Kamia Kennels Co-Breeders Introductions

We want to take this time to introduce our Co-Breeders who work with us to preserve and share the great genetics of the Norwegian Elkhound lineages we have as well as the great genetics of our Jämthund bloodlines and breeding pool.

Michael, Sarah and the family - Alberta Canada

 Michael and Sarah are incredibly devoted to preserving the ancient lineage Norwegian and Swedish Elkhounds. They understand the whole concept and value of having these great genetics preserved intact for future generations to enjoy.

They have incredible dogs starting with Huff a son of Vana and Karu. They run the Beautiful Silver Nova and the fabulous Kalia/Karu daughter Karia. They have the Tekla/Karu daughter Varja and they also have the stunning Revna, a Luna and Karu daughter.  Revna is unique in our breeding program as she is one of the last links to the old Norrland bloodline out of Luna. We are very fortunate to have the Revna genetics preserved up with Michael and Sarah as this is literally one of the last remaining females from Luna. Renee has Riatta, but that is a different Luna mating. So it's great Revna is there.

Michael is also very aware that he has one of the last daugthers of the world famous Tekla. His abilities to develop and care for Varja are cherished no doubt.  Varja will go on to bring some of the very best Norwegian Elkhounds forward for families to cherish.

Jamthunds Varella and Ark are currently there as well so they have a full house right now. Michael and Sarah are outdoor lifestyle people and the kids love the Elkhounds, especially the puppies and Huff, he is so great. We are proud to have such incredible friends and co-breeders and we have a long future ahead with a couple like Michael and Sarah with us.  Ella has pups on the ground at Michael and Sarah's right now and it's so exciting to have these new rascals coming along there. Michael is so committed to excellence with the dogs and his lifestyle matches them perfectly. It's a great thing to have this couple working with us.

Michael and Sarah on Instagram Golden Ring Elkhounds

Varella Jamthund Pups are on the ground at Michael and Sarah's.

 

Linda and Darrell - Eureka Montana USA

Linda and Darrell are one of the oldest co-breeders, they are pictured here with Nola, daughter of Mia and Takoda back in 2012. Linda had been raising Norwegian Elkhounds for decades and had always wanted to work with us to produce the hunting bloodlines and full instinct rich dogs that we have genetics for. Nola was the first female that Linda had, then she got Tikka, a daughter of Jaegar and Kamp. Tikka is mentoring at Lindas now.

Linda has just finished whelping out and delivering the pups from the Rita and Pretty Boy Leif litter. Linda also has Tikka and Phoenix down her way, and Leif is with her and Darrell in Montana.

Linda and Darrell now have a brand new female they are mentoring and raising, Lil Griz, she is the soon to be famous daughter of Rita and Pretty Boy Leif. Griz is a 5th generation pup in our breeding program and she is in great hands with Linda and Darrell.

 

Caroline, Alan and family - Ontario Canada

We have such a great family working with us out in Ontario. Caroline and Alan have an existing Norwegian Elkhound Ella and now have Kessa with them. Kessa is the stunning beauty from Silver Nova and Karu, she is a sibling sister to Kaleva.

We are very excited to have Caroline and Alan assisting us in preservation of this great lineage. The Karu bloodline is old world, he was imported from Finland and was brought over to bring new genetics to the North American working Elkhounds. Caroline and Alan understand the importance of these outcross bloodlines to preserve the ancient genetics like Teeko and Loki and other stud males we have from the old lines.

Loki is near them and will be utilized as a stud dog for Kessa in the near future. Kessa has the famous Silver Nova in her background and these are incredibly good genetic match ups for Teeko. At some point in the future we will see if we can get a Leif and Kessa hookup as well.

Caroline and Alan have an active lifestyle and do a great job raising and keeping Kessa active and healthy. They are fully aware of the fact that bloodlines if not preserved will be gone forever.

We are thrilled they are working with us to enhance and preserve the great heritage of the Norwegian Elkhound.

Alexandra and Bergren and Martha with Vida and Vana

These ladies are so kind, so gentle oh wow. They are really great dog handlers. Alexandra and Bergren came up to visit and spend time with me and Vida and Vana before they went back to Vermont! Yes, Vermont we now have co-breeders in that great location. So awesome. Martha is there as well and Vida and Vana have it made.

The pups that come in this location will be so spoiled and handler friendly, oh Man, it's going to be some great pups. Of course the active lifestyle, the farm and animals, the working life it's so great for Vana and Vida. I am so happy for the partnership and extension of friendship we have with them all. Great things to come at the Vermont location, no doubt about it.

Tammy and Chris with Kaleva and Silver Nessa in Idaho USA

  Tammy and Chris have two of the very best female Norwegian Elkhounds. They have the amazing Kaleva and her half sister the Beautiful Silver Nessa.

Tammy and Chris live in the Grand Tetons and you can see the magnificent range in the background of the photos, it's their back yard so to speak.

Awesome pups on the ground there right now with the Stunning pups from Kaleva and Pretty Boy Leif. Tammy and Chris have whelped Norwegian Elkhounds before many times and have the skills and background to raise incredible pups.

