As soon as she walked through the door I smiled. I am 60 years old and when I was 13 or 14 I received a puppy from a family friend, she had a purebred Elkhound. A neighboring male caught her off guard and they had the sweetest pups. Mine was a caramel colored female and I named her Duffy. Soon as you revealed for sure she was an Elkhound my eyes filled with tears as I remember my sweet girl. Thank you for your channel, it has given me many hours of joy. My first animal love will always be dogs. :D

@nanyanghuayi

7 ай бұрын

Share your sentiment: My first animal love will always be dogs. 😊

@rocknroller77

7 ай бұрын

❤

@caesarfiorini

7 ай бұрын

@@nanyanghuayi Dogs always welcomed. Humans tolerated

@thataintfalco7106

7 ай бұрын

:)

@toastedt140

7 ай бұрын

Bob Barker would not approve

Thank you for featuring our beautiful girl!!! It was truly the best groom she’s ever had- the only time we’ve actually gotten a break from her shedding was for a week or so after. And Freyja says thanks for all the sweet comments!! ❤❤

@yaritzamiranda921

7 ай бұрын

She's so well behaved and beautiful, truly an amazing ambassador for her breed and a testament on how good she was raised

@williamwagner5673

7 ай бұрын

She is gorgeous ❤

@thornangel16

7 ай бұрын

She’s a beautiful girl! Hope she gets lots of hugs!

@VarjoPira

7 ай бұрын

Good job with the training. Extremely well behaved and conscious.

@Astra_1999

7 ай бұрын

You're dog is so beautiful and sweet. Give them and hug and kiss for me, if you don't mind?

What a sweet, calm, polite, gentle, well mannered girl. 🐶🖤

@Basementjacks

7 ай бұрын

Even in the back yard she was strutting!

I knew immediately what breed Freya was. We used to have a Norwegian Elkhound named Autumn. She had the most beautiful pure white coat, and she was the sweetest, most gentle dog I have ever known - totally loving and not a mean bone in her body. I miss her.

@freedomcat

7 ай бұрын

Someone snuck in 2 dogs (to avoid pet fee) at the hotel I work. Took place 3 years ago. The Norwegian Elkhound got out but once I got a leash on him he trusted me immediately. Just wanting to know if that was normal, I couldn't leave his sight.

@speedbully_84

7 ай бұрын

The Norwegian Elkhound only comes in this grey/silver color. But there is a Swedish Elkhound which is all white.

@virkoly1077

7 ай бұрын

No. The Norwegian elkhaund comes in gray and black. But the white one is from Sweden.

@XiomaraIsabel

7 ай бұрын

She's pretty!❤

@LordNelsonkm

7 ай бұрын

Had an Elkhound as a kid. Glomen was a super cool dog. He never got dirty. First time we washed him, he looked at us like, "what are you doing? I don't need this." The water coming off was completely clean. Excellent coat to put your toes into on a cold winter's morning, but man could he shed!

It's been found by archeologists of Norse/Viking settlements that the "wool" fibers they use often had a very high percentage of dog fur - the undercoat of many dogs has been found to be warmer than wool! Freya here would be a perfect example of where they'd get that fur from :D

@yippee8570

7 ай бұрын

I've often wondered about that as I'm grooming my dog. I think after a few months of daily grooming we'd have enough to knit a jumper - and it's so soft, much softer than wool. Not that I'm going to try it!

Such a gorgeous and well-behaved dog! Also, I'm always amazed at just how much hair can come out of a dog during the blow-dry, like you wouldn't guess it by just looking at them.

@cleementine

7 ай бұрын

It must feel so nice after all that loose fur is brushed out. I would think it would be itchy.

@MrsR762

7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤

This video should be shown to all the Huskies so they get a sense of how they should behave lol. Freya is such well behaved girl and her coat looks so plush

@charlesfranks1902

7 ай бұрын

Husky say no.

@yippee8570

7 ай бұрын

@@charlesfranks1902 loudly

@Nitram4392

4 ай бұрын

But what would we do without the ✨DRAMA✨?

