| The Siberian Husky is considered to be
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| | behavioral characteristics of the breed.
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| one the of the fourteen most ancient dog
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| | Siberian Huskies are considered one of
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| breeds in the world. This breed, which is
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| | the top elevem dogs that increase
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| part of the larger "Spitz" dog family,
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| | homeowner's insurance due to their
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| has ancestry that dates back five
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| | tendency to escape and run. Other "bad"
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| thousand years. These dogs, along with
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| | dogs on this list include Rottweilers and
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| the Alaskan Malamute and Samoyed are
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| | Pit Bulls.
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| directly descended from the Eskimo dog
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| | Siberian Huskies, like wolves, have a
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| and were used throughout history as sled
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| | pack mentality and are unhappy and bored
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| dogs. Like other members of the Spitz
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| | without constant interaction with either
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| group, Siberian Huskies have physical
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| | humans or other dogs. They require
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| characteristics adapted to living in a
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| | adequate room to run and will become
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| harsh climate. They have two coats of fur
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| | destructive if tied up or cooped up in a
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| a soft, dense undercoat that is
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| | pen. They have a lot of fur and, thus, a
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| waterproof and provides insulation and a
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| | lot of fur to shed. Potential owners must
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| longer, coarser topcoat that provides
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| | know how to care for their husky before
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| additional production from the elements.
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| | buying.
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| Siberian Huskies also have the
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| | Siberian Husky breeders will not sell
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| triangular, erect ears, curled, furry
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| | purebred huskies to just anyone. In fact,
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| tail and distinctive markings common to
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| | breeders may have more questions for
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| the Spitz family.
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| | potential buyers than buyers have for the
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| Siberian Husky breeders follow the breed
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| | breeders. Because of the high incidence
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| standard set by the American Kennel Club.
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| | of abandonment of this breed, breeders
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| Siberian Huskies used for competition
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| | will want to ensure potential owners are
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| must meet these criteria. Some of the
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| | a good match for a Siberian Husky.
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| required characteristics include brown or
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| | To find reputable Siberian Husky
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| blue eyes (or one of each color),
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| | breeders, it is important to make sure
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| distinctive facial markings including
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| | they live in a cool climate as huskies
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| masks or spectacle patterns not seen in
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| | are made for cold weather and can suffer
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| other breeds, and a well-furred tail
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| | heatstroke in high temperatures. Other
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| carried in a "sickle" curve over the back
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| | traits to look for in a good breeder
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| when alert and trailing when at rest.
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| | include the following: the breeder
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| The behavioral traits common to Siberian
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| | maintains their own kennels, their
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| Huskies can be problematic for the wrong
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| | huskies have received appropriate medical
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| owner. Like wolves, Siberian Huskies
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| | screening and immunizations, the breeder
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| howl. This excessive howling can come as
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| | does not breed huskies with known medical
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| a surprise to an unsuspecting owner.
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| | conditions or behavioral problems, they
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| Huskies are independent, stubborn,
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| | do not sell to pet stores or pet brokers,
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| energetic, pack animals that require
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| | the kennels are clean and meet huskies'
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| specific care and training to maintain
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| | training and social needs, they are
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| their happiness and health. Siberian
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| | experts on the breed and affiliated with
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| Husky breeders will not sell puppies to
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| | purebred rescue centers, they have good
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| owners who are not educated about the
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| | references such as the AKC (American
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| breed. This is because there are a
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| | Kennel Club), they interview buyers to
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| disproportionate number of huskies
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| | ensure they are a good match and they are
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| sitting in shelters and rescue centers
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| | willing and able to provide Siberian
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| because their uneducated owners wanted a
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| | Husky information.
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| beautiful dog but failed to research the
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