Dogma Thursday
“Current research shows that domestication of the dog occurred well before its appearance at archaeological dig sites in the arctic. The roots of the Inuit dog, or Qimmiq, date back 4,000 years.” Serving the main purpose as hunting partner, “it is widely accepted that without the Inuit Sled Dog, ancestors of today’s Inuit could not have survived. The characteristics of the Inuit Sled Dog strongly show its ability to perform such tasks as sniffing out seal breathing holes, holding polar bear at bay, and skill at its most well known characteristic – that of a sled dog.” Read more here from Inuit Sled Dog International.
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