Fun Greenland Dog Facts For Kids
The Greenland dog is the moniker given to the large breed of dogs that look like huskies. They are kept as sled dogs in northern Europe.
The Greenland dog's origin story is very interesting as the Thule people brought them from Siberia to North America over 1000 years ago. They are called by many names in different languages such as Kalaallit Qimmiat in Greenlandic, Grønlandshund in Danish, Kalaallit qimmiat in Qimmeq, along with Grønlandshund and Grünlandshund or the Esquimaux Dog.
The Greenland dog is considered to be a national and cultural icon of Greenland, and efforts are being made to preserve the dog and its purity.
The fall in the number of pure Greenland dogs has also worried people leading to several conservation projects which ensure that the sledding culture, knowledge, and use of the dog breed are not lost due to health issues and climate change.
Keep reading to learn and know more interesting facts about the Greenland dog.
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