Kanadischer Eskimohund

Although the Canadian Eskimo Dog is also a sled dog breed recognized by the FCI, this breed of dog is rarely associated with sled dogs. Originally, the Eskimo Dog was one of the Greenland dogs, which look very similar to it, but later it became a breed of dog in its own right. Unfortunately, this dog is now rarely seen in the north.

History
The Inuit used Eskimo dogs to track down seals or to protect them from large predators such as polar bears. But these dogs were also very useful for pulling heavy loads. Because of their great stamina, they could pull loads over distances of up to 200 km in a day. From 1920 onwards, sled dogs were increasingly replaced by modern equipment and their numbers fell from around 20,000 animals to just 50 within 50 years.

Appearance
The coat color of these dogs can be white, black and white, gray and white or sand and white. A fully grown male weighs 30-40 kg and is between 58 and 70 cm tall.

Character
The Eskimo dog gets along well with people and is a good watchdog, but not a house dog. But unlike the Husky, it also has some disadvantages. It barks a lot, likes to roam around, is stubborn, prone to health problems and not suitable for novice dog owners.