Every once in a while, a field report arrives that reminds us exactly why preservation matters. Recently, Ryan Bird shared an outstanding update on Rueger, a Full Blood Elkhound male from the Revna × ARCO litter born nearly two years ago at Christmas time. His report provides a glimpse into what these bloodlines are capable…
An incredible event is unfolding right now in the FullBlood Elkhound sector. Nyra, who has had a name change to Freya, is over with Tammy and Duane now. She is coming into heat. We are extremely excited about this because Dagr is going to be utilized as the sire for this “Return to Norwegian Event.”…
FullBlood Male – Alberta Whelping Stewardship Family: Pat & Craig August 1 Update – Posted Now Exceptional Working‑Dog Intelligence & Early Range Work** Overview I’m finally getting this August 1 update online now — and what an update it is. Pat and Craig sent an incredible set of videos showing Larsen working in the county…
(Kamia Restoration Architecture – Field Development Report) At twenty weeks of age, Murdock has crossed a threshold that very few Elkhound pups ever reach. He is no longer behaving like a juvenile. He is functioning like a seasoned young male — a dog with terrain intelligence, instinctive range management, and handler connection far beyond his…
A Young Full Blood Elkhound Showing Heritage Strength, Stamina, and True Northern Pattern Expression (Ark × Revna – Montana Whelping, Stewardship Program) Reidar continues to deliver exceptional field performance for Melissa and Mike down in New Hampshire. Their latest update — a full summit hike on Little Sugarloaf, roughly 1000 ft elevation, overlooking Newfound Lake…
Kamia Restoration Program — Acquisition Pathway Overview The Full Blood Elkhound is the living continuation of the Kamia Restoration Program. Families in Canada and the USA can obtain a pup directly through Kamia Kennels under our established placement and export guidelines. This page provides the clear pathway from interest → understanding → acquisition. 1. Understanding…
Full Blood Elkhound – Northern Alberta Off Leash** At seventeen weeks of age, Murdock demonstrates the hallmark traits of the Full Blood Elkhound lineage: natural range, silent movement, instinctive return, and an early maturity of bush sense that is rarely seen in modern lines. This field showcase, filmed in remote Northern Alberta forest terrain, documents…
The Full Blood Elkhound project has always been rooted in preservation — not cosmetic breeding, not show-ring selection, but the restoration of the ancient working lineage. The research behind that effort spans decades: historical records, lineage reconstruction, senior-male longevity data, breeding-age analysis, and the return of the Norwegian and Jamthund architecture. For the first time,…
Full Blood Elkhound Female – Born March 3, 2026 Kayley × ARCO – Sixth‑Generation Kamia Working Lineage Stewardship Placement: Laura & Nate – Southern British Columbia Sola is emerging exactly as expected from a Kayley × ARCO daughter: confident, intelligent, fearless, and already showing the hallmark stability of the Full Blood Elkhound working architecture. At…
Formal Introduction & Foundational Framework Kamia Kennels — July 2026 Introduction The Kamia Full Blood Elkhound Registry is the official record‑keeping and verification system for the Full Blood Elkhound population and the associated Jamthund and Norwegian Return Programs. It exists to document, preserve, and protect the original northern working architecture of the Elkhound — the…