Norwegian Elkhound
| Norwegian Elkhound | ||||||||||||||
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| Norway | ||||||||||||||
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| Breed standards (external links) | ||||||||||||||
| FCI (Black) (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:SMQ8pQ4CvXkJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/268GB99_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%22268+/+09.+08.+1999%22&hl=en) AKC (http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/norwgnek.cfm), ANKC (http://www.ankc.aust.com/norweg.html), KC(UK) (http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/discoverdogs/hound/h776.htm), NZKC (http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br456.html), UKC (http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/northernbreeds/norwegianelkhound.std.shtml) | ||||||||||||||
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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] (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/21/science/21dog.html?ex=1400472000&en=6b49c839cde80d81&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND)
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