Breed

# Black Norwegian Elkhound

The Black Norwegian Elkhound is a breed from Norway, standing males 18–19 in · females 17–18 in at the withers, weighing 35–44 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.

![A photograph of the Black Norwegian Elkhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/black-norwegian-elkhound.webp)

Origin

Norway

Height

males 18–19 in · females 17–18 in

Weight

35–44 lb

Lifespan

12–15 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Black Norwegian Elkhound is taller than 31% of the measured breeds, heavier than 33%, one of 7 from Norway.

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## Breeds that look like the Black Norwegian Elkhound

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Black Norwegian Elkhound.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/tahltan-bear-dog.webp)Tahltan Bear Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/tahltan-bear-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/schipperke.webp)Schipperke](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/schipperke/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/kintamani.webp)Kintamani](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/kintamani/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lapponian-herder.webp)Lapponian Herder](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/lapponian-herder/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/croatian-sheepdog.webp)Croatian Sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/croatian-sheepdog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/mudi.webp)Mudi](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/mudi/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Black Norwegian Elkhound18–19 in
2. Tahltan Bear Dog12–15 in
3. Schipperke13 in
4. Kintamani19–22 in
5. Lapponian Herder20 in
6. Croatian Sheepdog16–21 in
7. Mudi16–19 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Black Norwegian Elkhound35–44 lb
2. Tahltan Bear Dog15–20 lb
3. Schipperke7–20 lb
4. Kintamani33–40 lb
5. Lapponian Herder60–70 lb
6. Croatian Sheepdog29–43 lb
7. Mudi24–29 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Black Norwegian Elkhound12–15 yrs
2. Tahltan Bear Dog10–12 yrs
3. Schipperke13–15 yrs
4. Kintamani~14 yrs
5. Lapponian Herder10–14 yrs
6. Croatian Sheepdog13–14 yrs
7. Mudi12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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