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Qimmimariit The Canadian Inuit dog (canis familiaris borealis) is one of the world's oldest pure breeds that goes back thousands of years.

This site is dedicated to the amazing dogs on Siu-Ling Han's team and all Canadian Inuit Dogs on who Inuit depended to survive life in one of the harshest environments on earth. (will include more info as time permits)

06/02/2026
In memory of Siu-Ling:
13/01/2026

In memory of Siu-Ling:

The Arctic-inspired songs of an Iqaluit-based biologist have been immortalized in a new album, released by friends and family who never even knew she wrote music.

I miss my Bugsy. He was such a lovable dog. Rest in peace, Bugsy-boo 💗
08/10/2025

I miss my Bugsy. He was such a lovable dog. Rest in peace, Bugsy-boo 💗

Back-to-back sled dog puppies, Cleo and Charlotte at home.
07/10/2025

Back-to-back sled dog puppies, Cleo and Charlotte at home.

06/10/2025

Togo, a 12-year-old sled dog, led his team through 261 miles of Alaskan hell in January 1925. But another dog ended up stealing his fame.

That winter, a deadly diphtheria outbreak threatened to wipe out the small, isolated town of Nome, Alaska. The closest life-saving antitoxin was nearly 700 miles away in Nenana, and a blizzard was closing in, making flight impossible.

The only hope was a desperate relay of sled dogs. Twenty mushers and about 150 dogs were assembled to race the precious serum across 674 miles of frozen wilderness.

Temperatures plunged to -50°F before wind chill. 🥶

Veteran musher Leonhard Seppala was tasked with the most treacherous leg of the journey. He chose his trusted lead dog, Togo, to guide the team across the perilous, cracking ice of the Norton Sound to save precious time.

While Seppala and Togo battled the worst of the storm for over 260 miles, the final, 53-mile leg into Nome was completed by another musher, Gunnar Kaasen, and his lead dog, Balto.

When Kaasen and Balto arrived, the press immediately declared Balto the hero, and his fame spread across the world. A statue was even erected in his honor in New York City's Central Park. 🐾

For decades, the incredible feat of Togo and the other 18 mushing teams was largely forgotten. It's a reminder that history doesn't always remember the ones who did the heaviest lifting.

Sources: Alaska Railroad Commission records, Dr. Curtis Welch’s medical reports

Remembering Siu-Ling's trip with Lynn Peplinski, Shannon Hessian and Matty McNair.
29/09/2025

Remembering Siu-Ling's trip with Lynn Peplinski, Shannon Hessian and Matty McNair.

Remembering my much loved daughter, Siu-Ling ❤Munich, Germany, 22/01/1963 - Ottawa, Canada, 29/08/2016Always in my heart...
29/08/2025

Remembering my much loved daughter, Siu-Ling ❤
Munich, Germany, 22/01/1963 - Ottawa, Canada, 29/08/2016
Always in my heart 💝
(image by Wim Evers)

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