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The Siberian Husky is native to Siberia as their name suggests. The Chukchi people trained them for hundreds of years to pull sleds. The Chukchi were a semi-nomadic people who used the Siberian Huskies ability to pull sleds for long distances with light loads, which made the dog an excellent companion for them. Through recent DNA testing it has been found that the Siberian Husky is one of the oldest living breeds of dog. The Siberian Husky wasn't brought to the United States until 1909 when the breed took part in the All Alaska Sweepstakes Race. After their initial appearance a number of the dogs were imported to Alaska and the breed actually won the same race in the following year. In the years following, the Siberian Husky breed not only went on to win many different races but they also gained much fame for their great speed and endurance. In 1930 the Siberian Husky was finally recognized as a breed by the American Kennel Club. The breed is still widely used in various sledding, carting and racing events. Because of the breed these activities have became increasingly popular. However, in many of today's races the Siberian Husky has been replaced by the Alaskan Husky which is specially bred for speed. As a result people have started a movement that creates races specifically for the Siberian Husky. The newest role for the Siberian Husky is as a hiking companion, therapy dog and devoted house pet. People often confuse the Alaskan Malamute with the Siberian Husky. However, the Alaskan Malamute is a heavily built dog that was built for draft work and not speed. The Siberian Husky on the other hand has a very unique appearance. One part of this is their double coat, which insulates them from hot and cold weather. They also have long tails that curl over their back in order to protect their noses when they sleep. The bone density of a Siberian Husky should be moderate and never slight or dense. The Siberian Husky should have a slightly longer size than their height. The Siberian Husky breed standard states that the dog should have an overall display of balance, grace and athletic study. Overall the Siberian Husky should be a little longer than their height. According to breed standards the ideal Siberian Husky is one that displays a picture of balance, grace and athletic ability. Eye color can be brown or blue and sometimes even one of each color or speckled. Probably a white mask around the face helps to enhance their eye color. The Siberian Husky has an overall facial expression of friendliness, alertness and even a rogue appearance. The coat color can range from white to black but most are black or red with white markings or shaded gray. However, the importance of the Siberian Husky isn't in color but rather their ability to perform with speed, ease and stamina.
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Andrew Preston is an avid lover of the Siberian Husky and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Siberian Husky. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Siberian Husky History plus a whole lot more.
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