Canadian Eskimo Dog

The Canadian Eskimo Dog's temperament reflects its original work and environment. It is loyal, tough, brave, intelligent, and alert. Owing to their original environment, they take pure delight in cold weather, often preferring to sleep outside in winter. Like most spitz breeds they can be very vocal. Canadian Eskimo Dogs need a very large amount of exercise. They cannot just be walked, they need higher intensity work, requiring more exercise than many dog owners can give. This need for work and stimulation makes them well-suited for dog sports, such as carting, mushing, and skijoring. The Canadian Eskimo Dog is best kept in a cold climate, and is prone to heatstroke.

Source: Wikipedia

Kanadaneskimokoira
Kanadisk eskimohund
Chien Esquimau Canadien
Canadian Inuit Dog
Chien Canadien d'Inuit
Perro Esquimal Canadiense
Qimmiq

Country of origin: Canada

Parent Breed Club: Canadian Kennel Club

Journal of the Inuit Sled Dog International

Defining the Inuit Dog by Sue Hamilton

Vimeo - Video

The Last Dogs of Winter Documentary

The Last Dogs of Winter from Costa Botes Lone Pine Films on Vimeo.

The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Two of the major international standards are:

The Canadian Kennel Club

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

The Kennel Club UK (Canadian Eskimo Dog)

Rare breed!

Articles: CKC: Understanding the Canadian Eskimo Dog August 03, 2018

"While the Canadian Kennel Club refers to this breed as the “Canadian Eskimo Dog,” the Government of Nunavut calls it the Canadian Inuit Dog and made it the territory’s official animal. In Inuktitut the dog is called Qimmiq." Source: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dog

Club Links:

Journal of the Inuit Sled Dog International's Health section

Health:
From: EasyPetMD
"Even though health studies have not been conducted on the Canadian Eskimo Dog, they have been for similar and closely related breeds.  Among the problems of greatest concern that have been discovered include:
    Hip Dysplasia
    Elbow Dysplasia
    Bloat/Gastric Torsion
    Entropion
    Ectropion
    Cataracts
    Corneal Dystrophy
    Progressive Retinal Atrophy/PRA
    Heat Intolerance
    Heat Stroke
    Inability to digest plant matter
    Inability to digest commercial dog foods
    Arthritis"

• Inuit Sled Dog International
• Canadian Eskimo Dog at EasyPetMD

Internet Archives: Canadian Eskimo Dog Foundation

https://web.archive.org/web/20170313173750/http://www.canadianeskimodogfoundation.ca/

Using multiple markers to elucidate the ancient, historical and modern relationships among North American Arctic dog breeds
S K Brown, C M Darwent, E J Wictum & B N Sacks
 

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Canadian Kennel Club
Canadian Eskimo Dog Club Of Canada
Canadian Eskimo Dog Club of North and Western Canada: Club contacts listed at CKC
Canadian Eskimo Dog Club of Great Britain