THE NORTHERN INUIT SOCIETY

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Why NI?

With so many breeds of dogs to choose from these days why choose a Northern Inuit? What makes them stand out from the rest. We asked that very question to owners. Below is a selection of their replies. You can add your comments via our forum. If your not already a forum member why not join now, it's free. Just go to the forum via the link on the right and register. Your registration will be dealt with soon after. In the meantime, this is what owners had to say....

We did not plan on getting an NI. We were going to breed from our lab, and keep a pup but she had a bad hip score so we decided not to do it and have her dressed. But a friend of ours had an NI the gorgeous Blaze. So we knew a little about the breed and that they had the most gentle nature.

Back in Feb my friend phoned and asked it we would like a teenage NI. I mentioned later on to Ray and he said he had always wanted one but thought I had my heart set on a Lab. After finding out a bit more about the breed we told my friend that we would love one. About 4 weeks later Storm arrived from Sue. He immedietly took to my daughter whom has Cerebral Palsy and is fantastic walking beside her wheelchair. It took him a little while to settle as he was very shy. He is def not shy now lol.

Then about 3 weeks ago we were asked if we would like another boy. We said we would take him on trial to see how he got on with Storm. He still a little shy with strangers but both Storm and Thor (new lad) and Tiree our lab get on like a house on fire although playtime is wild lol.

We have our old lady Bonnie Collie x who is not in best of health. But they are all very respectful of her and will not cross her. I would recommend an NI to anyone looking for a dog. You have to be prepared to put in the work but omg do you reap rewards
Sorry if I waffled on

Janice

We chose our N.I because of their looks and temperament, after much research, knowing she would be great with our other dogs and cat. Seeley is now 16 weeks old and we have a permanent smile on our faces because of her. Both our other dogs were lovely as puppies and still are, but there is something different and very special about N.Is.
Trish&Mat. Kent.

We looked at several different dogs before we settled on getting our NI. We chose him because we wanted a companion, a dog that would be good with the kids and when I saw him I just knew he was going to be coming home with me

michelle logan, irvine, ayrshire

I lost my beloved GSD when he was 9 years old. I wanted a large breed dog that didn't have all the health problems and short life of the GSD. I came across Northern Inuits and was immediately taken by their wolfie good looks. After much research and talking to other NI owners I decided to get one. NI's have everything you want in a companion animal. They have a wonderfully sociable nature, are great characters, easy to train and are incredibly loyal.
Karen Davison, Co Kerry, Ireland.

For many years I wanted a Siberian Husky,as they reminded me so much of my favourite animal, the wolf, but was told by my parents "no". When the sad passing of our Westie came, the opportunity finally arose. I looked into the breed in more depth and realised that although they are lovely, sadly they really weren't for me. I then looked up "wolf looking dogs" on the internet and came across the NI. I researched the breed and found that they excelled in the particular areas that the Husky failed. I soon got in contact with the NIS via their forum, and met some wonderful people, who invited me to one of their shows. I went to meet the breed, and fell in love.
Alex - Suffolk, England

After loosing our last dog Suki we started looking through the net at different dog breeds, not knowing anything other than we did'nt want to have another Shar Pei so soon after loosing her.
By chance I came across a picture of Jim Brown owned by Margaret Foster, after much searching for contact info for Margaret I emailed her and asked if it would be possible to meet Jim Brown. Margaret welcomed us to her home where we met Jim Brown N.I and Margarets other dog Shanook a GSD x Husky. We were hooked, JB was exactly what we wanted in a dog, submissive nature quiet calm big and very handsome. Margaret then pointed us in the direction of a breeder, Doreen Doig from Tullibody whos dog Kara was due puppies, after seeing Kara and what a lovely natured dog she was we were sure. We booked 2 male N.I puppies the very next day all we had to do now was wait and pray Kara had at least 2 boy's lol. We are now the proud owners of Inka and Kain. None look typical N.I because of their colouring but we chose them and love them none the less for it...All I need now is a girl to complete my pack.

Suki11, Scotland.

I have a couple of medical conditions which mean that sometimes I can be very disabled and unable to walk and other times I can be fine. I love the fact that NIs are so intuitive and you can really have a sort of psychic connection with them. They pick up on how you are and know just what you need at the time. They can walk all day and run like the wind when you need the exercise but are happy to just run around the garden when you're not well.

Sally Moss from Bolton.

Why NI? After joining a dog forum when I first started learning how to take care of my new husky puppy, I met quite a few people with these “Northern Inuit” dogs. They were lovely and I wanted to learn more about them. After many websites, and emails to countless breeders, Sue Sutton was the first to actually point me in the right direction. I was upset to learn that there were no breeders in America, but excited that the first puppy was just about to be shipped. I started to participate on the NIS forum to learn more about this breed. The more I learned, the more I fell in love with them. Northern Inuit dogs were not only stunning, but also intelligent and affectionate. They get along great with other dogs and are good family pets. I am also told that they are easier to train and have better recall then huskies. This is exactly what I was looking for. A beautiful large breed dog that is intelligent, affectionate and trainable.
I have had to wait a long time to get my first Northern Inuit puppy because I wanted to make sure that we had the time and means to properly care for a second dog. My husky is now full grown and is eagerly waiting for her new family member. My fiancé and I are also talking of getting more than one, but we want to wait to see how well the first puppy adjusts. The time is nearing, and I can’t be more excited. Thank you Northern Inuit Society for all of your knowledge and thank you Tracy Fowler for help us find our puppy.

Danielle

I had just started a new job a couple of years ago and wanted to get a mouse mat to add a bit of character to my desk. I love Huskies and my girl Kiska was very close to my heart so I looked on ebay for a husky mouse mat. Didn't find any I liked except one which had a dog that looked a bit like a husky but wasn't. I brought the mat and on leaving feedback the seller had renamed it as a Northern Inuit mouse mat.

Well I had never heard of this breed before so a google search later and I came across the NIS on yahoo groups. I joined the forum and fell in love with this breed, its solved the problems I was dreading if I took on another husky when we moved out of the family home.

At the same time I also found a breeder I really liked called Cabales, when we were ready to get another dog we went for a visit. I can't thank both Emma and Nanook enough as it was her lovely nature that convinced Dave an NI was the dog for us.

So one small purchase has resulted in a lifelong addiction to these dogs and the NIS! Ela is now nearly 8 months old and we love her to bits . . .

Hope this is some use to you,

Rachel