| This hardy, strong spitz dog was developed to haul
sleds in and around the Arctic Circle. The American
polar explorer Robert Peary considered that there was
only one breed of sled dog with regional variations,
but now a number of breeds are recognized. The
Eskimo Dog probably originated in eastern Siberia,
and shared common ancestry with the Alaskan
Malamute, Siberian Husky, and Samoyed. It bears a
considerable resemblance to the Greenland Dog, but
the Eskimo Dog is shorter in the back and weightier.
The Eskimo Dog is an excellent sled dog of
remarkable endurance. It is a fine guard and rarely
lives indoors with its owners. It relishes vigorous
outdoor exercise and a job of work, and benefits
from regular brushing.
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