Hi jhabley,
Being a dog-lover myself, I enjoyed working on your question and it
proved to be a bit of a challenge. In true Canadian form, this subject
is a bit fuzzy and controversial. However, we can safely say that
three breeds can trace their origins back to Canada (or at least the
landmass that is known today as Canada) and two breeds have strong
connections.
INDIGENOUS DOG'S OF CANADA
There are five breeds native to Canada
(1) ESKIMO DOG
(2) NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER
(3) TAHLTAN BEAR DOG
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(4) LABRADOR RETRIEVER
(5) NEWFOUNDLAND
http://canadian_ehh.tripod.com/canadian_dog.html
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1) CANADIAN ESKIMO DOG
"The Canadian Eskimo Dog originates from the Canadian North amoung the
Inuit culture. This breed dates back to more than 2000 years. The
Eskimo Dog was used for sledding, packing, and as a hunting dog for
the Inuit.
In the 1950's over 20,000 Eskimo Dog's were thought to be living in
the Canadian North. By 1963 only one dog was registered with the
CKC.At this time only 200 dogs existed in the North and the breed was
considered extinct or on it's way to becomming extinct. One theory as
to why the Eskimo Dog was becomming extinct was because of the
introduction of snowmobiles in the North."
http://canadian_ehh.tripod.com/dog1.html
CKC: Canadian Eskimo Dog:
"THE ESKIMO DOG, which is the only breed of dog associated with the
aboriginal people of the Arctic, has a history dating back between
1100 and 2000 years."
http://www.canadiankennelclub.com/default-refresh.asp
Group 3 - Working Dogs:
"A dog of the Canadian Arctic, the Canadian Eskimo Dog is called
'Qimmiq' by the Inuit."
http://www.dogs-in-canada.com/breeds/index.html
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2) NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER
"The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever originated in Yarmouth county
, Nova Scotia , in the late 1800's. The Tollier, was originally called
the little river duck dog ; a waterfowl specialist. This dog is
thought to be made up of : retriever, spaniel, setter, and mabey farm
collie.
The Tollier was bred to look like a fox, therefor their markings would
attract the attention of waterfowl. Tolling means luring or
attracting. This true Canadian breed was declared Nova Scotia's
provincial dog in 1995 by an act of the house of assembly."
http://canadian_ehh.tripod.com/dog2.html
CKC: Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling):
"...Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, is considered the place of origin of
the pure-bred officially recognized by The Canadian Kennel Club as the
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever."
http://www.canadiankennelclub.com/default-refresh.asp
Group 1 - Sporting Dogs:
"The delightful Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever has sometimes been
called Nova Scotia's best-kept secret."
http://www.dogs-in-canada.com/features/features/nsdtr.html
Tollers International:
"The hunting world knows Canada to be the haunt of big game and
seemingly unlimited waterfowl. But Canada has also given bird dog
enthusiasts a most versatile of hunting companions, the Nova Scotia
Duck Tolling Retriever, or Toller, a true Canadian breed."
http://www.toller.org/Generalcontent/TollerDescription.asp
3) TAHLTAN BEAR DOG
Northern Breed Dogs:
"In 1974, the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) rescinded their recognition
of the Tahltan Bear Dog as a distinct breed, after 26 years with no
new registrations. Since that time, the breed is generally considered
to be extinct. This belief is fostered by the Guinness Book of
Records, which for several years tracked the last few Tahltan Bear
Dogs as the world's rarest breed."
"In 1988, the Canadian Post Office honoured the Tahltan Bear Dog as
one of four breeds of dog native to the country."
http://www.everythinghusky.com/features/beardog.html
Great Dog Mythology:
"The Tahltan Bear Dog is an indigenous breed to Canada" - True.
http://www.canadiankennelclub.com/myth/default.asp?res=pos&mid=27
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4) LABRADOR RETRIEVER
CKC: Retriever (Labrador):
"The background breeding of the Labrador Retriever may never be
established, but it is safe to assume that the breed's ancestors were
taken to Newfoundland by explorers, fishermen, and settlers from
England, Europe, and Norway. Thus the dogs, which subsequently were
thought to be native to Labrador and Newfoundland, were in all
probability the descendants of dogs left there in early years."
http://www.canadiankennelclub.com/default-refresh.asp
"The Labrador Retriever did not come from Labrador, but rather from
Newfoundland. How they came to be called Labrador Retriever no one
knows; except possibly through geographical confusion or to
differentiate them between the closly related Newfoundland dog.
