Mia and her latest Grandaughter, Kai, with Marlene and I, Christmas 2013
Mia has had a huge impact on our breeding program. She brings that stout thickness the breed is so well know for. But more importantly she brings the fertility from the ancient genetics. The old world females were very fertile, cycled on time, rebred, had big litters, were very healthy.
Kai, her grandaughter is from one of the most prolific Elkhound females ever, Mia's daughter Tora. Kai will carry forward the genetics from Tora, which Mia passed to her. Kai is so much like Mia its unbelievable. Sometimes I forget it's not her daughter, but Tora's.
We are so happy to have Kai to keep the old lines intact. It's much harder to keep female lineages intact of course, so we are very proud of Mia, Tora and now Kai.
Mia - 8 Years Old - Winter 2013
Mia loves our new mountain home. She can roam around and take care of the place without a care in the world. No one for miles to bother her, nothing but fun times for her right now she figures. This is an extremely healthy female, she is the old world ancient lineage Elkhound , coastal type. Short and square. Compact and powerful. She has produced some of the very best Elkhound ever in Canada, all but 5 Kamia pups can trace to her.
Her males are outstanding, Tesla, big Loki, and his other big brother Loki-Bear, Bosco, Nanook, Koda, and the two big boys up North, Kona and Bruin. Shadow is featured on the site, another big Silver Male and Niko a big boy from the first litter. Her last big male is here with her, Jaegar. He is featured throughout the site.
Mia has had some tremendous daughters as well. Lexi, Nika, Reba, Kari, Tula and Sophie, Tegan, Petra, Nola, Maui, Mela, and of course one of her favorites , Shasta. We also need to mention Tora of course. She would be put out if we forgot her.
You'll find grandsons and grand daugthers throughout the site as well. She is a remarkable female, having had 5 litters and still runs and plays like a pup. And no one dares take her bone.
Mia and Tora - Still Battling it out October 31, 2012
Mia can still handle Tora, its not easy, Tora is a handful, but she still rules. Tora, well, she gives it a good go, but no dice just yet, both these females are accomplished scrappers. Takoda he keeps score as best he can, he just hopes they both don't turn on him, he would be in it deep then he knows, and it's happened. Mia is a powerhouse, she is so solid, steady and is she stubborn, good gracious. Mia is the old stocky, thick Norwegian type, we have only seen one male that has had a wider chest than her, Loki-Bear, other than that, none of the males are as wide as her. She is in great shape right now, stays in condition easy, a very easy keeper.
Mia and Tora - High Country Spring 2012
Mia can still hike with the best of them, she is out with me and Tora in the west country, we had done a spring hike, up high and she is a powerful old girl. She has some serious stamina, legs of steel, tons of reserve power. Lots of breeds of dogs are not to mobile or active by this age let along hiking up into the high country in the spring keeping up with young agile females.
Both of these dogs are very quiet when no one but the family is in the territory or vicinity. However, have someone walk by on the road, or drive into the yard and they immediately both alert us.
Takoda and Mia are young dogs, highly energetic, both are very agile and quick with Takoda the faster of the two on the straightaway, however Mia can easily catch him in the sprint.
These two love to be around our family and are super companion dogs. They have beautiful markings and coats with excellent feet, legs, eyes, ears and no physical issues of any kind.
Mia is almost exactly the breed standard, she is 45lbs, at 19" high, exactly as long as she is tall. Her stance is broad and solid, she is very muscular and strong. She can jump straight up onto 3 bales standing right beside them. Very powerful nose which makes her a real hunter and she keeps the yard free from any mice. She is a very easy keeper, maintains her weight easily and is no trouble in any way. Mia is one of those dogs that stands her ground. Dogs of this type and nature make excellent family pets, they live for a long time, require very little maintenance, they wear the toenails off, shed once in the spring and a good brushing when the undercoat is coming off in the spring is all they need.
Takoda is a bit unique, not just as an Elkhound but as a dog in general. Takoda has the personality and the instinct to be a personal protection dog. He is large for the breed, he weighs in at the top end of the spectrum for Elkhounds at 72lbs of muscle, no fat, and he is not fully grown out yet. He will mature out near 75 lbs. He is 24" high, again at the top end of the spectrum for Norwegian Elkhounds with a terrific confirmation and style. He is very good natured and mild to us, however he can become extremely protective if a stranger appears suddenly.
Personal protection dogs are something not normally thought of when thinking of Elkhounds, one normally thinks to a Belgian Malinois, or German Shepard, however Takoda would rival both of the best from those breeds. He has the instincts that breeders sometimes spend a lifetime searching for, the ability to protect his master/handler/family at all costs.
It takes work and training to fully develop this trait and he is advancing rapidly in his understanding and ability to follow commands and performs outstanding in this area. The pups from these two dogs will be outstanding family dogs, you'll be able to leave a young group in the care of them and they would watch and look out for them better than could possibly be imagined.
Mia, Takoda, Tora and GÆDA - October 31, 2012
All four of these dogs get along great, they work as a team, assist each other, have things all figured out, Tora of course would like to rule, but that is not to be just yet, but no reason not to try she figures. Mia is in great shape, happy these days, the other girls are doing the heavy lifting, which she is quite fine with, let's see if they can match her she figures. A great group of dogs, no doubt.
