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ALASKAN MALAMUTE To Top UNITED STATES: 75-85 lbs. 23"-25" Coat lengths vary, with medium-short, most common. Thick, coarse guard coat protecting a dense, wooly undercoat. Colors are light grey through intermediate shadings to black. Always with white on underbody, parts of legs, feet, and face/head. Mask or cap-like markings on the head. A Malamute is the mascot of the University of Washington Athletic Program. FCI/243, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC Alaskan Malamute Page Maria Magnusson, Sweden Alaskan Malamute Assistance League (AMAL) Amy's Malamute Page is a neat, personal site where visitors can see tons of photos of her Mals participating in a wide variety of activities. The site also features great, practical, introduction to life with Mals/Dogs. HELP (Canada) Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc. with limited Rescue Contacts (local clubs) by Area NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. What I found additionally surprising, was the very limited amount of internal rescue information provided at the site. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are the AKC US parent club and there was sufficient, local, educational information to warrant inclusion. |
AMERICAN ESKIMO Standard, Miniature & Toy To Top aka Spitz UNITED STATES: STD - 18-35 lbs. 15"-19" MINIATURE - 10-20 lbs 11"-14" TOY - 6-10 lbs. Males less than 12"; Females less than 11" Coat is thick, straight, soft hair that forms a ruff on the neck. Pure white is preferred, but cream or bisquit is permissible. UKC, AKC AEDCA - American Eskimo Dog Club of America (AKC) Rescue Contact: Kim Galloway, GA, (770) 963-6120 National American Eskimo Dog Club of Canada Heart Bandits American Eskimo Rescue with extensive rescue information US/CA National American Eskimo Dog Association (UKC) NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings (in this case, unendorsed links (as a convenience) to breeder websites). What I found additionally surprising, was the very limited amount of internal rescue information provided at the site. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with limited educational content and indiscriminate links to breeder websites, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are the UKC parent club. |
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CHINOOK To Top UNITED STATES: Males avg 75 lbs.; minimum of 25" at the withers. Females avg 65 lbs.; minimum 23" at the withers. Double coat of medium length with thick, soft, and downy undercoat and close lying guard hairs. Tawny, with black, dark tawny, and buff markings as defined by the standard. UKC Chinook Owners Association (UKC) with Rescue Program Page Chinooks Worldwide Inc. with Rescue Contacts (scroll down) |
ESKIMO DOG To Top CANADA: Husky, Esquimaux, Canadian Eskimo Dog FCI, KC, CKC Canadian Eskimo Dog Association of Canada NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with these types of listings, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are the US parent club and the site contains significant educational content. |
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GREENLAND DOG To Top aka Grønlandshund GREENLAND: 66+ lbs. Up to 25" Profuse hard coat, which is dense and stand-offish. Thick, wooly undercoat. Any color allowed, except albino. FCI/274, CKC Greenland Dog at the Great Sledge Journey III website Ono Fleischer, Mathias Ingemann, and Karo Thomsen Visit Katinka Mossin and her Greenland dogs. She also has several photos of her & her dogs on the site's Activity page (N/A at last visit 09/99) |
SAMOYED To Top aka Samoyedskaja SSSR: 50-65 lbs. 19"-23.5" Profuse, thick, flexible and dense double coat. Short, soft and dense undercoat and longer, more harsh and straight outer coat and ruff around the neck. Color is pure white, cream, or white with biscuit. FCI/212, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC www.samoyed.org with a Rescue Page Hosts several addt'l Samoyed websites Gregory Newell, hosted by San Francisco Samoyed Rescue Organization for the Working Samoyed Expedition Samoyed Gregory Newell and Denise Nations Samoyed Homepage Heather Schmidt SamFans eMail List Homepage with Rescue Fundraiser Page Samoyed Club of America, Inc. British Samoyed Club Samoyed Association of Canada Canadian Samoyed Rescue Samoyed Association of Finland (Eng & Finnish) Samoyeds in Russia (Eng Menu) Victor Travin |
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SIBERIAN HUSKY To Top aka Arctic Husky UNITED STATES: 35-60 lbs. 20"-23.5" Double coat is medium in length, giving a well furred appearance, but clean-cut outlined appearance. The undercoat is soft and dense. The guard hairs of the outer coat are straight and somewhat smooth lying. FCI/270, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc. The most excellent Siberian Husky Rescue Homepage maintained by Betty Anne Shores Sibernet.Com Everything Husky! Murray Lundberg Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain Siberian Husky Homepage Billie & Shadow Save Our Siberians - Siberspace Rescue Fund |
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Group 5/2: SPITZ Nordic Top |
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ELKHOUNDS
To Top BLACK NORWEGIAN, NORWEGIAN, SWEDISH In the US and UK, Elkhound refers to the Grey Norwegian Elkhound. In the Scandinavian countries, there are actually three 'Elkhound' breeds |
