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The Chinook Dog
The Chinook is a northern breed (sled dog)
developed to
pull heavy
loads over long distances at a quick pace. This breed stems from one
dog, born in 1917 and named "Chinook" and the man that brought the
breed into existence, Arthur Treadwell Walden of Wonalancet, New
Hampshire. Walden was an experienced sled dog driver and also a grand
publicist.
After Walden, breeding stock passed to Mrs. Julia Lombard and then to
Perry Greene. Greene controlled the Chinook population until his death
in 1963 at which point the breed's population dropped dramatically to
eleven potentially breedable dogs in 1981. In 1981, the United Kennel Club recognized the
breed for registration.
You can locate more information
on the
Chinook through these links:
Is a Chinook Right for You?
This
article explains some of the Chinook's needs and will help you
determine if this breed is appropriate for your lifestyle.
Chinook Frequently Asked Questions
Some
questions that you should consider.
Chinook Historical
Names
Alphabetical Listing of Historical Chinook Dog Names.
Chinook Book and Magazine List
Books and magazines for the Chinook enthusiast.
Links to Chinook Dog Information Off This Web Site:
Chinook Owners Association ,
UKC
Parent Club of the Chinook. As the parent club of the Chinook breed,
the Chinook Owners Association (COA) web site is a very thorough source
of information on the breed. Check out all the information on
Chinook history here as it is very informative.
International Federation of
Chinook
Breeders & Exhibitors The IFCBE is a group dedicated to
developing venues for Chinook
activities other than with the United Kennel Club (that role is filled
by the COA). The IFCBE is the contact club for the American Kennel
Club's
Foundation Stock Service listing of the Chinook. (Note the Chinook is
not yet AKC recognized but is listed with the AKC's Foundation Stock
Service
as a preliminary step to AKC recognition.)
United Kennel Club The
registering
body for the Chinook, the UKC maintains the breed standard and sponsors
activities for competing with our dogs in conformation, agility,
obedience, and weight pulling.
Chinook Education Center
This informative web site gives added information on all things
Chinook.
American Kennel Club. Foundation
Stock
Service.
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