A key to assessing whether the elkhound is in good weight is to watch them when they eat. Swedish elkhounds are medium to large sized dogs standing an average of two feet tall at the withers and weighing around 65 pounds. If you have a mix breed dog or if youre not sure which breed size category your puppy falls into check your puppys current age and weight against our puppy weight charts. The norwegian elkhound is one of the northern spitz type breed of dog and is the national dog of norwaythe elkhound has served as a hunter guardian herder and defenderit is known for its courage in tracking and hunting moose or elk and other large game such as bears or wolves. 12 15 years coat colors. 205 inches male 195 inches female weight.
The norwegian elkhound requires daily exercise breeders recommend 30 minutes twice a day not only to burn off energy but also to help him maintain a healthy weight. Friendly confident steadfast alert and bold. 48 55 pounds life span. The norwegian elkhound was first presented at a dog exhibition in norway in 1877. Males 50 60 pounds 23 27 kg females 40 55 pounds 18 25 kg health problems. Please note this is an estimate based on typical growth patterns for norwegian elkhound puppies.
Experienced ownersfamily looking for a more independent type of dogaccess to secure off leash exercise area. Norwegian elkhound breed group. Breed weight male weight female affenpinschers 7 10 pounds 7 10 pounds afghan hounds 50 60 pounds 50 60 pounds airedale terriers 50 70 pounds 50 70 pounds. For a more accurate estimate enter your norwegian elkhound puppys current age and weight into our puppy weight predictor to predict its adult size. They have a distinct wolf like appearance that largely shows in their face and double coat which is composed of a semi long a few inches close kept but not flat topcoat and a dense woolly undercoat. Large 50 100 lbs.
The norwegian elkhound is a medium sized hardy and squarely built dog designed to withstand cold weather and hunt for days at a time. 55 pounds male 48 pounds female. Giant over 100 lbs. Combinations of black grey and silver area of origin. Males 19 21 inches 48 53 cm females 18 20 inches 46 51 cm weight. Medium 25 50 lbs.
Male dogs range in size from 19 to 21 inches at the shoulders and weigh 50 to 60 pounds 23 to 27 kilograms.
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