Norwegian Elkhound, Black vs Norwegian Hound
Compare Norwegian Elkhound, Black and Norwegian Hound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Norwegian Elkhound, Black
VS
Norwegian Hound
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Characteristic
Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Norwegian Hound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
43 – 49 cm
47 – 58 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
16 – 25 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Norwegian Hound
Medium
Summary
About Norwegian Elkhound, Black
Medium, powerful black spitz with curled tail, bred in Scandinavia to track and hold moose and other large game. Alert, vocal and loyal, it needs plenty of daily exercise and mental work. Robust and weatherproof, it suits experienced, active owners and remains rare outside its homeland.
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