@normam6623

2 ай бұрын

Ha!

She's shedding like a cotton candy machine😍

Elkhound! What a well behaved girl, not a single whine or a flinch

@hothotheat3000

7 ай бұрын

Not a peep out of her! Dream dog.

My family’s first dog, in the late 1960s, was a Norwegian Elkhound named Freya. My mother would fill paper shopping bags with her shedded hair and give it to a woman who spun it into yarn. Our second dog was another Elkhound named Thor’s. She lived to be 16 years old. Her best friend was our orange and white cat.

@ethren3344

7 ай бұрын

That's a crazy coincidence. My dad owned a norwegian elkhound that had some wolf in him, also named Thor!

@Jennythecatgirl

6 ай бұрын

Yarn made from dog hair? Really? Wow… I didn’t think dog hair could be used to make yarn; interesting

@marymcsherry1965

Ай бұрын

​@@Jennythecatgirl I believe they make warm hats out of husky hair in Alaska

50+ Years ago, my aunt wanted a GSD. They went to go pick one out, and she saw the Norwegian Elkhound instead and fell in love with the little fluff ball. She is now on her 6th one now (she is 83!), so it's safe to say that she's a super fan of the breed!

I grew up with an elk hound, she was my best friends dog. She was one of best dogs I ever knew. Gentle and kind with kids, but very protective.

Norwegian Elkhounds are the only breed I'd consider buying from a breeder rather than adopting from a shelter. They seem like the perfect dog. ❤

@jio8464

7 ай бұрын

They are not always the best choice. They are very noisy (nature of the breed, used to alert hunters). They also need plenty of room to run. Like many northern breeds, excess weight can be a problem. Our family had several elkhounds. I love the breed but wanted to point out common issues.

@pamelabasilone5173

Ай бұрын

They are !

As an Elkie momma, I knew immediately what type of dog Freya is! ❤ Elkhounds are the BEST dogs. They are the sweetest and goofiest floofballs! Professional grooming on a 4-6 week schedule is an absolute must with these dogs.

When I was growing up, we had a Norwegian Elkhound named Smokey. She looked just like Freya. She was so kind, calm, the sweetest, loving dog ever. It was fun seeing Freya, she jogged a lot of memories of Smokey ~ thank you!!

What a beautifully behaved doggie. I simply cannot imagine Freya stalking a moose! I really enjoy your videos. They are educational, relaxing, and even sometimes amusing. A great stress reliever. ❤️🐕‍🦺❤️

I used to bath a couple of these when I was a groomers assistant. One of them was so so elderly and had a few giant festering lesions that caused him quite a bit of pain but he was too old to get them removed. Regardless of his health at that point he was so gentle, and accepting of the process despite how uncomfortable he had to have been. This breed definitely has a place in my heart.

Vanessa.. You are a comedy genius. Who would have thought of so many unique hilarious lines about pet grooming, specially about shedding fur. A big hug to Freya who was good girl throughout.

Wow, she’s the most cooperative dog I have ever seen on this channel. I’m sure you were happy about that. ❤ 🐶 ❤

She behaved like an absolute star, I don’t think i’ve ever seen a dog behave so well for a groom before

She’s probably my most favorite dog of all the ones I’ve seen on this channel. Gorgeous inside and out. What a lovely lady.

I would like to say that your experience, opinions and advise that relates to training, ideal animal weight and health to just name a few, are so on point. I am a Veterinarian and to have someone in my corner on your side of the street is such an incredible asset. You reach so many viewers with common sense knowledge. I wanted to thank you for all that you do for the animal world. 😁👍

@Xx-ib6bf

7 ай бұрын

What a nice compliment!

I love Freyja's sweet kind eyes and smile! 🐶❤️

She smiled the whole time! What a sweetheart!❤

So nice to see you with an easier dog after a few difficult ones. She's gorgeous.

