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Chinook Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: Chinook
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Also Called:
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Height: The Chinook is about 23 inches tall and under.
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Weight: The Chinook weighs between 65-75 lbs.
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Colors: The Chinook can be tawny, ranging from palomino to a reddish gold. Black mask and black ears, white or buff mask and or throat, chest, underside, breeches and toes are allowed.
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Physical Appearance: The Chinook should reflect his working background: the general impression should be one of intelligence, strength, and agility. The body should appear well muscled and moderately heavy boned. The chest is deep, the ribs well sprung. The head is broad but does not look bulky or heavy in relation to the dog. The eyes are expressive, showing a calm intelligence and when in motion the dog moves with a fluid gracefulness of form and purpose. The Chinook is a slow maturing breed. Dogs do not attain their full physical potential until their third year and they remain puppyish in their behavior for many years.
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Temperament/Personality: The Chinook is alert and inquisitive by nature. He is a loyal family dog, affectionate, playful, and wonderful with children. Eager to please and adaptable, the Chinook is a willing worker.
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Care: The Chinook's coat takes care of itself and requires little grooming. They shed twice a year, for about a week. Otherwise, they shed very little.
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Health Concerns/Problems: Major genetic disorders in the Chinook are: Cryptorchidism, Hot Spots (allergic skin disease), Epilepsy (seizures), Shyness, and Hip Dysplasia.
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Training: The Chinook is a working dog and does well with training.
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Activity: The Chinook has incredible energy. He loves to play with the family. Favorite activities include hiking and playing ball.
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Life Span: The Chinook lives an average life of 10-15 years.
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Litter Size: The Chinook has an average litter of 4-10 puppies.
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Country of Origin: The Chinook originated in the USA.
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Brief History: The Chinook is a Northern breed derived from a single ancestor. The father of the breed, Chinook, was born on author/explorer Arthur Walden's Wonalancet, New Hampshire farm in 1917. He was one of three pups born to a ""Northern Husky"" female sired by one of the dogs on Peary's North Pole team. Chinook's sire was a large, mixed breed dog. Chinook was a ""sport,"" a phenomenon of nature, not resembling either of his parents. He was an outstanding sled dog and accompanied Admiral Byrd's South Pole expedition in 1927. Chinook's offspring, who inherited his coloring, size and general characteristics, were bred to combine the strength of the large freight dog with the speed of the smaller racing sled dogs. In the early 1900's, the Chinook set records for distance covered, loads carried and running time. This breed has been maintained through the years by a small number of dedicated fanciers.
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Registries: CWW, UKC, ARBA, FORB, CKC
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