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