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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.
Native American dogs, or Pre-Columbian dogs, were dogs living with people indigenous to the Americas. Arriving about 10,000 years ago alongside Paleo-Indians , today they make up a fraction of dog breeds that range from the Alaskan Malamute to the Peruvian Hairless Dog .
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.
Husky is a general term for a dog used in the polar regions, primarily and specifically for work as sled dogs. It refers to a traditional northern type, notable for its cold-weather tolerance and overall hardiness.
To meet this demand, dog mushers began intentionally mixing indigenous North American sled dogs with European drafting breeds, such as mastiffs, Newfoundland Dogs, Saint Bernards and similar breeds. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The term Mackenzie River husky has been applied to various dog populations in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska .
The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working sled dog breed.The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly furred double coat, erect triangular ears, and distinctive markings, and is smaller than the similar-looking Alaskan Malamute.
In the 1980s, five dogs of Siberian Husky origin were imported into the United Kingdom from the United States. These dogs were then bred to Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies and German Shepherds to create a dog with a wolf like phenotype, but with a good temperament. In the 80's these dogs were labelled as wolf dogs or simply wolf look-a-likes.
The Indian pariah dog, also known as the Indian native dog, INDog, Nadan, [6] [7] South Asian pye dog, Desi Kutta, [4] [6] and Neri Kutta, [8] is a landrace of dog native to the Indian subcontinent. [5] They have erect ears, a wedge-shaped head, and a curved tail. It is easily trainable and often used as a guard dog and police dog.