Tamaskan dogs are a breed of dog from Finland that have been selectively bred to resemble a wolf or wolfdog . Although their exact origins are uncertain, these mixbreed dogs were primarily arctic breed crosses of Alaskan Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Canadian Eskimo Dog, German Shepherd, Labrador Husky, and Siberian Husky. Tamaskans are not recognized as a breed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale but are recognized as a breed by the American Rare Breed Association .
55-627: Some sources describe a northern Inuit dog , with the tamaskan as an offshoot, along with others such as the British timber dog and the utonagan , developed from a 1980s breeding project in the United Kingdom with the objective of producing a dog breed resembling wolves. Northern Inuit dogs originated from dogs of unknown breed ancestry imported from North America in the 1980s that were crossed with Alaskan Malamutes , German Shepherds , Siberian Huskies and possibly Samoyeds . The aim of these breedings
110-693: A basal breed that predates the emergence of the modern breeds in the 19th century. A study in 2013 showed that the Alaskan Malamute has a similar east Asian origin to, but is not clearly related to, the Greenland Dog and the Canadian Eskimo Dog, but contains a possible admixture of the Siberian Husky. In 2015, a study using several genetic markers indicated that the Malamute, the Siberian Husky, and
165-561: A rifle team from 1958 to 2023. In recent decades, this was a coed team, as were most NCAA rifle programs; rifle is the only NCAA sport in which men and women compete alongside and against one another as equals. The Wolfpack won 10 team titles in the South East Air Rifle Conference, a conference specifically for the air rifle discipline, and had also been a member of the Great America Rifle Conference . Rifle
220-551: A Malamute as its official mascot. NC State Wolfpack The NC State Wolfpack is the nickname of the athletic teams representing North Carolina State University . The Wolfpack competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I ( Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for college football ) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since
275-622: A Nationals appearance. The men's team won the ACCHL tournament 4 times (2001, 2019, 2020, 2021). The women's team has won the ACCHL tournament 1 time (2021). NC State also boasts a growing men's lacrosse team , formerly an NCAA Division I program from 1973 to 1982. Under head coach Chris Demarest, the Wolfpack went 11–3 in 2017 and advanced to the SELC Tournament in Johns Creek, Georgia before falling to
330-555: A Tamaskan named Luchta (White Elk Luchta) appeared on Broadway. Luchta played the role of "The Wolf" in Arthur Miller's The Crucible produced by Scott Rudin and directed by Ivo van Hove. On September 19, 2017, Kaoru, a four-year-old therapy dog, was accompanied by her owner, another handler, and 10 other dogs on a hiking trail in Whistler , British Columbia, Canada. Kaoru provided support to many people, including children with autism. On
385-654: A color variant linked to partial recessive red traits that at least 50% of northern Inuit and tamaskan dogs carry. Initially detected in DNA samples from prehistoric dogs dating back 10,000 years, this variant was identified as one of the earliest mutations discovered in domestic canines. Overall, the Tamaskan variety is healthy; only a few notable health issues affect a small percentage of the bloodlines to date. Roughly 10% of males suffer from cryptorchidism : undescended testes. With these cases, usually only one testicle fully descends within
440-637: A division of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association ( ICSA ). NC State is a Division 1/Cross-Regional classified team within the ICSA competing on par with varsity programs. The SailPack has qualified for SAISA conference championship regattas in coed fleet racing consecutively since the fall of 2012. NC State won the SAISA Conference Coed Fleet Racing title in 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 seasons. As of spring 2024, NC State Sailing
495-539: A few years, the registry was closed. Losses from service in World War II all but eliminated the breed. In 1947 there were estimated to be only about 30 registered dogs left, so the studbook was reopened. Robert J. Zoller became involved in the breed and took this opportunity to combine M'’Loot and Hinman/Irwin dogs with selected Kotzebues to create what became the Husky-Pak line. All modern Malamutes are descended from
550-575: A gold medal in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul South Korea The words to the Fight Song were written by Hardy Ray, Class of 1926, and the music was written by Edmund L. Gruber in 1908. It is essentially a sped-up version of " The Caisson Song ", or more recently, " The Army Goes Rolling Along ." The Red and White Song is a popular song sung by fans and played by the band at many NC State athletic events, especially at football and basketball games. It
