The Chinook is a working dog used to conserving its energy. They really only require extended exercise sessions a few times a week and are just as engaged by obedience training as by running. Once exercise is over, the dog will easily entertain itself or will rest. About 10-15 years. The coat of the Chinook practically takes care of itself and requires little to no grooming.
Chinooks have a double coat consisting of a downy undercoat and a course overcoat.
The Chinook is a Northern breed derived from a single ancestor. Chinook s sire was a large, mixed breed dog. He was an outstanding sled dog and accompanied Admiral Byrd's South Pole expedition in 1927. Chinook s offspring, who inherited coloring, size and general characteristics, were bred to combine the strength of the large freight dog with the speed of the smaller racing sled dogs. In the early 1900's, the Chinook set records for distance covered, loads carried and running time.