Swedish Elkhound
The most powerful of the moose hunters
Eredeti név: Jämthund
Egyéb megnevezés: Jämthund
Típus: Lupoid
Kan méret: 22½-25½ inches
Szuka méret: 20½-23½ inches
Ápolás mértéke
5
Spitz and Primitive types
FCI
Származási hely Sweden
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As well as hunting moose, Swedish Elkhounds were also used against bears and lynxes, so they should be very strong and especially tough.
Courageous and energetic, but calm and impassive, too, Swedish Elkhounds are large Spitz-type dogs with rectangular bodies and pure lines. These strong, solidly built dogs are of good stature and agile, without ever giving the impression of being too heavy.
Swedish Elkhound Pár szóban :
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Fej
Fairly long, pure lines, relatively broad between the ears.
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Test
Powerful, pure lines, slightly longer than the height at the withers.
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Bunda
Light and dark gray.
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Fülek
Set high, pointed, perfectly erect and attentive.
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Farok
Set high, medium length, even thickness.
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Szőrzet
Fairly close topcoat without being flat. Short, soft undercoat of light gray, preferably cream.
Swedish Elkhounds were only recognized as a separate breed in 1946, despite belonging to an ancient type that has been found in north-central Sweden – particularly the province of Jämtland – ever since people started colonizing the region. However, Jämthunds were traditionally regarded as the same breed as the smaller Norwegian Elkhound.
