History of the American Northern Inuit Society

As more US breeders registered with the Northern Inuit Society, there became a need for an American organization. The American Northern Inuit Society was established in 2022 as a branch of the Northern Inuit Society. We are not a separate entity so we follow their breed standards, constitution and code of ethics. Our goal is to provide a central place for US and Canadian owners to interact, participate in shows, attend pack walks and help the Northern Inuit breed grow in America and Canada.

History of the Northern Inuit Society

The Northern Inuit Society was founded in the early 1990’s to govern the breeding and wellbeing of this fantastic breed and the Northern Inuit Society today remains the only governing body of the Northern Inuit dog and holds the complete pedigree database for Northern Inuits. The Northern Inuit Society has a strict Code of ethics and all Northern Inuits must be fully health tested before being accepted into the breeding scheme.

As the Northern Inuit is an established breed, the Northern Inuit Society is strongly against the crossing of Northern Inuits with other breeds and this is prohibited under its Code of Ethics. As a society we do acknowledge that there is an occasional need to backcross to the original breed to improve and maintain the gene pool. Unfortunately, as the popularity in Northern Inuits has grown so has the number of unethical breeders trying to cash in and sell mixed breeds as Northern Inuits. As a result, if you are considering buying a Northern Inuit please ensure that you buy a puppy from one of our registered breeders.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the American Northern Inuit Society contact our Membership Officer, Gwen Lambert.