Did you know?
Their name can lead to confusion. The Elk that the Elkhound originally hunted are what much of the world knows as the moose. This is an animal from the New World deer subfamily, and they stand around 7ft tall at the shoulder and can weigh over 500kg, and are not particularly friendly or easy going. To hunt one and hold one at bay until a hunter can arrive requires incredible stamina, tenacity and bravery, and a good deal of common sense and caution too! The Elkhound is therefore comparatively small, but in attitude, pretty mighty!