605-446: A heavier bone structure. Tamaskan have a lupine appearance with a straight bushy tail and thick double coat that comes in three main colors: wolf gray, red gray, and black gray. Each individual guard hair is agouti banded along its length. The almond-shaped eyes range from yellow through to amber and brown, with lighter colored eyes being very rare. Blue eyes are not acceptable, nor are mismatched eyes. Genetic testing has identified
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#1732845351795660-418: A total of 21 Olympic medals: Tommy Burleson and Kenny Carr in men's basketball; Joan Benoit in the women's marathon; Lucas Kozeniesky in rifle; Diana Shnaider in women's tennis; and Stephen Rerych , Steve Gregg , Dan Harrigan , Duncan Goodhew , David Fox , Cullen Jones , Ryan Held , David Bethlehem , and Katharine Berkoff in swimming. Additionally, Kay Yow coached the women's basketball team to
715-704: A tournament broadcast live on NBC from PPL Park in Philadelphia. NC State scored a notable upset against #7 ranked Davenport to reach the finals of the 2012 ACI 7s tournament in Blacksburg, only to lose in the final to host Virginia Tech. In 2018, the Wolfpack won the USA Rugby Division II National Championship over Wisconsin-Whitewater and would add the USA Rugby College Sevens National Championship in 2019. As
770-422: A utilitarian dog, working, hunting, and living alongside humans. The dogs were renowned for their excellent hunting abilities and were used to hunt large predators such as bears. They also aided their owners in finding seals by alerting them to seal blowholes. The interdependent relationship between the Malamute and their dogs fostered prosperity among both and enabled them to flourish in the inhospitable land above
825-455: A wide range of markings in the breed including face markings, blazes, a splash at the nape of the neck, and a collar or half collar. White is often the predominant color on the body, parts of the legs, feet, and part of the markings of the face. In terms of color variants, some Malamutes exhibit a dark grey to buff-colored undertone around their trimmings and white areas, presenting with a color-linked gene known as Agouti . Two agouti alleles, with
880-481: A wolf in a music video for the band Lucretia Choir. In September 2010, a TDR registered male Tamaskan named Wave became the official Live Mascot of North Carolina State University's football team: NC State Wolfpack . Wave (a.k.a. "Tuffy") now attends most home games and can be seen on the sidelines. In September 2012, four Tamaskans were featured on the Croatian HRT 1 television program Kućni ljubimci . In 2016,
935-416: Is a wolf head wearing a sailor cap. The wolf depicted is known by NC State fans as "Tuffy" (not to be confused with the on-site mascots, Mr. and Ms. Wuf), and has been the primary athletic logo since 2021. The wolf head logo was preceded by the block S logo, which consisted of an 'N' and a 'C' inscribed in a larger 'S'. NC State athletic teams are nicknamed the 'Wolfpack'. The name was unofficially adopted by
990-527: Is compact and strong with substance, bone and snowshoe feet. According to the AKC breed standard, the Malamute's tail is well furred and is carried over the back like a waving plume. Corkscrew tails are occasionally seen but are faulted in the AKC breed standard (a corkscrew tail is commonly seen in the Akita ). The Malamutes well-furred tails aid in keeping them warm when they curl up in the snow. They are often seen wrapping
1045-404: Is often a marked size difference between males and females. Weights upwards of 100 pounds (45 kg) are also seen. The Alaskan Malamute is double-coated. The undercoat has an oily and woolly texture and can be as thick as two inches. The outer guard coat is coarse and stands off the body longer at the withers but not more than one inch off the sides of the body. Ears are small in proportion to
1100-516: Is ranked 32nd nationally in coed fleet racing, while the program is ranked 16th nationally in women's fleet racing. NC State has qualified for ICSA College Sailing National Coed Fleet Racing Championships each year from 2021 through 2024, four years consecutively; while the women's program has qualified for the ICSA College Sailing Women's Fleet Racing National Championships for three years consecutively beginning in 2022. As of 2024 NC State
1155-461: Is the highest ranking active program in North Carolina ahead of Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Wilmington, Wake Forest, UNC-Charlotte, ECU, and Davidson. Lake Crabtree is also the home venue for NC State's annual Triangle Tango Regatta which features college sailing teams from each active program in North Carolina and other regional states. Additional dinghy and offshore coastal training activities for
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#17328453517951210-619: The ACCHL . The Wolfpack has been coached by Mike Gazzillo since 2010, and he has been assisted by Geoff Wing since 2015. The team calls the Raleigh IcePlex home. Each year, the Wolfpack hosts the Stephen Russell Memorial Tournament to kick off the season in memory of a goaltender for the team from 2006 to 2009. In 2018–19, NC State finished with an undefeated regular season capped off with an ACCHL title, regional championship and
