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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: fenga AT astechman.com, homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Homestead Dog
  • Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:13 -0400

I loved my Elkhound...He saved my life by taking snakebites meant for me. They are awesome dogs, and Fred has them pegged as to their wandering tendency, especially when they are under year old. Historically they were indeed sent out to round up and bring/herd/drive moose to the hunter. I lost my Hector to cancer, the tumor appearing at the exact location, ironically, as the snakebite years before. He was the sweetest, the most maternal, male dog I have ever owned. He would allow the goat kids to lay next to him, and any chicks, ducklings or baby rabbits were his charges. He would keep them underneath him. I think they would make great LGD's especially for poultry. It is a travesty of justice that the AKC considers these dogs as hounds. They are working dogs.. I suppose that goes with the other thread of ignorant people making decisions.. Elghund...Elg=Moose...Hund=Dog...Elghund became Elkhoud.
While they do have a great nose for hunting, I think they should be in the working class. They will pull just like Malamutes, too. I guess I am grossly biased on 'em, tho.
Do you raise them, Fred?
Bev


Fred Enga, Astechman wrote:
Hello all,

Excuse me coming out from 'lurker mode' to join this thread.

I have had great success with Norwegian Elkhounds as working dogs, in
Norway, Northern Ontario and in BC, Canada. They are intensely protective
of their 'owners' and their 'territory' and, if properly socialised, really
do become one of the family with a great temperament and very intelligent.

They are compact, but all muscle, and have one of the most commanding barks
you will ever come across, especially if anyone trespasses on 'their
territory'.

The down side is that they are fiercely independent, and inclined to exhibit
their Viking genes by always looking to see what is on the other side of the
hill. Training them to come when called is a challenge.

They will herd cattle, when persuaded that this is a required thing to do,
but I do not trust them too near sheep as lamb is definitely very high on
their menu of choice, although they will adopt 'your sheep' as part of the
pack, and therefore to be protected.

Oh, one other thing.....don't be surprised if they track and herd back a
moose for you to 'handle'.....it is what they were bred for.

Thanks for the time

Cheers

Fred Enga

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