Norwegian Elkhound
Norwegian Elkhound showing the standard tightly curled tail
Alternative names
Norsk Elghund Grähund Gray Norwegian Elkhound Small Grey Elk Dog
Country of origin
Norway
Classification
FCI: Group 5 Section 2 AKC: Hound ANKC: Group 4 (Hounds) CKC: Group 2 - Hounds KC(UK): Hound NZKC: Hounds UKC: Northern Breeds
Breed standards (external links)
FCI (Black) AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC, UKC
Notes
The FCI divides this into two breeds, Black and Grey. The standard for the Grey is not available on the FCI site.

The Norwegian Elkhound is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the scenthound family. For many years, this breed was considered one of the oldest dog breeds. Recent DNA analysis reveals, however, that this breed is actually a recent construction, bred to resemble an older form.[1]