Today, as in the past, the breed is widely used in the conditions of Northern Europe and its vast forests for its primary purpose - hunting moose, but also bears, lynxes, wild boars and other tall ungulates.
In addition to hunting, their excellent sense of smell is also used by Swedish security forces or they are used as rescue or even canine therapy dogs. In the Czech Republic, the Jämthund has more than found and proven its hunting use. It is a truly top hunter and a great helper to its leader.

Like most other spitz breeds, the Jämthund has not undergone as dramatic an evolution from its true beginnings dating back into distant history as some of today's common dog breeds. Its conformation is still close to the ideal produced by the harsh Nordic landscape and the need to survive in harsh conditions.
Elkhounds were first a broader group with many local varieties. Previously, these dogs were often called more by the way they were used in hunting without strictly distinguishing the exterior. Originally, there were only two basic groups of hunting Nordic Spitz. The first group was the ledhunds, which worked out the trail of the game on the leash, and then the löshunds, which worked free.