The Canadian Eskimo Dog is an Arctic breed of working dog. Another name for it is qimmiq, and it was brought to North America from Siberia by the Thule people.
| Canadian Eskimo Dog |
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| Other names |
- Qimmiq
- Canadian Husky
- Canadian Inuit Dog
- C. familiaris borealis
- Exquimaux Husky
- Kingmik
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| Origin | Canada |
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| Height |
Dogs |
58–70 cm (23–28 in)[1] |
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Bitches |
50–60 cm (20–24 in)[1] |
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| Weight |
Dogs |
30–40 kg (66–88 lb)[1] |
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Bitches |
18–30 kg (40–66 lb)[1] |
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| Coat |
thick and dense, soft undercoat, stiff guard hairs, mane of thicker fur around the neck |
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| Colour |
about any colour, with or without special markings |
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| Dog (domestic dog) |
