THE CANADIAN ESKIMO DOG - INUIT DOG - SLAUGHTERED IN THE 1960'S
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- The Canadian Eskimo Dog is one of the rarest dogs on Earth, due to a controversial history surrounding the supposed mass slaughter of dogs in the 1950's, 60's and 70's by The Canadian Mounted Police while moving native settlers to encampments. What now remains are a few individuals across the globe. Racheal Bailey of Akna Sled Dogs is set on saving this breed and has done wonders in increasing numbers in the United Kingdom and exporting them globally. Anneka meets Racheal and finds out everything about this hardy sled dogs character, history and workability.
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As a Canadian I am ashamed how we treated the Inuit peoples and their beautiful dogs!
Yea and as a Yank we've got a few apologies due our Native Americans. But, to be fair to all sides they weren't always "good neighbors" to other Indian tribes either
@@shaunelijah455lmao you could practically say that about any existing group of people ever. there is no excuse for a genocide.
How's the seal killing going well?
How's the unchecked murder of First Nation people also going well?
@Harold Jenkins We as in, my government
@Harold Jenkins speak for yourself buddy.
I don't understand the cruelty of humans to enable themselves to kill something so innocent, like a dog.
And what about a pig, cattle, chicken, fish...?
yes canadians are the most racist
Name an animal or a another human being that humans haven't disrespected in some way. Humans are evil. Let's just face it.
no its just the canadians
@@hikinghermit What about them? They're bred for that. Dogs are not
It was the hatred for the native inuit people that drove the slaughter of these magnificent dogs. It was done in an effort to hurt and isolate the inuit people by striking at the heart and soul of the people.
TopDog8762 I don’t understand that. Like why do it? Don’t be a idiot and leave them alone
The Government couldn't control them as long as they were mobile. Look at the American Indians and their reservations
It was and it wasn’t. The dogs were tough, independent and partners. Sometimes they were companions and sometimes they were equipment. Dogs and humans have a complicated and a sometimes brutal relationship.
@@catherinelynnfraser2001 I disagree based on what my son in law has told me.
Catherine Fraser No. You called them partners, then said they they were equipment. Something being necessary doesn't define it as "equipment." Equipment is a description of an object, not a living being. Is your child's babysitter considered equipment? Are your children considered equipment because they do chores? These are rhetorical questions.
I hope there are breeding programs being put into place for this breed. It has a long history and should be protected to get their numbers back up.
As long as they won’t be sold in America for people to abuse and abandon 💀
Nit enough is being done. However Greenland has their own population of these dogs. Genetically kept clean and protected.
Canada and Greenland before they become genetically diverse should use a stock cross program to create as much genetic diversity as possible and up populations now before anything else happens. And create larger genetic diversity.
Check out the Labrador husky. Not a lab husky cross the Labrador husky land race. Same thing as the eakimo dog but different breed and wolf hybrid heavily but like trainable wolf hybrids. Even worse off. Might be extinct in terms of purebred animals.... at best crosses and pure breds there's maybe 150 is we count really low Labrador husky content and some possible just look alikes that might be partially related.
Why on Earth would you slaughter such a beautiful and faithful dog ? I hope they make a comeback
@@rocketansky6330 but why are they so hated?
Government control, how else can you control people unless you eleminate their method of travel. If they can't travel they must stay and do what you say.
Politics
@@dirtdiggler9293 I would have to agree since those dogs pose no harm to anyone or harm anyone - except in special circumstances. I had a Samoyed which is similar and is named after the tribe in Siberia they come from, fortunately they were never seen as a threat to Government control or the gentle giants called Malamutes they are just as good and are Northern Sled dogs also. Stay safe, happy and healthy.
Isaac Allerton yea, these are the people who need jobs, the ones who get to give themselves 30% raises and claim themselves essential at times like these. I don’t need a job I always have the next task to do and it’s not controlling others.
They almost look like wolves but fluffier.
Genetically they are pretty close to wolves, as are all Spitz type breeds.
These are wolves domesticated by the Siberian Mongols when they crossed the Bering sea some 10000-15000 yrs ago.