1265-459: The Alaskan Malamute . On average, Tamaskan adults measure around 24-28 inches (60–70 cm) tall at the shoulder and typically weigh between 55-88 pounds (25–40 kg)–the heaviest recorded Tamaskan males (to date) weigh just under 50 kg. Females are usually slightly smaller and lighter than males, with a distinct feminine appearance. Males are more heavyset with broader heads and
1320-533: The Alaskan husky share a close genetic relationship between each other and were related to Chukotka sled-dogs from Siberia. They were separate from the two Inuit dogs, the Canadian Eskimo Dog and the Greenland Dog. In North America, the Malamute and the Siberian Husky both had maintained their Siberian lineage and had contributed significantly to the Alaskan husky, which showed evidence of crossing with European breeds that
1375-565: The Arctic Circle . For a brief period during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896, the Malamute and other sled dogs became extremely valuable to recently landed prospectors and settlers and were frequently crossbred with imported breeds. Breed recognition came in 1935, largely through the efforts of Mrs. Eva B. Seeley. At that time many dogs were of unknown ancestry. Those who appeared purebred were used for breeding, others weeded out. After
1430-641: The Atlantic Coast Rugby League against its traditional ACC rivals. The NC State rugby team is led by head coach Jim Latham. The Wolfpack plays their home games at the Upper Method Road Field. NC State won the Atlantic Coast Invitational 7s tournament in 2010 and 2011. The Wolfpack finished 13th at the 2011 USA Rugby Sevens Collegiate National Championships . NC State finished 12th at the 2012 Collegiate Rugby Championship ,
1485-513: The Reynolds Coliseum . In 2012, Popolizio left his previous program, Binghamton University , with All-American heavyweight Nick Gwiazdowski leaving with him. After redshirting for a year (to avoid losing a year of eligibility per NCAA transfer rules), Gwiazdowski won national titles in 2014 and 2015, becoming the first Wolfpack wrestler to win consecutive titles. During the 2015–16 season, North Carolina State went as high as number two in
1540-821: The Siberian Husky , and the Samoyed . Although it is believed that the first dogs arrived in the Americas 12,000 years ago, people and their dogs did not settle in the Arctic until the Paleo-Eskimo people 4,500 years ago, followed by the Thule people 1,000 years ago, with both originating from Siberia . Malamutes were thought to be bred by the Malimiut Inupiaq people of Alaska's Norton Sound region. The Malamute has been identified as
1595-565: The United States (Tamaskan Dog Register), Canada (National Tamaskan Club of Canada), France ( Club Français du Tamaskan ), Germany ( Tamaskan Club Germany ), the Netherlands ( Nederlandse Tamaskan Club ), Croatia ( Hrvatski Tamaskan Savez ), and the United Kingdom (Tamaskan Dog Society of Great Britain). In October 2007, a Tamaskan named Genghis Khan featured as
1650-438: The United States . These dogs were then bred to Alaskan Malamutes , Siberian Huskies and German Shepherds to create a dog with a wolf like phenotype, but with a good temperament. In the 80's these dogs were labelled as wolf dogs or simply wolf look-a-likes. Poor records were kept during this era and therefore the ancestry of most of these dogs is unknown. Breed founders Lynn Hardey and Jennie Peacock were committee members of
1705-538: The 1953–54 season. The athletic teams of the Wolfpack compete in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports. NC State is a founding member of the ACC and has won eleven national championships: five NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. Most NC State fans and athletes recognize the rivalry with the North Carolina Tar Heels as their biggest. The logo for NC State athletics
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1760-499: The Alaskan Malamute, is canine diabetes , with onset occurring typically in middle age (5 to 7 years). Another health issue with Malamutes is zinc deficiency . This breed cannot easily absorb zinc, and infections, skin, and coat problems can arise. Thyroid disorders are the most common hormonal issue in dogs, and hypothyroidism is common in Malamutes. The Alaskan Malamute had a prominent role with their human companions as
1815-542: The British and International Utonagan Society, but believed the dogs were becoming too related to each other and decided to look for genetic diversity abroad. In Finland they found working husky crosses and purchased several to add to their lines. However, the majority of Utonagan breeders were not interested in the new additions and so the founders left to start the Tamaskan Dog Register in 2006. There are breed clubs in
