Name:
Azamat
Age:
6 Years Old
Gender:
Male
Breed:
Norwegian Elkhound
Role:
Non-Sled Dog
Hunting, Guarding & Companion Dog
Appearance:
Azamat is a fine specimen of his breed, the base colour of his coat a silver-cream shade. On top of this silver-cream fur is a pattern of darker grey, some nearing black, markings. The darkest of these patterns stretches across his back, shoulders and haunches, spreading down the top of his curled tail and even up the back of his neck to his head. His neck is a mix of lighter cream-silver and darker markings, but his face is primarily a darker shade. His muzzle and forehead, as well as a connecting line between his eyes, are dark, as ar his ears, with creamy-silver-grey in between them.
The male, like others in his breed, is a medium-sized Spitz-Style dog, with the large ears and a fluffy tail curled over his rump. His fur is thick, with a soft, warm undercoat and a coarse overcoat, but this does little to cover the muscular build the hunting dog has. Although not the largest, Azamat is not at all the smallest dog, standing at 19 inches tall at the shoulder, and slightly heavier than the average male, clocking in at 57lbs.
Being a working dog, Azamat is not entirely free of scars and bumps from misshaps. Nothing too noticable, and often things that need to be specifically looked for beneath the thickness of his fur, but they do exist on his shoulders and flanks. His eyes are a deep shade of brown, and his scent is a mix of something earthy.
Personality:
Loyal || Obedient || Friendly || Playful || Protective || Brave || Reliable || Determined || Focused || Task-Driven || Energetic || Intelligent || Observant || Prey Drive
Azamat is a complex individual. Whilst not immediately trusting of strangers, and sometimes coming off a bit reserved at first, the male is overall a friendly dog, and one that often prefers to give people the benefit of the doubt. He will be friendly until given reasons that he shouldn't be, and it's difficult to earn his forgiveness once those reasons are given. He can even be playful with those he knows, even if he doesn't quite know them well.
The male is loyal to many things. His humans, his friends, his family and his task. Growing up as a working dog, Azamat has grown to love his work and his jobs, being guarding the property and those inside it, as well as helping with hunting when required. He's an extremely task-driven dog, finding both joy and self-praise come easy when he's completing a task he's set for himself or others have set for him. In this, he's become a reliable creature, able to be trusted with tasks and, to those that trust him with them, secrets. He would defend another's secrets to the grave, if they chose to give him such trust.
True to both his personal upbringing, personality and the traits common in his breed, Azamat is a brave and intelligent male. He looks danger in the face on some of his jobs, and finds that he has to push through the instinctual fear to complete his tasks. But doing this has taught him to be observant, to watch everything and catch even the smallest details, lest it cost him his life; it's also taught him to be a quick-thinker, and to think on his feet at a moments notice. He's not perfect, no one is, but he does his best.
Likewise with being a hunting dog, Azamat has a rather high prey drive. This can lead him to chase small animals if a strong recall hasn't been mastered, and can lead to him being standoffish to other dogs if he's unfamiliar with them, especially dogs of the same sex.
Strengths:
Hunting & Tracking | Azamat is a dog bred and trained to track large game, such as elk, bears, and even wolves. His training allows for him to protect himself and attack his quarry if need be, but his breed primarily relies on him cornering whatever he is hunting and waiting for the human to catch up and make the kill.
Strength & Stamina | This dogs breed is one built for strength and stamina, both for hunting purposes and guarding purposes. While not notably fast, these dogs are built for strength, agility and endurance rather than speed.
Guarding & Loyalty | Having such strong guarding instincts means that this male is extremely loyal, and an adept guarder of the property and those on it. He forms strong bonds with those around him, or at least tries to, and does his best to protect them always.
Weaknesses:
Prey Drive | Being a hunting dog, Azamat has a very high prey drive. For his breed, it's generally recommended to keep them on-leash or have an exceptional recall to stop them from running off after prey animals.
Same Sex Aggression | While not common for Azamat himself (but not quite unheard of), it's been known among the breed for Norwegian Elkhounds to be aggressive to other dogs, specifically dogs of the same sex. He may not be outright aggressive to many, but he does find it very easy to be standoffish to dogs he's unfamiliar with, especially other males.
Speed | Norwegian Elkhounds are not built for speed, and neither is Azamat. He's a strong, reliable, agile dog with a build for endurance, not a necessarily fast dog.
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Other:
Azamat is finished <3
Norwegian Elkhounds are adorable. If I could fit their needs and reliably care for them, I'd have like 3 of them, but I can't </3
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