Siberian Husky Country of origin : Alaska
Siberian Husky Original Function : Sled Dog, today function is bred for speed
If you would like to learn more about sled dog sports and become actively involved then you have chosen the right breed. This dog is renowned for its speed worldwide. Nearly all sled dog races with pure-bred dogs are won by a team of siberian huskies. This dog breed will also do well in very active family but is not suitable as an average companion dog.

Siberian Husky dog appearance

Siberian Husky dog body
The Moderately solid body should not be too short or too cobby. The strong , level back is moderate in length and the taut loins are slightly arched. When the dog is at attention, the tail is carried over the back in a sickle curve, it trails down in repose. The Siberian Husky chest is strong and deep, but not too broad and the ribs are well sprung. The soulders are powerful and well laid back. The legs are straight and muscular, not too heavily boned. The stifles are well bent. The feet are oval-shaped, medium size and solid. The neck is of medium length, strong and arched.

Siberian Husky head
The Siberian Husky head is medium size and slightly rounded on top. The muzzle and skull are roughly the same length. The Siberian Husky’s ears are set on high and relatively close together. They are medium size, carried erect and well furred inside. The Siberian Husky’s eyes are set slightly obliquely , with a friendly, interested expression.Siberian Huskies have a scissors bite.

Siberian Husky shoulder height and dog weight
Siberian Husky shoulder height is range from 20½-23½ inc ( 53 – 60 cm ) and bitches stand 20 – 22 inc ( 51 -  56 cm ) tall
Dogs weigh approx 44 – 60 lb ( 20 – 27 kg ) and their female counterparts weigh 35¼ – 45¼ lb ( 16 – 22 ½ kg )

Siberian Husky coat and colors
Siberian Huskies have a double coat. The undercoat is dense, soft, fluffy and of sufficient length to support the outer coat. The very dense outer coat is smooth and soft.
All dog colors and markings are permitted. The eyes may be brown or blue. There also huskies with one blue and one brown eye, so cool mennn… as well as huskies with different colors in a single eye.

Siberian Husky – dog Temperament

Siberian Husky – dog character
The Siberian Husky is a friendly, good-natured and gentle dog with lots of energy, initiative and a considerable hunting instinct. It is fond of its owners and its family and displays its affections but in spite of this will always be independent and slightly willful in temperament. A husky is usually not vigilant.

Siberian Husky – dog social behavior
Siberian Huskies tend to get on fine with their own kind, but they will not be bullied. Their contact with other pets should be carefully supervised. Animals such as cats, rabbits and chickens are not ideal pets for a Siberian Husky because of its hunting instinct. Most Siberian Huskies get along very well with children and are quite tolerant. Siberian Huskies,more so than many other dogs, are pack-oriented and as they usually find it hard to be left on their own it is advisable to keep more than one husky. Although indifferent towards strangers, they will never be aggressive to people.

Siberian Husky general dog care

Siberian Husky dog grooming
The degree of care required with this breed is strongly linked to the way the dog is kept and to the time of year. Dogs that are kept outdoors often have a nicer coat and shed less than their colleagues who kept as pets. A teasel brush is an efficient tool for removing loose hair from the coat during the molt.

Siberian Husky dog training

An aspiring Siberian Husky owner should realize that this dog is an out and out sled dog. This breed was never meant to bond closely with a handler or to be a perfectly obedient pet for its owner. You will need a bold and consistent approach to teach your Siberian Husky anything. This also requires considerable patience and an understanding of the archetypal character of arctic dog. Although a great deal can be archieved with the right approach you will never be able to turn a Siberian Husky into perfectly obedient dog.A Husky will only obey a command if it sees the point of it and will not let itself be bribed with kind words or tidbits.

Siberian Husky dog exercise.
The Siberian Husky needs a tremendous amount of exercise and this is an absolute must . Allow at least an hour and a half each day to go running with the dog or ti take it for a long walk. Lonely huskies that are locked up with too litle exercise and few activities will howl and become destructive. This is not the fault of the dog but entirely that of the owner who has chosen the wrong dog or assumed that the dog would be easy to train.
Always take a husky out on a leash and make sure your yard is well fenced, otherwise it is likely to run off.Siberian Huskies will usually be happy to share an outdoor kennel with one or more other dogs. Their dense coat protects them brilliantly from the cold. However, these dogs should not be worked in the summer, as their constitution is not able to cope with exertion on hot days.