The American Tundra Shepherd Dog was originally developed for U.S. military use but its not-so-aggressive nature deemed the project as failure but the breed was continued to be produced.
The American Tundra Shepherd Dog is a large, muscular and powerful dog with wolf-like appearance. The breed has a wedge-shaped head with a large muzzle and tight lips. Eyes are medium sized and almond shaped while nose is black. It has tucked-up belly with long, well-formed ribs. It has powerful legs with long and strong, webbed feet which are thickly padded. This large has a height in the range of 27 to34 inches and weight 110 to 140 pounds for a mature male. Females are shorter and lighter. The coat is soft and dense and is found in different colours.
This breed is NOT recognized by AKC.