Chinook

Life span:12 to 15 years

Availability: Rare

About chinook
The Chinook is a large purebred known for being alert, gentle, intelligent, loyal, and responsive. The most common colors for Chinooks are black and tan, brown, and red. To keep it healthy, it will need to get exercise regularly. Known to be multi-talented, the Chinook participates in a wide variety of activities such as agility, carting, jogging, obedience, sledding, and weight pulling.

Walden, who had been a dog driver in Alaska for a time, brought the sport of sled dog racing to New England. One of the puppies from the aforementioned litter, named Chinook after the warm winds that melt Alaska snows, stood out for his good looks, temperament, and working ability, and his puppies followed in his footprints.

When Admiral Byrd was planning his expedition to Antarctica in 1928, he called on Walden and his Chinook dogs for transport. The original Chinook was part of the team.

The Byrd expedition was a success, with one terrible exception: Chinook, 12 years old by then, wandered off and was never found. In the famous sled dog's honor, the name Chinook Trail was given to a portion of Route 113A that led to Chinook's hometown in New Hampshire.

The Chinook is an affectionate and playful family companion with a special devotion toward children.

Visits to Groomer-High

Drooling-No

Bath-Rare

Tolerance to heat-Basks in it

Tolerance to cold-Loves snow

Exercise Requirement- Lots

Under Coat-Yes

Colour- Black, Cream, Blue, Chocolate, Apricot, Tri-color


Coat Type-Thick, soft, and downy in texture


Hair Length-Short


Hair Density-Dense

Chinooks are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they can be subject to certain health conditions. Not all Chinooks will get any or all of these diseases, but it's important to be aware of them if you're considering this breed.


Hip Dysplasia


Cataracts


Seizures


Skin and coat


Gastrointestinal

Temperament
The Chinook is an affectionate and playful family companion with a special devotion toward children. It is a willing worker who is eager to please and enthusiastic to learn. The Chinook is highly trainable, adaptable, and versatile in his abilities. Gregarious with other dogs, the Chinook works well in teams and within family packs.

Training & Intelligence
Training will be enjoyable. This dog is inclined to listen to commands and obey its owner. This breed will require fewer repetitions to obey specific instructions, pleasing owners who like to see quick results. It will need regular exercise to maintain its fitness. Trips to the dog park are a great idea. Chinooks require moderate exercise and are not hyper dogs, but should be taken for a daily walk.


Breeding
Litter Size-3 to 6 puppies (approximately)

Complication in Breeding-No

Procreation
Chinook are healthy and sturdy breed . Generally a dog takes around 18 months to reach his or her full height and structure. It is advisable to breed your dogs after at least two years of age. If you are a first timer at breeding then taking a vets help.