‘Arctic Survival’ Giclée Print 8×8″

The fourth in the Heritage Print Series, a malamute at rest in the snow, still wearing its harness from the days run. This piece shows the importance of some surprising survival traits in arctic dogs, a malamutes tail must be long enough and fluffy enough to cover the dogs nose and so protect it from frostbite. This sleeping position is part of a malamutes instinctive behaviour and something that can be seen in all sled dog breeds up to this day.