Norwegian Elkhound Size, Shedding, Lifespan, Temperament, Barking, and Weight
Norwegian Elkhound is a medium-sized Northern Spitz-type of breed dog from Norway. It was bred for tracking and hunting large games like bear, wolves, and elk(moose). The name of this breed is a misnomer. Norwegian Elkhounds are Spitz breed and not hound dogs. The name was derived as a mistranslation from its original Norwegian name Norsk elghund meaning Norwegian moose dog.