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Greenland Dog

Greenland Dog
Greenland Dog
Alternative names
Grřnlandshund
Grünlandshund
Country of origin
Greenland
Classification and breed standards
FCI: Group 5 Section 1 Stds
CKC: Group 3 - Working Dogs
KC(UK): Working Stds
UKC: Northern Breeds

The Greenland Dog is a large breed of dog bred as a sled dog. This is an ancient breed, thought to be directly descended from dogs brought to Greenland by the first Inuit settlers more than 4,000 years ago.

Appearance

The Greenland Dog is a powerful, heavy-built dog with a dense double coat. Dogs are significantly larger than bitches at between 58 and 68 cm (23-27 in) at the withers; bitches are between 51 and 61 cm (20-24 in).

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