| Country of Origin: | Finland |
| Registries: | American Rare Breed Association, and the Kennel Club of the United States of America, TDR (The Tamaskan Dog Register), DRA, APRI |
| Breed Group: | TDR (The Tamaskan Dog Register), DRA, APRI |
| Occupation: | sports, sled dogs, search and rescue, family pets |
| Size: | Height: 60–70 cm (24-28 inches) Weight: 25–40 kg (55-88 lbs) |
| Longevity; | 14–15 years |
| Exercise: | Daily, long, brisk walk or jog, free running |
| Training: | Agility, Obedience, Musical Freestyle and Pulling. |
| Grooming: | Very easy |
| Colors: | Wolf Grey, Red Grey, Black Grey |
The Tamaskan dog originates from Finland. The first litter was produced only in 2002. However, only in 2006 the name Tamaskan was given to this dog breed. The breeds that were crossed in order to create the Tamaskan dog were the Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, Utonagan, Northern Inuit, German Shepherd, Finnish racing huskies and Saarlooswolfhond.
This is a sled-dog type of breed. This is a very versatile dog, able to excel in different working trials, obedience and agility. The Tamaskan can be also used for pulling sleds. It is interesting that the Tamaskan dog breed was bred to look like a wolf, and it has very notable lupine appearance.
Nowadays there are around 400 registered Tamaskan dogs. They can be found in the USA, UK, continental Europe, Australia and Canada.
Tamaskan dog breed is very large. These dogs are very athletic, and a bit taller than German Shepherds and larger than Siberian Huskies. From the other side, they are smaller than Alaskan Malamute’s.
Adults measure between 60 to 70 cm and weight between 25 to 40 kg. Females are smaller and lighter, and they have a distinct feminine appearance. Tamaskan dogs have a lupine appearance. They have a bushy tail and a thick double coat. The color of the coat can be wither wolf gray, red gray or black gray. They also have almond shaped eyes in yellow, amber or brown color.
Tamaskan dogs are very intelligent. They are very social and good with people or other family pets. Some dogs can be shy with prey drives. This dog breed needs company and if left alone for a longer period of time, it can become very destructive. They respond very well to the leash.
The Tamaskan dog breed is generally healthy. However, approx 10% of them might suffer from cryptorchidism. Very rarely then can also suffer from epilepsy. Since this is a large dog breed, hip dysplasia might be a risk.