Chinook (dog)

United States

Male: 23-27 inches ( 58-69 cm) Female: 21-25 inches ( 53-64 cm)

Male: about 70 lbs. (32 kg) Female: about 55 lbs. (26 kg)

UKC, AKC

The Chinook is a not recognized by the FCI breed of dog in the United States. He is recognized by the UKC and since January 1, 2013 by the AKC. The breed is the official State Dog of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.

Origin and History

Most Indian tribes of North America kept dogs. This described here are named in the north to a people: the Chinook. Dogs of this type were not specialists, but environmentally adapted Universal dogs; frugal and very strong, so that they were needed in the " Vorpferd country " America and especially in the subpolar regions as draft animals, as well as hunting dogs. These dogs were considered extinct until A. Walden made ​​it to reconstruct the breed with the help of remnants.

He also crossed shorthaired Saint Bernard, Belgian Shepherd Dogs and Eskimo dogs. The result was a dog with a very large pulling force. Its field of application is in accordance with his ancestors: Husky, but also monitoring and protection dog.

Description

The Chinook is a massive dog with medium long hair in all sorts of colors. Here the genes of the Saint Bernard are clear. However, in many cases, the Chinook has a honey - brown fur, the underside of the body is often bright, the nose and the ears can have a black character. The ears are either lying or standing. The Saint Bernard embossing can be seen today only rarely - many Chinook lines bring forth today (eg Hurricane Chinooks ) considerably slimmer lines

Nature

Chinooks are friendly, quiet, not aggressive. Bred to work in a team, they are compatible with other dogs. The friendly, well-balanced dog is reserved with strangers, but he must never be timid or shy. His expression shows intelligence, his appearance is dignified.