Greenland Dog

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The Full Greenland Dog Description

Indicative Breed Standard

 

General Appearance

Powerful body and heavy coat, striking appearance. Marked contrast in size between dogs and bitches.

Characteristics

A working sledge dog, primarily assessed for freighting capacity in Arctic conditions, adaptable, distinctly independent, alert and bold. Bitches more amenable.

Temperament

Sound, dignified, intelligent, good-natured, affectionate.

Head and Skull

Head well proportioned, broad and wedge-shaped with moderate stop. Skull strong and flat; powerful jaws. Nose and lips black or brown. Muzzle medium length, gently tapering to nose.

Eyes

Dark brown or tawny. Placed slightly obliquely, neither prominent nor too deep set. Expression alert and fearless.

Ears

Short and firm, well set apart. Carried shapely erect and facing forward. Internally protected by fur.

Mouth

Teeth large, strong and uncrowded. Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaw.

Neck

Rather short, heavy and muscular, with loose skin.

Forequarters

Shoulders broad, big boned and muscular. Forelegs perfectly straight and vertical in stance, powerful and heavy-boned.

Body

Chest deep and broad with well sprung ribs. Body strong and well muscled, with level back, presenting a well balanced and compact appearance. Length of body slightly greater than height at shoulder.

Hindquarters

Thighs broad, strong and heavily muscled. Stifles well bent, hocks well let down. Heavy bone. Legs straight when viewed from rear. Dewclaws should be removed.

Feet

Rather large and strong, with strong nails. Thick pads with protective growth of fur between toes.

Tail

Large and bushy. Set high, curled loosely over back and falling either side.

Gait/Movement

Strong drive, limbs moving parallel, back held level.

Coat

Thick double coat consisting of an impenetrable undercoat 2.5-5 cms (1-2 ins) long, uniform over body, with well protruding outer coat of coarser longer hair, which is quite straight. Outer coat at its longest on neck and withers, breeches and underside of tail. Underbelly also well covered. Hair on head and legs rather short.

Colour

All known dog colours, or combinations of these colours.

Size

Height: dogs: 58-68 cms (23-27 ins) at shoulder; bitches: 51-61 cms (20-24 ins) at shoulder. Weight: dogs: 34-47.5 kgs (75-105 lbs), bitches: 27-41 kgs (60-90 lbs).

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