Northern Inuit Dogs are intelligent, loyal, and friendly, making them good family pets for experienced owners who can provide consistent training and sufficient exercise. They bond closely with their owners, get along well with children if properly socialised, but may show stubbornness and require firm leadership. They can suffer from separation anxiety and need ample companionship.
Northern Inuit Dogs are not true wolf dogs or hybrids with wolves; they were specifically bred to resemble wolves in appearance while maintaining a friendly and domesticated temperament. Despite their wolf-like looks, they are companion animals and not aggressive guard dogs.
Although Northern Inuit Dogs share some physical traits with Siberian Huskies, such as their wolf-like appearance, they are a distinct breed developed from a mix of breeds including Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, and German Shepherds. They are not huskies, but a unique breed with their own characteristics.
The typical lifespan of a Northern Inuit Dog ranges from 12 to 15 years, which is a healthy longevity for a large dog breed.