Dog Points

Greenland Dogs are the only breed north of the Arctic Circle . The breed is a pack animal governed by hierarchy . They are aggressive in their appetite to do what they’ve been bred to do and that’s pull massive payloads in brutal cold . For over two thousand years the selection process was , if you pulled hard , you lived . What remains are incredible canine athletes with unique traits ; powerful dominant dogs are incredible strong-willed . They are living Greenlandic icons.

But please remember :

• Never stand in-between a dog team and the sled
  
• Never try to break up a dogfight
  
• Ask your guide before touching any of his dogs
  
• Ask before giving any dog a snack . Some human foods are toxic to dogs and can cause vomiting , seizure and even death . Never feed chocolate , dried fruit or nuts to dogs
  
• Never play with Greenland dogs after they have been fed. The breed is succeptable to a killer condition called bloat , where a full stomach twists and prevents gas from escaping
  
• If dogs are resting leave them alone , they deserve a break , too
  
• Whips are used but rarely for discipline. Essentially they are a directional tool
  
• And finally , given the chance dogs will thieve your gloves and have been known to bite camera lenses .