Chinook (dog breed)
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| Not from the FCI recognized | ||
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Male: 23-27 inches (58-69 cm) Female |
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Male: about 70 lbs . (32 kg) |
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The Chinook is a not from the FCI recognized dog breed in the United States. It is recognized by the UKC and since January 1, 2013 by the AKC . The breed is the official state dog of the US state of New Hampshire .
Origin and history
Most of North America's Indian peoples kept dogs . Those described here are named after a people in the north: the Chinook . Dogs of this type were not specialists, but environmentally adapted universal dogs; frugal and very strong, so that they were used as draft animals in the "pre-horse country" of America and especially in the sub-polar regions, as well as hunting dogs . These dogs were considered extinct until A. Walden set about reconstructing this breed with the help of remnants.
He also crossed short-haired St. Bernard dogs , Belgian shepherds and Eskimo dogs . The result was a dog with great traction. Its area of application is according to its ancestors: sled dog, but also companion and protection dog.
description
The Chinook is a bulky dog with medium length hair of all sorts of colors. Here the genes of the St. Bernard are evident. In many cases the Chinook has a honey-brown fur, the underside of the body is often light-colored. The muzzle and ears can have black embossing. The ears are either lying or standing. The St. Bernard embossing is rarely seen these days - many Chinook lines now produce much slimmer lines (e.g. Hurricane Chinooks)
Essence
Chinooks are friendly, calm, not aggressive. Bred to work in a team, they are compatible with conspecifics. The friendly, even-tempered dog is reserved towards strangers, but must never be scared or shy. His expression shows intelligence, his appearance is dignified.
Web links
- Breed standard of the UKC
- Chinook Owners' Association
- Article about the Chinook on hundezeitung.de