The Canadian Eskimo Dogs are also commonly referred to as Canadian Inuit Dogs or Qimmiq. They are a powerfully build, moderately-sized dog with a thick chest. Eskimo Dogs are not built for speed, but for hauling heavy loads over long distances. They are heavily furred with a extensive double coat and an impressive mane-like “ruff” extending over the neck and shoulders. No one colour or colour pattern dominates the breed and many colours are common including: solid white, solid black, tri-colour (with primarily black or brown bodies) white with coloured head marks or masks; sable, grey, black, red or tan with white underside and face markings, white or buff with coloured backs and any combination of said. The males in the breed range from 60-90lb and the females from 40-60lb. There is a noticeable difference between the genders with the females being not only noticeably smaller, but also lighter in bone, finer in feature and generally lighter in coat than the males.