Canadian Eskimo Dog

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

Other names	Qimmiq Canadian Husky Canadian Inuit Dog C. familiaris borealis Exquimaux Husky Kingmik
Country of origin	Canada
Traits Weight Male 30–40 kg (66–88 lb) Female 18–30 kg (40–66 lb) Height Male 58–70 cm (23–28 in) Female 50–60 cm (20–24 in) Coat thick and dense, soft undercoat, stiff guard hairs, mane of thicker fur around the neck
Classification & standards FCI Group Section {{{fcisection}}} #{{{fcinum}}} standard

Canadian Eskimo Dog Media

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  Perro Esquimal Canadiense

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  A Canadian Inuit Dog.

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  They are sometimes used for recreational hunting of polar bears in Canada

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  A print of an illustration of "Esquimaux dogs" after John James Audubon from The Quadrupeds of North America

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  Canadian Eskimo Dog carrying gear during the Canadian Arctic Expedition

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  A Canadian Eskimo Dog puppy