I wanted to say thank you again for the equigroomer & the small slicker brush I bought from you. They were the first items my cat actually let me groom him with & he loves them & believe me his fur is very thick, looks like he has a double coat😂 but both these tools work great😁❤️

When we were kids, there were 7 of us, we had what we were told was a Finnish Elkhound, but I have looked over the years at different breeds & realized that it was a Norwegian Elkhound. We called him Mike & he always got called Mike Mike the motor bike, he would chase them & keep up to them😂 the best part of him was how he took care of each one of us younger 4 children. I guess you would call it his herding skills, but he would follow the ones he thought would get lost & bring them back home by grabbing their pants or the sleeves of their blouses & tug at them or he’d stay with you until you went home with him. My mom or dad would tell him to go find us for dinner when we were outside somewhere playing & he would go running & sniffing until he found us & bark at us to go home, we knew what he wanted so we would just do it. He was the best dog we ever had & we had dogs all the time because my mom bred Pomeranians😁 we also had cats, rabbits & birds all at the same time, we were never short of pets😁❤️

I knew the second she walked through the door. Had 2 growing up and absolutely plan on having another some day. Best dogs I've ever had the chance to own.

What a doll!! Oh my goodness she carries herself like royalty.❤

Her look of shame when you told her she had a lot of hair shedding. She's adorable.😍

I have a Elkhound. Maxwell. He is a Saint. He love kids and women, very protective of family. They are vocal, shed and need lots of exercise. Max gets a 1 hour walk almost every day. Id love to bring him to Girl with the Dogs.

She seems like such a wonderful doggie to own 🥰 💛

What a sweet, beautiful dog! She reminds me of our neighbor’s dog who also happens to be a Norwegian Elk Hound named Freya. Thanks for making this fun video!

What a beautiful, sweet girl. Never thought I'd see a furnado to rival a husky's. 🤣

Omg I'm in love! Look at her face!! She's too sweet

Freda is one nice looking dog and very calm. Her face is so lovable. 🐾💕

Until I met my first Elkhound at the daycare I worked at, I always assumed they were bigger than they are. The name Elkhound just makes me think they’d be big for taking down elk but they’re actually such a cute size to me 😂

@jarls5890

7 ай бұрын

Norwegian here. These dogs are quite common here in Norway - and is commonly used in the yearly, and popular, Elkhunt, during autumn. And no they do not "Take down" the elk! 😋

Another beautiful dog getting groomed & looked after by the beautiful Victoria, Freyja who's named after the Norse Goddess of love, war & beauty is one lucky pooch.

Freyja is an absolute floofy angel! I'd cuddle her for hours! Such a sweetie!

Freyja has such a sweet face ❤ you can tell she is a sweetheart ❤

OMG, yes! Finally! A Norwegian Elkhound! I love their corkscrew tails. My Norwegian Elkhound, Nanook, would always show us how she felt based on how her tail was still upright or dropping. Miss that dog!

Such sweet soufull eyes and temperment Shes gorgeous!

Freyja certainly is fabulous! She's a sweetheart. ❤

If only I could end up with a dog that would cooperate for even a fraction of that kind of bath/grooming!!! What a calm, patient girl! ❤️🐶

I know someone who used to breed these dogs and I always wanted one and still do. They're so precious. 😍

She is darling. At first I thought her face looked like a Shepard. Then you mentioned Spitz. I have seen these dogs compete. Very nice. 😅😅😅

Who is the goodest girl? Freya is! Yes she is! YES SHE IS! 🤗🤗

Freya is beautiful…I am so impressed with your hard work and your brand…excellent grooming, sound advice and an entire product line…congratulations ☺️

@ElleBrOw

7 ай бұрын

ditto 💕

@Seahawkess

7 ай бұрын

And all her grooms are free!

Omg….I had an Elkhound named Viking. The sweetest dog in the world ❤️❤️❤️. Sweet and goofy. I remember that white undercoat….she’d like crazy!

I've always had a soft spot for Norwegian Elkhounds. So floofy and pawsome looks.

