Alaskan Husky - The facts every owner of this dog breed should know

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