Wow! That is just amazing
yes, as fluffy as you.
@@robertcampbell8070 spitz are not necessarily closer to wolves than other domestic dogs they are just way way less modified than other breeds which is why I am drawn to spitz dogs only. Japanese breeds and all the spitz sled dogs I find them gorgeous and noble like a wolf. I would love to keep all of them in my lifetime.
Stop showing me big dogs to fall in love with! I already want Huskies, St. Bernards & Great Pyrenees, and now Ovcharkas and these?!!!
I know! My list of furbabies I need keeps growing! Kangal, Cane Corso, Boerbol, Caucasian, Shepard, Malamute to start. My husband is like we can't get all those dogs! I'm like challenge accepted lol
He he - Imagine how I feel meeting and petting all of them. :) x
@@Animal-Watch OMG Anaka's talking to me!!! How's my hair
I wish you could see the comment I left yesterday, on your Huskies video from 2018. 😁🐺
You are blessed...... 👍
I know right!! 😆
They are gorgeous! And what a great woman, Rachel. Full of love about the breed and well informed about her breed. This was an amazing episode, thank you!!
Thankyou - you are welcome x
Please don’t forget about Pauline Luxmoore-Ball! She has been just as instrumental!!
how could they shoot such fluffballs? I adore them
Idiots sir! Idiots everywhere!
yo raul
We all should say „Sir“ more often again.
Also, you are right, Sir.
barcaman101
I hope you don’t mean everyone with lighter skin, because this will make you a racist, Sir. And no one likes racists.
@barcaman101 it's a human problem not a white problem
That time life was not easy like now. People used to kill people ,slave people.. commonly so killing dogs was not a big deal
The slaughtering makes me ashamed to be Canadian. Such a beautiful breed of dog. Typical government behaviour for that time.
all countries have a dark history. Britain where I am from are not exempt from atrocities - hopefully we can all learn from them x
The government should rebuild the population.
These dogs are majestic.
Greetings from Germany. ✌️
Legend has it Justin Trudeau's dog walks around in black face.
Eric Garner he ain’t walking anywhere now. Still quarantining
Imagine if govt today went around smashing your cars and killing your pets.
One of my neighbours had one of these dogs and their yard borders on a walking path. The dog lived outside with a huge dog house and it came over to play with everyone who walked by. It was scary because it was so huge and hyper, until you realized that it loved people. I think it made friends with everyone in the neighbourhood lol.
Sounds like the government owes them more than an apology, this makes me so angry
Thank you Anneka for presenting that breed whom I never heard of before. Lovely dog. His fur is so silky. So sad, this culling in the '60s. I hope the breed recovers gradually and is back to Canada, his land of origin.
Intentional killing, shooting the dogs instead of enforcing was easier then apologizing after the fact does nothing to erase the senseless brutality that occurred not only to the dogs but to the Inuit ppl themselves. Thank God for ppl like Rachel for reigniting the interest in these dogs by wrkn with them, educating the masses about these beautiful dogs. Leave it up to evil humans to slaughter them. Ignorance is a disease, evil is the result.
I could not have said it better. Thanks.
Senseless brutality? The only party on the receiving end of human's uncontrolled propensity for senseless brutality - is the nonhuman animal, especially Wild Animals and what retards call "livestock". Speaking of Canada, annual Seal slaughter, Polar Bear and Brown Bear slaughter, Walrus slaughter, Arctic Fox slaughter, slaughter of countless fur-bearing animals from Beavers to Polar Bears, of Belugas and Whales, etc., and the permission by the so-called "government" to sliteyed savages to slaughter every type of nonhuman Animal there is in the shithole that is canada, along with "livestock" slaughter that is today omnipresent as can be - is infinitely worse than shooting down some humans' willing slaves. I am very much opposed to killing and somewhat milder forms of abuse of dogs (and cats for that matter), but to cry about dogs (worse yet - the savages exploiting them!), rather than for proper Animals (especially, wild masters of their will, as opposed to willing slaves of the human vermin) - is quite pathetic.
