Loki-Bear - Male Elkhound

"Loki-Bear proudly standing at Lake Louise, AB, - he is such a good traveling companion, Jay, my son and I really enjoyed our time with him. We had Loki-Bear for an extra week here in Sylvan Lake, before we left for BC, and we really enjoyed our time. He loved all the snow that was in the high mountain passes, and every time we stopped he was having a blast.

The Canadian Rockies at this time of year are spectacular, there really is nothing quite like driving through the National Parks on the way through the Rockies. We traveled through the Banff National Park, the Yoho National Park, Glacier National Park and Mount Revelstoke National Park, truly a tremendous experience in the middle of winter.

My Son Jay and Loki-Bear at Lake Louise - "It was a terrific day in the Rockies, right after Banff we stopped at Lake Louise so Loki-Bear could burn off some energy, he had a snooze just up from Cochrane and he enjoyed running around Lake Louise and we took the time to get a few photo's."

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Loki-Bear is a male Elkhound out of Mia and Takoda, and is a proud young male, full of energy and very healthy. He travels exceptionally well, although so far most of the pups from this litter have traveled well. It pays to have healthy pups and we strive to make sure they are healthy and stable. It makes transportation and travel just a pleasure.

We had to have a pretty good hold on young Loki-Bear, he wasn't exactly wanting to hang around for his photo when there was so many things to see and do here, all the big trees and mountains, and as you know, he loves the snow. No shortage of that.

Living in Canada raising quality dogs that go to exceptional homes is such a rewarding business. We were so pleased to meet up with Darlyne and Les and finally meet them. They will provide a very fine home for Loki-Bear on the West Coast. They met us in Vernon BC, another lovely spot in the World as they had drove out from Port CoQuitlam.

Loki-Bear will be a lovely young male, he is sharp, fun to be around, energetic and he really took to Darlyne and Les, and they to him. We had tears in our eyes leaving the young fella, but we knew he was going to a very good home and knowing he would bring a great deal of pleasure and fun to Darlyne and Les for many years.

Rogers Pass - Loki-Bear and Me - Elevation 1382 Metres and some deep snow

Loki-Bear will resemble Takoda a fair bit, he has some very close markings on his face like Takoda and has a nice even Silver coat. He was already beginning training as we had him for an extra week, he would follow on command very well and easily sit when asked and other basic work.

Elkhounds are easy to train, they want to learn and they also are very eager to please an owner. Loki-Bear was a perfect example of this, he wanted to do what you asked and he always paid attention, watching to be sure he caught the motions and gestures you were making.

Young dogs are very intuitive and can learn gestures very fast, faster than verbal and with great accuracy. The pack nature is intuitive and gestures have a great deal of communicative ability. We like to use a marker such as a verbal Yes when he does what we ask so that he knows Yes as a verbal reward.

In the beginning training with any young dog it's a very good idea that the second he does what you have asked, either through a gesture or verbal command or both, say "YES" AND THEN REWARD WITH A TREAT. It gets his attention immediately and they begin to associate YES with a reward and as a reward.

As the dog continues in training you can always change the reward to affection and so forth, you don't always have to use a treat, but in the beginning it's the fastest easiest way for them to associate YES as a good thing.

You would always throughout his life use the marker "YES" to show him and notify him that what he has just done is the correct action. Be absolutely ready when training that the second he does what you want SAY "YES". Do not wait at all, immediate so that he knows which action it is. Be prepared when training, be ready to say "Yes". ( And have a treat right there). Do not train if your not ready. He won't know which action is the right one.

* Note* you don't have to use the Word Yes, just use a consistent word as the Marker for the Dog to know he has performed accordingly the right action. It could be any word or sound, a clicker is what some use.

