Loveable, independent, very social with family members and other pets They can easily be trainable

They are very social, loving, full of energy dogs They get along with family members very well

This dog is very smart, hardworking and very active They are very suitable for a family who are active outdoors and preferably with a long experience in handling large energetic breeds Proper socialization will normally allow these dogs to get along with other dogs and house pets They are very good with livestock as they were usually bred to be farm dogs They are very protective of their family and are very loyal making them suitable to be watchdogs They are a working dog by heart Thus, they enjoy when given a job to do They love being with their family and should never be left alone outside or in a kennel

The Black Norwegian Elkhound, though a vivacious hunter, is a friendly and affectionate family dog It is very kind and gentle with all the family and specially children; more so when raised with them from puppyhood This dog is very playful and lively when acting as home pet It makes great playmate for children as well as very loving, loyal and devoted family companion The Black Norwegian Elkhound has a burning desire to please its owners and is obedient and respectful to them It is a very intelligent and social dog that generally gets along well with other dogs in the family due to its social nature  
The Black Norwegian Elkhound is very alert and attentive to its surrounding and makes an excellent watch and guard dog It has an independent nature and needs a firm owner who can stablish his superiority over the dog
Very energetic and work loving, this dog needs constant physical and mental stimulation It is not a suitable dog for apartment dwellers nor is it an ideal family pet for inactive families The dog is best suited to suburban or rural environment where it can run and play freely

Early age socialization with other people, places and other pets in the family is very important The dog can not be trusted with small non-canine pets due to its hunting instincts

A properly trained and socialized dog will be an excellent working and companion dog for the whole family  

The Broholmer is highly intelligent, naturally obedient, and generally easy to train It is best known for its loyal and protective nature The dog is calm, friendly and very even tempered with a watchhful eye It is one of the strongest dogs in the world and is a born guardian of the property and its family It portrays great self-confidence, which comes from the strength it possesses The dog is easy to train and the aim of the training is usually to achieve a packleader status as this dog is a born leader The owner must present himself as the dog's true master other wise, this dominante dog will try to aquire the role of the packleader  
The Broholmer is very calm, gentle and friendly with its family but is fearful and distrustful towards strangers It has built-in protective instincts as the dog has been used for guarding, pulling weight, dogfights, watchdog

With proper training and socialization, the Broholmer makes an excellent family pet besides being an outstanding watch and guard dog  

The Broholmer is highly intelligent, naturally obedient, and generally easy to train It is best known for its loyal and protective nature The dog is calm, friendly and very even tempered with a watchhful eye It is one of the strongest dogs in the world and is a born guardian of the property and its family It portrays great self-confidence, which comes from the strength it possesses The dog is easy to train and the aim of the training is usually to achieve a packleader status as this dog is a born leader The owner must present himself as the dog's true master other wise, this dominante dog will try to aquire the role of the packleader  

The Broholmer is very calm, gentle and friendly with its family but is fearful and distrustful towards strangers It has built-in protective instincts as the dog has been used for guarding, pulling weight, dogfights, watchdog

With proper training and socialization, the Broholmer makes an excellent family pet besides being an outstanding watch and guard dog  

The Danish-Swedish Farmdog is a lively, energetic, friendly and loving dog that bonds strongly with its human family The dog is very gentle, patient and playful with children and comically amusing for the whole family It enjoys getting attention and loves to be with his family, making a wonderful and well behaved companion dog It is a high energy, fast and agile dog that makes excellent ratter and mouser  

Though the dog looks similar to a terrier, it has quite an opposite personallity Unlike high strung terriers, the Danish-Swedish Farmdog is calm and even-tempered when working and otherwise It does require lots of physical and mental stimulation as the dog is accustomed to working in open spaces

It is an intelligent breed that learns fast and is easy to train although the dog matures slowly than most other breeds It can learn lots of tricks and take part in many dog sports that suit its energetic and verstile personality

The Drever is an even tempered and keen dog that is mostly used as hunting dog rather than as a pet As a verstile hunter, the dog is very capable of hunting all size of game includring deers, hares, foxes With lots of stamina, the breed has gained popularity in the Norway, Finland and Swedan as the most capable Roe deer hunter  

It is a hard working dog with keen interest in hunting It is courageous and can take on even wild boar Bred to be tenacious, the dog needs a firm and confident owner who can stablish himself as this dogs' packleader  

Early socialization and training with other dogs, pets, people and places will make this dog not only a great hunting utility but also a loving and affectionate family pet

Unknown outside its country of origin, the Drever is the most popular and most used scent hound breed in Norway Reason for this popularity is this breeds' even temperament, friendly and kind nature, relaxed attitude and balanced behaviour towards its family The dog is loving and affectionate to its family and children It can get along with other dogs but can not be trusted with other non-canine pets due to its high prey drive The dog loves human companionship and makes good walking or jogging partner

It is an excellent and tireless hunter and can easily adapt to different kinds of terrain It is most prized by hunters for its hunting reliability

Socialization with other pets and obedience training is a must for this dog specially when it is still in puppyhood The dog has great potential to be an excellent family pet besides being an unmatched hunter

The Elkhound is a well behaved and affectionate dog They make great family pets as they love children and if raised with smaller pets such as cats, can co-exist well These dogs are responsive and loyal, yet can be very independent and stubborn at will, especially during training They are a protective breed with a piercing bark making them great watchdogs!

Aloof around people they don’t know, the Elkhound will warm up slowly but around family or friends they can be overly animated and goofy This breed is also very sensitive, so discipline can be devastating to them The can have hurt emotions just like a person and owners of this breed say the dog will show what they feel!