| The Siberian Husky is a cool weather dog
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| | removes the accumulation of plaque and
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| that needs plenty of room to exercise in.
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| | tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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| A properly fenced in yard would be ideal.
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| | and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| They may run off so keep them under
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| | disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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| control when outside. They also prefer to
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| live with more of their kind as they were
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| a pack animal. They can get along with
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| other dogs but may not get along with
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| other pets. They generally accept older
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| children, especially if well socialized
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| | *Life Span. The Siberian Husky can live
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| with them. As a reminder, never leave a
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| | between 10 and 14 years with proper
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| child unsupervised with a puppy or dog.
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| | nutrition, medical care and excellent
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| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate
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| | living conditions.
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| adult size (two years old or older) of
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| | *History. The Siberian Husky comes from
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| the male Siberian Husky is 21 to 23.5
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| | Russia where they were used primarily as
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| inches to the withers (highest point of
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| | sled dogs. They were first registered by
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| the shoulder) and 45 to 60 pounds. The
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| | the American Kennel Association in 1930.
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| female ranges from 20 to 22 inches to the
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| | Some Registries:
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| withers and 35 to 50 pounds.
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| | *Siberian Husky Club of America
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| *Special Health Considerations. Most dog
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| | *UKC United Kennel Club
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| breeds have certain inherited health
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| | *NKC National Kennel Club
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| problems associated with that specific
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| | *CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| breed and the Siberian Husky is no
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| | *APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| exception. Although considered a very
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| | *AKC American Kennel Club
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| healthy breed, be on the look out for
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| | *FCI Federation Cynologique
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| Laryngeal Disease, eye problems and
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| | Internationale
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| Canine Hip Dysplasia (genetic based
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| | *NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| looseness in the hip joint that can lead
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| | *KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| to arthritis pain and lameness). This
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| | *ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
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| disease list is an informative guideline
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| | *ACR = American Canine Registry
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| only. Other diseases may also be
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| | Litter Size: 6 to 8 Siberian Husky
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| significant threats, please contact your
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| | puppies
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| veterinarian for a complete list.
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| | Category: Working
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | Terms To Describe: Great endurance,
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | graceful, quick, sweet, gentle, strong,
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | loving, dependable.
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | Makes an ok watch dog.
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | A cold weather dog.
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | Not a barker.
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | Very trainable.
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| your dog sweets.
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| | Highly intelligent.
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| *Grooming. The Siberian Husky has a thick
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| | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| double coat. The inner coat is dense and
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| | May take off on an adventure, especially
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| soft. The outer coat is medium or a bit
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| | males.
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| shorter in length, oily and coarse. She
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| | Makes a poor guard dog.
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| should be brushed regularly. Brushing
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| | May suffer in hot weather.
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| will help her maintain a clean and
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| | They like to howl.
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| healthy coat, help you keep a closer eye
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| | *Other Names Known By: Artic Husky
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| on her health and strengthen your
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| | *Every dog is an individual so not
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| emotional bond with her.
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| | everything in this information may be
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| Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| twice a week with toothpaste and
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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| toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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