With growing popularity of snowmobiles during the 1960's, the Canadian Eskimo dog species was nearing extinction by the 1970's and in need of rescue from their demise.
A project was initiated in order to rescue the species in the 1970's and by 1986 the first dogs were being registered with the Canadian Kennel Club.
Canadian Eskimo Dog puppies, Canis familiaris, in the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.