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Encyclopedia: Norwegian Elkhound

The AKC breed name "Norwegian Elkhound" is a mistranslation from its original Norwegian name "Norsk Elghund," meaning "moose dog." (In Norwegian, "elg" means "moose" and "hund" means "dog.") Despite its name in America, it is not a hound dog: It does not hunt like a hound dog nor is it physically or physiologically related to hounds in any way. The breed's goal in the hunt is to hold the moose at bay — jumping in and out toward the moose — until the hunter can arrive to shoot it.

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How to say "Norwegian Elkhound" in other languages:

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Elchhund

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Moose dog

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Scent hound

Treeing Walker Hound Plott Hound Dachshund Foxhound Harrier Ibizan hound Norwegian Elkhound...

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Spitz

, and pulling sleds. The larger and more powerful breeds such as the Karelian Bear Dog and the Norwegian Elkhound were used for big game hunting, helping humans kill moose and elk. Smaller breeds such as...

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List of dog breeds

Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norrbottenspets Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich... Standard Schnauzer Stephens Cur Styrian Coarse-haired Hound Sussex Spaniel Swedish Elkhound - see JÃ...

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Dog

Domestic Dog Status: Secure A Norwegian Elkhound, a breed of domestic dog. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Species: lupus Species: familiaris Trinomial name...

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