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Yesterday we shared the origins and history of the Cairn Terrier, and today we're going to talk about the Norwegian Elkhound, who has the 52nd highest IQ.
(Norwegian elk retriever on display at the Dog Show)
The Norwegian Elk Retriever is a very brave grey hound, native to Norway, originating in the 11th century. From the overall appearance, it belongs to the typical northern dog, with a medium body, a square silhouette, a strong and firm body structure, compact articulation, and harmonious proportions. The head is broad, the ears are erect, and the tail is slightly curled back. The thick and smooth coat is gray, which looks so different. As excellent hounds, the Norwegian Elk Retriever is lively, persistent, and very brave, using barking to force moose or other large animals to the end of the road, and avoiding attacks, waiting for the arrival of hunters. The dog has strong endurance and is able to work long hours in harsh climates as well as on rugged land.
In fact, the Norwegian Elk Retriever is a very old dog breed. In the history and mythology of Norway, the ancestors of norwegian elk retrievers often appear. Archaeologists have found bones of dogs very similar to modern Norwegian elkhounds next to Viking skeletons, as well as Viking swords and shields, proving that they fought with the Vikings at that time; in the West Caves of Jaylen in western Norway, skeletons similar to Norwegian elkhounds have been found in stone tools in strata from 4000 to 5000 BC.
(Close-up of the face of a Norwegian elk hound)
The Norwegian Elk Hound was once a Viking shipmate, a guardian of remote farms, a shepherd of sheep, a defender of wolves and bears, sometimes a porter and hunter, and a companion of the tramp, all its Nordic features have lived intact for more than six thousand years, a fearless and friendly dog dedicated to humans.
(Norwegian elk hounds at early dog shows)
The name Elkhound is a memorial to the species' ancient prey, the giant elk or moose. Norwegian elk hounds specialize in tracking the scent trails of these huge and dangerous creatures and placing them in the bay while dodging attacks until trailing hunters arrive. Norwegian Elk Retrievers don't look at all like hounds with droopy ears and smooth fur that developed in warmer climates, but they are classified as hounds because of their job description: tracking and controlling warm-blooded prey.
(Norwegian Elk Hound winning at the Dog Show)
In the long-term hunting activities with people, the elk hound became an excellent all-rounder, and in 1877, the dog show show was first shown to the world, and through the Norwegian Elk Dog Association, it was recorded in the Breeding Dog Manual and published. Therefore, the indicators of this dog have also been formulated.
On 3 April 1963, the World Federation of Livestock Dogs FCI recognized the Norwegian Elk Retriever as an independent dog breed.
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