Why isn’t she working to get them re-acclimated to their actual natural habitat in northern Canada if she cares so much then? This breed doesnt belong in a warm climate like Britain and the canadian inuit are now mostly working with huskies because of the rarity of their own breed.
killie1313 maybe she is, The Canadian Government apologized for the brutal history of slaughtering these beautiful breed of dogs to the brink of extinction but that’s a valid question. Like everything else, excuses and lack of funding is what they usually say. It’s low on their priority list especially now with this pandemic goin on. Frustrating but I always try to see the good in humanity, perhaps we’re not a loss cause. Someone left a brilliant comment once, “they are called Animals by Species but WE are ANIMALS by DEEDS.”
Leo_inter_Hyaenaem I respect your insightful well thought out comment. Humanity at its worse. You touched on very important valid heartbreaking facts. It’s overwhelming when I think about it. Small changes lead to monumental changes and we all must face reality and in our own contributions, big or small, we can each make an impact that will greatly help the Animal Kingdom as well Mankind. We share this planet with them, we can all work towards a better system in place. Our future and survival depends on it. It’s crucial.
Love at first sight but tears in the eyes because of that sad beautiful history. I have an icelandic and a hungarian sheepdog - love the nordic and and ancient breeds.
Kati Pohl I love acient breeds too, better then these "designer dogs" today
@@ottonormalverbraucher7835 Ja und sie sind oft so gesund und wesensfest. Bei mir lebte ein ungarischer Mudi (Hirtenhundrasse) bis er mir im Alter von 18 Jahren auf einer Wanderung im Allgäu verunglückte.
Sheepdogs, hug fan of those also.
I honestly hope these dogs can thrive again in many years to come. I really enjoy your content as I find this very educational and interesting about the history of the different dog breeds.
Those dogs are very good looking.. Some of them are downright striking! Thank's for sharing this unique breed!
*Man this lady has one of the most fun looking TH-cam channels. She basically goes around the world and hangs out with the biggest dogs in the world.*
Dog videos are the perfect quarantine past time love it
you are welcome Becky - I filmed a few more before lock down so stay tuned x
Such beautiful dogs! What a horrendous thing to slaughter such animals!
Isn't it a horrendous thing to slaughter other animals, especially animals like Polar Bears or Walruses, mighty, noble creatures that could make a short work of your beloved servile pet without breaking into sweat? Name Me ONE nonhuman Animal slaughtering whom is not a horrendous thing. I might make an exception for flies, moths and mosquitoes, humans' nearest relatives.
By the way, the savages that bred these dogs, regularly slaughter them, as well. For skin, for meat, for limited utility as sledding dogs - or simply out of boredom. You understand that shooting them is bad. But do you realise that slitting their throats or shoving a blade between the vertebrae is hardly any better? It's even somewhat worse, if anything. That's what one gets for serving the overgrown, overbred vermin that is the human species.
Such beautiful dogs! What a horrendous thing to slaughter such animals!
@@LeoInterHyenaem Definitely not a dog that was allowed to grow old and 'less' useful. Not a pet amongst the Inuit.
Never knew. Now that this atrocity is out in the open. I have faith they will recover. Need to keep the breed pure! Great content! Keep up the great work!
This breed needs more attention!
Oh they are just stunning, love 'em.
This is one of the best dog channels on TH-cam can u do one on the breed Tosa Inu please
Thankyou. I will do, but as they are banned in the UK - I would need to travel abroad to do this
@@Animal-Watch Thnx Anneka maybe u go to Japan where the breed originated from or come here to the States if anybody has one
Animal Watch why they are banned in the UK? They are so friendly dogs
In 1980's I worked up in the Beaufort Sea and met one these beautiful dogs. I asked the owner a local hunter hired by my employer to be a lookout, about his dog thinking it was a Malamute. We talked for a while about how friendly these dogs are which turned out to be true😊 told me the sorry story about my Gov. atrocity.
