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Northern Dogs This
story focusses on the working dogs of the Arctic and the close bond that
exists between the dogs and their owners. It's remarkable that huskies
can live outdoors in temperatures as low as -50° Celsius and endure
severe storms. In North Greenland today good sled dogs are invaluable
as they are the only form of winter transport for Inuit hunters. In Siberia,
reindeer breeding peoples like the Nenets and the Dolgans greatly value
their herding dogs both as helpers and companions. Apart from describing
the lives of these hardy dogs and their owners the story also contains
a lot of fascinating anecdotes. |