#norwegian elkhound

[chronicsheepdrawing]

I'm sure you've seen plenty of Donation posts already, but I really don't want to be separated from my dogs or for them to be separated from each other, they've known one another ever since they were little puppies and as senior dogs I'm afraid they'll go unwanted.

Any amount of funds is appreciated.

Post Date: 4/25/2023

#not art #animals #mammals #canines #dogs #norwegian elkhound #senior dogs #Boston Terrier #pets

[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.

#Dragon Age Confessions #Dragon Age #Mabari Critical #bioware #norwegian elkhound

[s-u-w-i]

And here goes the last batch! 😌 Thanks everyone for bearing with me and sorry to everyone whose requests I didn’t manage to do, there is too many dog breed in the world! Originals again for purchase (also I’ll keep you updated about the postcards and booklet!) ✨

Afghan Hound, Australian Cattle Dog and Xoloitzcuintle left! And there are still a few left in some of the previous bunches, so check it out! 30USD is the minimal price (shipping included). All the earnings will be sent to a charity, partly to help abandoned people and partly to abandoned dogs. 🐕 Anyone eager to adopt one of the dogs message me here or at [email protected]

Thank you!   

#my art #dogs #Dogs in Clothes #historical costumes #folk costume #czechoslovakian wolfdog #dachshund #xoloitzcuintle #afghan hound #australian cattle dog #norwegian elkhound #kokoni

[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.

#minecraft #minecraft wolf #minecraft wolves #wolf #wolves #grey wolf #dhole #african wild dog #aardwolf #norwegian elkhound #zoology #animal ecology

[andallshallbewell]

#Norway #norwegian elkhound #dog #puppy

[brighteyedspitz]

hello sunshine!

#my dogs #apollo tag #bodhi tag #dads dog #dipper tag #daisy tag #siblings dogs #sally tag #puppy #labrador retriever #norwegian elkhound #dog #dogblr #dogs of tumblr #dogs #cute #pretty #golden hour #sunshine #sunbathing #puppies #cute dogs #cute dog #husky #husky mix #malamute mix #malamute #collie #collie mix #whippet mix

[foxwyrm]

You’re art is so pretty omg-! I was wondering if you could draw a Norwegian Elkhound? :]

woof woof!! 🤎

#dan yips #my art #norwegian elkhound #nonhuman art #alterhuman art #otherkin art #therian art #canine #requests

[normalfrances]

In graphic design class we’re making stickers and i managed to sneak johnny cage in there (he’s a Norwegian Elkhound)

#johnny cage #furry johnny cage?? #i might draw other characters as characters/dogs #mortal kombat #mortal kombat 1 #character art #mortal kombat fanart #fanart #norwegian elkhound

[chronicsheepdevelopment]

Various Puppies

#Pixel Art #Animals #Mammals #Canines #Dogs #Norwegian Elkhound #Husky #Boston Terrier #Chihuahua #Blue Heeler #Boxer #Golden Retriever #Borzoi #I like this style of drawing canines so I wanted to practice with it

[losech]

You have talked about breeders of certain breeds who want to breed out defining traits (such as prey drive) to make a future of pets instead of dogs with a historical purpose. And now you have mentioned that FS and KBD breeders that you've talked to don't sell to hunters - is that because they don't morally agree with hunting, they want to breed pets instead of dogs with a job, or something else?

It's mostly based around the broad belief that it's illegal to hunt with bark-pointing spitz in North America. Once upon a time ago someone misinterpreted wildlife harassment and hunting laws and nobody bothered to check themselves if that opinion was correct. The belief has become entrenched in those breed communities and is used as an excuse to not work the dogs. Very few of them will admit they just don't want to hunt the dogs and throw that out as justification instead. Even though there's people all across North America hunting with spitz breeds, they still spew it as fact.

When Norwegian Elkhounds were first imported into the United States, they were used as hunting dogs. They did not hunt moose because yes, that is illegal to do with dogs here. (State laws do vary on what you can hunt with dogs, I have yet to find one that you can't hunt anything with a dog though.) But they made excellent hunters on game such as raccoon, squirrel, and bear. They were very popular in Appalachia in particular. A few of them still are hunting dogs here but like the KBD and FS (and Norrbottenspetz), in general, they have been turned into show and pet dogs. None of these hunting spitz are specialists by the way. Despite having "elk" or "bear" in their names, or being associated with grouse, they are all used on a variety of game in their native countries.

The not selling to hunters thing is based around people thinking hunters don't care for their dogs, that living outside is abuse, and that they don't breed hunting dogs.

Yet, the same people proudly boast about how this is a hunting breed, it has high prey-drive, they bark a lot, etc. They warn that these dogs can't safely be let off-leash because of their drive or they'll run away, which is not something hunters have a problem with. They like the idea of the breed, but not the reality. So they make shit up and breed out the traits that make these dogs what they are.

This nonsense has had a big negative impact on hunter's ability to import other hunting spitz into North America. People straight up lied and said they'd hunt the dogs in order to convince breeders to export. It's now widely believed that North Americans will say what breeders want to hear in order to get a dog exported to them, so it's become very difficult to get a quality hunting dog from overseas if you are not very well connected. And the people here do not care that's what they've done to those of us who want these dogs as hunting companions.

#hunting spitz #hunting dogs #karelian bear dog #finnish spitz #norwegian elkhound #hunting #norrbottenspetz

[halleycomets]

tanuki photodump 🦝

#compiling pics of my dorter to chase away the monday blues #dogs #norwegian elkhound

[agent-fluff-agent-wrinkle]

It’s only 9 days, 15 hours, 52 minutes and 1 second until Halloween.

But who’s counting.

Punk can feel the magic in his soul.

#handsomedogs #norwegian elkhound #punk #dogblr #d0gbl0g #elkie #funny #dog #cutie #elkhound #cute #dog photography #pup #animals #pet photography #halloween is the best #Halloween idaho gud #Halloween is among us

[foxyandthehounds]

#norwegian elkhound #puppies #puppy

[leraorange]

Number 202, the Norwegian Elkhound. 

Norwegian Elkhound is an old breed that developed from the local spitz dog breeds in the border areas between Norway and Sweden. As a purebred breed, it has been solid since the middle of the 19th century. -Svenska kennelklubben

#dog breeds #norwegian elkhound

[greatgoddessinthesky]

my rainbow girl , lavender

#me #bestfriend #norwegian elkhound

[andallshallbewell]

#dog #puppy #norwegian elkhound #fall #autumn