2016-01-04 Mon

Dogs are no just domestic animals; they are bred and trained for number of other roles from hunting to bomb detection. Three species of such dogs are featured on the stamps released by Aland Island Post.

Aland features hunting dogs on three se-tenant stamps in booklets of nine: the Finnish hound, gray Norwegian elkhound, and wire-haired dachshund.

The Finnish hound was bred in Finland to hunt fox and hare and is considered as “world’s best game-pursuing breed”.

The Norwegian elkhound, the national dog of Norway, is a solid, sturdy hunter of elk, bear and other wild animals.

The wire-haired dachshund is a versatile hunting dog, used to chase small game and also used in searching for wounded animals.

The stamps are designed by Bo Lundwall, using actual dogs as the models. They are not denominated and bear an inscription “Inrikes,” which means Domestic.