Brix

Description

Brix is an approximately 4 year old purebred Norwegian Elkhound (determined with embark DNA test). He was found abandoned in Florida in late 2024. In February of 2025 we adopted him and it did not work out due to our senior male Elkhound (with cancer) and him not getting along. Brix fought with our senior. We had him fostered in the Chicago area while we waited for our senior to cross the Rainbow Bridge. When the time came, February off 2026, we brought Brix home. He was pretty much okay with our 12 year old female Shiba Inu until more recently. He's started fighting with her. He does not like to share. Our senior girl deserves better than to live in her crate shaking. And Brix needs a human who can help him expend his energy (he has lots of it). He needs to be somewhere without another pet, based on experience. However, when he was at the rescue in Florida, he did well with other dogs. Once he bonds with a human (my husband in this case), he does not like to share his human. Brix is about 55 lbs. He is healthy and just had a full dental. He's up to date on everything. He's microchipped. He's fully house broken and he's crate trained. In fact, he loves his crate - which has been a blessing. He will come with an abundance of toys, his crate, food and medical records. We're willing to travel some to rehome him. He does like to jump up to greet his humans. He is young and strong. I'm 62 with osteoporosis and a recent major surgery. To walk him, I need two leads on two collars. He's not knocked me over, but he's knocked my dad into the cabinets behind him. So be careful with him around the elderly or frail. I have no idea how he would be around children. We like to say he's a Belgian Malinois in an Elkhound body. He's a great protector. He's very playful and affectionate. Yet when he's "on" he is "on" and very attentive. He only barks if there's a reason to. **** Breed: Norwegian Elkhound **** Pet Link: https://www.nokillnetwork.org/adoption/pet_detail.php?petid=2198093&flag=1