Tamaskan
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Tamaskan Husky, Tamaskan Dog, Tamaskan Wolf-dog, Finnish Tamaskan Dog |
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Male: 63–84 cm. |
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Male: 32–50 kg. |
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The Tamaskan is not from the FCI recognized dog breed in Finland , which is cultivated with the aim of wild form of the species dog , so the wolf to look as similar as possible without losing the positive characteristics of a domestic dog to lose. Their character distinguishes them from breeds such as the Saarloos or the Czechoslovakian wolf dog .
From a scientific point of view, the Tamaskan is an image breeding , in which a wolf-like animal is to be bred from domestic dogs.
It is not clear whether the Tamaskan are Northern Inuit dogs or whether they have the same origin.
history
The breeding of the Tamaskan began in the 1980s with five sled dogs of unknown origin, which were described as the husky type and imported from the USA to Great Britain and there later with Siberian huskies , Alaskan Malamutes , Samoyed , Canadian Eskimo dog and German shepherd dogs or corresponding mongrels were crossed. The offspring from these crosses were then exported to Finland and mixed there with other wolf-like-looking sled dogs. Then the resulting dogs were crossed with one another. The goal was to breed a dog that looked like a wolf, but was suitable as a work and family dog.
Originally these dogs were called wolf-dog (English "wolf-dog"). The breed was renamed Northern Inuit in 1988 and the Northern Inuit Society was established.
Because the original breeders kept inaccurate breeding statistics, closely related dogs were mated ( inbreeding ) and this led to health problems, which were discovered much later. It was therefore necessary to look for other dogs that had the desired physical and mental characteristics. In 2005 the search led to Lapland , where sled dogs with a similar appearance were discovered. After some negotiations a bitch was purchased and imported to Great Britain and five more dogs were reserved for 2006 with the same breeders.
In 2005 the originally imported bitch was sent back to Finland together with seven selected dogs from the Blustag Kennels in Great Britain (as well as four other dogs from Great Britain and two dogs from the Blustag Kennels in the USA ). The five reserved dogs were brought from Lapland. Of these two (a male and a female from different litters) were exported to Great Britain.
In the spring of 2006 the Tamaskan Dog Register was founded. In the same year the Tamaskan Society of Great Britain and the National Tamaskan Club of the USA were founded. Since 2006 Tamaskans have been exported to the Netherlands , Great Britain, Sweden and the USA, as well as exports from the USA to Great Britain and imports to Denmark , Germany and France .
According to the Tamaskan Dog Register, more dogs were crossed until 2009 in order to bring further desirable traits into the breed. Among other things, a Saarloos wolf dog was crossed in a litter in Germany .
After a reorganization in 2011, a non-profit organization was founded, the board of which consists of eight national representatives. Due to the very narrow gene pool , it was also decided to include other selected dogs in the breed. These are mostly mixed breeds, which correspond to the character and appearance of the Tamaskan.
Appearance
According to the standard , a Tamaskan should have a wolf-like appearance, with coarse and thick fur (winter and summer fur of different thicknesses), medium-sized ears, a straight, bushy tail and a characteristic wolf mask . In general, the closest possible resemblance to the wolf is the breeding goal. A scissor bite is mandatory, as is a black nose and yellowish, amber or brown eyes.
behavior
The Tamaskan is considered intelligent and eager to work. A Tamaskan does not like to be alone and, as a working dog, needs employment and the utilization of his skills. Failure to address these needs can lead to problems such as escape attempts and destructive behavior. Like many large dogs, they are not suitable for being kept indoors all the time. You need a large garden or at least plenty of exercise every day.
health
So far, apart from cryptorchidism (the condition of only having one testicle in the scrotum), no diseases typical of the breed are known in Tamaskan . Since hip dysplasia , for which there is a hereditary predisposition , occurs in both German Shepherds and Siberian Huskies and the Tamaskan are descended from them, breeders recognized by the Tamaskan Dog Register must examine and X-ray their dogs from the age of twelve months before they can be approved for breeding . In addition, a genetic test for degenerative myelopathies in dogs as well as DNA detection is required, with which other hereditary diseases can be excluded.
commitment
These dogs are considered obedient and agile. They are also suitable as family dogs , sled dogs , tracking dogs and pack dogs. However, they are not to be used as guard dogs, as they are very friendly towards strangers. However, suitability also depends on upbringing and socialization.
Northern Inuit
Opinions differ as to whether the Northern Inuit dogs are actually Tamaskan.
The Northern Inuit is only recognized as a breed of its own by an English dog breed association of the Kennel Club , but not by the FCI .
Trivia
A Tamaskan named Tuffy is since 2010 mascot of University Sports of North Carolina State University .
In 2011, Northern Inuit dogs were used to portray the Canis Dirus (referred to in the series as direwolves , or English: Dire Wolfs) in the first season of the television series Game of Thrones .
See also
Web links
- The Tamaskan Dog Registry including breed standard (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ C. Gamborg et al .: de-domestication: Ethics at the Intersection of Landscape Restoration and Animal Welfare. In: Environmental Values 2010, 19 (1): 57-78
- ↑ The Tamaskan Dog: Wolf Dog Without the Wolf. Breed History from The Tamaskan Dog Registry . In: Florida Lupine News , Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 8–9, accessed on February 21, 2014 (PDF; 4.7 MB; English).
- ^ History. The Tamaskan Dog Register, accessed April 4, 2018 .
- ^ Companies in the UK. Registration of the TDR in England. Retrieved August 21, 2012 .
- ↑ Breed Standard. The Tamaskan Dog Register, 2012, accessed February 21, 2014 .
- ↑ Breed Info / Temperament. (No longer available online.) 2012, archived from the original on May 23, 2012 ; accessed on April 9, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Behavior of the Tamaskan. (No longer available online.) Tamaskan Germany, archived from the original on February 26, 2014 ; accessed on February 21, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ DNA Testing Scheme. Retrieved April 8, 2018 .
- ^ NC State's Live Mascot on the NCSU website, accessed November 25, 2011
- ↑ Winteriscoming 8 Years Ago: Northern Inuits double as direwolves. In: Winter is Coming. January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2019 (American English).
