Sanctum

Our kennel is called SANCTUM Educated Elkhounds because we educate our dogs, we teach them how to get along with us, how to get along with people in general, and how to make their way in the world. We firmly believe a working dog is a happy dog, so all of our dogs "work for a living." Bob currently works as a search and rescue (SAR) dog. Bob is also working on his AKC championship and he is working as a service dog for Ed (he can detect by scent whether Ed's blood sugar is too low or too high) and he is learning to be a service dog for me.

Currently, our family currently includes my husband, me, and a male Norwegian elkhound. Nine dogs (six elkies and three mixes) have passed away since our pack came into being in 1984. Besides Ed and myself, our pack currently includes only Bob, who's now 3 years old. Bob's a search dog as well as a service dog for both Ed (he sniffs to determine Ed's blood sugar level) and me (a mobility dog). Click on any of the dogs (either a current picture or a picture of one who has passed on) below to find out more about that particular dog.

Well, currently we're very sad here at SANCTUM Elkhounds. We've come to the end of an era. As of a few weeks ago, we had lost BOTH Gracie and Zoe and now, Daisy's gone as well. She was our last Alpha dog. Gracie was very unexpected and it hit us very hard, but we knew it was about Zoe's time. She passed away a few weeks ago. Goodbye Zoe. We love you and we'll miss you greatly. And now we've lost Daisy as well. This was totally unexpected. She had a malignant tumor we never even knew about and we couldn't beat it, although we tried, very hard. She's gone now too. For a little while...I'll see you again Daisy, I promise. Keep all the other SANCTUM elkhounds in line!

Ch. Alpha's Say Goodnight Gracie, CD, TDI, TT, CGC, SAR, MT-3, ACE, VNE ("Gracie," February 6, 1993-December 5, 2006) Gracie was a Norwegian elkhound bitch. She was nearly 14 years old when we lost her. She passed away from complications of cancer, the day after we returned with her from Orlando for the last time. She did more for her family and her community than any other dog I can think of and we'll miss her forever. Click her picture to find out more about her.

Alpha's XX's and OO's, TDI, SAR, MT-3, MT-2 ("Zöe," February 6, 1996-October 19, 2011) Zoe was a lovely Norwegian elkhound bitch who was fifteen years, 6 months old when we had to put her down. Click her picture to find out more about her.

Vin-Melca's Hit the Mark, TT ("Bisbee," or "The Biz," May 22, 1996-January 15, 2008) The Biz was an 11-year-old male Norwegian elkhound. He passed away after his kidneys failed him. Click his picture to find out more about him.

Pepper, CD, TDI, CGC (1979-1995) A "pound puppy" from the Jefferson County SPCA, Pepper was our first dog of any kind. He was a male beagle/cocker spaniel mix. We lost him at the grand old age of 17. Click his picture to find out more about him.

U-CDX Alpha's Living Shadow, CDX, Can. CD, TDI, TT, CGC ("Shady," November 16, 1984-December17, 1999) Shady was our first Norwegian elkhound. We lost her in December of 1999 at the age of 15 (and one month) to kidney problems and heart failure. Click her picture to find out more about her.

Alpha's T'aint Funny McGee, CD, TDI, TT, CGC ("McGee," October 5, 1986-May 10, 2002) McGee was a male Norwegian elkhound around 15.5 years old. We lost him in May of 2002 due to old age. His hips failed him completely, and he could no longer walk without falling over, even in his wheelchair. Click his picture to find out more about him.

Elvbend's Too Hot to Hoot, SAR ("Bob") Bob is a 3-year-old male Norwegian elkhound. His kennel name is "Elvbend," but he has STRONG Alpha leanings (his mom was an Alpha dog!). We lost Daisy a few weeks ago, so he's having trouble adjusting to suddenly being the alpha dog in the pack...well, he's the only dog now. We're hoping add a little girl to the pack this summer. Keep your fingers crossed for Bob and for us! Click his picture to find out more about him.