The term Swedish Elkhound is one of the most misunderstood and under‑represented concepts in the northern working‑dog world, especially in North America. Yet within the Kamia Restoration Program, the Swedish Elkhound — the Jämthund — is not an optional footnote…
As I move into the next phase of my restUpcoming 2026 Norwegian Elkhound Litters – In‑Depth Details on Lineage, Stewardship, and Restoration Architecture Tekla, Grandmother to Riatta, mother to Teeko Upcoming 2026 Norwegian Elkhound Litters – In‑Depth Details on Lineage,…
Aurella × Posso — Full Jamthund Female Fourth‑Generation North American Jamthund • Six‑Month Desna Training Graduate Hada is a remarkable young Jamthund female from the Aurella × Posso pairing — a lineage representing four generations of restored Jamthund architecture in…
UPCOMING LITTER ANNOUNCEMENT: AURELLA × POSSO A Proven Jamthund Pairing With Generational Working Success We are excited to announce that Aurella and Posso, both Full Jamthunds, are expected to mate in the coming weeks. This is not a speculative pairing…
Young Full Bloods Learning the Old Northern Work Under Mature Kamia Females We had another one of those classic Kamia moments — the kind you can’t stage, can’t rehearse, and can’t replicate anywhere else in the world. The kind that…
And Why Our System at Kamia Is the Last Functioning Example of It People often assume that somewhere out there — in sled dogs, livestock guardians, hounds, or primitive breeds — someone must still be running a true old‑male pack…
How Aurella–Posso, Riatta–Karu, and Karia–Teeko Represent the Living System In a functioning restoration architecture, certain planned matings stand out as pivotal moments — points where multiple ancient lines, multiple behavioural signatures, and multiple generational mentorship chains converge. These moments don’t…
The Difference Between a Dog From Architecture and a Dog From Breeding Most people today buy a dog from a breeder. Very few people buy a dog from a lineage. Almost no one buys a dog from a functioning ancient…
Kamia Kennels — Canada The Full Blood Elkhound is not a modern invention, a show‑ring construct, or a cosmetic interpretation of a northern dog. It is the original working Elkhound — the landrace northern hunting and utility dog of Scandinavia…
Murdock’s Northern Alberta Field Evaluation The Desna Training Program has over a decade of refinement behind it, shaped by real northern terrain, multi‑generation Full Blood Elkhound genetics, and the mentorship of the great Kamia males. At twelve weeks old, Murdock…