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ELKHOUND, BLACK NORWEGIAN To Top aka Norsk Elghund Sort, Black Elkhound 40 lbs. 18"-20" Dense, short, thick, course, double coat. Solid black. FCI/268 |
ELKHOUND, NORWEGIAN (GREY) To Top aka Norsk Elghund Grå, Elkhound 44 lbs. 20" Dense, short, thick, course, double coat. Shades of grey with black tips. FCI/242, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Norwegian Elkhound Rescue Ron Chambliss Elkhoundville Norwegian Elkhound Association of America British Elkhound Club |
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ELKHOUND, SWEDISH To Top aka Jamthund, Norwegian Bearhound 66 lbs. 23"-25" Short, course, double coat. Shades of grey with light or white markings, common. FCI/42 |
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FINNISH SPITZ To Top aka Suomenpystykorva, Finsk Spets, Loulou Finnoi FINLAND: 25-35 lbs. 15"-20" Coat varies in thickness. In general, it is dense, short and stand-offish with a soft, short and dense undercoat. Color at maturity is a brilliant chestnut red to pale red-gold. Lighter shades on underside are allowed. FCI/49, AKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Finnish Spitz Club (Finnish, Swedish, and Eng) (breeds: Nordic, Finnish Spitz and Karelian Bear Dog) Finnish Dogs Research Page Leena Karjalainen, researcher, Finnish Spitz Finnish Spitz Photos @ Finska Spetsklubben Finnish Spitz Club of America (M) Secretary: Bill Storz, 34 Sunrise Drive., Baltic, CT 06330 Rescue: Cindy Goodman, NC, (919) 359-1150, CYNDAGO@aol.com |
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KARELIAN BEAR LAIKAS
To Top KARELIAN BEAR DOG, RUSSO-EUROPEAN LAIKA These two breeds are, in many ways, different strains of the same breed, which evolved slightly differently due to geographical and cultural separation. |
KARELIAN BEAR DOG To Top aka Karelsk Bjornhund, Karjalankarhukoira FINLAND: 44-50 lbs. 19"-23.5" Coat is short, straight and stiff; undercoat is soft and dense. Color is black, preferrably with a dull or slight brownish cast. Distinct white markings are on the head, neck, chest, abdomen and legs. FCI/48, CKC, UKC Karelian Bear Dog Page (Finland) Svenska Björnhundklubben (Sweden) English Page Wind River Institute Carrie Hunt and her Bear-Shepherding Karelian Bear Dogs |
RUSSO-EUROPEAN LAIKA To Top aka Lajka Ruissisch Europaisch, Karelian Bear Laika SSSR: 45-50 lbs. 21"-24" Coat is short, straight and stiff; undercoat is soft and dense. Color is black with distinct white markings on the head, neck, chest, abdomen and legs. FCI/304 |
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NORRBOTTENSPETS To Top aka Nordic Spitz SWEDEN: 26-33 lbs. 16"-17" Stand-offish, double, coat is shorter than other nordic breeds, but provides good weather protection. Color is primarily white, with limited markings in brown, cream, red, or black. FCI/276, CKC Photo & Info in Finnish @ Finska Spetsklubben |
NORWEGIAN LUNDEHUND To Top aka Norwegian Puffin Dog, Lundehund NORWAY: 13 lbs. 12"-15.5" This dog possesses several unique anatomical features that are significant enough to warrant mention, here. The dog has 6 toes on each foot; can close its ears to protect them from penetration by dirt and moisture; has such range of motion in the neck to allow the head to bend backwards, almost touching the back; and, has forelegs that can turn to the side at 90º angles. Coat is short and rough. Color is reddish brown to fallow, with black tipping; black or grey. White with black tips are also seen. NKK/FCI/265, KC, CKC Norsk Lundehund Klub Norwegian Lundehund Club of America Lots of Information - including Health Info for Vets who may not be familiar with the breed, due to it's rarity. Norwegian Lundehund Mary Kvarnstrom, Sweden and Richard H. Schefer, US |
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LAIKAS
To Top EAST SIBERIAN LAIKA, WEST SIBERIAN LAIKA |
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EAST SIBERIAN LAIKA To Top aka Vostotchno-Sibirskaia Laika SSSR: 40-50 lbs. 22"-25" Coat is short, plush, stand-offish. Solid or piebald, colors are white, grey, tan, red or black. FCI/306 |
WEST SIBERIAN LAIKA To Top SSSR: 40-50 lbs. 21"-24" Coat is short and stand-offish. Solid or piebald, colors are white, tan, red, white, grey, or black. FCI/305 |
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TAHLTAN BEAR DOG To Top CANADA/NW (Tahltan Indians) Due to believed extinction, the CKC rescinded recognition in 1974. Tahtlan Bear Dog Murray Lundberg's 1997 report for the Mining Co |
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Group 5/3: SPITZ Nordic Top |
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ICELAND DOG To Top aka Icelandic Sheepdog, Iceland Spitz ICELAND: 20-30 lbs. 12"-16" There are two coat types: Medium length consists of an outer coat of medium length with a thick and soft undercoat, short on ears and front legs, but longer on neck, withers, buttocks and tail; Longer-haired consists of an outer coat of good length, whereas undercoat is thick and soft. On head and front of legs coat is short, but long behind the ears and on neck, cheest buttocks and hindside of forequarters. The fur on the tail is very bushy. All colours are permitted including include wheaten, black wolf-sable, off-white, and black, but predominantly single colour is preferred. White blaze and white markings on chest, tip of tail, legs and toes frequently occur and must not be penalized. FCI/289 (Currently being revised. New std expected in 2000.
