Diversity in Labrador Inuit sled dog diets: Insights from δ13C and δ15N analysis of dog bone and dentine collagen

• Published in: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
• Main Authors: Harris, Alison, Elliot, Deirdre, Guiry, Eric, Von Tersch, Matthew, Rankin, Lisa, Whitridge, Peter, Alexander, Michelle Marie, Eriksson, Gunilla, Grimes, Vaughan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Canada; Hamilton Inlet; Double Mer; inuit
• Online Access: https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/162226/; https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/162226/2/Harris_et_al._2020.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2020.102424

Sled dogs were an integral part of Labrador Inuit life from the initial expansion and settlement of northeastern Canada to the present day. Tasked with pulling sleds and assisting people with other subsistence activities in the winter, dogs required regular provisioning with protein and fat. In this...