Chinook Dog

INTRODUCTION

Chinook Dogs are Dignified, Friendly, Intelligent, Alert, and Calm dogs they are from the Foundation Stock Service Program group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 190. The Chinook is a breed of sled dog, developed in the state of New Hampshire during the early 20th century. They are very protective of their family because of their natural instincts. Chinook Dogs are Purebred, and non-allergic.

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Dignified, Friendly, Intelligent, Alert, Calm
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE :  Group: Hound. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (IUCN) Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future / Around 800

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- In 1965, the Guinness Book of World Records listed the Chinook as the world’s rarest dog breed

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Chinook Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    White, Fawn, Tawny, Black & Tan, Grey & Tan, Buff

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    13 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: 28 - 32in (71 - 81cm)
    Length: 32 - 37in (81 - 94cm)

  • TAIL

    The Chinook has a saber tail with an overall well-furred appearance. The tail is distinctly flattened on the sides, with longer hair occurring on the underside and at the base of the tail. It is set just below the topline and is carried in a graceful sickle curve when the dog is alert

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 25 - 41 kg
    Female: 25 - 41 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    5 - 6 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    KUVASZ DOG

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1928

  • ORIGIN

    United States

  • DISTRIBUTION

    New Hampshire

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Very people-oriented

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM