Montana Mountain Norwegian Elkhounds

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Montana Mountain Norwegian Elkhounds

The name “Elkhound” being a mistranslation of the original name “Elghund”. Elg- meaning Moose and Hund- meaning Dog. Moose Dog. My dogs are my babysitters.
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Norwegian Elkhound
General Info:
Life Expectancy: 12-15 years
Height: Male 20.5in Female 19.5in Medium Size
Weight: Male 55lbs Female 48lbs
Kids/Family Dog: 100% YES

History:
Norwegian Elkhounds are the National Dog of Norway. Elkhounds share no similarities to “hounds”. Not in looks, personality, or hunting tactics. The Norwegian Elkhound is in fact a member of the ancient Northern Spitz family

. Having been around for over 6000 years, Elkhounds have been found buried alongside the Vikings. They have played many roles throughout the centuries: watchdog, flock guardian, protector, and big game hunter. In Norway, Norwegian Elkhounds are still used as hunters. Independently tracking down moose and holding them at bay by bouncing back and forth toward the moose to draw its attention, while barking loudly to alert the hunter of his whereabouts. They are not meant to be aggressive with the moose. Norwegian Elkhounds, commonly called Moose Dogs and Elkies by their owners, are not specialized hunters, they have been used for moose, bear, pheasant, deer and wolves. In the United States however; due to hunting laws and regulations, Norwegian Elkhounds have found their way back to being watchdogs, guardians and AMAZING family companions. Coat:
Norwegian Elkhounds are naturally clean and relatively free of dog odor. They have a thick, wooly undercoat, with a smooth lying, weather resistant covering hairs. Elkies stay comfortable all through the winter. Do not shave your Elkie, his fur insulates his body to keep him cool in the summer, as well as warm in the winter. These dogs shed throughout the year, but will blow coat twice per year. Personality:
The Norwegian Elkhound is an intelligent, self-reliant, loyal dog, with an ample amount of common sense and a silly sense of humor. They offer mass amounts of loyalty and companionship when bonded to their owner. You will receive intense eye contact with this breed. They are independent thinkers, and therefore need to know that you are the leader of the pack. Their training needs to be very consistent and fair. This breed does not take well to harsh training tactics, they are very sensitive, and will quickly lose all respect for you. Elkhounds respond best to firm consistency, and are VERY food/ treat motivated! Making positive reinforcement a breeze! On that note, Elkies are very easy keepers and their weight must be watched. They will not hesitate to sneak any food they can find. Food-Hounds as I like to call them! They will do anything for more food. Their Hunting instincts run very deep, they are avid rodent and bird hunters. It is common to find them hunting and digging for mice as a group activity. Elkhounds are brave and quick to bark at anything out of place or unusual. They will bark loudly at strangers, but are much too loving and social to be aggressive. They also do very well with other dogs. Elkhounds have the stamina to go all day, over any terrain, in any weather, but they are more than happy to have a lazy day inside. Even though they are hardy enough to be outdoors 100% of the time, they would rather be housedogs, as they are very people oriented and consider themselves to be an equal member of the family. These dogs are very playful and energetic, great for agility courses, hiking all day, going on jogs (my husband takes our male on 3+ mile runs, and chasing after kids, however they are not the best retrievers. They will happily chase after that ball, only to return without it, smiling from ear to ear. They do not see the point of retrieving. Catching bubbles on the other hand is a family favorite at our house! Like I said, a silly sense of humor. Another Elkhound favorite is Tag and Hide-and-Seek. I trust my dogs to stay right with my boys (1yr and 3yrs) whether they are playing outside or inside. They treat each other like family, sharing snacks (never stealing food from the boys, only eating what is given to them), letting the boys climb all over them, playing on the obstacle course together, and I never have to worry about how my Elkies are going to behave. Elkhounds are LOYAL and true COMPANIONS to my kids. After owning a Norwegian Elkhound, I cannot imagine owning any other breed. I could not ask for a more loving, understanding and dependable dog. With an Elkhound you are never alone. And on top of it all they are drop dead beautiful and majestic in the snow! Our dogs are high quality, bred to be superior farm, hunting and family dogs. I am proud to be offering our Norwegian Elkhounds to Montana!

05/26/2024

And One Male in Robin's litter.