The dog was black grey and white but also Huge! And only 1 yr old. When we parted the dog was leaping and barking the owner dug in the heels of his snow boots said something the dog waved goodby and they took off like a shot over the ice. A great memory👍😎
Only one dog? If so, wow, that's strong.
@@raapyna8544 A big dog like I said...I'm 5'10 and the dog's head came up to my upper waist
I heard on the radio today that the Greenland dog is now starting to become endangered.
Sigrún Oddgeirsdóttir Nooo!
Wow,.that is a bummer to hear about. The Greenland Dog has always been a dog I've been intrigued with since I heard of them about 5 years ago. I hope they get saved from extinction.
Didn't realize this before, but apparently the Greenland dog and the Canadian Inuit dog are genetically identical.
Hi the Canadian Eskimo and Greenland Dog are genetically the same
There are estimated of 18,000 Greenland dogs resident in Greenland. This information is directly from the head of the Danish Kennel Club 2020. Denmark owns Greenland. Within Europe there are several hundred also so not a rare breed at all.
Hey Animal Watch, you really post important and interesting material.
i never knew the terrible history! thank you for sharing !!
very beautiful dogs
Not seen CED's since I met Panda at Shepherdsway. Wonderful dogs. Well done for promoting the breed.
They run differently than most other sled dogs. Odd gait in the back legs.
My wife worked for the Arctic Trading Company in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada which is known as the Polar Bear capital of the world. Polar Bear viewing is a huge tourist business and is a large part of the local economy. The lady, Penny, who owns the Arctic Trading Company was the partner of a man who kept a pack of Canadian Eskimo Dogs in an effort to preserve the breed. There is a film that was made showing these beautiful dogs and the owner before his death. They were kept on the land in the traditional Inuit way and the film even features footage of a lone polar bear PLAYING with the dogs as if they are the best of friends. This happened with the dogs tethered in place on a short lead. One would think it would be a feast opportunity for a 1500 lb carnivore but the bear was only interested in friendship.
Sadly the gentleman passed away four or five years ago. At last hearing, his partner was struggling to maintain and care for the pack with the help of local people.
You make me fall in love with a new dog breed every episode 😭
Serious question do they need shoes for sleighing?
They don't, but as with all sled dogs - you don't run them so much that their feet become sore. Thankyou btw for your lovely comments x
Yes, the dog sled owners give them shoes to protect their paws from the hard cold ice
Such a beautiful breed. Absolutely amazing.
Probably your most informative videos, very educational. Rachael is a great ambassador for the breed.
Always enjoy watching your video's!
Animals normally communicate by scent.
Canadian Eskimos: "NAH, WE LOUD."
Lol
Thank you for doing what you do !
I once microchipped a litter of Greenland Dogs, they were adorable.
Have you covered the basenji dog yet? If not it would be great if you could! If I'm right their blood line is different to other dogs as in different species of wolf and is one of oldest dog breeds ever! Thank you for another amazing episodes and I hope you're enjoying isolating with your wild pack!!
I will look into this and thankyou x
Shame on the people who killed these magnificent dogs! Shame on Canada. Thanks for educating the world about this beautiful breed.
I agree it’s shameful that people did this but it’s ridiculous to say “Shame on Canada” for what happened 40-50 years ago. Those people are one or very near it and the people of today’s Canada would never allow this to happen now. I guess you can say that Canada recognized this huge mistake and learned from it. Is that shameful? Never repeating a horrible mistake....that’s something we should all be ashamed of? Sorry, that’s how you become better. Most countries could still learn that kind of lesson right now for the atrocities they still commit.
@@DaniHMcV No, we can still say shame on canada. read about murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls, Jordan's Principle, starlight tours. canada is still doing shameful violent things to Indigenous Peoples
An excellent interview. As a 20year CKC breeder of Bernese , let me say, thank you for your incredible work with my national breed.
the Canadian Inuit dog. Which is what i wish the registered names was.. get rid of that word Eskimo, belongs with the "N" word. and put in Canada. Thank you for the history lesson. so insightful, really. Thank you for your respect of the Inuit peoples.