1870-1032: The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, who advanced to the semi-final round of the MCLA D1 national championship. NC State college bass fishing team won the 2006 and 2012 Collegiate bass fishing series NC State club sports and intramural championships are covered by PackTV, a division of the Office of Information Technology at the university. PackTV is a student-driven sport channel that is on channel 32.2 on campus as well as streamed online through Apple TV and Roku. Along with intramural championships, club soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and basketball among others, PackTV has also covered varsity-level men's and women's soccer, softball and swimming. North Carolina State has won 5 NCAA team national championships. NC State athletes have won 45 NCAA and 7 AIAW individual championships as of November 18, 2022 Fourteen NC State athletes have won
1925-588: The Red Terrors, and Farmers. The above record of conference titles does not include regular season 1st place finishes as championships – the ACC recognizes only the winner of the ACC Tournament as its champion. The women's cross country team has competed in more NCAA championships than any other school in the nation (25). Additionally the Wolfpack women's cross country team has won more ACC cross country championships (29) than all other schools combined and are
1980-681: The SailPack are located in Oriental, North Carolina where NC State Sailing hosts a major intercollegiate regatta each spring known as the SailPack Oriental Intercollegiate Regatta. The 2018 edition of this event was the largest-ever one-design, collegiate regatta ever held in North Carolina. NC State Sailing, together with the SailPack Foundation, host community sailing during the summer and teach sailing and racing skills to
2035-478: The breed, the origins of which are unknown, including seizure disorders , found in young puppies as well as adults, epilepsy , congenital heart problems, kidney problems and skin disorders. Other health issues in Malamutes include elbow dysplasia , inherited polyneuropathy , osteochondrodysplasia , cerebellar hypoplasia , heart defects, and eye problems (particularly cataract and progressive retinal atrophy ). A growing problem among arctic dog breeds, including
2090-731: The early strains and show combinations of characteristics to a greater or lesser degree. Thus the natural differences we see today. — AKC The Malamute dog has had a distinguished history; aiding Rear Admiral Richard Byrd to the South Pole , and the miners who came to Alaska during the Gold Rush of 1896, as well as serving in World War II primarily as search and rescue dogs in Greenland , although also used as freighting and packing dogs in Europe. This dog
2145-567: The football program in 1921 following an unsigned letter to the NC State Alumni News suggesting the moniker "Wolf Pack". Other varsity teams of that era were called the "Red Terrors" until 1948, when a campus-wide vote chose "Wolfpack" as the nickname for all varsity teams. Prior to the adoption of the current nickname, North Carolina State athletic teams went by such names as the Aggies, the Techs,
2200-489: The head and stand firmly erect when at attention. The Alaskan Malamute is a heavy dog, with a more formidable nature and structure than the Siberian Husky, which is bred for speed. The Alaskan Malamute is bred for power and endurance, which is its original function and what the standard of the breed requires of Alaskan Malamute breeders. The usual colors are various shades of grey and white, sable and white, black and white, seal and white, red and white, or solid white. There are
2255-484: The hike Kaoru was mistaken for a wolf by a hunter, who shot her at close range, killing her. Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute ( / ˈ m æ l ə ˌ m j uː t / ) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance, to haul heavy freight as a sled dog . It is similar to other arctic breeds such as the husky , the spitz , the Greenland Dog , Canadian Eskimo Dog ,
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2310-420: The most by an ACC women’s program in any sport. † AIAW Women's National Championships North Carolina State University's wrestling team was established in 1925 and goes by the team nickname of the "Wolfpack". Pat Popolizio was named head wrestling coach for the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. Popolizio was a three-time NCAA qualifier at Oklahoma State University . The wrestling team competes at home on campus in
2365-414: The national rankings and had the school record for most wins in a single season. The Wolfpack finished tied for fourth at the 2018 NCAA Tournament, sharing a distinction with Virginia Tech 's wrestling team in 2016, as the highest tournament finish for an ACC team. NC State also competes in one other coed varsity sport. Another coed sport had been sponsored before being dropped in 2023. NC State sponsored
2420-452: The possibility of a third, appear to be found in Malamutes: aw (Agouti Pattern or Wolf/Wild Pattern), at (Tan Point Pattern or Black Pattern), and awat (Heterozygous Agouti or Dark Agouti). The eyes of the Alaskan Malamute are almond-shaped and are varied shades of brown; however, the darker eye is preferred. Purebred Alaskan Malamutes will not have blue eyes. The physical build of the Malamute
