Related breedAfghan Hound1000 to 1800 · AfghanistanCanadian Eskimo Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Arctic Canada, Canada
- Appeared
- 1000 to 1959 (likely)
- Family
- Asian Spitz
- Type
- Sled dog
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 211
The name. For the Inuit (formerly called Eskimo) of the Canadian Arctic; qimmiq is Inuktitut for "dog".
Same familyBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Asian Spitz
Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Shiba Inu
Same time, same continent
Same eraGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Canadian Eskimo Dog appears 1000 to 1959 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Canadian Eskimo Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
