Dogs 101 – SIBERIAN HUSKY – Top Dog Facts About the SIBERIAN HUSKY
Siberian Husky the wolf like Siberian
Husky is a breed from the Spitz family
of dogs and is descended from Arctic
sled dogs that evolved over centuries in
proximity to the nomadic people living
in harsh conditions the Chukchi people
from Northeast Siberia whose
hunter-gatherer culture was greatly
helped by the dog’s hardiness originally
developed the breed these dogs were
imported into Alaska in large numbers at
the beginning of the gold rush in early
twentieth-century sled dogs in Alaska
were also used in the very popular all
Alaska sweepstakes the 408 mile race
between Nome and candle Siberian Huskies
were smaller and more docile than the
regular competitors but they also proved
faster and more enduring these dogs
gained much wider acclaim in 1925 when
they raced hundreds of miles to carry
serum to diphtheria stricken Nome and
saved the city
the dogs began to be imported to Canada
and then u.s. around the same time the
breeds popularity has continued to grow
not only as a sled dog but also as a pet
and a show dog
time for some broth trivia what is the
generally accepted origin of the word
husky in the Siberian Huskies name a a
derivation of Eskie referring to Eskimos
be a reference to the throaty sound that
the dog makes or see a reference to the
dry waterproof coat of the dog what do
you think give it your best guess in the
comments below it before we get to the
answer
hang on tight and we’ll get back to this
ruff trivia question toward the end of
the video the Siberian Husky is a
medium-sized working dog with a
moderately compact body covered with
thick fur the adult male has a height
between 21 and 23.5 inches and weighs
between 45 to 60 pounds the female has a
height between 20 and 22 inches and
weighs between 35 and 50 pounds its coat
is thicker than most other dog breeds
with a top coat of short straight hair
and a dense undercoat black and white
are their most common color with other
colors being copper red and white gray
and white pure white and a rare
coloration called agouti masks
spectacles and other facial markings are
common other notable features are its
triangular erect ears heavily furred
tail and almond shaped eyes
grooming the coat of a Siberian Husky
requires brushing two to three times a
week and daily during shedding periods
trimming of nails cleaning of ears and
brushing of teeth have to be regular
environment the Siberian Husky is a very
social dog which loves human company
these clever and fun-loving dogs have
been bred by the Chukchi people to live
close to their homes and the breed
retains its friendliness with all humans
including children as well as other
animals of its size in fact their innate
sociability makes them ill suited to be
watchdogs some dogs can be very vocal
with their Howl’s training Siberian
Huskies have long been used to run long
distances pulling sleds and even in
modern houses the dog needs offense in
space to run around freely they are of
average working and obedience
intelligence and because of their
independent nature should be involved in
daily training from an early age the dog
is built for very cold climates and
should not be exercised vigorously in
warm weather health the life expectancy
of a Siberian Husky is 12 to 14 years it
is a generally healthy breed but some
commonly seen genetic disorders include
eye related issues hip dysplasia and
laryngeal paralysis gastric disease
bronchitis and ulcerations are seen in
dogs used for sled racing known for its
hardiness the Siberian Husky is a
working dog that fits very well into
many other roles because of its friendly
nature devoted to a human family as it
would be to its own pack it is best
suited for a suburban or a country home
that gives it the space to run around to
its heart’s content find out if the
Siberian Husky would be a good addition
to your home now you can visit
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and find out which dog would be the best
match for you let’s get back to the
answer to our ruff trivia question
improbable as it might sound the word
husky is a derivation of the word s key
which refers to the Eskimo people with
whom the Siberian Husky first developed
that does it for the Siberian Husky if
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