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LAPPHUNDS
To Top FINNISH LAPPHUND, LAPPONIAN HERDER, SWEDISH LAPPHUND Lappalaiskoirat ry - the breed association for Lappish dogs in Finland Lappish Breeds by Katja Huhtala at FinnishLapphund.Com |
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LAPPHUND, FINNISH To Top aka Suomenlapinkoira FINLAND: 44-47 lbs. 18"-21" Coat is long and thick, with heavy underwool. All colors are allowed, but primary color must dominate. Most common colors are different shades of black and brown, light and grey shades FCI/189, UKC Finnish Lapphund Club Finland (Eng Available) NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with breeder listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are a national breed club, have rescue information available at the site, and sufficient content to warrant inclusion. Dino's Website Petri Hallberg |
LAPINPOROKOIRA To Top aka Lapland Reindeer Dog, Lapponian Herder, Lapponian Vallhund FINLAND: 66 lbs. maximum. 19"-22" Weatherproof coat that consists of a glossy, long, stiff and coarse outer coat; and a soft, dense undercoat. All colors have been accepted, as long as white is not predominant. The most common colors are black and tan, brown, and grey or 'bear black'. FKC/FCI/284 Lapponian Herder Homepage (Eng Ver) Salme Mujunen, Finland Paimensukuisiksi lapinkoiriksi Society for the Original Reindeer Herder |
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LAPPHUND, SWEDISH To Top aka Ruotsinlapinkoira, Lapplandska Spetz, Swedish Lapp Spitz SWEDEN: 44 lbs. 17.5"-19.5" Coat consists of thick cover hair with a soft wool undercoat. Top coat is thick, stand-offish and slightly curled at the root. Usually solid black or liver, but either color may also be seen with white markings. FCI/135 Svenska Lapphundklubben Swedish Lapphund Homepage (N/A 4/2002) Peter Lundgren & Anneli Carlson |
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NORWEGIAN BUHUND To Top aka Norsk Buhund, Norwegian Sheepdog NORWAY: 26-40 lbs. 16"-18.5" 26-40 lbs. 17"-18" Double coated, with a thick, harsh, close and smooth outercoat; soft and wooly undercoat. Color can be wheaten, black, red or wolf; with small symetrical white markings and/or black masking, allowed. NKK/FCI/237, CKC, KC, ANKC Norsk Buhundklubb (Norwegian) Norwegian Buhund Page (Some Eng.) Jørgen F. Dorch Norwegian Buhund Club of America Unofficial UK Buhund Club Page Fibre Works Farm: Norwegian Buhunds NOTE: While, technically, this is a breeder's website, it is not the primary focus of this interesting and informative site. The site focuses on a fiber works farm, in central Alberta, Canada, and it's 'family' of Alpacas, Shetland Sheep, and working/pet Buhunds. While there is commercial information, the informative and educational content warrants inclusion here. |
VASGOTASPETS To Top aka Swedish Cattledog, Swedish Vallhund SWEDEN: 20-32 lbs. 13"-16" Medium length, harsh, double coat with close and tight top coat. Shades of grey through red and combinations of these colors, in various shades, in a sable pattern. Lighter markings on shoulders, so-called harness markings, are essential. Although a dark muzzle is acceptable, a well-defined mask, as defined by the standard, is desirable. Very limited white markings are permitted. FCI/14, KC, CKC, UKC Worldwide Swedish Vallhund Website Swedish Vallhund Group @ Yahoo! Groups The Swedish Vallhund NOTE: While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include kennel/breeder websites, I have made the exception to include this site, because their site features sufficient, unique, informative material on the breed. Swedish Vallhund Club of America Per the rescue page, while this breed is, currently, relatively rare, the club is currently setting up a rescue network, should the need arise. Contact information is available. (10/1999) NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with puppy/dog classifieds, breeder, and/or stud service listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with these types of listings, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are the US parent club and the site contains significant educational content. |
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