Chinook

The Chinook is a sleddog  first bred in the New England region of the USA in the early 20th century. They have one male ancestor ‘Chinook’ a Husky mastiff cross.

Appearance
Standing 21 to 27 inches (53-69 cm) at the withers and weighing 55 to 90 pounds (25-41 kg), the Chinook is well balanced and muscular. The UKC standard , Dog Breeds states that 'The ideal coloration runs from light honey colour , Black-billed Wood Dove to reddish-gold. Black on the inner corners of the eyes are preferred. Dark tawny/black markings on the ears , Irish Wolfhound and muzzle are preferred. Guard hairs on the tail , Lizards may be black.

No white markings are allowed. Buff markings on the cheeks, muzzle, throat, chest, breeches, toes and underside are acceptable. ‘The UKC standard , Dingo faults any colour , Lesser Sulfur Crested Cockatoo other than tawny and disqualifies Albinism.

Other proposed standards , Bashkir Horse state that the medium-length double coat , Somali cat is ‘tawny’ in colour, , So you want to buy some fishes and set up an aquarium with darker shadings on muzzle and ears; white dogs , Somali cat are not allowed, nor are other colours. , Irish Wolfhound Eyes are brown to amber in colour. , Bar-shouldered Dove

Ear carriage is variable, but dropped is preferred and the head more strongly rectangular than other sled dog breeds. , Dingo The tail , Kangal Dog is a well-furred saber and not the usual brush or plume of Arctic breeds. , Pharaoh Hound Overall, the Chinook seems to owe more to mastiff than spitz in appearance. , Barred Dove

Editor – it is very odd for a breed , Fish Diseases and Treatments with such a limited pool of breeding animals, , Lurcher so few that they are bred with other breeds , Famous Dogs to keep the breed , Sloughi going that there is such a strict breed , Ariel Toucan standard, especially for a breed , Hahn Macaw initially bred for a purpose, not a standard. , Ibizan Hound

Temperament
Chinook's are calm, non aggressive and friendly, though sometimes reserved with strangers. They are inherently gentle , Fish Diseases and Treatments with children.

Health
Health issues in Chinooks are epilepsy, canine hip dysplasia, and eye defects, though none of these are especially common.  When considering buying a Chinook, be sure to seek out a reputable breeder , Kitten Care and ask questions about their breed , American Cocker Spaniel stock.  They are longer lived than other large breeds , Bashkir Horse and may live for up to 12 years.

History
The Chinook was created by Breeder , Bar-shouldered Dove Arthur Walden of Wonalancet, New Hampshire and derives principally from one male ancestor born in 1917, named ‘Chinook,’ who was Walden’s lead dog , Arabian Horse and stud. Chinook derived from a crossbreeding of husky stock from the Peary North Pole expedition with a large, tawny Mastiff-like male.

Photos of ‘Chinook’ show a drop-eared dog , Rhodesian Ridgeback with a broad Mastiff head and muzzle. Walden’s leader was bred to Belgian Sheepdogs, German Shepherd Dogs, , Norwegian Elkhound Canadian Eskimo Dogs , Norwegian Elkhound and perhaps other breeds; the progeny were bred back to him to set the desired type and was apparently a strong reproducer of his own traits.

Arthur Walden was an experienced dog , Scarlet Macaw driver with years of experience in the Yukon; he was lead driver and trainer on the 1929 Byrd Antarctic expedition. He is credited with bringing sled dog , Lurcher sport to New England and with founding the New England Sled Dog , Irish Horse Club in 1924. The 12-year old 'Chinook' died on the Byrd expedition.

Control of the central breeding stock passed from Walden to Mrs. Julia Lombard and from her to Perry Greene in the late 1930s. Greene, a noted outdoorsman, bred Chinooks in Waldboro, Maine, for many years until he died in 1963, with the Chinook population dwindling after his death. By 1981 only eleven breed , Norwegian Elkhound able Chinooks survived. Breeders , Pet Rocks in Maine, Ohio and California divided the remaining animals , Bar-shouldered Dove and managed to save the breed , Dog s from extinction. The Chinook obtained registered status with the United Kennel Club in 1991; current numbers of registered animals , Akhal-Teke Horse are around 400. The registry has a cross-breeding program under which Chinooks are bred to individuals of other breeds , Famous Dogs thought to have contributed to Chinook development; fourth-generation backcross descendants of such crosses may be accepted as registered Chinooks.

Working Life
Although some are still used for recreational dog , Scottish Terriers sledding by some owners, Chinooks are now mainly used largely as family , Labradoodle pets. Individuals are also used for dog-packing, search and rescue, , Lesser Sulfur Crested Cockatoo  obedience and dog , Murgese Horse agility trials.