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Study Finds Greenlandic Sled Dogs’ Back Legs 6% Shorter

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 22:06 UTC · How we work

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Canadian researchers published an iScience study showing Greenlandic sled dogs have back legs six percent shorter.
Co-owner Jovan Simic said taller sled dogs develop hip and knee problems when pulling.
Assistant professor Tatiana Feuerborn said the study quantifies long-standing anecdotal observations of leg-length differences.
Researchers used a biomechanical model on ancient and modern sled dogs from Chukotka and Greenland.

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Canadian researchers published an iScience study showing Greenlandic sled dogs have back legs six percent shorter.
Co-owner Jovan Simic said taller sled dogs develop hip and knee problems when pulling.
Assistant professor Tatiana Feuerborn said the study quantifies long-standing anecdotal observations of leg-length differences.
Researchers used a biomechanical model on ancient and modern sled dogs from Chukotka and Greenland.