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Norwegian Elkhound
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Norway | ||||||||||||||
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FCI (Black) AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC, UKC |
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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]
Last updated: 10-24-2004 05:10:45