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At that time there was no official breed club and no breed standard, and dogs were accepted for registration as single dogs, based on appearance. In 1970 the National American Eskimo Dog Association (NAEDA) was founded, and single dog registrations ceased. In 1985 the American Eskimo Dog Club of America (AEDCA) was formed by fanciers who wished ...
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 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.
Tamaskan dogs are a dog breed 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]
The German Shepherd, [a] also known in Britain as an Alsatian, is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz using various traditional German herding dogs from 1899. It was originally bred as a herding dog, for herding sheep.
Sled dogs were used to deliver the mail in Alaska during the late 1800s and early 1900s. [21] Alaskan Malamutes were the favored breed, with teams averaging eight to 10 dogs. [21] Dogs were capable of delivering mail in conditions that would stop boats, trains, and horses. [21] Each team hauled between 230 and 320 kg (500 and 700 lb) of mail. [21]
A greyster puppy. Rather than breeding similar-looking dogs in order to create a new breed with a consistent appearance, greysters are bred for the specific working traits and health needed to run short, high intensity sprint races, such as a strong cardiovascular system, high endurance and cognitive function.
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