Hasn't this beauty been on your channel before?? What a majestic animal!!

Freya had me fooled because she kept her tail down during the groom. I was expecting it curled up over the back like a typical spitz. After her groom was finished, outside in the yard, she put her tail up where it belongs for an elkhound!

Inspired by you I had purchased a groomimg table and all the tools to keep my dogs in healthy and beautiful condition but my heart broke this week as my 6 yr old darling border collie Kai was given 4 weeks to live due to Lymphoma...Please put him in your prayers because I am lost at the thought of losing him now😢💜🕯🙏🐶

Freyja is BEAUTIFUL. Fantastic groom.

Freya the Friggin Fabulous 😍❤🎉. So Beautiful and sweet.

My family's dog growing up looked a lot like this breed. We can't be certain if she was a Norwegian Elkhound, but she was a good guard dog (barked), patient with me and my little sister and loved to run. Very sweet natured and we miss her dearly. And she shedded a TON of hair.

I love the coloring on her. She's such a beautiful dog. Her face is adorable as well. I never heard of her breed before. I like it when you groom all different kinds of breeds of cat and dogs and give us interesting information on them.

What a stunningly beautiful girl!!! So sweet too!!!

Very beautiful and well behaved dog. Her coat is absolutely stunning. I love the black and gray combination. You don't see dogs that look like her. Very unique look for a dog.

I love how her looks haven't strayed that far from her wolf ancestry but has that cute curly tail.

She has a beautiful coat. Plus, so well-behaved! I enjoy learning more about different breeds each time you post.

What a beautiful girl. Wise and patient. A love.

She’s so pretty and smiley.

I've never seen this breed. She is a gorgeous girl. I envy you working on so many different dog breeds. ❤️🐾

OMG! This brings back a lot of memories for me. I had two of these dogs in my life. One was a neighbor’s that would always come over for a visit. The other was my companion through out my teenage years. Queenie was her name and she would shed tuff of her winter coat every year that would almost make another dog. Man, how I miss her.

Furnados are the main reason I watch your videos.

Freya the Fabulous Furnado! She's absolutely beautiful!

She has the most adorable, trusting eyes - and her beautiful face!! What a gorgeous dog.

Freya is beautiful. So well behaved and calm. Purple is definitely her color. ❤️🐾❤️

She's beautiful, her smile can be contagious.

Wow you weren’t kidding about the snow globe thing. Had no clue what dog you were talking about even with the Norwegian clue. Freys is an extremely beautiful dog and her sweet nature is so precious. 💚💚

What a well-behaved dog!

Been a while since I've seen an elkhound period! A friend of mine in my childhood had a couple. They were such sweet dogs, but definitely had a penchant for getting into trouble with local wildlife lol. I've always been fond of these guys and Freya is such a fitting name for her. ❤️

Isn't she lovely,, Isn't she wonderful......🥰

A really well behaved dog! Beautiful girl!

What a lovely smile Freya has, such a sweet natured girl. I'm sure she feels great after her professional groom 👏

What a beautiful dog. Sweet demeanor. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for presenting Freyja!! I had often wondered if, or when, you would have a Norwegian Elk Hound make an appearance. I have been fortunate to have had 4 of this fantastic breed in my family over the years. They are intelligent, great family dogs and generally a treat to be around. Though they can be stubborn at times, they do well in most any situation. I will say, yes, an Elkhound will shed constantly, about half a dog a week. In the spring, that will more than double while they blow their winter coat, but brushing and combing them they consider part of the bonding ritual. I miss my boys and girls, having had 2 of each. The stories of their antics are a staple still in my family gatherings, and could fill volumes. Needless to say, I knew what breed walked through that door before you even gave the challenge. Thank you again for bringing a shining star to my day. Did you put a longer video on your 2nd channel?

