Canadian Eskimo Dog
| Canadian Eskimo Dog | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alternative names | ||
| Quimmiq Canadian Inuit Dog |
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| Country of origin | ||
| Canada | ||
| Common nicknames | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| ANKC: | Group 6 - Utility | |
| CKC: | Working Dogs | |
| KC (UK): | Working | |
| NZKC: | Utility | |
| UKC: | Northern breeds | |
| Not recognized by any major kennel club | ||
| This breed of dog is extinct | ||
| Notes | ||
The Canadian Eskimo Dog, otherwise known as the "Qimmiq", is a larger breed of Arctic dog commonly found pulling sleds for their Inuit counterparts. However, as snowmobiles tend to be faster and more efficient, the Canadian Eskimo Dog is now a rare breed.
