There are many admirers of the Timber Wolf but it is not practical or fair to keep these wild animals as domestic pets.  The aim of the founders of this breed was to satisfy this love of the wolf, by creating a breed that resembled the wolf in appearance while having the loyal and affectionate nature required of a family companion.  A Court case was fought in 1995, which proved the Northern Inuit is not a wolf dog hybrid. The Northern Inuit is merely a wolf look-a-like with wolfish qualities.

The Northern Inuit Dogs we have today withhold some of the characteristics and traits of the original Inuit type dogs but without the intense working drive that would prevent family life. They have a calmer nature more suitable for a family dog. They have fitted in well with our modern day lifestyle as a loyal pet, capable of competing successfully in obedience, agility, fly ball, etc. as well as their original job of pulling sledges. Where the Northern Inuit Dog has not proven a success is as a guard dog, due to their friendly manner and willingness to greet any visitor as a long lost friend.

The Northern Inuit Dog is a very affectionate and versatile dog, with an incredible sense of smell and willingness to please. The future of the Northern Inuit Dog looks bright and could provide future services such as Search and Rescue dogs, Guide Dogs for the blind, Hearing Dogs for the deaf, P.A.T dogs, Assistance dogs for the disabled, or simply as the pride and joy of families as their loyal and loving pet. Already one is being trained as a Search and Rescue dog with the RAF and some have qualified as P.A.T. dogs. Several Northern Inuit Dogs have passed the KC Good Citizen Award scheme, achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold standard for their proud owners.

If introduced at a young age Northern Inuit Dogs mix well with other pets and because of their friendly personalities they love the companionship of other dogs and very rarely argue, usually submitting when challenged. They make great family members and like to be included in everything the family does. They love children and are happy to play games for hours or cuddle up on the sofa for a kip. Those that are privileged to own a Northern Inuit Dog, or more, know how loving and caring these dogs truly are. 

However, they are not a dog that can be left alone while you are at work, this can lead to a very distressed dog and destructive behaviour. They have very strong pack instincts and it cannot be over emphasised that they need constant company, human or canine - but any canine companion should be large enough to take the rough and tumble of Northern Inuit Dog play.

The Northern Inuit Dog is a faithful companion and bonds very closely with their family. You never forget that smile; they have a wonderfully expressive face and really do ‘smile’. They require a medium level of exercise as they are not over active dogs, but they are boisterous in play! 

Northern Inuit Dogs are larger than a Siberian husky, with dense double coats ranging in colour from white through to black and reds, with grey being the most common. They can have a ‘mask’ but colour change should be subtle. They moult twice a year; the heaviest being the spring moult but good brushing keeps this under control. Some Northern Inuits do not tolerate cereal based complete dogs foods very well and as a breed they do best on BARF diets.

Northern Inuit Dogs are very independent and strong willed dogs and are not really suited to a novice dog owner. They are trainable (but it helps if you have an abundance of patience and a good sense of humour) and they should be well socialised from a very early age. With confident handling they can be reliably obedience trained and safely let off lead.