Siberian Husky – Legend of the North

The Siberian husky is a magnificent and hardy working dog bred as a sled dog. They generally live and work in northern climates. Since the 1920s, more and more Siberian huskies have been bred as pets and show dogs.

Story

The Chukchi, an ancient people living in Siberia, raised the Siberian Husky for thousands of years as a sled dog to help them navigate the tundra in search of food and escape hostile invaders. In 1909, the Siberian husky was brought to Alaska as a sled dog for gold miners. In 1925, teams of Siberian Huskies helped transition the diphtheria vaccine on a treacherous 600-mile hike through Alaska. Classified as a working group dog, the Siberian was accredited by the American Kennel Club in 1930.

Appearance

The male is between 21 and 23.5 inches tall. Their weight is 45 to 60 pounds. The bitch is between 20 and 22 inches tall. Their weight is 35 to 50 pounds.

Their fur is a shaggy undercoat with a longer top coat of protective hair. They can be black, tan, red; or white. Their noses are black, tan, or a “snowy nose” that has a pink center surrounded by black or tan.

Siberian Huskies can have blue or brown eyes, have two eyes (one blue, one brown), or partial eyes (half brown, half blue).

It has medium and triangular ears that are set high and close to the head.

The tail is similar to that of a fox and curls upward.

Behaviour

The Siberian husky is a friendly, intelligent and non-aggressive dog. However, they are stubborn, which makes them difficult to train. Siberian Huskies rarely bark, but they howl persistently. They are prone to wandering and have a keen sense of prey. Huskies will hunt small animals, even the family cat, if given the opportunity. This dog is a digger by nature and will dig outside its confines if the fence does not put at least one foot into the ground. The Siberian is a runner and requires up to an hour of exercise each day. They do not bode well in the heat.

Health

Siberian Huskies are prone to eye diseases such as: corneal dystrophy, hereditary juvenile cataracts, progressive retinal atrophy, and glaucoma.

Sled dogs often suffer from bronchial disorders and various digestive tract ailments such as gastritis and ulcers.

Another problem in the Siberian is the displacement of the urethra that can be surgically corrected.

A skin problem characterized by flaking, hair loss, and flaking, especially around the face and body openings, is caused by a zinc deficiency and is very common in Siberian Huskies. Treatment consists of taking zinc supplements by mouth.

Huskies live to be 11-15 years old.

The Siberian Husky is a majestic and beautiful dog that demands a lot of attention and care. You should think a lot before getting one as a pet because owning a Husky takes patience and time.

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