Hällefors Elkhound

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Hällefors Elkhound
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A Hällefors Elkhound, fawn male.
Other names Hälleforshund
Hällefors Dog
Hälleforsinkoira
Origin Sweden
Breed status Not recognized as a standardized breed by any major kennel club.
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Traits
Height Male 55–63 centimetres (22–25 in)
Female 52–60 centimetres (20–24 in)
Coat Medium, thick, harsh and dense coat
Color Yellow; with or without a mask
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Classification / standards
FCI Group Not recognized; SKK: Group 5 Spitz and Primitive, Section 2 Nordic Hunting Dogs #None [Not recognized; SKK standard: [1] standard]
Notes Recognized by the Svenska Kennelklubben, the Suomen Kennelliitto and the Norsk Kennel Klub.
Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

Hällefors Elkhound (Hälleforshund) is a Swedish dog breed.

History

The breed was developed in Svealand, but its more detailed area of origin has been argued. It is stated that despite of its name, it was not created in Hällefors, but in Frederiksberg village located in neighboring Ludvika Municipality.[1] It has mainly been used as a deer-hunting dog[2] and its most remarkable ancestors are the Finnish Spitz and the Ostyak Laika.[3] The Swedish Kennel Club, Svenska Kennelklubben, recognized the breed in 2000[1] and nowadays it is also recognized in several other Nordic countries, such as Finland and Norway.[2][4]

Appearance

The Hällefors Elkhound is a medium-sized, rectangular Spitz with either a sickle or curly tail. Thick, harsh, and dense coat should always be yellow, ranging from fawn to reddish. The colour shade is ligher in chest, belly, legs, and below the tail. The average height for males is 55 to 63 cm and for females 52 to 60 cm.[2]

Behaviour

The Hällefors Elkhound is an energetic, courageous, and persistent dog with a strong character.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 SKK. Hälleforshund. Svenska Kennelklubben (SKK). Retrieved June 21st 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 SKL. (May 30th 2006).Hälleforsinkoira. Suomen Kennelliitto (SKL). Retrieved June 21st 2014.
  3. ↑ Krämer, E.-M. (2009). Der grosse Kosmos Hundeführer: 187. Stuttgart: Kosmos.
  4. ↑ NKK. (March 2012). Hälleforshunden. Norsk Kennel Klub (NKK). Retrieved June 21st 2014.
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