| Norwegian Elkhound
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 Norwegian Elkhound showing the standard tightly curled tail |
| Alternative names
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| Norsk Elghund
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| Grähund
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| Gray Norwegian Elkhound
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| Small Grey Elk Dog
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| Country of origin
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| Norway
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| Classification and breed standards
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| Notes
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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.
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The Norwegian Elkhound is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the scenthound family. The dog is the national dog breed of Norway.
For many years, the breed was considered one of the oldest dog breeds, going back more than five thousand years. Recent DNA analysis reveals, however, that this breed is actually a recent construction, bred to resemble an older form.[1] The Norwegian elkhound was presented at a dog exhibition for the first time in 1877.