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Love you Anneka, thank you soo much for your great videos you and your team give us!!! Tack så mycket.❤❤
you are most welcome
@@Animal-Watch Oh, so nice of you. 🥰
I’ve known Rachael for years now and I can say that she is truly educated and soo knowledgeable when it comes to this gorgeous breed. I am also very excited to announce I will be dipping my toes into owning this breed so come March I will be flying out to get my little bundle of fur. I truly am grateful to be able and part of the beautiful preservation and education of the Canadian Eskimo/Inuit Dog community and lines! My mom has known these beauties for years, she has taught me much when it comes to the dog world but I am also well versed with SOOO much more educated and can’t wait to learn more about this breed!!
I want this thumbnail for the "Be Aware Of The Dog" sign on my door
These fluffy teddy bear pups are like the amazonian dogs of the north: rare, big, muscular, strong, courageous, yet sweet and cute and soft like overgrown puppies.
Safe to say I want one but my place is too small for them. One day.
Honestly, the Samoyed is very similar rugged arctic dog that assisted expeditions to the South Pole and Antarctica. I don't live in a very large house or yard, but I do take them out everyday for a hike. They are hardy working breed that needs exercise. You might consider one. But I agree about the Canadian dogs, but probably too much dog for me at this time.
This episode was really interesting! Thank you!
you are welcome
Today I found out that my dog Zeus is s Canadian Eskimo !! I had no idea so I visited this vid to learn about them x I rlly thought he was a malamute
I am so touched by this and the story of these beautiful doggies. That Wolfgang on the picnic table at the end was just too adorable and sweet. Love that boy. Thanks for bringing their story to light A. :) Johnny
Enjoyed watching ur video on the Canadian Inuit dog. Also found it very informative about the shameful n disgraceful acts of the Canadian government n the RMP killings of the breed in the 50s n 60s ! Before thought so highly of the RMP. Last few years hearing about that government's acts against the indigenous people of Canada and now their dogs too. Disgraceful
Anneka teaching us about these amazing creatures is fantastic
You've not lived today until
You've done something for someone
Who can never repay you
Yes I do that every day it's called being a dad.
D. let's be honest now you know that they will have there own families some sooner than others that comes with more responsibility for our kids that equals les help to parents if any.
Lovely quote x
Thank you ! 👍
So BeaUTiful!! Fluffy Dogs are one of my many weaknesses.
Once seen such a combi of cart and dogs...wow they are fast ! And loud ! : )
Fantastic video! Really beautiful and strong dogs,very similar to wolves. Thank you very much 👍👍❤
Excellent video!!!! I hope we can see Seppalas in one of your future videos.
They are extremely beautiful dogs but they definitely are not a dog for everyone. These dogs require a certain type of owner and a certain type of lifestyle. It's amazing to hear the story behind the Canadian government and what they did to these dogs and the Inuit people. The Inuit people were obviously treated much like the American Indians but it seems odd that it occurred in the 1960's and 70's. It seems like the Canadians would have learned from what the American government did many years earlier. To hear that this breed is down to under one thousand dogs worldwide is scary. Due to the breed requirements and the fact that they aren't as strong as an Alaskan Malamute or as fast as a Siberian Husky, it makes it difficult to find a purpose for them in the real world. Most people don't use a dog for sledding and hunting bears, etc., that along with the fact that usually aren't the best mannered house dogs, makes it difficult to find a quality home for these dogs. Hopefully they survive and thrive. 🙏🏼
The Canadians ended up JUST apologizing in 2008.
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With you 90% but if you get true Baffin Islands or the really northern isolated dogs or some Brian ladoons dogs which genetically are the purest lines you can get in what I have seen CED are stronger and bit hardy more rugged the malamutes but in general I think it would be wise to say that draft sleigh breeds fell in decline long ago and even the Siberian huskies are in the decline. For the most part the dogs winning races are Alaskan huskies
@@BigBadBanshee13
I'm sure you know much more about it than I do. You are right, sled dogs in general have fallen a bit in popularity. I am only familiar with the Siberian Husky, not the Alaskan Husky. The Husky dog in Alaska that I am familiar with is called the Siberian Husky but I don't follow the sledding type dog breeds too much. Best wishes.
