Comparison: Norwegian Elkhound Black and Norwegian Elkhound Grey

Norwegian Elkhound Black and Norwegian Elkhound Grey are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Norwegian Elkhound Black	Norwegian Elkhound Grey
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Norway	Norway
Category	Medium	Medium
Recognition features	Smaller than the grey elkhound, shining black coat lying rather close Erect pointed ears and a tail curled over the back At most a little white on chest and feet	Squarely built, compact spitz with tail tightly curled over the back Grey coat with black-tipped hairs, lighter harness marking and dark mask Erect, pointed ears
Coat	Dense and rough but lying close to the body, with a soft, woolly black undercoat; shining black, a little white on chest and feet tolerated.	Medium length, thick, coarse and abundant outer coat without curls over a soft undercoat; grey in various shades with black tips, paler on chest, belly and legs.
Purpose	The black Norwegian elkhound, a hound for elk hunting; also a guard and companion.	Norwegian elk hunter that tracks and bays moose; also kept as a guard and companion.

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