Darwin thought the Canadian Eskimo Dog was a close relation to the wolf, but DNA testing has shown the breed has been domesticated for a few thousand years.
FACT SHEET
Arctic explorers who need a hand transporting their equipment on sleds across vast expanses of ice and snow.
Most people! Very few homes would be able to accommodate these dogs' extensive exercise needs.
Canadian Husky, Canadian Inuit, Qimmiq, Qimmit
None
Canada
Medium-Large
Big, but will still fit in a small car.
High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!
Double trouble!
There she blows. Dense undercoat that could stuff a mattress when you start combing it out.
Fluff monster
Buy shares in Dyson - tell people you are wearing mohair if embarrassed
13 years
No
Tailwise is consistently rated as Excellent
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