@@notsosilentmajority1 sadly Siberian’s are not the fastest sled dog on the block no more it’s the Alaskan huskies they are cross breeds of Siberian, and malamutes with running breeds like greyhounds, pointers, Dalmatians and setters. They breed the fastest dogs who love to run over generations which made the Alaskan husky. People still enter with the more historical sled breeds like samys, mals, Siberian’s and CED even Akita’s but they are way to slow for competition. Mostly hobbiests still use this breed and some Inuits still use there dogs for traditional use. And I know there some Russians and Siberians that’s still use there Yakutia sled dogs traditionally. Best wishes also if like these Canadian Eskimo dogs search last dogs of winters highly recommend it cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Honestly so adorable, I got a malamute and a half husky/malamute and absolutely love all these fluffy dogs
Huskys aren't good alone. Wanna get a Eskimo d too?
Really enjoyed the video 👍👍
That lady with the white hat and red jacked talking in the second half of the video was AMAZING
lovely
I don’t mind it you can call me Eskimo.
Thanks for making these videos. Highlight of my day. Love these big majestic fluffy dogs. Hope they make a major comeback
Based on the video, I love them all.
I have met at least 3 of these dogs ( maybe it’s because I used to live in Alaska but idk) and they are very friendly to kids but sometimes can be aggressive but it’s very rare and they are amazing dogs and WE NEED TO KEEP THEM ALIVE ❤
I like how she explained how the name Inuit is proper, and the other name derogatory. She absolutely loves the history before colonization, 1000-year evolution of the breed, and was honest about the Canadian government's atrocities with the breed and their relation to the history of how Canada came to be- she wants to protect the breed- well done!
Wow what a beautiful Breed... Greetings from Germany..
Awesome lovely dogs Rachels a legend representing them.
Do the Bernese mountain dog next :)
Love these dogs, I’ve been looking to get one for a while now and would love to help preserve the breed 😍 Would also love to see a video on the Nenets Herding Laika!
Hi Jordan if you want to learn more please get in touch im also on Facebook Racheal Akna Bailey
My family's new rescue dog was brought to Ontario by a northern dog rescue from Kinngait Nunavut and she had a litter of puppies. One of her puppies recently had a DNA test to determine what breeds it's made up of and after getting the results we determined that our pup (the mama) is 14% unknown breed but the rest is German Shepherd and Canadian Inuit Dog. She is a gorgeous 42 pound almost entirely black pup and she resembles a small black wolf with Amber eyes but with a curly tail (when happy)
She is an incredibly sweet, affectionate and very goofy girl
This video made me cry. I have never seen such adorable dogs.
Why slaughter such a beautiful animal they should preserved and well taken care of
Another well made video, so sad to hear so many were shot,.Anneka you look majestic beeing driven around..
I would love to drive you around♥️♥️✌️✌️😁
Liked listening to Racheal's interview, you can tell she cares for and knows alot about the breed.
Magnificent and Beautiful. I can't imagine the killing of such a stunning breed or any dog! Such a sad and tragic history. 😢
I think these low estimates of the numbers are coming from southern Canadian (and possibly American and UK?) breeders who want scarcity as a marketing ploy. There are plenty of dogs in most Inuit communities, and both Malemutes and Greenland dogs are basically the same (Inuit) breed (with some meddling of course from southern breeders).
Amazing Canadian Dogs !
Congratulations from Brazil 😀
Rook is such a good boy. These doggos are so majestic and mighty.
Awe they are gorgeous! 😍🥰
Always nice to watch your videos. I had several Eskimos you can see them on my channel.
Keep up the good work, Salut! Quebec, Canada.
They have the capabilities of a wolf with the temperament of a dog.
They aren't as strong as the wolf - very cute though x
In the Yukon in 1969 I saw a mix of such "vicious" big sledgedogs, said to be part wolfs, in line in front of sledges, ready to run or resting after run, I cann't remember.
