Dog breeds Group 5 - Section 1 of the FCI – Nordic Sledge Dogs.

Type dogs Spitz, or Nordic races, as they are also called, even though they were born on different continents, have all their origins in the North, in cold weather, hard, that made only healthy and robust specimens survive. They generally have similar similarities: bushy hair, double, the sharp ears, the tail tapered and folded in the back. They are like wolves in their appearance and behavior.

These dogs have and have varied uses: hunt, herding and guarding the cattle herds, monitor and defend, company, destroy pests, on the pull of the sleds.

These dogs love exercise, the long walks, some like to roam, walking away from home when they can, especially to dogs of breeds with a powerful hunter instinct (Akita, Mally, Samoyed, Siberian Husky), they like to pull the sled, but the man must be careful not to let them do many activities at temperatures above 15 ° C. These dogs feel better in cold weather, loving the snow and the low temperature.

They get along well with other dogs, they are not aggressive, they are quite sociable, some of them don't like loneliness, and prefer the company of other dogs. They are intelligent, brave, eager to learn, quite submissive but also independent, sometimes stubborn.

They are recommended for sports people, with experience in raising dogs, that they can offer to dogs, the ability to exercise a lot.

1 Canadian Eskimo Dog

FCI 211 . Nordic Sledge Dogs

Origin: Canada
Character: Curious.
Weight: Of 30 to 40 Kg.
Height: Of 58 to 70 cm.

The dog Canadian Eskimo Dog it's a sled dog, the North of Canada natural. This is possibly one of the dogs more tolerant

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2 Siberian Husky

FCI 270 . Nordic Sledge Dogs

Origin: United States
Character: Loyal and independent
Weight: 20,5 to 28 Kg
Height: 53,5 to 60 cm.

The Siberian Husky is a highly specialized working dog. Running is his passion.

Where does he come from Siberian Husky originally?

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3 Yakutian Laika

FCI 365 . Nordic Sledge Dogs

Origin: Russia
Character: Active and sociable
Weight: Variable
Height: 52 to 56 cm.

The Yakutian Laika they are very intelligent dogs, with a prodigious sense of smell and an exaggerated sense of direction

The history of the «Laika

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4 Alaskan Malamute

FCI 243 . Nordic Sledge Dogs

Origin: Alaska, United States
Character: Friend and protector
Weight: 30 to 40 Kg
Height: 55 to 65 cm.

The Alaskan Malamute he has a reputation for being stubborn and difficult to train among people who do not know him.

Characteristics

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5 Greenland Dog

FCI 274 - Nordic Sledge Dogs

Origin: Denmark
Character: Arrogant and independent
Weight: 30 - 32 kg
Height: 55 - 60 cm.

The Greenland Dog not an easy breed to control, it is necessary to thoroughly document their character.

Characteristics

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6 Samoyed

FCI 212 . Nordic Sledge Dogs

Origin: Russia
Character: Cheerful and playful
Weight: 17 to 32.5 Kg
Height: 48 to 50 cm.

The Samoyed, Although it may seem a teddy, It is a true athlete who needs exercise daily.

Where does he come from Samoyed originally?

The Samoyed is the

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