The original breed, then known as the St. John's water dog, died out
in Newfoundland because of a heavy dog tax and quarantine law. This
dog was trained to jump from fishing boats and pull fishing net
ashore.
In the early 1800's the Labrador had been introduced into Britain by
Newfoundland fishermen bringing cod to England. It was then further
developed there and crossed with other sporting breeds."
http://canadian_ehh.tripod.com/dog4.html
Group 1 - Sporting Dogs:
"The Labrador descended from dogs taken to Newfoundland by explorers,
fishermen and settlers and evolved by natural selection."
http://www.dogs-in-canada.com/breeds/index.html
5) NEWFOUNDLAND
"How the Newfoundland came to be is still a mystery , but there are
four possiblities of where this dog came from.
1. The Newfoundland are decendants of the Viking bear dog.
2. Labrador Retrievers were bred with a local dog.
3. The Tibetan Mastiff bred with a local dog.
4. Newfoundland's ancestors are the Great Pyrenees , who were brought
to Newfoundland by Basque fishermen."
http://canadian_ehh.tripod.com/dog3.html
CKC: Newfoundland:
"There is some disagreement among dog historians as to when and how
the Newfoundland dog arrived on the island after which it is named.
Newfoundland folklore, which is unconfirmed by present-day writings,
claims that the breed's progenitor was the Tibetan Mastiff which had
migrated in two directions, the one line winding across the Canadian
North to Newfoundland, and the other finding its place amongst the
Vikings. In 1001 A.D., when Leif Ericsson brought the Viking "bear
dog" strain with him to the island of Newfoundland, they joined their
"long-lost cousins" who for the previous 4000 years had lived with the
Maritime Indians on the island."
http://www.canadiankennelclub.com/default-refresh.asp
Newfoundland Dog Club of Canada:
"The Newfoundland Dog Club of Canada was created in 1963 by a number
of Newf enthusiasts to promote and protect our native Canadian breed."
http://home.golden.net/~blacknita/
Group 3 - Working Dogs:
"There are differing opinions on how the Newfoundland breed came
about. Some believe the breed's progenitor was the Tibetan Mastiff,
which may have migrated to both Newfoundland and Scandinavia."
http://www.dogs-in-canada.com/breeds/index.html
"The true origin of the Newfoundland Dog is hidden in the mist of time.
There is especially three theories that explain the origin of the
Newfoundland Dog, depending on which source you read.
One of the theories is that the Newfoundland Dog have evolved from the
now extinct Black Wolf, perhaps by crossings with Asiatic Mastiffs
that have entered into North America from Asia.
The second theory is that the breed developed by crossings of native
wolves, and/or Indian dogs, and the dogs the Vikings did bring to
Vinland (the Viking name on Newfoundland) about 1000 A.D.
The third theory is that the Newfoundland Dog owe its existence to the
mastiffs, sheepdogs and waterdogs brought to the new continent by the
fifteenth and sixteenth century European explorers, and have developed
as a result of interbreeding of these dogs."
http://www.moloss.com/brd/mr/n002/history.html
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STAMPS: CANADIAN DOG BREEDS:
Tahltan Bear Dog, the Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retriever, Newfoundland.
http://www.yukonalaska.com/history/bl-stamps.htm
CANADIAN BREEDS SAMPLER:
http://www.bfdesigns.on.ca/DOGSAMPLER.htm
I hope I have given you enough information to go on. If you have any
questions, please post a clarification request before closing/rating
my answer.
Thank you,
hummer
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