Beautiful eyes of Gorgeous Greenland Dog :-
The Greenland Dog is also known as Greenland Husky and is a large breed
of husky-type dog kept as a sled dog and for hunting polar bear and seal. This
is an ancient breed, thought to be directly descended from dogs brought to
Greenland by the first Inuit settlers.
The Greenland Dog is a powerful, heavy-built dog. It has a broad,
wedge-shaped head, slightly tilted eyes and small, triangular ears covered with
thick fur that prevents frostbite.
It has strong, muscular, short-haired legs.
The tail is usually rolled along/across its back, but it may also hang down in
a wolflike manner. When it lies down and curls up to rest, the tail often
covers the nose. Its coat is of medium length and consists of two layers. The
inner layer consists of short wool-like fur, the outer layer of longer,
coarser, water-repellent fur.
A characteristic of most Greenland Dogs is the "úlo", a
triangular shaped area on the shoulders. It is named after a common
woman’s-knife from Greenland which is of the same shape. Male are significantly
larger than females at between 58 and 68 cm (23–27 in) at the withers; females
are between 51 and 61 cm (20–24 in).
In Greenland this breed exists in much the same condition as it had
when originally arriving there, and is kept as chiefly as a working dog valued
for its strength and speed rather than a malleable temperament. As a result of
living in a pack structure very much similar to their wolf forebears, the
Greenland dog takes a very firm and confident owner to make a good pet. Once
one has won their respect, however, they can be very loyal and protective of their
owners, especially if in a pack.
As is common among sled dogs, Greenland Dogs are able to traverse very
difficult terrain with ease and with a high tempo. As working dogs they are
especially valued for their physical strength and endurance.
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