| The Siberian Husky is actually not one of the | | | | They are medium-sized dogs, usually fifty |
| largest or heaviest of the most popular | | | | pounds, sleek and athletic. They are square |
| breeds of dog. They just seem to be very | | | | dogs, built to efficiently keep in body heat. |
| large because of their presence, and their | | | | They have double-layered coats that shed out |
| close resemblance to wolves. They have the | | | | completely once or twice a year. They can |
| body shape, tail shape and ear shape as do | | | | come in almost all colors of the canine |
| wolves. Their brains are about twenty | | | | rainbow (Harlequin is about the only color |
| percent smaller than that of wolves and they | | | | not seen - yet). They should look strong and |
| are not physically capable of making all of | | | | ready to run. Their tails are usually |
| the intricate facial expressions wolves can. | | | | sickle-shaped, but they often can go |
| And they are a lot friendlier than wolves. | | | | completely straight or curly. |
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| Siberian Husky breeders try to breed their | | | | The Siberian Husky often shares certain |
| puppies to most closely remember the breed | | | | temperamental characteristics, which vary in |
| standard. A breed standard is a written or | | | | degree from dog to dog. There is a breed |
| artistic description of an ideal | | | | personality listed as the official part of |
| representative of the breed (sort of like one | | | | the breed standard that most breeders try to |
| of Plato's "ideals") ninety-nine percent of | | | | go by. Knowing the breed standard can help |
| all Siberian Huskies will not comply with the | | | | you determine if you can live successfully |
| breed standard in some fashion (usually in | | | | with a Siberian Husky. They are certainly |
| size, build or coat), but breeders try to get | | | | not the right dog for everyone. |
| to that ideal as close as they can. | | | | |
| | | | According to reliable sources on Siberian |
| Not all Siberian Huskies are alike, but they | | | | Husky information (owners and rescue |
| do share certain characteristics in physical | | | | organizations), Huskies are quiet, serious |
| appearance and in character. The most | | | | dogs who make very bad guard dogs. They need |
| obvious physical trait is that they do | | | | a lot of exercise or they will rip your house |
| resemble a small wolf. Even if they have | | | | up. They need to see a point in obeying any |
| floppy ears and frizzy coats, most Siberian | | | | command. This is a dog that can think for |
| Huskies still have a wolfish stare that goes | | | | his or herself. You can't be wimpy around |
| right through you. You can just about hear | | | | these dogs or they will boss you about. You |
| the wind blow when you look into the face. | | | | might need professional training with a |
| Although famous for ice-blue eyes, a Siberian | | | | Siberian Husky. They are not recommended for |
| Husky can have brown or odd-colored eyes. | | | | first time dog owners. |
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