A rare breed of dog that emerged from northern Manitoba, Canada, this gallery documents the unique characteristics of the Silesian Black.

Silesians enjoy the cold and are often active during the first frost

Silesians enjoy the cold and are often active during the first frost

Masters of disguise, the Silesian will use dust to mask their distinctive midnight black coat

Masters of disguise, the Silesian will use dust to mask their distinctive midnight black coat

They consume a diet almost entirely composed of rubber balls and chew toys

They consume a diet almost entirely composed of rubber balls and chew toys

Favouring tight spaces, the Silesian will often be found wedged behind furniture

Favouring tight spaces, the Silesian will often be found wedged behind furniture

Often described as "extremely bitey", they have jaws of steel; no toy is safe from destruction

Often described as "extremely bitey", they have jaws of steel; no toy is safe from destruction

This is a hotdog

This is a hotdog