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TEMPERAMENT:
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The Northern Inuit is a loyal, affectionate dog that usually gets on well with children and other dogs, normally submitting if challenged. Northern Inuit dogs are very independant and strong willed and therefore not really suited to the novice owner. They need early socialization otherwise they tend to 'spook' easily when faced with something new. Providing the owner is prepared to spend plenty of time socializing and training them they can be safely let off lead. Northern Inuit Dogs are very pack orientated and can be extremely destructive if left alone - it cannot be over emphasized that they need almost constant company. They can be very boisterous and do play rough therefore any companion dog needs to be able to take the rough and tumble of Northern Inuit play! They are generally not a guarding breed and would most likely welcome an intruder.
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HEIGHT:
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Dogs 24" min, Bitches 22" min. There is currently no upper height limit on the breed standard so although the minimum height is not that large they often get much larger than that with some reaching 30". The average size usually being around 24 - 25" for bitches & 27 - 28" for males.
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WEIGHT:
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As height varies greatly there is no specified weight for the breed.
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HEALTH PROBLEMS:
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Like many large breed dogs the Northern Inuit can suffer from hip dysplacia, therefore when looking to buy a puppy it is wise to check that the hip scores of the parents are below that of the breed average. The current BMS for the Northern Inuit is 17. Northern Inuits can also be prone to sensitive tummies and retained testicles in males are not uncommon.
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EXERCISE:
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This breed is not over active and therefore only needs a medium level of exercise.
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GROOMING:
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The Northern Inuit has a dense double coat that needs brushing on a weekly basis. The breed is a relatively heavy shedder with the undercoat coming out in clumps twice a year with the spring moult being the heaviest.
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LIFE EXPECTANCY:
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Approx 15 years.
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GROUP:
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Although not officially classified some people consider the breed to be a working type whilst others lean towards utility.
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ORIGIN:
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The Northern Inuit originates in the UK. The breed was developed in the late 1980s using various northern breeds of dog. These breeds included the Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute and German Shepherd. These dogs were carefully bred together over several generations to create the Northern Inuit. In the early years a handful of other dogs (from these same breeds) were re-introduced into the breeding programme to improve the breed by expanding the gene pool and setting certain characteristics. For many generations now the Northern Inuit has been bred pure - Northern Inuit to Northern Inuit and a definate type has been established.
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RECOGNITION:
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The Northern Inuit is not yet recognised by the Kennel Club in an official capacity. The Northern Inuit currently has its own society (governing body) and dogs/pups are currently registered with them.
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