| The Chukchi tribe of the great northern expanses in | | | | medium sized dog, classed as a "working dog" with |
| Siberia was the nomadic tribe which bred the Siberian | | | | great stamina and speed being the hallmark of the |
| Husky dogs. The tribe was well known for their | | | | breed. Because of his close association with the |
| remarkable aptitude for breeding these fine dogs as | | | | Chukchi tribe, being considered a "member of the |
| early as 3000 years ago. They were a people who | | | | family", he is a very people oriented dog and does |
| lived inland and hunted along the coastal shores and | | | | not have as strong a "pack mentality" as for example |
| they used the dogs for pulling back the game, many | | | | the Alaskan Malamute and some of the other husky |
| times over very long distances. Their dogs were bred | | | | breeds who were bred to pull in a pack |
| purely and selectively and consequently the Siberian | | | | exclusively.The Siberian Husky entered the American |
| Husky of today is very directly descended from the | | | | Kennel Club registry in 1930 and his popularity has |
| original dogs belonging to the Chukchi tribe.The dog | | | | grown beyond that of being only a Show Dog. He is |
| was little known in the United States or in Europe | | | | used extensively as a Therapy Dog, doing well in |
| until the first "Alaska Sweepstakes" (later known as | | | | Obedience and Agility and is of course also used still |
| the Iditarod) was run and a team of Siberian huskies | | | | as a racing sled dog. The "Sibe" as he is |
| won. In later expeditions to the North Pole, the | | | | affectionately termed, is a friendly and completely |
| Siberian was a major player also. This beautiful and | | | | amiable dog, quite easy to train and very willing to |
| intelligent breed became a favorite of the Russian | | | | please. Temperamentally he is non-aggressive to |
| explorers and was extensively used throughout | | | | other dogs and to people. He is comparatively easy |
| Siberia. For many years it was known as the | | | | to groom, for even though he has a thick coat it is |
| "Chukchi" dog, but in the United States the name | | | | not excessively long and is simple to maintain for it |
| "Siberian Husky " was coined, while in Great Britain | | | | seldom mats and is completely weather proof. |
| the same breed was often called the "Arctic | | | | Besides all of that, he is a healthy breed which has |
| Husky".The Siberian Husky is a strikingly beautiful dog. | | | | very few genetic anomalies or inherited problems. He |
| The eyes are almond shaped and slightly slanted, the | | | | is an adaptable dog, but definitely needs plenty of |
| skull is clean and refined, with very soft upright well | | | | exercise, for he was bred to be a working dog and |
| furred ears lending an intelligent and alert look to the | | | | needs to be kept busy or he will find something to |
| head. Often there is a definite mask and sometimes | | | | occupy himself with. He is above all an "easy keeper" |
| the eyes are a pale blue or golden yellow in color. | | | | and a happy companion dog who loves to work for |
| The coat is soft and densely furred and can be of | | | | his master. |
| any color, usually very symmetrically marked. He is a | | | | |