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Mia and Takoda
Takoda on the left, Mia on the right
Both of these dogs are very quiet when no one but the family is in the territory or vicinity. However, have someone walk by on the road, or drive into the yard and they immediately both alert us.
These two love to be around our family and are super companion dogs. They have beautiful markings and coats with excellent feet, legs, eyes, ears and no physical issues of any kind.
Mia is almost exactly the breed standard, she is 45lbs, at 19" high, exactly as long as she is tall. Her stance is broad and solid, she is very muscular and strong. She can jump straight up onto 3 bales standing right beside them. Very powerful nose which makes her a real hunter and she keeps the yard free from any mice. She is a very easy keeper, maintains her weight easily and is no trouble in any way. Mia is one of those dogs that stands her ground. Dogs of this type and nature make excellent family pets, they live for a long time, require very little maintenance, they wear the toenails off, shed once in the spring and a good brushing when the undercoat is coming off in the spring is all they need.
Takoda is a bit unique, not just as an Elkhound but as a dog in general. Takoda has the personality and the instinct to be a personal protection dog. He is large for the breed, he weighs in at the top end of the spectrum for Elkhounds at 72lbs of muscle, no fat, and he is not fully grown out yet. He will mature out near 75 lbs. He is 24" high, again at the top end of the spectrum for Norwegian Elkhounds with a terrific confirmation and style. He is very good natured and mild to us, however he can become extremely protective if a stranger appears suddenly.
Personal protection dogs are something not normally thought of when thinking of Elkhounds, one normally thinks to a Belgian Malinois, or German Shepard, however Takoda would rival both of the best from those breeds. He has the instincts that breeders sometimes spend a lifetime searching for, the ability to protect his master/handler/family at all costs. It takes work and training to fully develop this trait and he is advancing rapidly in his understanding and ability to follow commands and performs outstanding in this area. The pups from these two dogs will be outstanding family dogs, you'll be able to leave a young group in the care of them and they would watch and look out for them better than could possibly be imagined.
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Mia and Takoda
Norwegian Elkhounds
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Takoda
and Mia are young dogs, highly energetic, both are very agile and
quick with Takoda the faster of the two on the straightaway, however
Mia can easily catch him in the sprint.
