Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Elkhounds, etc????

The wife's Papillon just isnt cutting it

This post has not attracted any answers, but I have been watching with interest.

These alert and attractive nordik hunting dogs interest me as well.

Fireplug

Here is one link to check out http://www.spj.fi/uk/paasivu_uk.htm

What kind of animals you are hunting?

Thanks for the link Abso.

Fireplug

I know of a breeder that has some very fine Danish and Norweigen import GSP's

See what I mean....we got two more for a total of three.

333 OKH,

You have my sympathy, Dude.

Fireplug

there getting bigger! WOW! They are like almost 2 pounds? Less than a Kilo

FWIW,

I had a Norwegian Elkhound as a kid. Loyal little fellow who had great manners inside or outside the house. He was very protective of his yard, but not in an overly aggressive way (OK, he did stand off a visiting minister who was trying to evangalize my mom, guess he was a devout Methodist and didn't appreciate Jehova's Witness coming around).

Got along well with the neighbors, except one German Shepard that he knew he could beat next time.

He was a great hunting dog for squirrels and other small game but at that point in my life he was more the house dog.

what are you gonna hunt with it?

333_okh

what are your needs and dreams ? we got a lot of diffrent breeds around here depending on the type of work you want them to do.

peter

I have a male and a female Norwegian Elkhound. Our family enjoys them immensely. The female has very strong hunting instincts, and regularly presents us with proof of her ability. Squirrels, moles, birds, and even an occasional turtle will be laid at our feet. The male is the protector of his land. He accepts any newcomers into the "pack" so to speak, if properly introduced and sniffed out. Any intruders will get a chunk bitten out of their azz should they try to mess with any of the neighborhood kids playing in our fenced in yard. They are extremely good with kids, and tolerate any level of childish abuse - tail pulling, ear grabbing etc. with good humor.

They are very intelligent but rather independent. You need to be Alpha with them. They are highly motivated by food, and could recite Shakespeare for a T-bone. They aren't into "stupid dog tricks".

Me - "Come!"

Them - "Why? Do you have food?"

Me - "No I have your pinch collar, so come!"

Them "Alright! Alright! Don't get so uppity."

To each other- "He'll probably want us to sit or stay or do some other "dog" trick. What a bore. When can we go hunting?"

They are loyal family dogs and have very little "doggy" oder to them. They are clean, do not dig, and are not prone to run about outside their territory. Elkhounds are not fond of water. They do shed! They tolerate hot S.E. summers but prefer Spring and Fall. The first frost is a big play day. They need exercise, and control the amount of food they consume as the have no off button for their appetite.

Great dogs for active families. Not apartment dogs. Paris Hilton dogs they are not.

Last year I learned from a guy in Finland that their spitz was the most popular hunting dog. I checked the breed out and found it hard to believe anyone would hunt various birds and game with one.

The Finns are a very proud people. I used to hunt moose with them in Ontario and everything they owned came from Finland....all the furniture, rugs, everything in their home....I ended up selling a Sako 338 (what else?) to him.

Of course I'm stepping on thin ice with this stretch possibly and don't mean anything derrogatory. I know the French Brittany is pretty common all over Europe for bird hunting and has been for quite awhile. Just my 2 cents.

You guys have no idea what it is like.......I have been trying to train these on deer, but so far I think one got her ass kicked by a mouse.

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Originally posted by peterdk:
333_okh

what are your needs and dreams ? we got a lot of diffrent breeds around here depending on the type of work you want them to do.

peter

Deer, small bear, and boars. The dog can be small say less than 20 inches tall and less than 25 pounds. It needs to be able to track wounded game in deep brush and flush game in similar situations.

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WOW! They are like almost 2 pounds?

That's about the average weight of the piles my German Short/Lab leaves around the yard.

Why not go German and get a Deutsch Jagdterrier?

I have been considering this lately after much press about the little guys!

A friend and former member here; ErikD, has one such Norwegian Elkhound:






Some more: Hunting with the Elkhound in Norway



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I'm rather fond of this guy. My son and I just returned from northern Wisconsin. Our West Siberian Laika just about made us forgot that we drove 20 hours to hunt grouse with a setter!

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Originally posted by 333_OKH:
Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Elkhounds, etc????

The wife's Papillon just isnt cutting it

Awwwwww crap!