05/26/2024

We have 2 wonderful females available in Clarkia's litter!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovYAVYsPNU

05/20/2024

And here is Clarkia’s wonderful litter at 3 weeks old! Apparently 4:00am is the new wake up time with these pups…. They are learning how to play.

05/20/2024

Robin’s beautiful pups at 2 weeks old!
They are amazing!
And a couple pictures of our beautiful mama.

05/08/2024

Tookie has found an awesome home!

Young Norwegian Elkhound looking for an amazing home! Videos below.
Tookie is an amazingly beautiful, sweet and kind Elkhound. He is a little over a year old out of Finch and Chief. He has plenty of get up and go, so is best suited for a very active home. He loves adventure, people and kids. Absolutly the happiest personality.
Neutered, up to date on vaccinations.
He does have a sensitive digestive system, but does well on Purina Proplan Salmon. We are in no hurry to rehome him, he is a joy to have around. Looking for the perfect fit for this sweet boy.
https://youtu.be/ZOzF69UCbdU
https://youtu.be/_I9WoQT0ggc
https://youtube.com/shorts/FsKo8ryxAno

08/08/2023

UPDATE: HE HAS FOUND AN ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL HOME. Thank you all so much for your interest in this amazing pup.

It’s with a heavy heart that a family in Colorado has to rehome their beloved Keeshond. He is out of our Huckleberry and Bearcat litter. About 9 months old, male not neutered. He is very loving and outgoing. Big personality. Unfortunately, the family’s youngest daughter has developed allergies, and it isn’t fair to keep them separated. ☹️
We are looking for a very loving home to welcome him into their family.
Please reach out if you are interested.
Located in Colorado.

07/17/2023

EDIT: ORANGE HAS FOUND A HOME!
Hello Everyone!
We have one amazing female pup left. She will be ready for her new home 7/29. Out of Dafney and Governor. Video link below!
https://youtu.be/58sdtas3KdE

06/15/2023

Hello Everyone! Big News!
Our beautiful summer litters are here, these will be the last litters we have for about a year as we are officially moving! :)
We have a couple male Keeshond pups available and a couple female Elkhounds available. Ready for their new homes at the end of July- beginning of August.
Our website is full of more pictures and information.
Pictures below are some of the puppies! We do not choose individual puppies until their personalities are showing around 6-7 weeks.
Please reach out with any questions.
www.mtmountainelkhounds.com

03/06/2023

These two amazing pups are available. They are adventurous and energetic. Total love bugs. 8 weeks old and ready for their new homes. Both are females.
Please reach out with questions.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dzYn1UC3Hjc

02/04/2023

We still have a few female pups available.
These will be amazing hiking, family and adventure partners!!
Pictures of parents below.

01/14/2023

Prairie pups. 2weeks old.

01/11/2023

Good Morning Elkhound Lovers!
To kick off the New Year, Montana Mountain Elkhounds had 3 amazing litters of pups born!!
These may be the last litters we have for a while!
Our pups go on to make amazing family members, watchdogs, hiking partners, boating adventurers, and anything else you love doing. Our pups are confident and well rounded with a very level head. Pups will be ready for their new homes at the end of February/beginning of March. We do have pups available.
$1500

Please visit our website as well. We have tons of information about Elkhounds, our family, how we raise our pups and lots of photos.
go to www.mtmountainelkhounds.com

12/19/2022

Do to unforeseen circumstances we have one male pup available out of our Maple and Chief litter. He will be ready January 4th.
Please reach out if you are interested in him or one of our future litters.

11/22/2022

We only have 4 puppies available out of our winter litters! 3 are ready to leave before Christmas, one will be ready January 4th.
Please go to our website to see the litters and check out all the information.
Thanks!!

08/29/2022

CHRISTMAS PUPPIES!!!
We are expecting a couple litters of Norwegian Elkhound Puppies to be born mid October and ready for their homes Mid December! We are still taking reservations for these litters. Tons of pictures and information on our website!
www.mtmountainelkhounds.com

05/07/2022

We have male and female Keeshond Puppies available . They are 2 weeks old right now.
Go to www.mtmountainelkhounds.com for more info!

03/04/2022

Super excited about a project we have been working on! This is what we have so far! Sold for $32 each. Free shipping! We would love to hear your thoughts and new ideas!

01/09/2022

Chief

01/09/2022

The amazing Governor

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Huson, MT
59846

Website

http://www.mtmountainelkhounds.com/

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