Grandparents of your pup have influence beyond what is normally discussed. The parents of your pup have a very high influence but they are primarily a combination of all four sets of grandparents.

Great grandparents still influence instinct behaviors and traits even though it is less pronounced in the pup. Instinctive behavior goes back many generations, so this is why Kamia Kennels is very much a promotor of showing past generations.

A breeder than can show you past generations as well as related dogs, aunts, uncles, siblings etc. These are absolutely some of the best indicators of what your pup will develop into and behave like. The instinctive traits of past generations and related dogs will automatically show in your pup if breeding has been thoughtful and planned.

When searching for a pup after you have determined the breed that will match your lifestyle, it then comes down to selecting a breeder.

Your criteria should include generational research. Does the breeder have the ability to show you related dogs, such as the parents, the grandparents perhaps, or related dogs like siblings to your pups parents. How do these dogs compare and behave, are there “existing pups” from older generations. Can they show you past litters.

The related dogs and the generational impact is one of the most important criteria to getting a pup that will eventually be exactly, or very close to what you see when doing this research as they age.

As a breeder, here at Kamia Kennels I literally can show generational programs with many generations out in the terrain at one time.

This particular article will show case many generations of the same family of Elkhounds

Generations of Elkhounds It’s a very rare day to find a breeder with related dogs and or more than a generation. Here we showcase 4 generations out working together.

We are routinely have 4th and 5th generation pups now and have females going into the breeding program now that will be having 6th generation when they whelp.

We have a new stud dog, young rascal, proud and stout, his name is Huff. He will be brought into service later on at some point. For now he develops and works as a mentor dog for pups up at our co-breeder Michael and Sarah. Check them out at https://www.instagram.com/goldenringelkhounds

Huff is a 5th generation pup for us. His mother Vana is still in our breeding program and his Grandmother Vida lives with Vana at our co-breeders in Vermont. Huff’s father is Karu, an import from Finland, his ancestors are all hunting champions there.

Huff’s grandfather Loki comes by now and then, he is with Seb and Carsen and they have a tremendous life with that big fella. Loki is also the brother to Varja who I discuss below. I’ll put a photo of him in.

The Great Grandfather of Huff of course runs with him each day, none other than the world famous Pretty Boy Leif. His ancestors of course are legendary as well. I have a photo of him below.

You can follow other aspects of this lineage back to association start dates on lines of great Elkhounds.

These types of aspects are critical in your search for a great pup. Varja, who is half sister to Huff, and who also shares the same mother as Huff’s grandfather is going to be whelping soon. The related dogs I spoke of with Huff also allow you to follow the background of Varja. Varja is bred to Pretty Boy Leif. So it’s like Varja is going to be having little Huff’s. Choosing a pup when you can see so many great dogs in the background and know that great pups have came from this combination many times before gives you a great deal of confidence.

Check out the grandparents, the parents and the related siblings and relations of Varja, you will see nothing but incredible Norwegian Elkhound after Incredible Norwegian Elkhound. The feature image at the top is Kamp, Grandmother of Varja, (Also Great Great Grandmother of Huff) Tuva in the middle, she is The Aunt of Varja and Great Aunt of Huff, and then Tekla far right. She is mother of Varja and Great Grandmother to Huff.

Photo below is Pretty Boy Leif, Great Grandfather to Huff, Stud for the Varja litter.