10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Siberian Husky
[Music] Siberian Huskies are incredible dogs they are loyal brave intelligent and can be very affectionate with a human counterparts for these reasons and many more their popularity has skyrocketed in recent years and because viewers can’t get enough of these wonderful creatures today we’re bringing you a video devoted exclusively to them keep watching to discover 10 things you probably didn’t already know about the Siberian Husky [Music] number one they’re close to being wolves possibly due to its pointed ears piercing eyes and pronounced snout the Husky is one of the most wolf like dogs however recent studies have shown that the dog is not directly descended from the wolf but is instead a very close relative number two can have eyes of different colors having each eye be a different color is something known as heterochromia this benign aspect is usually due to a hereditary genetic mutation heterochromia is also present in other animal species including humans number three they adapt to different environments the Husky is a dog which can adapt without problems to cold and icy climates its coat is a testimony to its origins in Siberia where they derive their name surprisingly however they are able to adapt to more temperate climates the same cannot be said for other Nordic dogs such as the Alaskan management which often suffers from intense heat number four they have a unique capacity for vocalization the Husky is a particularly talkative dog able to emit a large variety of sounds they also stand out for their howl which can be heard up to 15 kilometers away some Huskies even seem to sing Prague and even whine although it is quite unusual for them to bark number five it is one of the oldest dogs in the world the Husky is a dog which was originally raised by the Xiu Qi tribe in northern Siberia while these dogs had certain work-related functions such as sledge pooling they were also important members of the community sleeping in the same bed as women and children to keep them warm as well as protect against intruders and wild animals a recent study which analyzed more than 161 domestic dogs found that the Siberian Husky is considered the fourth oldest dog in the world number six the snow dog it is no secret that Huskies love the snow virtually all individual Huskies show some interest in it likely due to profound impact it has had on the history number seven they were born to run along with a shook sheep tribe Huskies worked as sled dogs transporting food and supplies from one place to another contrary to what some people believe they did not usually carry sledge for people they were chosen for this task for various reasons including their resistance to the cold as well as a stamina during long journeys the sled was pulled by a score of dogs and each of them played their own specific role number eight fits with different types of family YouTube is full of cute and funny videos of siberian huskies but why are they so popular they are undoubtedly an excellent playmate for children a member of a team when it comes to going on hikes and is sensitive and affectionate dog in a day to day life its character is unique and variable so much so that you must strive to keep them steadily amused and offer different types of enrichment number 9 what’s the husky a war dog if we think of war dogs the first breed which comes to mind might be the German Shepherd they have been used as messenger dogs rescue dogs and even for mine detection however the Husky also excelled during the Second World War carrying our transport and communication tasks number 10 Balto an unprecedented hero by far one of the most striking stories about the Siberian Husky as a breed is that of the dog Balto his popularity in different laws such that a Spielberg produced film was produced in 1995 detailing story with two sequels following some years later it all began in 1925 when a large number of children contracted aetherium in a town called Nome ESCA faced with the near impossibility of receiving medicine a group of men and their dogs decided to set out on a dangerous journey to save the lives of the village children some men and dogs died including the guy dogs however Balter took over as leader of the pack despite having no prior experience fortunately after five and a half days they reach their destination the dogs were hailed as heroes and appeared in newspapers across the country were you inspired by any of these husky facts or where you’re already an expert if you know anything else about these incredible dogs share them with us in the comments below don’t forget to Like and subscribe for more videos on our Channel thank you and goodbye [Music] you