2475-606: The public free of charge. NC State's ski team is a member of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) and competes in races regularly during the winter season. NC State ultimate frisbee was established in 1978 and currently participates in the USA Ultimate D-1 men's league. The men's team has had 8 national tournament appearances and won the national championships in 1999. The NC State men's and women's club hockey team participates in
2530-423: The scrotum, while the other testicle remains "hidden" up within the abdominal cavity. Epilepsy has been diagnosed in five dogs, affecting about 1 out of every 100 registered Tamaskan worldwide. Several dogs have been found to be carriers of degenerative myelopathy . As with all large breed dogs, hip dysplasia is a risk. In the 1980s, five dogs of Siberian Husky origin were imported into the United Kingdom from
2585-446: The season. A 2024 study in the UK found an average life expectancy of 11.3 years compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds . The most commonly reported health problems of Alaskan Malamutes, in the 2004 UK Kennel Club survey (based on a sample size of 64 dogs) were musculoskeletal ( hip dysplasia ), and hereditary cataracts . There are additional health issues in
2640-449: The tail around their nose and face, which presumably helps protect them against harsh weather such as blowing snow. Their ears are generally upright, wedge-shaped, small in proportion to the head and set to the side of the skull. The muzzle is deep and broad, tapering slightly from the skull to the nose. Nose and gums are black but some Malamutes have a snow nose, which is black with a pink undertone that can get darker or lighter, depending on
2695-590: The university's oldest active sports club, the NC State Sailing Club was founded in 1954, and since 1973 has fielded a competitive intercollegiate co-ed fleet racing team. The program added a women's sailing team in 2013, and an offshore yacht-racing program in 2016. With their home facility at Lake Crabtree County Park , the "SailPack," as the club is known, competes in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association,
2750-744: Was consistent with this breed being created in post-colonial North America. DNA extracted from a 9,500-year-old dog, Zhokhov, named after the Siberian island , was found to have shared a common ancestor with the Greenland sledge dog, the Alaskan Malamute and the Siberian Husky. The American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard describes a natural range of size, with a desired size of 23 inches (58 cm) tall and 75 pounds (34 kg) for females, 25 inches (64 cm) tall and 85 pounds (39 kg) for males. Heavier individuals (90 lb (41 kg)) and dogs smaller than 75 pounds (34 kg) are commonly seen. There
2805-437: Was dropped at the end of the 2022–23 season. North Carolina State University offers numerous non-varsity and club level sports throughout the year. This includes, but is not limited to; baseball, basketball, cheerleading, crew, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, ultimate frisbee and many others. The North Carolina State University Men's Rugby Football Club was founded in 1965. NC State plays college rugby in
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#17328453517952860-457: Was never destined to be a racing sled dog; it was used for heavy freighting, pulling hundreds, perhaps thousands of pounds of supplies to villages and camps in groups of at least four dogs for heavy loads. The University of Washington's Husky mascot is an Alaskan Malamute. In 2010, the Alaskan Malamute was named the official state dog of Alaska . Lathrop High School in Fairbanks, Alaska uses
2915-447: Was to develop a dog resembling a wolf in appearance but suitable for companionship and trainable for various tasks. During its development, the northern Inuit dog breeding initiative diverged into several related breeds, including the tamaskan, the British timber dog, and the utonagan. Tamaskan are large, athletic dogs, and slightly taller than German Shepherds . With regard to build, they are larger than typical sled dogs but smaller than
2970-549: Was written by J. Perry Watson, a former director of music at NC State, and was introduced in 1961; students first sang the "Red and White" song at the NC State – Maryland game on February 13, 1961. The song, although very popular, is in fact not the official Fight Song of NC State. The colors mentioned in the song refer to NC State's main athletic colors, while "Caroline", "Devils", and "Deacs" refer to NC State's rivals: North Carolina , Duke , and Wake Forest . NC State's Alma Mater
3025-624: Was written by two students in the early 1920s. Dr. Alvin M. Fountain, a class of 1922 alumnus and editor of The Technician , wrote the words, while Bonnie Norris, from the class of 1923, composed the music. In 2022, N.C. State changed the lyrics from "Where the winds of Dixie softly blow" to "Where the Southern winds so softly blow". Since 1975, the NC State Wolfpack athletic teams have been represented at athletic events by its mascots, Mr. and Ms. Wuf , who were married on February 28, 1981, by
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