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Swedish White Elkhound
Swedish white hunting spitz recognized by SKK and the Nordic Kennel Union for moose and other game work.
Breed snapshot
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Size
Medium
Life
Unknown
Group
Spitz
Origin
Sweden
Origin map
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Origin details
- Place
- Sweden
- Region
- Europe
- Breed role
- moose and big-game hunting spitz
- More from this origin
- 9 breeds in this guide trace back to Sweden.
Breed details
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