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  2. Alaskan husky - Wikipedia

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    The Alaskan husky is a breed of medium-sized working sled dog, developed specifically for its performance as such. [1] [2] [3]Alaskan huskies are the most commonly used type of dog for competitive sled dog racing, both in short-distance sprint racing as well as long-distance expedition races such as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, [4] the Yukon Quest, [5] and the Finnmarkslopet.

  3. Alaskan Malamute - Wikipedia

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    The Alaskan Malamute (/ ˈ m æ l ə ˌ m j uː t /) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance, to haul heavy freight as a sled dog. [2] It is similar to other arctic breeds such as the husky, the spitz, the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed.

  4. Husky - Wikipedia

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    Labrador huskies being fed by Inuit men. Nearly all dogs' genetic closeness to the gray wolf is due to admixture. [7] However, several Arctic breeds also show a genetic closeness with the now-extinct Taimyr wolf of North Asia due to admixture: the Siberian Husky and Greenland Dog (which are also historically associated with Arctic human populations) and to a lesser extent, the Shar Pei and ...

  5. Siberian Huskies v. Alaskan Malamutes: How to Distinguish ...

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    A large reason why these dogs are so similar is because they both originated and evolved inside the Arctic Circle. Both breeds were exposed to harsh conditions and challenging snowstorms, and they ...

  6. Canadian Eskimo Dog - Wikipedia

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    The Canadian Eskimo Dog or Canadian Inuit Dog [2] is a breed of working dog from the Arctic.Other names include qimmiq [3] or qimmit [4] (Inuit language word for "dog"). The Greenland Dog is considered the same breed as the Canadian Eskimo Dog since they have not yet diverged enough genetically to be considered separate breeds, despite their geographic isolation.

  7. Greenland Dog - Wikipedia

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    However, several Arctic dog breeds show a genetic closeness with the now-extinct Taimyr wolf of North Asia due to admixture. These breeds are associated with high latitudes – the Siberian Husky and Greenland Dog that are also associated with Arctic human populations, and to a lesser extent the Shar Pei and Finnish Spitz. An admixture graph of ...

  8. Tamaskan Dog - Wikipedia

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    Tamaskan dogs are a breed of dog from Finland that have been selectively bred to resemble a wolf or wolfdog. [citation needed] Although their exact origins are uncertain, these mixbreed dogs were primarily arctic breed crosses of Alaskan Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Canadian Eskimo Dog, German Shepherd, Labrador Husky, and Siberian Husky. [1]

  9. Is your dog a diva? Check out our list of high-maintenance ...

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    Check out our list of high-maintenance dog breeds that require extra time, care, and effort. Martha Terry. December 10, 2024 at 5:30 AM ... These smart dogs have another name – the Maligator ...