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ONTARIO SPORTING DOG ASSOCIATION

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NORTHERN BREEDS

 

While Northern breeds are more commonly known as draft or sled dogs, there are many that are also used as hunting and guard dogs.  Most are considered to be a Spitz type dog.  Northern breeds include:

                     

                                                            Akita
                                                Alaskan Malamute
                                                East Siberian Laika
                                                     Finnish Spitz
                                                 Karelian Bear Dog
                                                      Lundehund
                                                   Norrbottenspets
                                               Norwegian Elkhound
                                               Russo-European Laika
                                                  Swedish Elkhound
                                                 West Siberian Laika

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