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                                             the siberian husky

 

 

   

    the siberian husky is working dog breed that originated in eastern siberian. siberian huskies are a medium sized dog around 35 to 60 pounds (16 to 27 kg) in weight and 20 to 23.5 inches (51 to 60 cm) in height.  the siberian husky was originally bred by the chukchi tribes for use as a village dog, herding the reindeer, pulling sleds, and guarding the women and children of the village.

    siberians have a dense double layer coat that comes in a variety of colors and patterns, usually with white feet and legs, facial markings, and tail tip. this second coat is typically shed about twice a year, spring and summer. the most common siberian colors are black&white, grey&white, red&white, and pure white, though many individuals are agouti, sable, silver, wolf grey and piebald spotted. facial markings occur in wide variety of patterns.

    siberians eyes are usually brown or blue. sometimes the breed may have two different colored eyes this trait is typically called "bi-eyed". sometimes individuals may have green, gold or amber eyes. on rare occasions the siberian can have a few different colors in each eye. this is usually called "parti" eyed or "split" eyed.

 

                                                          

 

   

    siberians are popular as family pets and as show dogs due to their striking appearance and gentle temperament. siberians are very loyal and great companions, but they have a strong desire to run and hunt. they should be kept in secure enclosures or on a leash because they will not always come when called and will often disappear for a long time or indefinitely. they should not be allowed to run loose, unless long extensive training has been done with them. sberians are trainable but patience is necessary. they are very independent in nature and not given to blind obedience every command.

    siberians are normally rather healthy dogs, living typically from eleven to fifteen years of age. health issues in the breed are eye troubles such as cataracts, glaucoma, and corneal dystrophy. sometimes allergies and cancers can occur in older animals. hip dysplacia occurs but is not a major concern in the breed. this breed needs a high quality diet with high levels of protein and fat. the diet must be adjusted to their level of work and exercise or obesity can be a problem for under exercised, overfed pets.

some famous huskies are:

*excile

from road rovers

*nanook

from the lost boys

*balto
from the disney movie balto