Northern Inuit Dog

[chicopops]

As someone very involved in the eventing world, and also the owner of two beautiful Northern Inuit dogs, I would suggest that if you are on the circuit this season you come to meet my boys. I will be taking them with me to most of the events we go to and I can assure everyone that they are the softest dogs you ever will meet. They love everyone and certainly dont wear studded collars. I would also like to add that I certainly didnt get them to make me look " hard ". They are just stunning looking dogs, well behaved, if a little lively, and a joy to own. I took them to the boxing day meet where they were sandwiched in amongst hundreds of people, hounds, dogs, horses etc and they were 100% reliable with everything and everyone even though they had never seen anything like it in their lives so far. I have been really lucky in that so far, we havent met anyone prejudiced against them. Most people just ask what they are and tell us what wonderful dogs thay are. So if you see us at Stilemans ot Tweseldown or any of the events that follow, come and say hello to them. They will be thrilled. And dont make up your minds about this breed until you have met some of them and seen what a joy they are to own.

 

[severnmiles]

Chicopops, are you going to Badminton? If you are, are you taking your NI's? I'll hopefully take Skye, but I doubt if we will attempt the 'pedigree chum challenge' just yet!!

I've taken my pup to a couple of meets, shes very shy at the moment though, totally different to what shes like at home. Although right now shes fast asleep curled up by the rayburn, looking as though butter wouldn't melt...

I'd love to see yours if you are at Badminton.

 

[chicopops]

Not sure about Badminton yet.. but will let u know if we are. Mostly south east events .
Maybe Burnham Market..waiting til we see how our horse goes early on. He is novice at the moment but should upgrade this season.
Would be great to get together with other NI's though. The meet really surprised me as it was all totally new to my pups, but they didnt care who pushed past, stroked them... the hounds passed right in front of their noses, the horses were about two foot away , children were all over them and they just licked everyone and even had a pro hunting sticker stuck on their heads !! lol

 

[Onyxia]

unfortunatly no i dont. a few months back i found some ads in free ads papers and passed the info and the pages in question onto nthe RSPCA, nothing been done as yet to my knowledge- another "its got food and shelter we are not doing anything " situation.

im curious how you manage to avoid giving papers to dogs- the KC cant.any pure breed dog is entitled to have its papers, so how do you decide which dogs do and do not get them??when we sell animals we have no garentee that they are going to good hames-all we can do is ask the right questions and hope for the best.
dont misunderstand me, im not against these dogs, just dont think they are at KC recognition standard yet.

 

[Sansorrella]

The KC do refuse to give registration to litters in certain circumstances regardless of whether both parents are KC registered and we are no different - if a breeder does not follow our code of practice (which is very similar to that of the KC) then we will not register a litter. If we have proof that a breeder is using bad breeding practices, is misleading a potential buyer, or is breeding in a way that is harmful to the bitch, then they will be banned from the Society and no more litters will be registered.

Anima - You have said that you do not think our breed is at KC recognition standard yet - it is not clear what you mean by this but I beg to differ. We are trying to regulate what is being bred so that the breed improves with every litter born. We have done extremely well in developing the breed over the last 18 years and the puppies being born now are very much of a type. I also have GSD's, bred by different breeders, and the difference in each is very noticeable - yet these are KC registered and have been an established breed for very much longer than the NI.

Yes, I do get enquiries about puppies from the 'hard macho poser' types - but I can assure you they don't get one of MY puppies. I vet my new owners very carefully and if I don't think they are capable of coping with one of these dogs or want them for the wrong reasons, then they are sent away empty handed. I do stress that these dogs cannot be left alone as they are pack orientated and need company (human or canine) 24/7. They are very strong willed and need a confident owner to handle them - otherwise they will take advantage and walk all over you.

I'm not furtunate enough to have my own horse but we do have a New Forest pony and an ex racehorse as a 'time share' and my NIs get on very well with the horses and love galloping alongside them. They are very versatile dogs and are able to do all the jobs that other 'specialised' breeds do - there are some being trained in search and rescue at the moment and we are watching their progress with interest.

With a population approaching 2,000 the Northern Inuit is here to stay. As all NI owners will know, you can't go for a walk without drawing attention and being stopped by people admiring the dogs and asking questions about them. The more exposure the breed gets and the more it is brought to the attention of doglovers world wide - the faster its popularity grows.

Thank you everyone who has sent me such complimentary personal messages - they are appreciated.

 

[Cyrus]

So is there a difference between the British Inuit and the Northern Inuit?

 

[severnmiles]

I too have two GSD's and the two of them are very different, one if very tall and big built, black and tan in colour and very 'german' having the longer muzzle e.t.c and the other is about 3inches shorter, has a short muzzle and is very light in bone.

 

[Sansorrella]

Hi severnmiles: One of my GSDs is very tall and skinny - standard coat black and tan - she is very athletic and excels at agility. My other is a red sable longcoat - very heavily built. When I take them out separately everyone knows they are each GSDs but when I take them out together people ask me which is the 'real' GSD.

 

[Sansorrella]

Cyrus - the difference between a Northern Inuit and a British Inuit is that the British Inuits are bred by people who were expelled from the Northern Inuit Society for bad breeding practices and duping people. They were crossing NI with GSD and Czech Wolfdogs and selling them as NI with falsified paperwork.

We can't stop them crossing their dogs but we can stop them selling them as NI. They are illegal crosses, since Czech Wolfdogs need DWA licences, and are nothing to do with us.