What I remember, and will never forget, is how scared I got as I saw small kids spontanious runnig up to these "wild beasts", me expecting the worse kind of reaction from the dogs, that probably were used to though treatment. The dogs did fight between themselves BUT unbelivable, to my amacement. the kids flung their arms around the neck of the dogs like it could have been their own pet without any disprovable reaction
Such majestic dogs 🐕! I had an Alaskan husky before & he was so loyal & loving! Love your channel friend👈👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
In the 1970s I met several people with Canadian Eskimo dogs. I haven't seen any since 1980.
Thank you so much for this video. I've had the distinct pleasure of touring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with these magnificent dogs pulling the sled on a week long expedition. I've bee a fan of the CED since then.
I remember working up North in the NWT in the eighties. Three thousand dogs and one thousand people. That summer all of the dogs were on the island and fed lake trout. Who knows what breed they really were. They were working dogs and outside of the community and away from people for the summer.
The indigenous Canadians did the same with Salish wool dog that’s now extinct. They would keep packs of them on islands to let them grow their wool pelts. Surviving off hunting mice/rats/beaver/muskrat ect. Because of their small size (related to Shih tzu’s) they had to be kept off mainland from predators
How interesting and informative that was, i was riveted to every word, the Eskimo Dog has quite a history, both sad and happy, I think with you ladies supporting the cause, you will succeed. Best wishes.
that was a great show!
The dog in the thumbnail looks seriously Canadian. He has the countenance of my father
he he x
I am very sad that most of them were killed. I hope there will be now more dogs like these, love them :) They are like my dog Alaskan Malamut, very similar :) fingers crossed for them :)
Absolutely beautiful!
Such an informative view of this dog breed and its history. Thanks.
it's official, I want two of them.
what healthy happy dogs, love it.
Being that I am a Canadian woodsman, I have been around trappers and the like, a lot. A lot of those guys just had 1 or 2 dogs that pulled a toboggan behind the snowshoeing trapper. One guy I met, somewhere off the Alaska highway, was riding a snowmobile for which he professed nothing but hatred. When I asked him why, he said that his dogs, when he had them, never missed a trap. They could smell them and knew where to stop. He also said they were good company. If 1 got hurt, he'd put that one on the sled and let the others pull. Worse came to worse, he could eat a sled dog. And he'd never seen a skidoo that could give him 13 baby skidoos in the spring. So, as we wasted my company's time around a campfire at -45 deg C., I asked him why use a skidoo? He replied that fur prices had gone down so far that he had to have such a long trapline, that dogs just weren't fast enough. The mindset is also that those traps have to be checked every so many days and the skidoo was just so much faster. But boy! Did that guy ever hate skidoos! Oh, and in general, siberians are too small and malemutes are too big. The Inuit dog is just right. And tougher. I remember how those Inuit felt when the dogs were killed, they grieved forever. We Canadians have done a lot of good things, but in reference to our native people, we haven't much to be proud of. As for me, I identify with them. I'm a white guy but regard the height of human technological development as having peaked at the snowshoe. And the sled dog. And the crooked knife. To be able to thrive at -50 deg. C, well, that's one tough man, and smart.
With every video on your channel, I love dogs more and more. They are the best friend of humans without a doubt.
Thankyou x
You are not giving credit where due. The person who almost single-handedly saved the breed is a Mr Carpenter, of Yellowknife, Canada. If you visit his kennels, you will find the true breed. The breed is perfectly adapted for harsh winters, strong, and can survive periods of fasting longer than any other breed. They are about mid-intelligence for trick shows, but excel in pulling sleds, where their strength and endurance are legendary. They are very fine pets, if you can run them regularly on trails and show them affection. They cannot be kept in a kennel.
Thankyou for that additional information - the viewers will appreciate it.
you know it's a respectable and ancient dog when they can't eat kibble
I'm grateful to live in East Greenland where the direct descendant of these Inuit dogs are still alive and well used 6 months a year to get food and transport too.
How cool to see them working. Beautiful dogs!