The Chinook is a rare breed developed by Arthur Treadwell Walden of New Hampshire.
In the early 1900’s, Walden dreamed of breeding the ideal sled dog ~ hardy, friendly, and devoted ~ and crossed a mastiff type dog with a Greenland Husky to create the first Chinook.
He chose the name “Chinook” after the lead sled dog in his team (and the root of the breed): the word means “warm wind” in Inuit.
Weighing between 50 and 90 pounds, with a tawny coat and slightly darker ears and muzzle, Chinooks bear a slight resemblance to Labrador Retrievers.
The Chinooks are working dogs. They are smart and patient. The Chinook breed achieved full recognition and was accepted by the American Kennel Club on January 1, 2013.
photo source: AKC
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