 

[Cyrus]

Thank you Sansorella its just I found two adverts for you advertising these dogs as wolf-a-likes but one breeder claims them to be British Inuits and the other Northern

 

[Thistlenook]

I too have a Northen Inuit. named Jim Brown. I had my crossbreed first . a GSD crossed with a Husky. This was an accidentak breeding but I did see the Sire and the Dam also the conditions that the dogs were brought up in. What struck me most about her was the House was filled with love Shanook , my crossbreed was clingy and I wanted a buddy for her . Temperament was the priority. I visited many kennels. eg. Malamute and the Northern Breeds. I fell in love with the Northern Inuit ....temperament for my Shanook. This is noy to say that the other temperaments of the other Northern Breeds are wrong but the NI temperament suited my needs best . My dogs are both now aged 2 . They have passed The Kennel Club Good Citizen Gold Awards. I must say that my NI was slightly more trainable and more intelligent than my Crossbreed . I did do my homework before committing to buy a Northern Inuit . All that rubbish on the WEB is there ..for all breeds. I did see also the Sire and Dam of my Northern Inuit and asked millions of questions. We have a Yahoo group so if anyone has any Questions about The Northern Inuit they are free to ask.
As for looking "Wolfy" Jim Brown was a little grey bundle when I collected him in England and had no Idea or any preconceived ideas as to how he would look. That didnt matter to me at the time. As the tears have gone by and I have become more involved with The Northern Inuit Society and am now a Junior Comittee Member , mainly trying to let people see my Northern Inuit before they are committing to buy. I have had many breeds of dogs in the past but my favoutite is the N.I . That is why I am getting another in April and another 9 months or so later. I am smitten .

They are not without fault as is any other breed . They can be a bit clumsy and a bit boisterous in play. That is why they need a long hared dog to play with when playfighting. That is not to say I do not like any other breeds..I do . Please Take a look at my Website in my Profile web page

 

[Thistlenook]

Typed im my webpage wrong

http://www.myinuitdog.co.uk

 

[Bess]

What a really lovely site, gorgeous dog, Jim Brown 1 year old looks really wise and noble.

 

[Cyrus]

Jim Brown is lovely Mags and I love your site am really going to have to set one up myself

It is nice to hear some proper information on the breed as I have said before have read so much bad press before about them that I couldnt see how they would ever be KC accepted

 

[Thistlenook]

Thanks Cyrus and Bess. Cyrus ? I started with www.freewebs.com and it is free if you don't need much space . I opted for the premium service , then I did dot co it.
Its great for your pets and most of all is easy to do . Like write text...inset pic etc . That was easy for me .
Please make one . That is a Huskyhound you have is it not ? Tell me all about that I am curious
Night All

 

[myschievous]

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Is this a dog for Northern chavs?

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Hmmm personally I don't know of any 'Chavs' owning Northern Inuit Dogs...I'm not a chav! Thanks

Anyone can see my two N.I.D's here if they like

http://kodyandkeena.atspace.com

 

[horsemadd]

Please don’t judge the northern Inuit breed so harshly. Northern Inuit’s are kind and loyal dogs. I know this because I have two wonderful Northern Inuit dogs. My dogs are healthy and happy. Both are brilliant with my horse and my chickens, cats and rabbits. They can be destructive breed if left on there own (without canine or human company), but the excellent temperament that they have MORE then makes up for it.
I feel proud to be a Northern Inuit owner, PLEASE don’t try and judge a breed that you don’t know. Visit my website about my dogs www.northerninuitdog.co.uk. Yes the northern Inuit dog might look like a wolf, but they are a big kind and loving dogs that deserve respect like any other breed. Louise x

 

[robert1]

Hello
My husband and I are looking to buy a Northern Inuit dog. We have been to view this breed at a breeder called Shoshone Kennels near Crediton in Devon. Have you any information, good or bad on this breeder as we want to make sure we are purchasing a well bred dog.
We would appreciate any advice you may be able to offer us. Thank you for your time.

 

[emmablatch]

I have specifically joined this forum because I wanted to contact Northern Inuits owners/breeders, as there is someone local to me giving this new breed a bad name and I felt you should be warned about this.

This person is breeding them and crossing them with huskys and malamutes. The ones I saw today just looked like painfully thin malamutes rather than what is shown on the above peoples web page.

Emma

 

[tanithji]

Hello!
Would anyone in this forum know of a registered Northern Inuit breeder who might be willing to arrange to ship to Canada? Living in Canada, it is a bit difficult for me to drive over to my nearest breeder! From the pictures, websites, and stories I have seen online, I have fallen in love with this versatile breed! I wanted a Siberian, but was worried about the off-leash problems with a Sibe, since I like to ride horses, hike, and go jogging, all of which could be difficult with a long leash attached to me.

Anyway, I could gush for hours about dogs, and Northern Inuit dogs, and all kinds of things, but what I'd really like to know is how to get one in Canada! It would be for pet purposes only, not breeding, and would be spayed/neutered as soon as it is healthy for the pup in order to avoid such a thing from happening. I know a little bit about animal import customs in Canada if that helps any.

Thanks!
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Amaria

 

[phillipa]

hi all i also own 2 northan inuits they are a great breed of dog

 

[MurphysMinder]

I'm confused by this post (nothing new there I suppose

). I thought you bred Inuits Severnmiles, or is that the British ones as opposed to Northern? I remember you posted pictures of a gorgeous litter of pups a while ago, and used to have a picture of an Inuit in your sig. Or am I thinking of someone totally different

 

[GinaB]

This post was originally started in 2006 MM

That's maybe were the confusion comes from. Severnmiles did breed a lovely litter of pups

 

[MurphysMinder]

Thank you for pointing that out, that'll teach me to look at the date of posts

At least I'm not imagining those puppies, thought I was totally losing the plot

 

[kcbee]

My inuit is comming up to be a year and she lives with 2 jr`s, she does annoy them even when they bite her she doesn`t care but they do get on very well, they have learnt that if they stand underneath her she cn`t get them. <font color="blue"> </font>