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 |
Males |
58–70 cm (23–28 in)[1] |
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Females |
50–60 cm (20–24 in)[1] |
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Weight |
Males |
30–40 kg (66–88 lb)[1] |
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Females |
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) |