The "new" dire wolf.

[R.Tam]

They were initially Tamaskan Wolfdogs (the original Tamaskan) but changed the name to Northern Inuit (despite the Inuit breed owner's not liking that). All Tamaskans became Northern Inuits and there were no Tamaskans.

Then, Utonagans split away from NIs to form their own club - and later the "new" Tamaskans split away from the Utonagans to form their own club.

This was confirmed by people in the NI society, the TDR, and people in the Utonagan breed since the beginning. Rarely do the three clubs agree on anything.

Where are you getting this? This is completely wrong. I have been following all these breeds for years. The Northern Inuit was never called Tamaskan Wolfdog. Ever. If you don't believe me ask them. http://www.nisociety.com/ The Tamaskan Dog was started by Blustag and Blufawn Kennels after they broke away from the Utonagan(which broke from the NI) http://www.tamaskan-dog.com/History/history.htm The Tamaskan Wolfdog was started later by the puppy mill Right Puppy Kennel who just uses the Tamaskan name to sell his mutts. They are not real Tamaskan.

Get your facts straight please.

"Originally posted by Shepaluteprez on Jan. 20. 2008.

According to our breed standards, our dogs should resemble the Dire Wolf of prehistoric times."
http://americanalsatian.forummotion....ican-grey-wolf

Maybe they are using GoT to gain publicity but the dire wolf-like dog as been in the works for years before GoT.