Bosco

"Bosco, Truly Outstanding Young Male Elkhound picture here with his owner Lindsay"

There are few Swedish Elkhound males in Canada, Bosco is a terrific example of a really outstanding young male. Lindsay measured Bosco on about the 8th month time frame and he was 22.5" at the top of his shoulder and 27.5" on the top of his head if he is standing straight. He was lean and trim and weighed around the 42lb mark.

"Although he is still a very bright and for the most part well behaved dog, he has kept me very busy the last couple of months. He is very mischievous and is always looking for something to get into outside, or is constantly stealing twigs to chew. He is much mellower in the house though, which is a relief, because he is a bona fide house dog. But he does love to be outside, and really loves snow, and no sort of extreme weather bothers him at all. During the cold snap in December, he was still as excited as ever to go for walks and even when it was -40 outside he was quick to bury his face in the snow!" Lindsay 

Bosco, Male Elkhound 2009

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Bosco is a great young Male, we really like Bosco, he has such a good personality and nature. Lindsay has done a wonderful job allowing him to reach his potential and grow and develop. Bosco has two brothers, Bruin and Kona. Bosco is a brother to Tora, and has six other sisters.

The markings and coat of Bosco is one that I particularly like, he has the deep coloured face, the nice dark back that extends down the legs, with a dark black tail tip. Bosco has a clean stance, he is clearly pulling toward the stature of Takoda and will mature out as a big Male. He has the good deep gaze that the Elkhounds are known for, he looks right at you, you know he is paying attention. 

"I still feed him Origen, but I also feed him raw meat/vegetables/fruit. He devours it all. I also give him big marrow bones, on which he will happily spend a couple of hours chewing away. I rarely give him treats, besides bones or some Origen out of his daily ration when training, and we exercise every day, so it has been easy to keep him lean." - Lindsay 

A young dog and in fact all dogs will live much longer healthier lives if kept lean. Elkhounds are easy keepers, they don't require huge amounts of food, they have developed over the centuries to be very efficient and make good use of the food you give them. Elkhounds do the best on raw food diets. It's only been in the last 70 to 100 years or less that Elkhounds have been fed processed food, we always recommend a raw diet for the most part if possible.

Males at this stage that Bosco appears will eat a fair bit right here at this stage, they are filling out now, muscling up, and they run like the wind while developing so a good high quality diet assures the adequate nutritional requirements for them to develop and fill out. Lindsay is a perfect example of a great dog owner and handler, she is making sure that Bosco is going to have the best possible life he can have, lot's of exercise, great food, and above all, the kindness and companionship that these dogs live for. They are without a doubt the most loyal dog, and to have one of these as a long time pal is really something. Elkhounds will live a long time, they are trouble free, no real problems of any kind. 

To experience a loyal dog in ones life, this is a great thing. 

The Great Grey Elkhounds Are A Perfect Companion Dog

It's the perfect companion dog for an active individual. These dogs are long in history of hunting and hiking, and for centuries have worked in tough terrain. They are strong, independent dogs, they can easily operate without a handler, they are very intelligent, but work exceptionally well with a loyal handler/owner.

Bosco was a solid silver as a young pup, his dark brown eyes have always looked intently at you, he is a very sharp young dog.