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