| The Alaskan Husky is not truly a 'breed'
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| | them. Though playful, loving and
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| of dog in the traditional sense. The name
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| | generally docile, the Alaskan Husky is
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| is actually a classification for this
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| | not a good indoor pet. They can be
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| working and sled dog. There is no written
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| | difficult to housebreak, and get bored
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| breed standard for Alaskan Huskies and it
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| | easily, especially if left alone. Alaskan
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| is not a registered breed or show dog.
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| | Huskies will become destructive, tearing
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| Alaskan Huskies are the descendants of
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| | things or running around in circles. They
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| several dogs: Siberian Husky, Alaskan
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| | also need a lot of room to run as they
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| Malamute, Border Collie, German Shepard
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| | have a lot of energy and need to exercise
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| and possibly a few others.
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| | frequently.
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| Most Alaskan Huskies have brown eyes, but
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| | If outside, Alaskan Huskies do need to be
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| can also have blue or blue-brown
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| | watched closely as they will dig under
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| combinations. They are about 20 to 24
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| | fences in order to hunt or run. They also
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| inches high and average about 35 to 65
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| | do not make good watchdogs, as they will
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| pounds, giving them a slim build. Since
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| | greet everyone with friendly barking and
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| this dog is used primarily for work,
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| | have been known to play with any stranger
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| colors and markings are unimportant in
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| | entering their territory. As a result of
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| breeding and vary widely from dog to dog.
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| | their mixed heritage, Alaskan Huskies
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| Alaskan Huskies can be pure black,
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| | have relatively little health problems,
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| totally white and everything in between.
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| | though some are prone to gastric torsion
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| Tails can be long and curly or barely
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| | (bloat) and if they do not get enough
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| there. The ears are often times prick
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| | exercise will quickly become obese,
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| ears, but some Alaskan Huskies have ears
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| | leading to other health problems.
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| that droop.
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| | There is a website that has great
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| They do not need a lot of maintenance, as
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| | information on Alaskan Huskies and most
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| their coats tend to be short to
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| | other breeds of dogs. It has details that
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| mid-length, but do require extra brushing
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| | pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming,
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| twice a year during shedding season
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| | living conditions, best food choices and
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| (particularly in the spring when shedding
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| | more, the website is called: Dog And Cat
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| is the heaviest). The coats are wooly and
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| | Facts, and can be found at this url:
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| thick (a protective measure when in their
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| | By Robert W. Benjamin
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| native environment) so they are better
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| | Copyright © 2006
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| suited to cooler climates. Living on
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| | You may publish this article in your
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| average about 10 to 15 years, the Alaskan
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| | ezine, newsletter on your web site as
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| Husky is good with children, but not
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| | long as it is reprinted in its entirety
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| other household pets as they have a
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| | and without modification except for
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| strong hunting instinct and may turn on
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| | formatting needs or grammar corrections.
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