#elkhound

[dogfancier]

Trygg av Skrømtefjell (norwegian elkhound, grey) published 1948

[fox-in-thigh-high-sox]

Doing a little digital art of my puppers Fezzik and the Fireflies

[genderselkies]

it/its lesbian sapsali dog and it/its gay norwegian elkhound

[matchakuracat]

i want a plush version of my dog so bad especially since she's getting older and i know she's not going to be here forever, but the breed isn't the most common so i can't find any :(

in one way it's good that the breed isn't too popular because you should only get one if you can take care of one properly since they have very specific needs and are bred to be hunting dogs so they have to excercise a big amount every day. but it just makes me so sad because she's such a gorgeous dog and i want to be able to get something that looks like her. im thinking of buying a custom one because it might be worth it and while she does look a lot like the ideal for her breed, she's also very unique because she has a kind of mowhawk that she grew completely natural which is very very cool! every other norwegian elkhound (that ive ever seen or heard of, which are a pretty big amount) have short fur there that blends into the longer fur on their neck but hers just naturally grew that way even though none of her parents or siblings has/had it! she's also a bit shorter than average which i find a little funny since im also short. she's just the absolute sweetest and kindest dog you'll meet. she's genuinely such an amazing girl and ive never loved anyone or anything as much as i love her.

bonus image! Leia (7years) and her baby sister Tyni (5months)

[flaredonut]

Ok, i'm not even gonna bother with the details on their outfits, because it seems too hard

Countrydogs!Norway kinda really looks like a cat

Characters belongs to Chef-Gatsby and Moonka on toyhouse

[vintagewildlife]

Norwegian elkhound By: Thomas Fall From: The Order of Wolves 1976

[kaluwa-del-conte]

✨Elkhound (Snugglebaby) new outfit~✨

The traditional sketch drawing to digital art.

I know I know the sketch antlers look bad 😅 looking like freaking tree branches…lol

I had a great time drawing this! 😊

[matoitech]

we should make more furries of this thing

[dogfancier]

Elkhounds Clinker and King, owned by Major Hicks Beach. "King has never been beaten at a show since he was a young dog, and Clinker is usually second to him." Published 1909

[dragonageconfessions]

CONFESSION:

I find the canon Mabari ugly. I wish they were fluffy (for cold weather) pretty and wolflike in appearance. I’m sorry! I have Norwegian Elkhounds so I have very high standards for what I think is a cute/handsome/pretty dog.

[sparkle-jules]

Love to watch Link DJ. Daniel Thrasher took this video and I love him for it.

[locallostsoul]

Happy Birthday, Aska! (01/05)

She' been taking a closer look at that smell for one year now! 🐺

[whereifindsanity]

Mitja Kobal

[starboltz]

My thoughts of the new Minecraft wolf variants!

With the recent announcement of the new wolf variants, I wanted to give my two bits about what real life animal each of the variants are based on! (I study animal ecology so I get excited when animals are depicted in anywhere)

The Pale Wolf, Black Wolf, Snowy Wolf, Ashen Wolf, and Woods Wolf

All of these wolf variants are based on the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus), whether it be the typical Plains Wolf (Canis lupus nubilus), or a different subspecies. The Grey Wolf is the most common wolf species found on the world, typically lives in packs of 4-9 members, and typically has 5 accepted subspecies in the science community - but in total has over 30 subspecies (determining subspecies can be tricky).

The Pale Wolf is specifically meant to represent a Plains Wolf, as this design has been representing the Grey Wolf in Minecraft for at least 12 years. The Taiga biome is one of the biomes where Grey Wolves can be found, making it a great place to find Pale Wolves in Minecraft.

The Black Wolf is not a subspecies, but rather a color variant of the Gray Wolf. The black coloring of their coats is not typically caused by melanism, but rather is a normal gene found in Grey Wolves. One of the causes of wolves having a black coat is due to the black gene being linked to higher immunity to canine distemper, meaning the black wolves that survive the virus are able to reproduce and pass on their black genes. Does this mean distemper exists in Minecraft? Probably not, but that's up to your interpretation.

The Snowy Wolf is based on the Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos). Artic wolves' white coats help them blend into the snow to help them hunt prey, and to hide them from potential predators.

The Ashen Wolf is likely based on the Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus). The Eurasian wolf can have similar coloring to the plains wolf, but has also been found with greyer coloring along its back, tail, and upper legs and face, and with white on its cheeks, underbelly and lower legs.

I think that the Woods Wolf is based on the Tibetan/Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco). It was a challenge to find what subspecies the woods wolf was based on because most wolves don't have the deep brown-orange coloring seen on the woods wolf, but the Tibetan/Himalayan wolf can often be seen with these colorings in the wild.

The Rusty Wolf

The Rusty Wolf is based on the Dhole (Cuon alpinus), also known as the Asiatic Wild Dog. Dholes have a rich tawny coat with a rich chocolatey tail. Unlike another popular red canine (the dingo), Dholes live in tropic forests, rainforests, and other habitats, making it an appropriate fit to be the jungle dwelling rusty wolf.

The Spotted Wolf

The Spotted Wolf is based on the African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the Painted Dog or the Cape Hunting Dog. This is variant is my favorite of the variants, and is one of my favorite canines of all time. African wild dogs live in savannah and grasslands biomes irl, and have beautiful coats ranging in different patterns of tawny, black, and white. I don't know if this is possible for Minecraft mechanics, but hopefully the spotted wolves will have different coat variants like their irl counterparts.

The Striped Wolf

The Striped Wolf is based on the Aardwolf (Proteles cristata), which is a species of hyena, making them felids instead of canids! (Yes, hyenas are more closely related to cats than dogs). Aardwolves can be found in semi-arid and open plains, making the badlands a good place to find them in-game. Fun fact! Aardwolves mainly eat termites/ants. Hopefully the striped wolf won't starve in a "bugless" game (rip fireflies).

The Chestnut Wolf

This one frustrates me. I couldn't find a canine or canine adjacent animal that had even a similar coat pattern. This is not a wolf. It is a dog. Probably a Norwegian Elkhound.

[googles4life]

I think a gnome lives here! I hope we didn't disturb their slumber. What a lovely burrow!

[ogouji]

my sister got me watercolors <3 been a hot minute since I’ve used them