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New Swedish Elkhound Litter Coming to Canada – Aurella × Posso, Due in 63 Days

We have a tremendous announcement for the Swedish Elkhound enthusiasts across Canada and North America. Our Full Jamthund pair, Aurella and Posso, connected on June 11th, and we are now counting down the 63 days to what will be one…

  • Merv Carlson
  • June 12, 2026
  • Genetics & Lineage, Litters & Updates, Training & Development

Norwegian Norrland Mentors Guiding Finnish Jamthund Pups – A Historic Clip Now More Relevant Than Ever

This short historic clip captures one of the most important demonstrations of mentor work I’ve ever filmed. In it, MANE, Tora, and Luna — all Norwegian Elkhounds from Takoda, all carrying the ancient Norrland bloodline — are mentoring six six‑week‑old…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 26, 2026
  • Client Stories and Field Reports, Training & Development

Field Report – Reidar’s First Summit Work in New Hampshire

A Young Full Blood Elkhound Advancing Mountain Conditioning and Showing True Inland Northern Heritage Expression Handler Team: Melissa & Mike – New Hampshire Dog: Reidar (Ark × Revna) – Montana Whelping Program: Full Blood Stewardship Line Overview Melissa and Mike…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 21, 2026
  • Litters & Updates

⭐ THE TEKLA COMPANION DYNASTY — THE WORLD’S STRONGEST HANDLER‑FOCUS BLOODLINE

The maternal line that runs from Kamp to Tekla to Luna to Riatta is the purest expression of what a true companion Elkhound is meant to be. These females were never just “good dogs”—they were handler‑centric thinkers, dogs who oriented…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 17, 2026
  • Working Dog Philosophy

Instinct‑Rich Dogs — Why Kamia Pups Show Advanced Ability at 12–14 Weeks

Every so often, someone unfamiliar with instinct‑rich dogs will see a Kamia pup — like Murdock at 12–14 weeks — and make a predictable mistake: They assume the pup is “too young” to show advanced ability. They assume the pup…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 17, 2026
  • Kamia News

A New Research Series for Kamia Families

For years, families have followed the Kamia journey through this blog — the pups, the updates, the stories, the lineage notes, and the old-male pack. Behind all of that is a long-term program that has been running quietly in the…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 12, 2026
  • Client Stories and Field Reports

Sola — Early Bear Skill, Full Blood Composure, and the Kamia Lineage That Produces It

Kayley × ARCO — Full Blood Elkhound Female, Born March 3, 2026 Stewardship Placement: Laura & Nate — Southern British Columbia Some lineages produce beauty. Some produce intelligence. Some produce working ability. The Kayley × ARCO line produces all three…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 10, 2026
  • Litters & Updates, Restoration Architecture

LINDA OF MONTANA — A STEWARD OF HERITAGE, A GUARDIAN OF GENETICS, AND A RECORD‑SETTING CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ELKHOUND RESTORATION

For more than fourteen years, Linda of Montana has stood as one of the most important figures in the preservation of the ancient Elkhound architecture in North America. Her work is not casual, not incidental, and not replaceable. It is…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 10, 2026
  • Genetics & Lineage, Litters & Updates, Restoration Architecture

Lil Griz — A Maternal Dynasty Female of Historic Proportion

A Feature on Lineage Power, Performance Genetics, and Multi‑Generation Mentorship Lil Griz has just turned three years old, and already she stands as one of the most genetically significant females in the entire Kamia Restoration Architecture. She is the daughter…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 9, 2026
  • Litters & Updates

EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT — PLANNED MATING Lil Griz × Dagr — A Monumental 2026 Kamia Pairing Whelping Planned in Montana (Linda’s)

Overview We are entering one of the most significant genetic moments in the Kamia Restoration Architecture in years. The planned mating between Lil Griz and Dagr brings together two of the strongest, most historically anchored Elkhound lineages in the world…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 6, 2026
  • Client Stories and Field Reports

FIELD REPORT — SYN & DAGR Southern Interior, British Columbia — July 2026 Kamia Kennels – Mature Working Elkhound Pair Assessment

Overview Syn and Dagr continue to stand as one of the most stable, high‑functioning mature Elkhound pairs in the Kamia network. Living with Tammy and Duane in the rugged southern region of British Columbia, they operate daily in terrain that…

  • Merv Carlson
  • July 6, 2026
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