Snowdog Northern Inuit Dogs

Hi, My name is Alison and I live in Warwickshire, with my husband Tony, two youngest children, and  our two Northern Inuit dogs.  Our house has been home to various  shapes and sizes of pet dog, and I can't imagine family life without a dog.

I have always been interested in wolves, and think wolfdogs are stunning to look at. But I know that there is no way that I could ever have a wolf, or wolf hybrid as a family pet. Unfair on the animal and totally impractical and irresponsible. 

We found the Northern Inuit breed quite by chance and ever since we set eyes on our first Northern Inuit dog, we have been fascinated with this beautiful breed.      

               We have found the perfect breed for us, a dog that looks like a wolf.

The Northern Inuit dog has been bred for the natural look of the original dog. 

 I think that wolves are beautiful to look at, everyone has there own opinion, as the saying goes 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder', and I wouldn't criticise anyones choice of breed, but I am beginning to think that some KC breeds are now being bred for such extremes in looks that the health of these poor dogs is not considered at all.

 Visual communication, such as the position of ears, tail, and lips is important among wolves. Selective breeding of dogs has produced breeds with folds of loose skin, drooping ears, short stumpy tails, and long coats that are less effective in performing traditional dominant / submissive wolf behaviors, for example, ears up or pinned back, tail straight behind or tucked between the legs, raised or lowered hackles. One dog breed that has retained  wolf like features is the German Shepherd, also known as the Alsatian wolfdog, and it is believed that there was wolf bred back into the original lines.  Unfortunately the German Shepherd dog that we have today, has been bred for showing with a sloping back, and now looks less like the original GSD.
 

Is Northern Inuit the right choice for you?

NI have a submissive, non aggressive, non guarding temperament, make a wonderful companion and family pet, Talli (40kg) thinks he is a lap dog!  but they are not for the novice owner, better suited to owners that have experience of large breed dogs. 

You must be prepared to put in time and effort with socialising and training. They are not a breed that can be left alone for hours. Some can suffer separation anxiety if they don't have human or doggy companions. The NI is a very pack orientated animal, and loves the company of others.

NI don't need an excessive amount of exercise, as a working sled dog would, but they do need exercise. They love to dig, so say goodbye to your bowling green lawn, or fence off a separate dog area. Some have a high prey drive, though they can get along with small dogs and cats if introduced at an early age.  

NI can be quite boisterous at play, and though they are a gentle breed can easily knock over a child unintentionally.  It is common sense that children should never be left unsupervised with any breed of dog. 

The NI is not much use as a guard dog as they are far too friendly, and rarely bark.  Some howl like a wolf. But I think the appearance of a 'Wolf' peering through the window would be enough to put off most intruders.

The good points definitely outweigh the bad, and most NI owners just don't stop at one ........

The Northern Inuit dog has been selectively bred from Northern and Inuit type breeds, to resemble the original dog - The wolf.

The NI is a wolf look a like dog which has wolfish qualities.

A court case was fought in 1995, which proved that the Northern Inuit dog is not a wolf hybrid.  It is a relatively new breed of dog, that has been carefully bred to capture the beauty of the wolf

Talli, Northern Inuit Dog