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Elkhounds are a group of Fennoscandian dog breeds belonging to the Spitz-type dogs and used for hunting elk/moose and other large animals.
Belonging to this group are among others:
- Gray Norwegian Elkhound, also simply known as Norwegian Elkhound,
- Black Norwegian Elkhound
- Hede Elkhound
- Hällefors Elkhound
- Jämthund, also simply known as Swedish Elkhound,
- Swedish White Elkhound.[cf. Swed. WP]