Listed below are some links that you might find helpful as you consider whether a Chinook is the right breed of dog for you. You'll also find information about their history and about Chinook breed clubs by following these links. All links will open a new browser page.
Chinook Breed Organizations
Chinook Owners Association, the breed club that represents Chinooks in the United Kennel Club, with a breeder's page where you can find out about upcoming litters that are being planned, and lots of information on the breed
Chinooks New England!, CNE! is the New England COA affiliate Chinook Club of America, information on the breed, but some inaccuracies; I am unhappy with their stance of not supporting the Chinook Cross Program
Links to other pages with good information on Chinooks
Boreayl Chinooks, answers the question, "Are Chinooks the right breed for you?"
GreatMountain Chinooks , breeders with a great informational website
Hurricane Chinooks, Nankoweap's breeder, good information here
Chinook Dog Information Center , maintained by Hurricane Chinooks
Rain Mountain Chinooks, a breeder in the Pacific Northwest with good information on the breed and on deciding if Chinooks are the right dog breed for you
Intervale Chinooks, a breeder with historical information on the breed
Other dog-related links
United Kennel Club, Chinooks are registered with this organization
American Kennel Club, Foundation Stock Service information (this is the only AKC recognition for Chinooks at this time)
Casco Bay Dog Training Club, classes are held in Midcoast Maine. You can also phone 207-615-WOOF to get information on upcoming classes.
Therapy Dogs, Inc., if you are interested in getting Therapy Dog certification for your dog, this is one of the organizations that does certification. There is a list of evaluators and their locations which is very helpful. This is the organization we used to get Glory certified, and we were quite happy with the process.
Nooksack Racing Supply, a Maine source for sledding harnesses and more
Nordkyn Outfitters, another sledding supply business
Sled Dog Central, a site devoted to all things sled-dog related
Some health-related links
Samoyed Health Links, Here is a link to a Samoyed breeder page, kind of a meta-site, with links to information on many types of canine health issues, not just Sammy-related
PetWeb Library, a resource for pet health information
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