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I breed and show dogs as a serious hobby, not as a business.

My aim when breeding is to help maintain the gene pool of this numerically small breed in the UK.

 Breeding for good health, temperament, and to the breed standard which describes the typical traits.

Every litter is planned in the hopes that some of the puppies may go on to contribute to this aim,

if not in my ownership then perhaps that of their new owners.

I am a member of The Norwegian Elkhound club of Great Britain,

Breeding within the clubs strict  code of Ethics.

Eight generations bred since 1995.

Formerly a 'Kennel Club Assured Breeder' - 31/05/2009 to 31/05/2014

I did not renew membership due to huge membership cost increases,and the scheme becoming increasingly less relevant to the home based, breed enthusiast, hobby motivated breeder.
 

My breeding stock has the appropriate HEALTH tests before breeding, including being hip scored (also latterly elbow scored), eye tested, and DNA tested for prcd-PRA (identified in the breed October 2008), *Glaucoma and Dwarfism.

A responsible breeder breeds with health as a priority. Please read this informative Leaflet from the Kennel club explaining ‘Health Testing’


I have bred a litter, approximately once a year.

My adults normally stay with me for life, except in special/unforseen circumstances, and will never be sold.

I may sometimes have an older puppy or dog I have bred that has come back for re-homing in the sad event that the owners circumstances change for the worse.  

Over the years of breeding pedigree dogs, people often say that they "just want a pet puppy not a show dog".  

That's what I aim to produce - TYPICAL - WELL BRED - HEALTHY Norwegian Elkhounds that judges will admire - but most importantly will make Great Companions for those who appreciate the breeds traits and original purpose.
I am committed to the welfare of all our lovely and ancient breed, especially of my own puppies throughout their lives.

All my puppies are permanently identified, from 2016 by microchip, (formerly by ear tattoo),  to enable them to be forever traced back to me as their breeder.

I rarely export, except to people already known to me, or those who can provide references from same, or such that I would be completely assured of the pups lifelong well being.

I have always enjoyed contact with my puppies' new owners - they are extended 'family'. It is important to me that my puppies go to good, permanent homes. After all, I took a lot of time and care over breeding and rearing them so I expect their new owners to take the same time and care over raising and training them.

Before considering  adding a Norwegian Elkhound to your family please read this page https://conrickelkhounds.weebly.com/puppies.html on my friend Vanessa Mchugh’s (Conrick)  website.

Also these pages, So, What's It Like to Own a Norwegian Elkhound?  and The Norwegian Elkhound Dog of the Vikings though American will help you decide on the appropriateness of the breed for your circumstances.

This description is rather a Eulogy, but probably an opinion breed enthusiasts would agree with, but perhaps a bit one sided ;)