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Norwegian Elkhound
Medium · 20–23 kg
- Athletic
- Sociable
- Confident
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Norwegian ElkhoundMedium
- Typical adult height
- Norwegian Elkhound49–52 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Norwegian Elkhound20–23 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Norwegian Elkhoundfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Norwegian ElkhoundModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Norwegian ElkhoundVery lively
- Grooming
- Norwegian ElkhoundSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Norwegian ElkhoundTends to shed a lot
- Training
- Norwegian ElkhoundCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Norwegian ElkhoundCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Norwegian ElkhoundUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Norwegian ElkhoundA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Norwegian ElkhoundUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Norwegian ElkhoundBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Norwegian ElkhoundUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Norwegian ElkhoundUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Norwegian ElkhoundVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.