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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

Now see, that's what makes the world go round.  We've had both and I prefer 
the Keeshond.  Another "hound" that isn't <g>  Our old guy died about 4 
years ago.

The male we bought from England, way back when, may have looked sweet, 
fluffy and cute but he was hell on stray dogs and about 90% of them were 2-3 
times his weight (35 pounds).

Lynda, who misses her Keeshonds but would have to shave them to keep one up 
here!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Enga, Astechman" <fenga AT astechman.com>


> Hi Bev et al,
>
> No, I do not raise them unfortunately.
>
> I totally agree with your comments and summary on your Elkhound.  Yes, 
> they
> are great companions as well as working dogs, and I have always enjoyed
> their company.  My girls have frequently been towed around on the snow by
> 'Elkhound powered' kiddy sleds.
>
> They are also very bright, if somewhat unconventional in their problem
> solving.  When mine are in the house, they worked out that scratching 
> doors
> to go out was not efficient....so they scratch me instead....it gets 
> quicker
> responses.
>
> They also can form alliances with cats.  When we got a bat in the house, 
> the
> standard team work was for the cat to climb up the furniture to where they
> could swot down the bat to the Elkhound patiently sitting bellow to deal
> with it.  Much more effective than a Fred with a tennis racket.
>
> They are very good watch dogs.  No one gets near our place without us 
> being
> loudly warned, and door to door sales type folk do not even try.
>
> They also tolerate children well and apart from their belief that they are
> short hairy people, are very good with animals that they know.
>
> I have also had Keeshonds, but Elkhounds are infinitely my favourite