7 Cute canadian
dog breeds
We cannot fully appreciate Canadian dog breeds without acknowledging the Indigenous people who bred and lived with them over centuries.
The Tahltan First Nation of northwestern British Columbia and the Thule Inuits who migrated into Canada from Alaska roughly 2,000 years ago relied heavily on dogs for survival (& friendship).
According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, there are only 7 dog breeds native to Canada and sadly, 2 of these breeds went extinct in the 20th century. Read on for more on these cute dogs!
ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS
CANADIAN INUIT DOG
Today, there may be as few as 279 Canadian Inuit Dogs in existence. Extremely hardworking & active, these dogs are known for their strength & pack mentality.
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LABRADOR RETRIEVER
These great family pets got their start as water dogs in Newfoundland helping hunters retrieve birds & waterfowl.
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LANDSEER
European settlers in Canada in the 1800s were fascinated by black & white Newfies & bred them with foreign breeds like Pyrennean Shepherds to produce Landseers.
ANITA KOT
NEWFOUNDLAND
These dogs are strong swimmers with semi-webbed paws. Whether saving drowning men or lugging the day's catch off boats, they were integral to Canada's fishing industry.
ANNA AVERIANOVA
NOVA SCOTIA DUCK
TOLLING RETRIEVER
These energetic pups mimic the movements of foxes to scare ducks into the air and their lively dispositions make them excellent family pets.
NEW YORK TIMES & UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA/W_SANEC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
SALISH WOOLLY DOG
Unfortunately very few records of these dogs exist as they've been extinct since the early 1900s.
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tahltan bear dog
These small dogs lived & worked alongside the Tahltan people, among other indigenous groups, in Canada for thousands of years and went extinct in 1979.
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