Elkhound Shepherd

Norwegian Elkhound / German Shepherd Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

View from the front - A perk-eared, medium-haired, large, black with tan and white dog laying in gravel in front of tall grass.

Nikita the Norwegian Elkhound / German Shepherd mix breed dog

Other Names

Norwegian Elkhound Shepherd

Description

The Elkhound Shepherd is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Norwegian Elkhound and the German Shepherd. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in any of the breeds in the hybrid. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition

DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

A large breed gray, black and tan sable colored dog with large ears that stand up, tan legs with white on her chest standing in grass

Kai the Norwegian Elkhound / German Shepherd mix breed dog at 4 years old—"Kai is my German Shepherd/Norwegian Elkhound mix. Her mother was the German Shepherd and her father the Elkhound. Both parents were purebred. She is a great dog. Kai is friendly towards people and great with children and babies. She is reserved with other dogs. If she knows the dog then, she will be friendly. She is not aggressive towards them, just shy. I live on a farm and she is great with my goats, horses, chickens, and cats. If I need them herded, she will help. She is also very protective when the situation calls for it. Her fur is soft and silky like the Elkhounds, but sheds like a Shepherd."

A large breed sable colored shepherd looking dog laying down on a bed looking at a sleeping baby

Kai the Norwegian Elkhound / German Shepherd mix breed dog at 4 years old

A black and tan shepherd-looking dog with large erect ears laying down on a dog bed outside on a wooden deck

Kai the Norwegian Elkhound / German Shepherd mix breed puppy at 6 months old

A large breed black and tan puppy laying down on top of a book on a couch

Kai the Norwegian Elkhound / German Shepherd mix breed dog at 4 months old

A little large breed puppy with small ears that fold over slightly at the tips laying down on a dog bed outside on a wooden deck with her muzzle resting on a baby blue plush toy

Kai the Norwegian Elkhound / German Shepherd mix breed dog at 8 weeks old