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