Chinook
Outside FCI
63,5 cmAdult male
at the withers
at the withers
- Mass
- 22.7–40.8 kg
Chinook — size comparison
The Chinook is a strongly built sled dog with a tawny coat, usually with darker muzzle and ear markings. It has a broad head, strong legs and a dense undercoat.
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Height
Ground withersReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
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63.5 cm
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Chinook — size comparison — facts and sources
The Chinook is a strongly built sled dog with a tawny coat, usually with darker muzzle and ear markings. It has a broad head, strong legs and a dense undercoat. Its outline combines strength with the ability for sustained, free movement. It is more compact than many lightly built dogs developed for fast racing.
Arthur Walden created the breed in New Hampshire. Its name comes from his dog Chinook, valued for sled work and used as an important ancestor of the population. The aim was to combine load-pulling ability with endurance and cooperation in a team. The breed's history is therefore linked to a specific American breeding programme and the use of dog sleds.
The Chinook is usually gentle, sociable and interested in the activities of those close to it. It readily joins shared tasks and responds attentively to people in action. It may be more reserved at a first meeting with strangers, then gradually make contact. Its energy often appears in sustained movement and readiness for longer shared activities. In daily life its need to remain close to its own group of people and dogs can be especially evident.