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Personalised Greenland Dog Gifts

We have Personalised Greenland Dog Gifts galore. Choose a new leash, comfy bed, or super-stylish Greenland Dog bandana for your pooch, or how about a Greenland Dog inspired mug or blanket for you? Whether it’s a unique gift for your Greenland Dog you’re looking for or the perfect present for a lucky Greenland Dog owner, we have a fabulous selection of hand-picked items to choose from. There’s something Greenland Dog for everyone.

Introduction

The Greenland Dog is a hard-working sled dog that also enjoys life as part of the family when not out in the snow. Bred to work, they need a great deal of exercise to stay healthy and happy, making them unsuited to life as a “pet” in an indoor environment.

History

The exact origins of the Greenland Dog remain unknown, but it’s an ancient breed with ancestry that links it to life with the Siberian people that travelled to the Artic region many thousands of years ago. Very few Greenland Dogs can be found outside of Greenland.

Personality

Independent and often stubborn by nature, the Greenland Dog needs an experienced owner and consistent training. They are affectionate and good-natured and generally get on well with other dogs and people outside of the family, but they can be a little aloof with strangers and may chase small animals. Although the Greenland Dog rarely barks, howling can be an issue, meaning neighbours might not be enamoured. To be a happy dog, the Greenland Dog needs daily work, exercise, and purpose, and as such is best suited to rural life with plenty of outside space, and ideally the company of other working dogs.

Vitals

Height 58-68 cm at the shoulder for dogs; 51-61 cm for bitches
Weight 34-47 kg for males; 27-41 kg for females
Other names Esquimaux Dog
Origin Greenland
Coat double coat with a coarse, medium-length outer layer and soft woolly underlayer.
Colour combinations of white, black, tan, red, grey, sable, and fawn.
Eye Colour dark brown or tawny brown.
Life Expectancy 10 to 14 years
Health Issues The Greenland Dog is generally a healthy breed, with hip dysplasia and bloat (gastric torsion) the most common health concerns.
Care Tips Greenland dogs are relatively low maintenance in terms of grooming, but exercise needs are very high. Grooming: regular brushing two or three times each week to remove loose hairs. Feeding: two meals per day of high-quality food. Exercise: two hours of exercise every day is the minimum requirement for this breed and room to roam in a secure garden throughout the day is ideal. If they don’t have sled work to do, the more time a Greenland Dog can spend outdoors walking and playing with their people, the happier they will be.

 

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