Jamthund
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| Other names | Swedish Elkhound | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Origin | Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes | Canis lupus familiaris | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traits | |||
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| Height | 52 to 65 cm (20 to 26 in) | ||
| Male | 57 to 65 cm (22 to 26 in) | ||
| Female | 52 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in) | ||
| Coat | Close lying (not flat); smooth on head and front of legs |
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| Color | Grey (light or dark); light markings on sides of the muzzle, cheeks, throat, chest, belly, legs and under the tail |
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| FCI | Group 5, Section 2 Nordic Hunting Dogs #42 | standard | |
| UKC | Northern Breed | standard | |
The Jämthund, also called the Swedish Elkhound/Moosehound, is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that are found in Northern Europe. The Jämthund is eponymous to Jämtland, a province in the middle of Sweden. The dog is described as having a wolf-like appearance.
The breed falls under the sub-clade referred to as d1 that is only found in northern Scandinavia. It is the result of a female wolf-male dog hybridization that occurred post-domestication. Subclade d1 originated 480-3,000 years ago and is found in all Sami-related breeds: Finnish Lapphund, Swedish Lapphund, Lapponian Herder, Jamthund, Norwegian Elkhound and Hällefors Elkhound. The maternal wolf sequence that contributed to these breeds has not been matched across Eurasia and its branch on the phylogenetic tree is rooted in the same sequence as the 33,000 year-old Altai dog (not a direct ancestor).
The dog should have a loosely curled tail that hangs on the back and is not too thin or too tightly curled; when relaxed the tail should hang straight down. This breed has erect ears with a wide space in between them, a medium to long muzzle, and a double coat of various shades of agouti. The eyes are brown. The size of the male is usually 57–65 centimetres (22–26 in), weighing 30–35 kilograms (66–77 lb). Females are usually between 52–60 centimetres (20–24 in), weighing 25–30 kilograms (55–66 lb).
The Jämthund should be distinguished from the Norwegian Elkhound. The Norwegian elkhound is much shorter and stockier than the Jämthund, and its tail shape is very different. It also has a black mask on the muzzle, whereas the Jämthund has a white muzzle, white cheeks and typical wolf markings.
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