Though originally spread over most of the northern regions of North America, the breed fell into decline with the introduction of firearms, and it gradually intermingled with other breeds such as the Newfoundland dog, the Canadian Eskimo dog and mongrels.
Though originally spread over most of the northern regions of North America, the breed fell into decline with the introduction of firearms making its hunting abilities redundants. It gradually intermingled with other breeds such as the Newfoundland dog, the Canadian Eskimo dog and mongrels.