller ya
So sweet! Our Elkhound plays like this with us!
Great video ... it is so important to have prior experience with a breed (peculiarities, indications, temperament, etc.) before simply tossing a puppy into the mix.
Thank you so much for sharing
I have 4 Elkhounds now, and a litter of 8 seven week old Elkhound pups. There are no cuter pups than Elkhounds.
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4:50 Looool
my elkhound charlie plays rough like this to
Lovely lovely dogs - just wondering if you have problems with recall as adults, do you keep them on leads? Is there any difference between boys and girls as far as recall training goes? Thanks
Hi JJ, They are inclined to think for themselves, so are not generally good at recall, there's not much difference between male or female as regards this, we do keep them on leads when out in public, at home we have a fenced field that they can just run free in. you might like to see this video on my youtube of when we meet up at Dog Shows ua-cam.com/video/HumQY_l5tC0/v-deo.html, If you want to see more of my Elkhounds, they are all on my UA-cam www.youtube.com/@Teamman30/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0
Cheers, Alan
May I ask what brand of playpen you use in this video? It appears very heavy and sturdy. I've been looking for something similar for my large breed puppy. Most playpens don't stand a chance against his weight.
Hi there,
The make is Ellie-Bo, we get them off Ebay , Here is the Link...www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=elli+bo+Pen&_sacat=20742&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=elli+bo&_osacat=20742. They come in various heights, we use the 100cm high, you can buy extra panels as you wish
How long could that pup go without going to the bathroom?
Jura is a good big bro.
He is indeed
The best part about this video is when the husband says he's going tot fill the hole on day 2 and it never get's done XD
You'll be pleased to know, I filled the holes in
I have a Norwegian elkhound named sasky, we are trying to breed her, but there no more of her in Ireland!
If she's registered, why don't you bring her to the UK for mating.
We have now seen the new pups and will be opening our doors to a new family member soon
Good for you sir, take it slowly and you can introduce your new pup, good luck
Where did you get your puppy?
Hi Vera
We buy our Puppies from one of the breeding members of the Norwegian Elkhound Club of GB, you will find a list on their website www.necgb.net/ look under BREED and then Breeders for a list of breeders.
Jura was from the breeder GRASILVA near Taunton, Brokki came from the Breeder LAAKSO in Wales
Alan
When I was 12 I wanted an Elkhound. My parents did not agree. I adopted a shep-X, had two labs, and had several small dogs as an adult. My girlfriend has had St. Bernard rescues, and she has cats now. I have heard several opinions on Elkhounds with cats. What is your opinion on how well they do with cats and smaller dogs?
They can be fine with Cats and dogs, It's how careful you are with the introduction, any animal that is part of the household they are fine with
@@Teamman30 Thank you.
Question for all the elkhound owners!!! I am thinking about getting an elkhound pup, however, I've read they may not be the best with cats but as long as they are socialized when they are puppies it will be fine, I have 4 cats. Opinions/personal experience?? Thanks!!!!
I have no personal experience as we don't have cats but I have Elkhound friends who do have cats and say they are fine as part of the household, have you contacted an Elkhound breeder yet, if so who have you contacted.
my elkhound loves one of my cats, they cuddle together. he likes the other cat too but she doesnt like him
Sarah Evans both my Elkhounds liked cats. As long as cats don’t run away like rabbits . 😃. In the house they were sleeping together on the couch. No problems. Just fun❤️🐾
You must get them together as soon as possible and make sure your Elkie knows the cat is part of the pack.
Ours is jealous if we talk goo-goo to the cat. But we told him "mine! my cat!" and he doesn't touch her. She's pretty elusive anyway.
my dog lupa died last year and now I'm getting a little baby dog( lupa will not be replaced )
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To have 2 Elkies in the same house, you have to choose wisely. I’m talking from real experience. You can have a male and a female. You could have 2 males. You can not have 2 females. We had a small poodle who was senior when we got our moose dog. That poodle picked on the Elkie from the time the moose dog was a puppy. It didn’t turn out well.
No matter the specie, females do not go well together.:P
What is name this dog
Ujjal Mondal Norwegian ElkHound
How old is Jura here?
Jura would have been 2 when we introduced Brokki, and Joy, I think, was 4 when we introduced Jura.
@@Teamman30 Thanks Alan. I'm interested in these dogs. They are tough,smart and beautiful. You're lucky to have them and they are lucky to have you. Take care.
@@drumroll5862 Hi there, we've been into Elkhounds since 1990, we have had 10 or 11 during that time , mostly 4 together, and we have looked after friends Elkhounds as well, there's quite a few video's of our Elkhounds over the years on my youtube channel, and video's of Elkhounds in shows if you're interested, just look for the Alan Hodkinson Channel, cheers for now
If you can keep an elkhound loose without it running away hunting for mooses, it is a bad dog. An elkhound is not family dog, it is a hunting dog!
You are so wrong. I’m guessing you don’t have kids and an Elk hound. We got a pup when my 3 kids were young. Never had a better baby sitter. She spent part of each night sleeping in the bed with each kid. If we went out in public and all 3 kids sat down 0n the ground, our Elkhound would lay down across all of them because she didn’t want them wondering off by themselves. It stressed her if she couldn’t have all 3 kids together. My youngest would lay on the floor in front of the tv and do coloring in her book. We would give our dog a rawhide chewy and she loved them. She would drape herself over the legs of my daughter and commence to tear that chewy apart. She had an incredible powerful chew and we would watch her biting on it very hard and it would be moved around on my daughter. Sometimes I would get concerned worrying about my child if the dog ever slipped and bites the legs. Never had to worry. I’ve had dogs all my life but this dog was the best. If one of the kids were sick she would lay down with them. As the kids got older our son would be in charge if we left the house for a short time. No one would ever be allowed to get inside our house. Our dog would not have permitted it. In the winter when our kids played outside in the snow, our dog was in her glory. She would help our youngest to dig tunnels, chase the kids around. When they went tobogganing she would run beside them barking at them and sometimes jump on them while they were going down the hill. I honestly can’t think of a better dog for kids.
Elk Hounds are probably the best family dog on the planet.
Elkhounds are the highest order of life on God's green earth! Humans were created to serve them!
Ours ran off into the woods more often when he was young. Now that he's older, he stays near the house. He has five acres to roam and seven kids to follow around.