Magnificent Young Male Elkhound - Loki-Bear Returns for visit

When Loki-Bear jumped out of the truck I was truly impressed with how nicely he had grown and filled out. He is an outstanding Male, stocky, yet longer than Mia, heavier boned, and thicker than Takoda, with a coat that is unbelievable. He has muzzle like Takoda, a bit longer than Mia, pure black, with some very white teeth, Darlyne and Les make sure he has plenty of good raw bones to keep those teeth white and shiny.

He stands so proudly and alert, he is a big fella, extremely strong, Ashten had her hands full when he saw some action across the way that he wanted to check out, a very powerful dog. He is pictured here at just over 8 months of age.

All of the littermates from this litter are turning out to be exceptional, however Loki-Bear truly made an impact on all of us, he was very special young dog as we had a bit of time with him as a pup, slightly longer than some of the others, you grow a bit attached, and now to have him come back so grown up and such a beautiful dog I was really happy. I can't say enough good things about this young Elkhound.

Darlyne and Les, with Loki-Bear

When Darlyne contacted us about a new puppy they informed us they had previously had a long time companion Elkhound named Storm. It had proven to be a loyal and faithful companion and friend to them for many years. They were looking for a new puppy as Storm had passed on and wanted a nice young Male. They saw Mia and knew that her litter would provide that new loyal friend.

When Loki-Bear came I kept them posted with photos of his growth and we quickly learned they were going to be terrific with this young dog, they met us in Vernon and I was very pleased to see how they immediately took to Loki-Bear and he to them.

This summer visit has been a terrific time for all of us to meet again and to see Loki-Bear and hear about his exploits. He keeps them busy Les and Darlyne take him for walks down by the Mighty Fraser River and all around the Port Coquitlam area, he is a favorite at the parks. Elkhounds make loyal and very strong bonds with the owners and it is really evident here, Loki-Bear really didn't pay much attention to our commands on his return, but when Darlyne or Les spoke he was all ears, and paid immediate attention, just as he should. We knew that he should just have some fun with us and that he was to be a young dog while he was here having some fun. I should note that I believe he remembered me right away, everybody was teasing me that maybe he did maybe he was just excited, but I was positive he knew us all right away and we had a great visit.

It's great to see a young dog, he is only 8 months in these photos, have such composure and balance, that has a lot to do with Darlyne and Les providing such a solid and caring home, and also he comes from stable set of parents in Mia and Takoda, making it easy for them to raise such a great companion.

Elkhounds in our opinion are the best companion dogs, they bond so loyal to the handler/owners and that bond becomes stronger and stronger as time goes by, these dogs are way more than pets, they are members of the family.

Mia and Takoda Combine Outstanding Qualities

With the potent genetic combination of Mia and Takoda we fully expected to see outstanding young dogs, Loki-Bear is a true representation of what those genetics produce. He is a strong and well balanced young Male Elkhound, very muscular with strong bones and structure. He is alert, his eyes are very nice, his personality is so good, so nice, what a great guy. His tail is a full tight curl, ears very good, a black muzzle and a great set of teeth.

The coat on Loki-Bear is really good, his color is to the dark silver side, thick and soft. He has a strong chest, large lung capacity and is full of energy. Les and Darlyne have socialized him and he goes for walks with them through all types of terrain and parks, meeting all kinds of good folks along the way who all stop to admire him.

You'll find Loki-Bear closely resembles his brother Shadow and his sister Lexi, Lexi is also the dark silver type and is very closely matched to Loki-Bear.

Male Elkhound - Loki-Bear - Owners Darlyne and Les

Elkhounds make such a good family dog, Darlyne and Les reside on the West Coast and are active travelers and spend a great deal of time outdoors and walking, hiking, RV and camping, they were on an extended RV holiday when they came by here. They were heading up to Edmonton, then on to Jasper, and down through the Ice Fields Parkway with Loki-Bear. Elkhounds keep you young, as an active dog they keep you moving to keep them exercised.

Loki-Bear is very friendly and has a terrific personality. We were all so impressed with how they been raising him, they have done such a nice job with Loki-Bear and we respect the work that goes into a young dog of this quality.