{"id":2163,"date":"2024-12-09T16:16:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T15:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backcountrygreenland.com\/?post_type=tour&#038;p=2163"},"modified":"2026-05-10T08:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T10:04:34","slug":"greenland-dog-visit-2","status":"publish","type":"tour","link":"https:\/\/backcountrygreenland.com\/kal\/tour\/greenland-dog-visit-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenland Dog Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">Do you love dogs? Do you want to give your family an unforgettable experience out of the ordinary? <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><strong><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">This trip is a fantastic activity for the whole family and for anyone who loves dogs or is curious to learn more about the Greenlandic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">led <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">og.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> B<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">y <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW244624107 BCX4\">the dogs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> you will get an introduction to life with sled dogs and their fascinating history. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">You will also have the opportunity to get up close to the dogs with cuddles and observation and take lots of great photos for the scrapbook.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> If there are puppies, you can also get up close to them and pet these cute little nuggets. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">The Greenland Dog is a unique breed with extraordinary characteristics. It is known as the world&#8217;s most enduring <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">dog and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> is the closest relative of the original wolf. The Greenland<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> Sled<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> Dog is also an important <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">reason why<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> humans have been able to settle in the Arctic, as people could get around <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">easier and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">faster that way. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">Unfortunately, the number of Greenland dogs ha<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> halved over the past 20 years, and today there are less than 14,000 Greenland sled dogs left in Greenland. By visiting our conservation project through our dogs, you are making a huge positive difference and helping<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> us<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> to preserve this fascinating breed. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> When <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">visiting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\"> Greenland <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">Sled D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">ogs, always respect the dogs&#8217; boundaries and follow your guide&#8217;s instructions. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW244624107 BCX4\"><span class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW244624107 BCX4\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">The Greenland <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">og <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">V<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244624107 BCX4\">isit is part of the <strong>Greenland Dog Adventure Tours<\/strong> and <strong>Conservation Program.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW244624107 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW149592841 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149592841 BCX4\"> If you want to learn more about the challenges the culture faces, you can read more about our Greenlandic Sled Dogs and Conservation Program <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/backcountrygreenland.com\/dog-adventures\/\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW149592841 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149592841 BCX4\">here<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149592841 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149592841 BCX4\">.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4090,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-2163","tour","type-tour","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","type_tours-culture","type_tours-no-snow","type_tours-sled-dogs","type_tours-snow"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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