In the 1980s several Inuit type dogs were imported into Britain and bred with Northern dog breeds such as the the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Malamute, the German Shepherd Dog was also included for training purposes, the resulting dogs became what we now know as the
Northern Inuit dog. The aim of this selective breeding was to create a dog that closely resembles a wolf in appearance but with the gentle character of a domestic dog.

Although originally having to battle against the elements for survival,they have fitted in well with our modern day lifestyle as a loyal pet capable of competing in obedience and agility as well as their original job of pulling sledges.

Today's Northern Inuits are no longer out crossed to any other dogs as their is a large enough gene pool to sustain the breed, they are only bred pure Inuit to Inuit, and have been for many generations.

Contrary to popular belief the Northern Inuit dog does not have any recent wolf heritage in its genes. Todays Northern Inuit dog retains many characteristics of their ancestors, including a willingness to please, a determination in all its undertakings and a strong hunting instinct. Their loving companionship, gentle nature and comical personality make them a perfect companion for
families however large or small. However, they are not for the novice dog owner, being very independent and strong willed. Nor are they are dog that can be left alone - they need constant companionship from either another suitably sized dog able to take their boisterous play or they
need to be with their owner 24/7. They become very distraught and destructive if left alone and this cannot be emphasized enough.

Anyone looking for a guard dog in the Northern Inuit dog is looking in the wrong place, a NI is a very submissive dog where both people and other dogs are concerned they would sooner greet and play with a stranger than harm them.

With their incredible sence of smell and eagerness to please, the future of the NI looks bright!

Over the years various people have split from the Northern Inuit Society and formed their own
groups, these include the The Inuit Dog Association, the Utonagan and the Tamaskan.

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