The Canadian Inuit Dog, also called Canadian Eskimo Dog, and Qimmiq in their native Inuit language, is genetically almost indistinguishable from the Greenland Dog, despite the geographic separation. Because of that, and the Inuit and Greenland Dog being visually almost impossible to tell apart when seen as sled dogs in movies, you’ll find them both listed here on one page.
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Alaskan Sled Dog * Year: 1957 * Country: US * Breed content: High
A short film from Walt Disney that was presented before their theatrical feature films in 1957. The dogs are Canadian Inuit and Malamutes.
Atanarjuat * AKA: Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner * Year: 2001 * Country: Canada * Breed content: Medium
Dogs seen throughout, but only in small background roles.
Cry of the Penguins * AKA: Mr. Forbush and the Penguins * Year: 1971 * Country: UK * Breed content: Low
A classic team of Greenland Dogs, although only seen briefly.
Lost in the Barrens * Year: 1990 * Country: Canada * Breed content: Low
A team of Siberian Huskies. Also dogs playing wolves, one of which looks like an Inuit Dog, and maybe one on the team.
Nanook of the North * Year: 1922 * Country: US/France * Breed content: Medium
The original Arctic docufiction, following an Inuk family in Canada.
On Deadly Ground * Year: 1994 * Country: US * Breed content: See note
Possible sighting. Also with a Malamute.
Shadow of the Wolf * Year: 1992 * Country: Canada/France * Breed content: Medium
With sporadic sightings of working Canadian Inuit Dogs as well as a real wolf.
Snow Bear * Year: 1970 * Country: US * Breed content: Medium
A Wonderful World of Disney TV movie, later released in a new edit titled Track of the Giant Snow Bear.
The Snow Walker * Year: 2003 * Country: Canada * Breed content: Low
The White Dawn * Year: 1974 * Country: Canada/US * Breed content: Unknown
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