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  • From: "Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>
  • To: <fenga AT astechman.com>, <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Homestead Dog
  • Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:54:13 -0800

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





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