If I wanted a dog… she would be in the top three! ❤️

Freyja is such a well behaved girl! I guessed the breed when she walked through the door and I was grinning from ear to ear when I saw her - although her head is very dark for the breed, their broad frame and curly wurly tail is very distinct for Norwegian elkhounds. I might have a slight advantage though, as an owner myself. My 3,5 year old Norwegian elkhound Tinka sends her best regards. Tinka helped us bring down a moose today and is very proud. And you're not kidding about the shedding, it is known among owners that if you walk into a home where a grey elkhound resides, your socks will look like wooly slippers instantly. Although they're heavy seasonal shedders, if fed correctly they are easy to groom and rarely get compacted.

@teresadunn3456

7 ай бұрын

I was wondering if anyone would notice, yes she does have a uniquely dark face for her breed! We call her our little bat girl, her pointy ears and teeth make her look like a bat to us haha

@ColaBeGaming

7 ай бұрын

@@teresadunn3456 Haha, she's beautiful, that's for sure! And so well behaved 😍

I don't know if it's just me but I'd really love to see another one of the cleaning up bits after a groom. I just like watching the cleaning and before/after of a shop like that, it's so satisfying.

She's got such a sweet look in her eyes! Gorgeous!

Freyja is absolutely beautiful and the bestest girl! 🥰

Years ago, I had friends who were into Northern breed rescue, such as these, malamutes, and they did have a Norwegian Elkhound that was looking for a home and he went by the name of Iggy. Iggy barked like a seal, and if I would have been able to take him out the time, I would have. He looked like the kind of dog that you would put a bandana on and play Frisbee with, he was awesome!

Beautiful dog! What a pleasure to watch her!

I'm always amazed by the massive amount of hair a dog can shed without going bald. Doggie super power!

I love watching you and your clients, and also your comments! And, you are dwarfed by that big Caucasian Sheperd!

What a beautiful dog, and so fluffy and sweet as well! I love the name Freya, dogs with mythological names is such a cool idea. 😊❤

Such a good doggie. Takes his bath so well. A beautiful dog.

What a gorgeous girl ! Very sweet❤. Great job Vanessa

What a gorgeous girl! I can't believe how much she shed! I bet she was feeling so good after all of it came off. Great job, she looked fab at the end.

I was awaiting your video all week! Freyja transformation was increadible!

🥰 you are THE BEST groomer by far ❣️ fur babies everywhere benefit from your care, kindness and loving demeanor❣️

Yay, I got it right! And she absolutely is an adorable darling! I fell in love the moment she walked through the door 💕 As you blow & brush out clean fur, you could find out if anyone in your area spins wool. I know that some people will knit in anything, even dog fur! It should lower your refuse bin costs lol. My dad kept rabbits, including longhair breeds like angoras, when he was a kid (back in the late 1930s), and his sisters (then, either side of 10 years old) would help him brush them (he had over 100!) and would keep, wash & spin the loose fur, then they'd knit scarves and gloves for the next winter. He was initially one of 7 kids (sadly two brothers didn't live to their teens), so that sort of money-saving work was essential. Some people are just knit-mad and will try anything new materials-wise, so you never know!

What a gorgeous, sweet tempered girl. She knew she was there for a spa day and was going to enjoy it. You are the bestest.

Freya left with one coat fewer than she came in with 🤣

There's no dog that is sweeter than a golden retriever, but this beauty is a top contender!

Omg ❤ Freya's smile and the end of the video is priceless. She loved her spa day. 😊

Freyja is so pretty and yes, fabulous, too.

Yay, first comment since joined youtube back in 2009!!! Edit: Turns out I was the fourth comment. Anyway, have a great week everyone and Freyja was indeed fabulous!

@ethpeg

7 ай бұрын

Oh and I love your channel and all the furbabies too. Thank you for all you do

@brucemitchell5637

7 ай бұрын

Nope, I'm first!

@MANGLORIOUS

7 ай бұрын

Congrats!!! But how come you only did it now dude XD??

@mattdp846

7 ай бұрын

​@@ethpegCongrats

@ethpeg

7 ай бұрын

@@brucemitchell5637oh well, I’ll settle for second place then🥈