They are working with us now to preserve this genetic heritage and keep the full instinctive working dogs alive and flourishing. We are going to see great litters coming out of Idaho all the time.

Kaleva Norwegian Elkhound Pups are growing fast in Idaho right now.

Melanie and Steve with Tiera, Tuva and Tellu - AZ USA

Melanie and Steve have made a great effort to become part of our co-breeder program and have put considerable effort into establishing the bloodlines of both Norwegian and Swedish Elkhounds with us.

Tiera, the famous daughter of Karu and Tuva is down with them, as is her mother Tuva. What an incredible thing for Melanie and Steve to be able to have the access to the high country in AZ to raise these great dogs.

Melanie and Steve also have the famous Tellu, the stunning young daughter of Aina and Posso. So they are busy hiking and training and getting things ready for some matings soon.

Tellu has a unique bloodline as she is the Aina Posso combination, so Melanie has been so excited about this as there is potential for Rico to come into play as a stud dog again as he is not related to this particular female.

Great things will be planned for Tiera as this is a very good female with potential to carry forward the famous Tuva background, which of course is the old Bram and Ravenstone bloodline.

We are excited about the future litters down with Melanie and Steve with these spectacular females.

Renee with Rush, Riatta and Ari - TX USA

Renee has an incredible Trio of our Norwegian Elkhounds down in Texas. She has the famous siblings Ari and Riatta. These are famous pups from the Luna last litter that I hand raised. This genetic of course is extremely valuable to our breeding program as it contains all our ancient genetic material from all our original lineages.

Rush is also containing all original genetics as well, he is a Karu son. So Renee has been so great to assist us in preserving these genetics which literally are only found at Kamia Kennels anymore.

Co-breeders like all those above and Renee understand the importance of keeping this old lineage alive and flourishing. It's a major committment to move dogs that distance and care for them and make the effort to work with us in this venture.

Hats off to Renee, it's a handful for her no doubt, all young dogs and full of vigor, best hunting and working bloodlines in North America are still happy and content down there, thanks to her.

We have a long and exciting future with Renee. As you all know because of the circumstances and the way she was rasised, one of my favorite dogd was Riatta so I am so happy she is in a great home and cared for so well. At some point I will get a new pup from Riatta once I get my new place and she can run the mountains with me. Riatta and Ari are 4th generation pups and Rush is a 5th generation pup in our lineages. Rush is from our co-breeders Wendy and Dale. All incredible dogs.

Satu and Sumu - Finland

There is absolutely no doubt we could not have been as successful establishing our Jamthund genetic pool here without the help of my great friend Satu. She has been truly amazing and so devoted to great dogs and heritage it's been unbelievable.

She is a legend in her work of breeding and competition of her beloved Jamthunds in Finland. Her walls are covered in acolades, trophies and awards. She is an extremely skilled dog handler, hunter and fierce competitor in her Karelian district with her main stud dog Sumu.

He is shown with her on a successful hunt. Sumu is an International Champion and has more awards and Championships that could fit in my truck.

Satu was instrumental in assisting me get Aina, she of course raised Rico, her and Mika brought over Posso, Varella and the mighty Karu.

Total committment to assisting me and helping me get serious bloodlines for the Jamthund pool. Working with her close Master Breeder allies they have selected the very best for our genetic start. Her colleagues stepped up to allow us access to the famous Norwegian Elhound lineages of the great Karelian hunt lines.

Karu was selected and brought over for us, first time that genetic ever left that country. Without the influence of Satu there is little doubt that amazing generosity of allowing us to have the Karu might not have been so easy.

So our program flourishes due to the work and dedication to the Elkhound breeds by Satu. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to this fine lady and her magnificent dogs and skills in breeding. We can only seek to achieve our best to try to attain the great excellence she portrays in developing and continuing the heritage of these ancient dogs. Thank you Satu!

Lexi - First Female I Ever Raised

The female to the left is the first female pup I raised in our kennel. As I took this photo and I admired and was amazed at the quality, the excellence the true purity of the breed exhibited by Lexi I knew we had to continue to focus on genetic diversity and instinctive excellence.

As I look through all the dogs we have raised, the phenomenal group of breeding females and males I know we are on the right track and have successfully maintained our focus and integrity to breeding quality.

This female was such an amazing Norwegian Elkhound with all instinctive skills and abilities intact. Phenomenal in every way. The original breed standard written over 100 years earlier matched her perfectly. In fact few dogs before her could have matched any better, so flawless was this dog.

All the dogs we have today still exhibit this quality, this excellence. It's a great honor to see all the co-breeders working toward the same goal of preservation of this ideal.

Decades between them, stand Lexi beside Revna, or Riatta, Nessa, any of our fabulous females, the quality, old world traits and full instincts are alive and present. Here at Kamia Kennels anyone with eyes to see and ears to hear knows the Elkhounds are flourishing!

Once again, thank you for taking the time to view our site and be sure to drop us a note.

Sincerely,
Merv Carlson

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