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Tags: dogs, pets, breeds, norwegian elkhound
 If you want a dog that's meant for staying outside the house, but can do fine inside the house if needed (or you have a change of heart), then you'll want the Norwegian Elkhound breed. Some pooches, when kept indoors for long periods of times, develop canine behavioral problems. That's usually because they have the basic need of running free and wild – place a pet full of energy in the scenario and you'll know for sure that what I'm saying is true.
The Norwegian Elkhound on the other hand (if placed in the scenario), will most likely NOT develop any behavioral problems. That isn't an excuse for you not to take it out for exercise though; people living in apartments that own this dog breed still take it out for walks. Walking with a leash and collar is a basic need for all canine.
Another thing worth mentioning about the the Norwegian Elkhound is: it's one of the oldest dog breeds to date. I know there are a lot of other pooches out there that have been around for a long time too, but the Norwegian Elkhound can be traced back to the stone age.
Experts say that fossils they found support this fact; they've also say that it still hasn't changed much. Moving forward, what does it look like? No pictures here at the moment, so listen carefully as I try my best to describe it: it can weigh anywhere from 50 to 60 pounds, and can stand from 18 to 21 inches.
They have a slight slender medium and athletic build covered with a dense coat – attached is a tail that's slightly curled. Was the description of the Norwegian Elkhound clear to you? If not, tough luck – go research for pics on google or something. Anyways, you're probably wondering what this “relic” is good for, so I'll tell you.
It's great at hunting – I don't know what extinct animal it was hunting in the past, but I do know that at present this hunting dog was seen hunting elks (hence the addition “Elkhound” to its name, maybe), moose, wolves, wild cats, and deer. They were good at it too – and should be if they've been around all this time.
Tracking the suckers down was made easy with this breed. As it zoned in on the prey, it could creep up from behind slowly, as to not alert the unsuspecting fool. From there, it could move in for the kill (if possible), or hold it at bay till the hunter gets a clear shot.
People say that they've seen it dodging the attacks of game that fought back. Aside from that, the Norwegian Elkhound made a great watch dog on farms. They were used for “crowd control”, or in other words, keeping the herd it was assigned to in place. Predators on the prowl didn't have much chance of getting one of its livestock with the Norwegian Elkhound on guard – they were highly alert.
The intelligent dog breed was also easy to train; learning the necessary sheepdog commands wasn't much of a problem, as long as the farmer used the right dog training methods. Having said all of that, you'd probably not care much because you're probably not into farming or hunting. The Norwegian Elkhound also makes a great pet, but will require an owner with the knowledge on how to take care of one, and has ample time to show it love and play with it.
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Alex De La Cruz is a successful Dog Trainer who has been advising and coaching dog owners for many years. Alex now decided to share his knowledge through this site, Doggyweb.info. You can sign up for his free weekly newsletter and learn how to keep your dog healthy and happy.
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